All Mini-Games (Poker, Blackjack, Five Finger Fillet, Horseshoes) in Red Dead Redemption — How to Win, Map Locations

In Red Dead Redemption, you will have a unique opportunity to dive into six exciting mini-games, each offering not only fun but also important bonuses for your progress. Winning each mini-game adds 3% to the overall game completion percentage. Moreover, success in these games is necessary for obtaining outfits. Combining the two tasks speeds up the overall process of achieving 100% completion. In this guide, we will detail each mini-game, share strategies, and useful tips to help you win.

Five Finger Fillet

This game is a classic counting rhyme familiar to many from childhood. You need to place your hand palm down on the table, carefully spreading your fingers. Then, using a knife, you must quickly and deftly move between the gaps, trying not to hit and injure yourself. With each round, the stakes grow, and the gaps between the fingers become smaller, adding excitement and tension to the game.

Before starting the game, we strongly recommend not wearing the «Bandito» outfit. The wide-brimmed hat of this costume can significantly limit your view and block the sight of the character's hand.

You can also use a trick if several people are in line for the game. Try bumping into any NPC to knock them down — this will force them to leave the line. As a result, only one opponent will remain, and the minimum bet in this case will be set at $25.

Arm Wrestling

This mini-game offers you to compete with characters, trying to pin their hand to the table. It creates a tense atmosphere of rivalry, where you need to show agility and strength. It is worth noting that this game is only available in single-player mode, with no multiplayer equivalent.

This mini-game is considered the least profitable form of gambling in the game, as the minimum bet is only $1, and the maximum is $5.

We recommend closely watching the opponent's face during the game. If you notice that the opponent starts to resist and applies more force to their hand, it may indicate that they are getting tired. In such a situation, the best option for you would be to switch to a defensive position and wait for the moment when they ease the pressure. This will give you an opportunity to use their fatigue to your advantage and increase your chances of winning.

Blackjack

Blackjack is a type of card game traditionally associated with gambling and betting. In colloquial speech, it is often referred to as Twenty-One. The action of the game takes place in early twentieth-century North America, when Blackjack was considered a serious game. At that time, it could not only generate excitement but also disputes, which often ended in brutal confrontations.

There are four locations in the game where you can enjoy a game of blackjack:

• Thieves' Landing;
• Blackwater;
• Rathskeller Fork;
• Chuparosa.

Remember that to achieve the trophy, you need to leave the gaming table with more chips than you initially bet, even if the victory is just one chip more.

Note that there is a funny bug in the game that makes the dealer and players invisible, which significantly complicates the continuation of the game. Most often, this problem occurs specifically in Blackwater.

Liar's Dice

Liar's Dice is a gambling game in which each participant is given five traditional six-sided dice. The main goal of the game is to be the last player with at least one die remaining. The game is full of strategic maneuvers and bluffing, as you need not only to bet on the number of rolled values but also to try to guess who among the opponents is telling the truth and who is lying.

The best approach in the game is to bet as many dice as you have or, at most, one less and avoid bluffing. Do not rely on your opponent having one more die than you need. However, be careful: sometimes NPCs can unpleasantly surprise you with their cunning.

Poker

The player can participate in poker games throughout the game world, adding variety to the gameplay. Poker is often used as a way to earn money, but it is worth remembering that this process carries significant risk. You can either lose all your funds or earn substantial amounts of money. Success in poker depends not only on luck but also on your strategy.

You can attempt to cheat during a poker game if you are wearing the Elegant Suit. During the deal, you need to control the pointer using the keyboard or gamepad, moving it along a small arc. If the pointer deviates too far from the center, your character will start to blush, which will attract the attention of opponents at the table and reveal your cheating attempt.

If you manage to successfully perform the maneuver, you will be able to extract a random card from the bottom of the deck directly into the sleeve of the suit. However, if something goes wrong, you may face a duel, so act carefully.

Horseshoes

This game takes place outdoors and is a competition between two players who use four horseshoes and two targets in the form of stakes set in a sandbox. Players take turns throwing two horseshoes at stakes located 40 feet apart. The game is played to 11 points, and to win, you need to have a lead of at least two points.

Be sure to aim with each throw. Zoom in and make sure the pointer is between the two black stripes.

Playing in the «Bandito» suit can be significantly more challenging, as the wide sombrero can block your view of the stake. This will greatly complicate aiming and the accuracy of your throws, so consider this factor when choosing your outfit.