Blackjack Games

Blackjack is a card game against the dealer: the winner is whoever gets closest to 21 without going over. There are about 20 games in this section. They use virtual chips: no real money is involved at any point, so you never win or lose actual money.

The basic rules

• Cards 2 through 10 are worth their number, face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10, and an ace counts as 1 or 11, whichever suits you.
• You start with two cards and so does the dealer, with one of theirs face up.
• You can hit to add more or stand with what you have. If you go over 21, you bust and lose the hand.
• If you hold 21 on your first two cards (an ace and a ten-value card), that's a blackjack, and it pays better than a regular win.

Many games add options: doubling down with just one more card, or splitting a pair into two hands. You'll find them as buttons next to Hit and Stand. Titles with numbers in them, like Blackjack 3 to 2, Blackjack 2to1 or Blackjack 3to1, refer to how a win is paid, so the same result earns a different amount. Each table can have small differences, such as whether the dealer hits on 17, so it's worth reading the rules.

Variants and styles

There are classic casino-style tables: Blackjack Game, Blackjack Master, Table Black Jack, Vegas Blackjack, Blackjack Vegas, Blackjack King or Riverbelle Blackjack. Others change the setting or the format: 21 Duel Blackjack and Blackjack Duel 21 (head-to-head), Blackjack Tournament, Governor of Poker - Blackjack or Colosseum Casino, with its own theme.

Playing better

The most repeated advice among regular players is simple: don't hit on 17 or more, because you're very likely to bust. And with 11 or less, always hit, because you can't bust. In between, look at the dealer's visible card: if they show a 5 or a 6, they're more likely to bust, so it makes sense to stand earlier. It's a guide, not a guarantee: this is a game of chance and streaks happen.