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As the name implies, this is a live dealer blackjack game that an unlimited number of players can enjoy. There is only one hand being dealt, and every player at the table gets to take part in it. Because some will choose to make moves that others might avoid, certain decisions must be...

Triple 7s Blackjack is not your average, run of the mill game. Sure, the base game rules are pretty static, but there’s one thing you won’t find in any other blackjack variant I’ve come across, and that’s a mandatory side bet. ...

Those rules are static no matter where you find it, with only one exception – the number of decks in the shoe. Super Fun 21 can be found in single-deck, double-deck and six-deck editions. As a matter of probabilities, the more decks there are, the higher the house edge will be. But again, the...

Like all BetSoft blackjack games, players can enjoy a single hand or participate in up to 3 hands at once. A betting circle is provided for all hand positions – simply click the corresponding bet circle to activate the dealing of that hand. Next to each bet circle is a smaller circle labeled “Super...

Royale Blackjack is one of several online 21 variants exclusive to Pragmatic Play powered online casinos. Don’t confuse its exclusivity with it being special. There really isn’t anything special about this game outside of the title, and the word “Royale” is really just a fancy word for… well… “fancy”....

Progressive Blackjack is not a single game of 21, but rather a group of games that all fall into the same category. The term applies to any standard game of blackjack, by any basic set of house rules, wherein a progressive side bet is offered. The conditions for winning the side bet will very...

Some speculate that Pontoon is actually the original game of 21, before American casinos got hold of it. That may very well be the case. According to theoretical blackjack history, it was Vegas casinos that changed the name in an effort to increase their edge and, at the same time, attract new players to...

If you haven't already assumed the namesake derivative, it comes from the simple fact that the Perfect Pairs side bet is available. Perfect Pairs is an optional wager that can net a payout of up to 25 to 1, but an unfavorable edge should dissuade you from making it. In fact, the unfavorably high...

Despite its clever title, Perfect Blackjack isn't exactly what I would call the “perfect” game of 21. Its name comes from the fact that it offers the fashionable Perfect Pairs side bet; nothing more. The game was created by Playtech and is therefore (under the following rules) available exclusively at Playtech powered online casinos....

If entertainment is your goal – and you find humor in the absurdity of US politics surrounding Donald “The Don” Trump, his wife Melania, and Democratic rivals Hilary Clinton and Barrack Obama – this game may be right up your alley. But if it's a strategically sound experience you seek, you could easily find...