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Blackjack Reviews
Geisha Lounge / Grand Aces
Blackjack
Blackjack
The
Game
Blackjack is a game where the player competes against the dealer.
This game follows the standard rules of the Nevada Gaming
Commission, and uses a multi-deck shoe that is shuffled after each
round. Your goal is to draw cards (i.e., "Hit") until
your hand adds up to, or is close to 21, without exceeding 21. You
may draw up to 7 cards and must then stand. If your first two
cards total 21, you have Blackjack.
How
to Play
When
the total value of your cards is closer to 21 than the dealer's,
you win an amount equal to your bet. If you have Blackjack, you
win 3-to-2 times your bet (assuming the dealer does not also have
blackjack). All cards have the value that they display, all face
cards have a value of 10, and Aces have a value of either 1 or 11.
If the total of your cards exceeds 21, you "bust" and
lose your bet. If you have the same total as the dealer, no one
wins and your stake is returned ("push"). A Blackjack
beats a score of 21.
To
exit the game you must play out the hand you have been dealt, then
click the EXIT button (located at the lower-right of the screen).
You will then exit the game and return to the main menu.
Splitting
When
your first two cards are of equal value, you may split them into
two separate hands. To create the second hand, click the Split
button. A bet of equal value on will be placed on the second hand.
You then draw cards as usual. When you split two Aces, you get only
one additional card for each hand. When you split two Aces and
one of your hands totals 21, it is not considered Blackjack, but
"21". You may not split a split hand.
Doubling Down
When you have been dealt two cards that total 9, 10, or 11,
you will be given the option to double down. By clicking Double
Down your bet is doubled and you receive only one
additional card. You may double down after splitting your hand.
Insurance
Insurance
is made available only when the dealers up card is an Ace. The
insurance is against the dealer having a Blackjack. The cost of
insurance is half your initial bet. If the dealer has a Blackjack,
the insurance pays 2-to-1 of your initial bet. If you bought
insurance, and the dealer does not have Blackjack, you lose your
insurance. The bet is then settled by comparing your cards with
the dealer's. Should you and the dealer both have Blackjack, the
game results in a push.
Dealer
Rules
The dealer must draw until a minimum total of 17 is obtained, and
must stand at 17 or higher (including Soft 17's).
Betting
To
place a bet left-click the desired chip, then click with the left
mouse button. The selected chip will appear in the betting box on
the Blackjack table. You can reclaim a wagered chip before the
game begins by clicking on the chip with the right mouse button.
After placing a bet, you can add or subtract from it by clicking
in the betting box on the Blackjack table. If you click in the
betting area instead of clicking on a chip, you will bet an amount
equal to your last bet.
Betting
Limits
The
minimum wager in Blackjack is $1, and the maximum wager is $500.
Winnings
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Game
Result
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Pays
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Player
Winning Hand
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1
to 1
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Insurance
Pays
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2
to 1
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Player
Blackjack
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3
to 2
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Options
The
following options are available:
· Play sound effects (turning off sound effects turns off the
voice sample and the game sound effects)
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Play animations (turning off animations skips the dealing
animation and the clear table animations)
· Play midi music (turning off MIDI music deactivates the
background MIDI music)
Shortcut
Keys
The
following shortcut keys are available:
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To
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Press
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Quit
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ESC
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Help
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F1
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Same
Bet*
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SPACE
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Hit
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H
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Stand
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S
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*If
SPACE is pressed in the initial game, a minimum bet ($1) is
placed.
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