This is rather a strange series; on the one hand the stories seem the sort of thing children might enjoy; the heroine has to take part in several fantastical games, on the other hand it is set in a casino and no opportunity to show off the cleavage of the many buxom characters is missed. Rio is the star dealer at the Howard Resort Casino which is a little strange as she seems to bring luck to the clientèle. She holds one of thirteen 'gate cards' and over the course of the series takes part in a series of games to win the remaining cards and be named 'Most Valuable Casino Dealer'. As the series progresses things get a bit darker and it looks as though Rio has been defeated and her boss has lost the casino. As the series concluded the story was neatly wrapped up but a short post credit sequence suggested that there was a further threat thus the possibility of a second series; presumably that will depend on how many people watched this time.
After the first episode I wasn't sure if I'd bother watching the rest of the series but it grew on me; sure the story is fairly basic and the fan service is somewhat excessive but the cast is likable and things get mildly tense later on. Of course realism is not the series strong point but it wasn't meant to be; if it was there wouldn't be a flying casino and the heroine wouldn't spend most of her time in the casino with a child who is far too young to be there! The animation looks good although I'm not sure why they chose to give the characters shiny breasts.
After the first episode I wasn't sure if I'd bother watching the rest of the series but it grew on me; sure the story is fairly basic and the fan service is somewhat excessive but the cast is likable and things get mildly tense later on. Of course realism is not the series strong point but it wasn't meant to be; if it was there wouldn't be a flying casino and the heroine wouldn't spend most of her time in the casino with a child who is far too young to be there! The animation looks good although I'm not sure why they chose to give the characters shiny breasts.
