Blackjack Switch

Get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over!

This game is played with 2 hands of 2 cards each. As a special feature, you can switch the top cards of your hands to increase your winning chances. The optional Super Match side bet pays money if the first 4 cards dealt to you form at least a pair!

You can play on any of your favourite devices!

Gameplay

• The aim of the game is to get a hand that totals 21 or is closer to 21 than the dealer’s hand without exceeding 21.
• Ace and a 10-point card are considered 21.
• The dealer always hits soft 17. The dealer does not draw when the player is “bust”.
• The dealer will “push” on a total of 22, but Blackjack will still win.
• The dealer can peek on Ace and 10-point cards.
• A special feature of the game is the option of switching the top cards of the 2 hands prior to any hits.
• The game includes the Super Match side bet which pays if the player’s 4 initial cards contain a pair, 2 pairs, 3 cards of a kind or 4 cards of a kind.
• 6 decks of cards are used. After each round, used cards are returned to the deck and the deck is shuffled.
• Splitting, doubling and taking insurance is possible.

Game Features

Super Match Side Bet

The Super Match side bet wins if the first 4 cards dealt to the player form one of the following combinations: 1 pair, 2 pairs, 3 of a kind, 4 of a kind.

Split

If the first 2 cards have the same value, the player may split them into 2 separate hands by placing a second bet equal to the original bet. Additional cards are then drawn to each hand.  If 2 Aces are split, only 1 additional card is drawn for each Ace. Ace and a 10-value card in a split hand is considered 21 and not Blackjack. 

Double

The player can double down only once per hand and never on a Blackjack or after splitting 2 Aces. The bet amount becomes twice the original and 1 more card is dealt.

Insurance

The player is offered insurance if the dealer shows an Ace in their initial hand. Insurance can be accepted for only one of the hands or for both hands. If the player gets Insurance, an amount equal to half of their original bet is placed separately on the table. If the dealer does have Blackjack, the player is paid 2 to 1 on their insurance. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the player loses the insurance amount.

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. 10-Card Charlie is also possible on a split hand.

Peek

If the dealer’s face up card is an Ace or a 10-point card, the dealer will check for Blackjack before the player can continue to make any moves.

If the dealer does in fact have Blackjack and the player does not, the dealer’s cards will be revealed and the game round ends with the dealer winning.

If either of the player’s 2 initial hands (before switching) makes up Blackjack, that hand pushes against the dealer and the bet for it is returned to the player.

Switch

Prior to any hits, the player may switch the top cards of their 2 hands.

Push 22

Dealer will “push” on a total of 22 (but Blackjack will still win). This means that whenever the dealer's total reaches 22, all bets are pushed, except for a hand with a Blackjack combination, which will win, or a hand with a bust total, which will lose.