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Game's name : Atlantic City Blackjack



Atlantic City Blackjack is played with eight standard 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, you can only bet 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, and automatically Stands. It cannot be beaten, only matched.



Winning hands in Atlantic City Blackjack pay out as follows:

If you win with a Blackjack you are paid out at odds of 3:2 on your original bet.

Example:
You bet 20 credits and win with a Blackjack. You win 30 credits plus your original bet amount. So, your total win amount is 30 credits + 20 credits = 50 credits.

Win Formula:
Bet: 20 credits
Win: One and a half times your original bet amount, plus your original bet.
Calculation: 3 / 2 = 1 ½ x 20 original bet credits = 30 credits + 20 original bet credits = 50 credits

Note:
One and a half is calculated by dividing 3 by 2.
If you have a winning hand but not a Blackjack, you are paid out at odds of 1 to 1 on your original bet.

Example:
You bet 10 credits and win a hand. You win 10 credits plus your original bet amount. So, your total win amount is 10 credits + 10 credits = 20 credits.

Win Formula:
Bet: 10 credits
Win: One times your original bet amount, plus your original bet.
Calculation: 1 / 1 = 1 x 10 original bet credits = 10 credits + 10 original bet credits = 20 credits

Note:
One is calculated by dividing 1 by 1.
If you lose against a Dealer’s Blackjack and have taken Insurance, you are paid out at odds of 2 to 1 on your Insurance bet.

Example:
You bet 10 credits and take Insurance. Your Insurance bet costs half your original bet, so is 5 credits. The Dealer wins with a Blackjack. You receive 10 credits off your Insurance bet plus your original insurance bet amount. You loose your original bet amount.

Win Formula:
Insurance Bet: 5 credits
Payout: Two times Insurance bet amount plus original insurance bet amount.
Calculation: 2 / 1 = 2 x 5 Insurance bet credits = 10 credits + 5 Insurance bet credits = 15 credits

Note:
Two is calculated by dividing 2 by 1.

Note:
For more information on how to take Insurance, see the How To Take Insurance section.

Important:
Malfunctions void all plays and pays.



To play a game of Atlantic City Blackjack, do the following:
Click the Chip Selector Increase (+) and Decrease (-) buttons to select the chip size you want to bet.
Left-click the center betting circle in the play area to select the number of chips you want to bet.

Note:
To increase your bet, do the following:
Left-click the betting circle. The chip pile increases by one.
To reduce or remove a bet, do the following:
Right-click the bet you want to reduce or remove. The chip pile decreases by one.
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 betting options are available. You can perform more than one option, or repeat one option, depending on the stage of the game. The betting options are:

Hit
Click the Hit button. You are dealt one card.

Example:
Use the Hit option if you want the Dealer to deal you another card from the deck.

Stand
Click the Stand button. This ends the play of this hand.

Example:
Use the Stand option if you do not want to receive more cards and want to end the game.

Split
Click the Split button. Your hand is divided into two separate hands and a new card is dealt to each hand. You can Split a maximum number of 3 times per game, equaling 4 hands.

Note:
This rule excludes Aces. Aces are only Split once.

Example:
Use the Split option if you are dealt two cards with the same Denomination or Value, such as a Queen and a Ten, or two Fours. You can Split them into two separate hands.

Double Down
Click the Double button. A side bet equal to your original bet is placed on the table. You are dealt one card and your hand automatically Stands.

Example:
Use the Double Down option on any two cards. You can place a side bet that your hand will beat the Dealer’s hand. Only one more card is dealt.

Take Insurance
Click the Insurance button. An Insurance bet, equal to half your original bet, is placed on the table.

Example:
Use the Insurance option if the Dealer’s first card is an Ace. You take Insurance against the Dealer getting a Blackjack.

Late Surrender
Clicking the Surrender button enables you to give up half your original bet amount for the privilege of not playing out a hand.

Example:
Use the Surrender option if you think you are going to lose the hand.

Note:
If a button is gray, that option is not available according to the game Rules.
For more information on these options and other Atlantic City Blackjack terms, see the Terms section.
Once you have completed your betting options, your hand and the Dealer’s hand are compared. The hand with the highest value wins and any winnings are paid out.



The Game Options function enables you to customize different game settings. You can change your game sound, speed and AutoPlay settings.
The Options button opens the Options dialog box.
Two tabs are displayed in the Options dialog box. These are:

General tab

Speed Settings
Displays a choice of deal speed settings. You can set the game to play Slow, Medium, Fast or Fastest by selecting the required checkbox.

Sound Settings
Displays a choice of sound settings. Select the required checkbox to switch off All sounds, Game sounds, Win sounds, Background sounds or Advanced sounds.

Note:
If the Switch off All Sounds option is selected, all other sound options are automatically disabled.

AutoPlay tab

The AutoPlay option enables you to automatically play a selected number of consecutive hands without having to interact with the software.
AutoPlay uses the basic Blackjack Strategy Table. Click the AutoPlay button to configure your AutoPlay settings. For more information about the AutoPlay settings see the AutoPlay section.

Game Statistics

Game Statistics enables you to track 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.
The Stats button opens the Statistics dialog box.

Four tabs are displayed in the Statistics dialog box. These are:

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 Win
Displays the highest three win amounts during the current game session.

Dealer Final Hand 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 expressed as a percentage.

Starting Hand Comparisons 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 expressed as a percentage.

Final Hand Comparisons 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 expressed as a percentage.
The OK button closes the Statistics dialog box.
The Reset button sets the game statistics to zero.

Important:
When you disconnect from the Casino the Statistics reset to zero, as the Statistics only apply to the current game session.

Note:
For more information on how to view the Statistics see the How to View Game Statistics section.



21

This is when the value of the cards dealt equal 21, but is not a Blackjack. For example, a Nine of Spades, a Four of Diamonds and an Eight of Clubs equals 21.

Note:
Blackjack always beats a hand with a value of 21.

Advanced Blackjack Strategy Table

This table is used during AutoPlay. It enables you to define your own game strategy, or use the default strategy. The default strategy is designed to benefit the Player.

Blackjack

This is when your hand contains an Ace and a card with a value of 10. It is the strongest hand, and automatically Stands. It cannot be beaten, only matched.

Bust

If your hand value exceeds 21, your hand is bust. The hand is over and you lose your bet.

Denomination

The face value on the cards, Ace, King, Queen, Jack and from 2 to 10.

Note:
A Jack, Queen or King have the value of 10, and the Ace has the value of either 1 or 11.

Double Down

This is a side bet that your hand will beat the Dealer’s with only one more card drawn. You can Double Down on any combination. You are dealt one card and your hand automatically Stands. Doubling costs the same as your original bet. If you win you are paid double your total bet. This win amount is equal to four times your original bet.

Hit

This is when you request another card from the shoe because your hand is not strong enough to beat the Dealer’s hand. You are dealt one card.

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

This is a side bet against the possibility of the Dealer getting Blackjack. You can take Insurance if you do not have Blackjack, and the Dealer’s first card is an Ace. Insurance costs half your original bet.

Push

This is when your hand and the Dealer’s hand tie. 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. Therefore,your bet is doubled. A new card is dealt to each hand and you play these hands as normal.

Note:
You can Split a maximum number of 3 times, equaling 4 hands. This rule excludes Aces. Aces are only Split once.

Stand

This is when you are satisfied with the value of your hand and do not want to draw any more cards. This ends the play of your hand. The Dealer plays their hand and both hands are compared.

Surrender

This is when you give up half your original bet amount for the privilege of not playing out a hand.

Value

Value refers to the numerical value of a card. Jack, Queen and King have the value of 10. The Ace card has a value of either 1 or 11.