Variations Archive

Every pro gambler knows that the fewer decks there are in use, the lower the edge gets. In this case, the edge was so low, Microgaming had to throw some less player-friendly rules on top just to keep the tide rolling in the casino’s favor. Just imagine how good this game would be...

Microgaming produces the largest assortment of real money online blackjack games on the world wide web. Among them, their ‘Vegas’ branded tables are among the most generous. The game we’ll be talking about today, Vegas Downtown Blackjack, offers an RTP of 99.62%, equivalent to a house edge of just 0.38%....

On the surface, most blackjack games look the same. So how is it so few of them offer the same theoretical return to player, or RTP? The answer is simple. Every single rule invoked by the house (the casino) changes the RTP in some way. It might go up a hundredth of a...

The name VIP Blackjack can belong to a wide range of 21 games, found both online and on land. In general, the VIP name denotes nothing more than the high table stakes it promotes. This particular tutorial, however, refers to the game of V.I.P. Blackjack as produced by – and made available only...

The Playtech Live edition of Unlimited Blackjack (not to be confused with Ezugi’s same-name Live Unlimited Blackjack) is nothing unique to the live dealer casino realm. It is just another live 21 table featuring five player seats and an endless number of eligible Bet Behind bettors. The “Unlimited” term in the title points...

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”....