Game's name : Atlantic City Blackjack Gold
About Atlantic City Blackjack Gold Series
Atlantic City Blackjack Gold is played with eight regular decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In Atlantic City Blackjack Gold, you can only bet on one hand at a time.
Note:
Blackjack is when your hand contains an Ace and a card with a value of ten. It is the strongest hand in Atlantic City Blackjack Gold Series, and automatically stands. It cannot be beaten, only matched.
Important:
Malfunctions void all plays and pays.
Payout Schedule
Winning hands in Atlantic City Blackjack Gold pay out as follows:
Hand Combination Odds Description
Blackjack 3:2 If you win with a Blackjack you are paid out at odds of 3:2 on your original bet.
Standard Win 1:1 If you have a winning hand but not a Blackjack, you are paid out at odds of 1:1 on your original bet.
Insurance Win 2:1 If you have taken insurance and the Dealer has Blackjack, you are paid out at odds of 2:1 on your Insurance bet.
Example:
You bet 20 credits. You are dealt a Jack of Spades and an Ace of Diamonds, you have Blackjack. The Dealer is dealt a Six of Clubs and a Ten of Hearts.
You win with a Blackjack. You win 30 credits plus your original bet amount.
The odds on a Blackjack are 3:2. Your total win amount is 30 credits + 20 original credits bet = 50 credits.
Win Formula
Odds 3:2
Win Description One and a half times your original bet amount, plus your original bet.
Note:
One and a half is calculated from the odds by dividing 3 by 2.
Formula 3 / 2 x original credits bet + original credits bet = win amount
Bet Amount 20 credits
Calculation A 3:2 odds win on 20 credits bet is:
3 / 2 x 20 original credits bet + 20 original credits bet = 50 credits
You bet 10 credits. You are dealt a Jack of Clubs and a Seven of Diamonds. Your hand value is seventeen. You stand.
The Dealer is dealt a Ten of Hearts and a Four of Diamonds. The Dealer hits and is dealt a Queen of Clubs. The Dealer’s hand value is twenty-four. The Dealer’s hand is bust.
Your hand wins. You win 10 credits plus your original bet amount.
The odds on a normal winning hand are 1:1. Your total win amount is 10 credits + 10 original credits bet = 20 credits.
Win Formula
Odds 1:1
Win Description One times your original bet amount, plus your original bet.
Note:
One is calculated from the odds by dividing 1 by 1.
Formula 1 / 1 x original credits bet + original credits bet = win amount
Bet Amount 10 credits
Calculation A 1:1 odds win on 10 credits bet is:
1 / 1 x 10 original credits bet + 10 original credits bet = 20 credits
You bet 10 credits. You are dealt a Six of Hearts and a Three of Clubs. The Dealer’s face-up card is an Ace of Diamonds.
You take insurance on the Dealer getting Blackjack. Your Insurance bet costs half your original bet amount, so your Insurance bet is 5 credits.
The Dealer’s face-down card is a Ten of Clubs. The Dealer wins with Blackjack.
You receive 10 credits from your Insurance bet, as an Insurance bet pays out at odds of 2:1, plus your original Insurance bet amount. You lose your original bet amount.
Your total payout is 5 Insurance bet credits + 10 credits = 15 credits.
Win Formula
Odds 2:1
Win Description Two times Insurance bet amount plus original Insurance bet amount.
Note:
Two is calculated by dividing 2 by 1.
Formula 2 / 1 x original insurance credits bet + original insurance credits bet = win amount
Insurance Bet 5 credits
Calculation A 2:1 odds payout on 5 credits bet is:
2 / 1 x 5 insurance credits bet + 5 insurance credits bet = 15 credits
Important:
Malfunctions void all plays and pays.
Game Rules
General Rules
The following general rules apply:
Atlantic City Blackjack Gold is played with eight regular decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled after the completion of every game.
You can only bet on one hand per game.
Atlantic City Blackjack Gold is a Hole Card game. The Dealer checks for Blackjack when dealt a 10 or an Ace. If the Dealer has Blackjack, the game is over.
Blackjack always beats any other hand with a value of 21 or less.
All face cards - Jacks, Kings and Queens have a value of 10.
Aces can have a value of either 1 or 11.
You may draw up to nine additional cards to make a hand of eleven cards, provided the value of your hand does not exceed 21.
If your hand does not exceed 21 after receiving eleven cards, your hand automatically stands and the Dealer plays his hand.
The Dealer stands on 17.
The Dealer's hand is dealt in strict accordance to the rules of the Casino. For more information on the Casino’s rules, see the Casino’s website, or contact the Casino Support Staff.
Betting and Payout Rules
The following betting and payout rules apply:
The Dealer is dealt a hand that exceeds the value of 21, and you are dealt a hand that has the value of 21 or less. The Dealer’s hand is bust. Your hand automatically wins.
If the first two cards dealt to you are an Ace and a card with a value of 10, you have Blackjack. Your hand automatically stands. Your hand cannot be beaten, only matched. If you beat the Dealer with Blackjack, you are paid out at odds of 3:2.
If both the Dealer’s hand and your hand have Blackjack, this is considered a push. Your original bet amount is returned to you.
If both the Dealer’s hand and your hand have the same value, the hands tie. This is considered a push. Your original bet amount is returned to you.
Splitting Rules
The following splitting rules apply:
You can split two cards that have the same denomination or value, such as a Queen and a Ten, or two Fours. Your hand is divided into two separate hands and a bet equal to your original bet is placed on the second hand.
If you split a pair of Aces and then draw a card with a value of 10, this is not Blackjack, although it has a value of 21.
Note:
This rule also applies to splitting pairs of cards with a value of 10 and then drawing an Ace.
You can split a maximum of three times per game, equaling four hands.
Note:
This rule excludes Aces. Aces are only split once.
If you split a pair of Aces, each Ace is dealt one card, and the hand automatically stands.
Double Down Rules
The following double down rules apply:
You can double down after receiving your first two cards.
The Double Down bet is equal to your original bet amount.
You can double down after a split.
Insurance Rules
The following insurance rules apply:
You can take insurance if the Dealer's first card is an Ace.
The Insurance bet is equal to half your original bet amount.
Insurance bet wins or losses are independent from your original bet.
If the Dealer does not have Blackjack, the Insurance bet is removed from the table. The cost of the Insurance bet is deducted from your credit balance. The game continues.
If the Dealer has Blackjack, the Insurance bet pays out at odds of 2:1.
Surrender Rules
The following surrender rules apply:
You can late Surrender. This is when the Dealer checks for Blackjack first and then you surrender.
If you use the late surrender option, you give up half your original bet amount for the privilege of not playing out a hand.
The Dealer must first check for a Blackjack and all Insurance bets must be resolved before you can surrender your hand.
Playing Atlantic City Blackjack Gold
How to play Atlantic City Blackjack Gold
To play a game of Atlantic City Blackjack Gold, do the following:
Click the required Chip button in the Chip Selection area to select the coin size you want to bet.
Note:
Click the Chip Selection arrows to view more chip sizes.
Left-click the center of a betting circle in the play area to select the number of chips you want to bet. You can only bet on one hand at a time.
Note:
To increase your bet, do the following:
Left-click the bet you want to increase. The chip pile increases by the chip size currently selected.
To reduce or remove a bet, do the following:
Right-click the bet you want to reduce or remove. The chip pile decreases by the chip size currently selected.
Click the Deal button. A hand of two cards is dealt to you. The Dealer is dealt two cards, one card face-up and one card face-down.
Depending on the cards you are dealt and the game Rules, different play actions are available. You can perform more than one play action, or repeat a play action depending on the stage of the game. The play actions are:
Hit
Stand
Split
Double Down
Take Insurance
Late Surrender
Note:
For more information on the game play actions, go to the Game play actions for Atlantic City Blackjack Gold section.
For more information on Atlantic City Blackjack Gold terms, go to the Terms section.
Once you have completed your play actions for your hand, the Dealer plays his hand. Then your hand and the Dealer’s hand are compared. If your hand beats the Dealer’s hand you win. Any winnings are paid.
Note:
Any split hands are completed before the Dealer plays his hand.
Game play actions for Atlantic City Blackjack Gold
Depending on the cards you are dealt and the game Rules, different play actions are available. You can perform more than one play action, or repeat a play action depending on the stage of the game.
The play actions are:
Play Action Description Example
Deal
Click the Deal button to start a game of Atlantic City Blackjack Gold.
Shortcut Key = Enter
Click the Deal button to start a game of Atlantic City Blackjack Gold.
A hand of two cards is dealt to you, and the Dealer is dealt two cards, one card face-up and one card face-down.
Hit
Click the Hit button to deal one card to your hand currently in play.
Shortcut Key = H
You have a hand under the value of 21 and want another card, click the Hit button.
The Dealer deals you another card from the deck.
Stand
Click the Stand button to end the play of your current hand.
Shortcut Key = S
You think you have a good enough hand to beat the Dealer, click the Stand button.
You do not receive any more cards.
Split
Click the Split button to divide your current hand into two separate hands and to place a bet equal to your original bet on the second hand. A new card is dealt to each hand.
Shortcut Key = P
You are dealt two cards with the same denomination or value, such as a Queen and a Ten, or two Fours. Click the Split button.
You split the cards into two separate hands.
You can split a maximum of three times per game. This equals four hands.
Note:
This excludes Aces. Aces are only split once.
Double Down
Click the Double button to place a side bet equal to your original bet on the table. You are dealt one card and your hand automatically stands.
Shortcut Key = D
You have a hand that you think can beat the Dealer’s hand with the next card drawn, click the Double button.
A side bet is placed that your hand will beat the Dealer’s hand. Only one more card is dealt. You can double on any two cards.
Take Insurance
Click the Yes button to place an Insurance bet on the table. An Insurance bet is equal to half your original bet.
Shortcut Key = Y
The Dealer’s face-up card is an Ace, you are given the option to take insurance. Click the Yes button.
You take insurance against the Dealer getting Blackjack.
An Insurance bet is placed on the table.
Not Take Insurance
Click the No button to not place an Insurance bet on the table.
Shortcut Key = N
The Dealer’s face-up card is an Ace, you are given the option to take insurance. Click the No button.
You do not take insurance against the Dealer getting Blackjack.
Late Surrender
Click the Surrender button for the privilege of not playing out a hand. You give up half your original bet amount.
Shortcut Key = R
You think your hand is going to lose, you have the option to surrender. Click the Surrender button.
You give up half of your original bet amount and the game ends.
The late surrender option is only available for the first two cards dealt.
Note:
The Dealer must first check for Blackjack and all Insurance bets must be resolved before you can surrender your hand.
Important:
Malfunctions void all plays and pays.
Customizable Strategy Table
The Blackjack Advanced Strategy table is used during AutoPlay and enables you to define the game strategy you want to play.
Note:
The Blackjack Advanced Strategy table is only available in Expert Mode.
The Blackjack Advanced Strategy table can also be used as a learning aid. You can choose options to create your own strategy to try and beat the Dealer’s hand.
The Default strategy is designed to be a basic strategy table. Selecting the Default button replaces your changes with the default Advanced Strategy.
Click the Strategy button to open the Blackjack Advanced Strategy table.
Note:
Your hand possibilities are displayed in the first left column and the list of all the Dealer’s first card possibilities across the top of the table.
Function Description Options
Action Displays the relevant Actions for each position on the table.
The Action options are:
Hit
Stand
Split
Double Down
Late Surrender
Condition Displays a list of conditions that must be met before the Action can occur.
The Conditions are:
Any number of cards
2 Cards
3 Cards or less
4 Cards or less
5 Cards or less
6 Cards or less
7 Cards or less
Else Displays alternative Actions if the Conditions are not satisfied or if the Action is not allowed according to the game rules.
The Alternative Action options are:
Hit
Stand
Other Displays additional options allowed, according to the game rules. These override the basic and alternative Actions
The Other options are:
Insure on each Player position for a Dealer up-card Ace.
Note:
For more information on how to customize the Strategy Table, go to the How To configure the Strategy Table section.
Terms
Advanced Blackjack Strategy Table
A table used during AutoPlay. The strategy table enables you to define your own game strategies, or you can use the default strategy. The default strategy is designed to benefit the Player.
Blackjack
When a hand contains an Ace and a card with a value of 10, it is a Blackjack. Blackjack is the strongest hand, and automatically stands. It cannot be beaten, only matched.
If you split a pair of Aces and then draw a card with a value of 10, this is not Blackjack, although it has a value of 21.
Note:
This rule also applies to splitting pairs of cards with a value of 10.
Bust
If your hand value exceeds the value of 21, your hand is bust. The hand is over and you lose your bet.
Denomination
The face value on the cards.
Example:
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and cards from 2 to 10.
Note:
A Jack, Queen or King has the value of 10, and the Ace has the value of either 1 or 11.
Double Down
A side bet placed on the Blackjack table that your hand will beat the Dealer’s. Only one more card is drawn and your hand automatically stands.
You can Double Down on any combination. To Double Down costs the same as your original bet amount. If you win, you are paid double your total bet amount. The win amount is equal to your original bet multiplied by four.
Hit
When you request another card from the shoe, it is called a Hit. You can request another card when your hand is not strong enough to beat the Dealer’s hand. You are dealt one card.
Note:
You can request another card when your hand does not equal or exceed the value of 21.
Hole Card
The Dealer is dealt two cards, one face-up and one face-down. The face-down card is called the Hole Card.
Insurance
A side bet placed against the possibility of the Dealer getting Blackjack. You can take Insurance if the Dealer’s first card is an Ace. An Insurance bet costs half your original bet.
Note:
If the Dealer does not have a Blackjack, the Insurance bet is removed from the table. The cost of the Insurance bet is deducted from your credit balance. The game ends.
If the Dealer has Blackjack, the Insurance bet is paid out at odds of 2:1.
Push
When your hand and the Dealer’s hand tie, this is called a Push. You are paid your original bet.
Split
You can split two cards with the same Denomination or Value, such as a Queen and a Ten, or two Fours.
Your hand is divided into two separate hands and a bet equal to your original bet is placed on the second hand. A new card is dealt to each active hand and you play these hands as normal.
Note:
You can only split three times, equaling four hands. This rule excludes Aces. Aces are only split once.
If you split a pair of Aces and then draw a card with a value of 10, this is not Blackjack, although it has a value of 21.
Note:
This rule also applies to splitting pairs of cards with a value of 10.
Stand
When you are satisfied with the value of your hand and do not want to draw any more cards, you stand. This ends the play of your hand. The Dealer plays his hand and all hands are compared.
Surrender
You can give up half your original bet amount for the privilege of surrendering and not playing out the hand.
21
When you are dealt three or more cards that have a value of twenty-one, it is a 21 hand combination, not Blackjack.
If you split a pair of Aces and then draw a card with a value of 10, this is not Blackjack, although it has a value of 21.
Example:
A Nine of Spades, a Four of Diamonds and an Eight of Clubs equals 21.
Note:
Blackjack beats a hand with a value of 21.
Value
The numerical value of a card.
Example:
Jack, Queen and King have the value of 10. The Ace card has a value of either 1 or 11.
Game Options and Game Statistics
Game Options
The Game Options function enables you to customize different game settings. You can change your game play, sound, speed and AutoPlay settings.
Click the Options button to open the Options dialog box.
The following Options are displayed:
General tab
Speed Settings section
Displays a choice of deal speed settings. Select the required checkbox to set the speed of game play:
Slow
Medium
Fast
Fastest
Sound Settings section
Displays a choice of sound settings. Select the required checkbox to switch off:
All Sounds
Game sounds
Win sounds
Background sounds
Advanced sounds
Game Play Settings section
Displays a choice of game play settings. Select the required checkbox:
Auto-Rebet
Click the Auto-Rebet checkbox to automatically place the same number of chips bet in your previous game, on the Blackjack table, when a new game begins.
Quick Deal
Click the Quick Deal checkbox to increase the speed of the card deals.
Do Not Remove Losing Hands
Click the Do Not Remove Losing Hands checkbox to keep your losing hands on the Blackjack table.
AutoPlay tab
AutoPlay enables you to automatically play a selected number of consecutive hands without having to interact with the software.
AutoPlay is only available in Expert Mode.
AutoPlay uses the advanced Blackjack Strategy Table.
Click the Settings button on the AutoPlay tab. The AutoPlay dialog box is displayed.
Note:
For more information about the AutoPlay dialog box settings, go to the AutoPlay section.
Game Statistics
Game Statistics enable you to view information about your current game session.
You can view the number of hands played, the percentage of winning hand combinations and what the winning combinations were.
Click the Stats button to open the Statistics dialog box.
The following information is displayed:
General tab
Hand Results
Displays the number of hands played during the current game session. A calculation is made of how many hands are dealt per hour.
Highest Wins
Displays the three highest win amounts during the current game session.
Dealer tab
Displays a table of the Dealer’s final hands compared to the Dealer's initial card. The Dealer’s final hands are displayed across the top of the table, and the Dealer’s initial card is displayed in the left column called Initial Card. The results are displayed as a percentage.
Starting tab
Displays a table of the Dealer’s initial card compared to the Player’s starting hand. The Dealer's initial cards are displayed across the top of the table, and the Player’s starting hand is displayed in the left column called Player. The results are displayed as a percentage.
Final tab
Displays a table of the Dealer’s final hand compared to the Player’s final hand. The Dealer’s final hands are displayed across the top of the table, and the Player’s final hand is displayed in the left column called Player. The results are displayed as a percentage.
Click the OK button to close the Statistics dialog box.
Click the Reset button to clear the game statistics to zero.
Important:
When you exit the Game, the statistics reset to zero, as the statistics only apply to the current game session.
Note:
For more information on how to view the Game Statistics, go to the How to View Game Statistics section.
