Multi-player rules
This Blackjack game is designed for a maximum of 5 players plus the dealer. A spot light indicates your place in the table. Of course you can adjust positions by using your mouse to click on the spot you wish to move. After wagers have been placed you can either "Pass" or "Deal" which will give you your first cards. The pass option can only be selected before you receive any cards.
If after 15 seconds, no action has been take then you lose the opportunity to participate in the hand. You can also opt to play while a hand in progress but it must conclude before you can wager on the next hand. All players will receive two cards in the face up position and the dealer will receive one card face up and one face down.
The table that follows outlines payouts for each of the three possible outcomes:
Payoffs:
Result |
Payoff |
Winning Hand |
1 to 1 |
Blackjack |
3 to 2 |
Insurance |
2 to 1 |
Note:
If you click on the Options button then you will be able to activate/deactivate the sound, voice, and animations features. The Options button can be found to the left of the game console. To activate any available feature click it and a check will be placed in a box next to the corresponding feature. To deactivate it, click it and the box will be empty. After the animation has been activated, you will need to leave and then go into the game again for the changes to take effect.
References:
Additional details for this blackjack game can be found by accessing any of the citations below:
Carlson, Bryce. Blackjack for Blood, Compustar Press, 1992.
Humble, Lance and Cooper, Carl. The World's Greatest Blackjack Book, Doubleday, 1987.
Scoblete, Frank. Best Blackjack, Bonus Books, 1996.
Tamburin, Henry. Reference Guide to Casino Gambling, Research Services Unlimited, 1993.
Uston, Ken. Million Dollar Blackjack, Carol Publishing Group, 1994.
