Objective
Beat the dealer by getting a hand value closer to 21 without going over (busting).
Card Values
- Number cards (2-10): Face value
- Face cards (J, Q, K): 10 points
- Ace: 1 or 11 (whichever benefits you)
Gameplay
- Place your bet using the chips
- Deal: You and dealer each get 2 cards (one dealer card face-down)
- Your turn: Hit (take card) or Stand (keep hand)
- Dealer's turn: Dealer reveals hole card and must hit until reaching 17
Winning
- Blackjack: Ace + 10-value card on first 2 cards (pays 3:2)
- Win: Higher hand than dealer without busting (pays 1:1)
- Push: Same value as dealer (bet returned)
- Lose: Bust or lower than dealer
Special Actions
- Double Down: Double your bet, receive exactly one more card
- Insurance: When dealer shows Ace, bet half your wager against dealer blackjack (pays 2:1)
- Decks in shoe: 6
- Target score: 21
- Dealer stands on: 17
- Reshuffle at: 20% remaining