Blackjack
Place your bet, draw toward 21, and outplay the dealer with smart hits, stands, doubles, and splits — just don't go bust.
How to play
Blackjack is the classic casino card game where you build a hand worth as close to 21 as possible without exceeding it, while beating the dealer's hand. Number cards count their face value, face cards count ten, and an Ace is one or eleven. Place a chip bet, deal, then choose your actions. Bust over 21 and you lose; otherwise the higher total wins, and a two-card 21 is a blackjack.
- Hit to take another card, or stand to keep your total.
- Double down to double your bet for exactly one more card.
- Split two equal-rank cards into two separate hands, each with its own bet.
- When the dealer shows an Ace you may take insurance against a dealer blackjack.
- The dealer hits until reaching 17 and stands on all 17s; blackjack pays 3:2.
Game modes
- Daily: a shared shuffled shoe each day for the leaderboard.
- Practice: unlimited fresh sessions whenever you want to keep playing.
- You start with a 500-chip bankroll and a six-deck shoe; reset your chips any time.
Controls
- Desktop: click the chip buttons to build your bet and Deal, then click Hit, Stand, Double, or Split — each lights up only when it is a legal move.
- Phone & tablet: tap chips to bet and tap the action buttons; illegal actions stay disabled so you cannot misclick.
Tips & strategy
- Always stand on hard 17 or higher, and hit anything 11 or below where you cannot bust.
- Double down on a hard 11, and on 10 when the dealer shows a low up-card.
- Split Aces and Eights, but never split Tens or a pair of Fives.
- Insurance is usually a losing side bet unless you are counting the shoe, so most hands decline it.
About Blackjack
Blackjack is the world's most popular banking card game, a blend of quick arithmetic and risk decisions. This is an original, free browser version with a six-deck shoe, 3:2 payouts, doubles, splits, and insurance — no download, sign-up, or real money involved.
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