Multihand Blackjack by BGaming can be played at the following online casinos:
The game’s main objective from the player perspective, is to achieve a hand with a total value that is 21 (called Blackjack with the first two cards), or a hand that is near 21 and greater than the Dealer’s hand, without going over 21 (going over 21 is called a Bust and you lose). If the Dealer’s hand is above 21, the player wins as the Dealer as a Bust. Minimum bet is $1 and maximum bet is $100.
The Game’s Cards
A total of six decks are utilized, with each deck containing 52 cards. The cards are shuffled following every round, making card counting impossible.
The total value of each hand, is determined by adding the points of each card within that hand. The values assigned to the cards are as follows:
- Cards numbered from 2 to 10 display their respective numerical values on the face of the card.
- Jack, Queen and King, commonly referred to as “face cards,” each hold a value of 10.
- An Ace can be valued either 11 or 1, always taking the value that results in the strongest hand. For instance, if you have and Ace and a 9, the hand’s value can be either 20 or 10.
- A Blackjack is a winning hand that consists the first 2 cards with a total value of 21, specifically an ace paired with a ten-value card.
How to Play Multihand Blackjack
- Select and Place your bet — Click on the chip representing your chosen value at the bottom of the table.
- Increase your wager — Each click on the betting area adds one chip of the chosen value to your current bet.
- Remove your wager — Click on the X button on the betting area.
- Play again — After the game concludes, click NEW BETS to place your new bets.
- Repeat your wager — Click REBET to place the same amount as you did in the last round.
- Total wager — To view the total amount you are betting, check the bottom right corner of the table.
- Balance — To see your current player balance, look at the bottom left corner of the table.
You have the option to bet on as many as three hands, by placing chips on the betting spots — right, center and left.
Once the bets are placed, click DEAL to commence dealing the cards. Both the you and the Dealer receive two cards each. Your cards are dealt face up, while the Dealer’s first card is face up and the second card is face down. If multiple bets are made, number of hands will be dealt, and each hand will be played independently against the Dealer.
Once you and the Dealer have been dealt cards, you will have one of the options presented:
- Hit — Click the HIT button to draw an extra card for your hand. You can continue drawing cards until you choose to stop, your hand value hits exactly 21, or you exceed it and bust.
- Stand — Click the STAND button to cease drawing cards for your hand. After you clicks STAND, the action proceeds to the next hand (if there is one). If this is the final hand or the only one played in this round, the turn shifts to the Dealer’s hand.
- Double — The option to double your bet is available if the initial value of your hand is 9, 10 or 11. When you choose to double, only one additional card is dealt. This option cannot be used if the hand has been split.
- Split — You can split your hand if the first two cards are of the same value (such as two Aces, two Sevens, or two 10-valued cards, including face cards). By clicking SPLIT and placing a bet equal to your original wager, you can separate them into two distinct hands. Cards will then be drawn for the first hand of the split. A hand can only be split once.
Dealer’s Hand
Dealer must stand on all 17’s. The Dealer begins to play his hand after all players have completed theirs. The Dealer stands on a total of 17, which includes situations where an Ace is counted as 11 to reach that total.
If the Dealer’s up card is an Ace, a face card or a 10, he will check for a Blackjack. In the event that the Dealer has a Blackjack, all players lose their hands, except for those who also have a Blackjack, which results in a “push.”
The Game Outcomes
Once you finished drawing cards and the Dealer has completed his hand, the hands of both you and the Dealer are compared. The Dealer pays out to hands that have a higher total value than his own, while he collects bets from hands that have a lower total value.
In the event that the Dealer’s hand and the your hand have the same total value, it results in a “push.” If the Dealer busts, he pays all of the your hands. Additionally, if there is a Blackjack on either side, that hand will win against any other hand, including a standard 21, unless there is a competing Blackjack, which would also result in a “push.”
- A standard winning hand offers a payout of 1 to 1. If you wager $20 and defeat the dealer, you will receive your original bet back along with a win of $20, totaling $40.
- Blackjack provides a payout of 3 to 2. If you bet $100 and achieve Blackjack, you will get your bet back plus a win of $150, amounting to $250 in total.
- In the event of a “push,” your initial bet will be returned.
