The objective of War is for a player to have a higher card than the dealer. If the player's card is higher, then the player wins 2 times the amount wagered. In the case where the value of the player's card and the dealer's card is the same, the player can either fold or choose to "go to war" by raising the bet. If the player folds, the amount wagered is automatically lost.

If the player raises, an amount equal to the original wager is added to the bet and both the dealer and player receive three cards face down, and another card face-up. The highest face-up card wins. In the case of a win, player receives a win 2 times the amount wagered plus the raise amount.