Goal: To beat the dealer's hand without going over 21.
How to play:
Select a betting area (they are 3 possible areas) by using D-PAD UP or D-PAD DOWN. Use D-PAD LEFT or D-PAD RIGHT to select the amount you wish to bet. The maximum amount of betting per area is set to $250. Press OK to confirm the bet. You can select Reset to remove a wager from a betting area.
Once done, select the Hand or NUM-0 to deal the cards.
- Select Hit to receive another card or Stand to move to the next hand.
- Select Double to double your bet, and receive only one extra card.
- Select Split to divide your cards into two hands.
Rules:
Card Values:
Aces can be worth 1 or 11. Face cards are worth 10. All other cards are worth their numeric value.
Dealing Cards:
You receive 2 face-up cards. The dealer receives 2 cards, the first facedown, and the second face-up. You can ask for another card (Hit) or keep the cards you have (Stand). The dealer then completes his hand according to the casino rules as written on the table. The dealer stands on 17 and draws up to 16. Any hand over 21 is a bust and immediately loses. When you and the dealer show equal hands, a push is declared: no one wins, no one loses.
Blackjack:
If you show 21 on the opening deal, you have Blackjack, which pays 3 to 2 if the dealer doesn't have Blackjack as well. A 21 with the first 2 cards of a split hand is not a Blackjack and is paid 1 to 1.
Split:
When you are dealt 2 cards of equal value in the opening hand, you can split the cards into separate hands. If you split a pair of Aces, you may only take one further card for each hand. When splitting, you must bet an amount equal to your initial bet. You can only split once per hand.
Double:
After the initial deal, you can double your bet, but receive only one extra card.
Insurance:
If the dealer shows an Ace, you may purchase insurance for half of your initial bet. If the dealer has a Blackjack, the insurance bet pays 2 to 1. If the dealer doesn't have Blackjack, the insurance bet is lost.
You can press the * key at any moment in the game to review the payouts.
