Rules Archive

California Blackjack is by no means your typical game of 21. Its creator did not flip a few basic rule switches and slap a name on it. This game has some very interesting twists. It's player banked, for one. The rules give the players an edge, not the dealer. And as usual, the house...
Category Blackjack, California Blackjack, Games, Rules, Strategies, Variations

Several years ago, 1x2Gaming released a trio of blackjack variants. Red Queen Blackjack was one of them. It follows most of the standards for an American-rules game, but with one innovative and extremely player-friendly rule. Any natural blackjack that contains a red queen (heart or diamonds) gets a payout boost of 2 to 1....
Category Blackjack, Games, Red Queen 21, Rules, Strategies, Variations

I'm not a big fan of the 1x2Gaming online casino platform, but I do have to commend them for their production of Bonus Blackjack. It mimics a typical American-rules blackjack game in almost every way, but with one unique and extremely player-friendly exception....
Category Blackjack, Bonus Blackjack, Games, Rules, Strategies, Variations

Blackjack Switch is an innovative game that draws a great deal of attention from those who come across it for the first time. After all, the whole premise behind it is what most of us would refer to as “cheating”. How may blackjack games allow players to switch cards around from one hand...
Category Blackjack, Blackjack Switch, Games, Rules, Strategies, Variations

This is one of the best paying RNG-based blackjack games in the Playtech stable, making it a good choice for those looking to apply perfect strategy. Since card counting isn't an option, you won't be able to turn the edge to your favor, but you should be able to keep a modest bankroll running...
Category Blackjack, Blackjack Surrender, Games, Rules, Strategies, Variations

We've all heard the phrase, “Diamonds are a girl's best friend!” While this may be true when it comes to jewelry, the Blackjack Diamond (a.k.a. Diamond Blackjack) games found at a variety of online casinos are no hidden gems....
Category Blackjack, Blackjack Diamond, Games, Rules, Strategies, Variations

Today, you can find Atlantic City rules played in major casinos from Canada to Macau, China, as well as hundreds of online casinos. At least half a dozen digital gaming software companies have released their own version of A.C. Blackjack, each with some minuscule difference to ensure no one steps on anyone's copyrighted...
Category Atlantic City 21, Blackjack, Games, Rules, Strategies, Variations

Ante Up 21 is a trademark game introduced by FYI Gaming, Inc., which hails its creation as “the two hottest games in the casino brought together”. Only online and land-based casinos that purchase a license from FYI can offer the game. More recently, the game was reintroduced as Ante Up 21 Bonus Edition....
Category Ante Up 21, Blackjack, Games, Rules, Variations

The name American Blackjack is derived not from a specific type of game, but rather a typical set of rules within a collection of games. In fact, we call them American rules because those specific rules directly oppose those found more commonly in European style games – and because these rules are found...
Category American Blackjack, Blackjack, Games, North America, Rules, Strategies, Variations

So long as the dealer is not using a continuous shuffling machine (CSM) to reshuffle the cards after each hand (common in single-deck games), it is possible to count the cards. However, there are a number of factors that will inevitably diminish a player's ability to make a profit (of any notable size) while...
Category Blackjack, Card Counting, Live Dealer, Rules, Strategies