How to play blackjack
Your goal is to finish closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. Number cards count at face value, face cards count as 10, and an ace counts as 1 or 11—whichever helps the hand most.
- Choose a chip and select Deal cards.
- Hit for another card or Stand to keep your total.
- Double to double the bet, receive one card, and stand.
- Split matching ranks into two separately played hands.
Rules used in this game
- Six-deck shoe, shuffled automatically
- Dealer stands on soft and hard 17
- Natural blackjack pays 3:2
- Double allowed on any first two cards
- One split allowed; split 21 pays as a regular win
- Ties push and return the original bet
Quick strategy reminder
Basic strategy depends on both your cards and the dealer’s visible card. As a simple starting point, avoid taking another card on hard totals of 17 or more. This practice game does not provide wagering advice or guarantee outcomes.