Blackjack Cryptologic

Cryptologic's version of Blackjack is played just like Blackjack in other casinos, its just got the Cryptologic spin of great graphics and sound. Your goal in Blackjack is to get the  total value of your cards to as close to 21 or at least closer to 21 than the dealer's cards, without exceeding 21. As in all other forms of Blackjack, aces count as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and number cards as their face value.  If you have an ace and a ten-value card in your hand, that means that you have Blackjack.  This hand has a 3 to 2 payoff value.  If your hand is closer to 21 in value than the dealer's hand, you win however much you bet.  When your hand and the dealer's hand are the same value, this is considered a "push" and no one wins, your bet is returned. If your hand goes over 21, you "bust" and lose your wager. Some of the most common terms used in Blackjack are briefly described below. 

Split - When the cards in your hand have the same value, you can split them into two separate hands.  You must place a bet equal to the first bet on the second hand. Play continues as normal.

Double - If you think that you can beat the dealer's hand with only one more card, you can double your bet. If you do this, you are only allowed to get one more card.

Insurance - Insurance is sometimes viewed as a game of its own within Blackjack. Whenever the dealer has an Ace as his up card, players are offered a chance to buy insurance. You buy insurance when you think that the dealer has a blackjack to protect yourself.  To buy insurance, you place half of your initial bet by pressing the Insurance button. If the dealer does have Blackjack, you are paid 2 to 1 on your insurance bet. If the dealer doesn't have Blackjack, you lose your insurance bet.

10 Card Charlie - It is theoretically possible for the player to draw 10 cards without going bust. In this case the player's hand automatically wins, except when the dealer has Blackjack.


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