Deluxe Blackjack Game Rules

Introduction

Deluxe Blackjack is a classic card game where players play against the dealer to get a hand as close to 21 points as possible without exceeding it. Enjoy the thrill by sitting down and playing yourself, or bet behind other players’ skills and luck!

Gameplay

Setup

Seats

• The game can accommodate up to seven seats (designated as number 1-7) with players playing against the dealer in each round.
• Seats are arranged clockwise by the seat number around the dealer, starting from the lowest one. 

Cards

• The game uses eight standard 52-card decks (without jokers) in a card shoe.
• Card values are:
  • Ace = 1 or 11
  • 2 to 10 = face value
  • Jack, Queen and King = 10
• Suits (diamonds ♦, clubs ♣, hearts ♥, spades ♠) are not considered except for the Pair side bet.

Shuffling

• When the “cut” card is drawn, it signals the final round of the current shoe. 
• After the final round, the decks are reshuffled. 
• Before gameplay resumes, the dealer draws and reveals the first card from the shoe, and uses its value (Ace = 1; 2 to 10 = face value; J/Q/K = 10) to burn (discard) the same number of cards from the shoe face down.

Playing a Round

Phase	Description
1. Betting	A player can occupy up to two open seats to become seated player(s). Each seat must have the same bet amount placed (referred to as seat bet(s) hereafter). If a seated player places additional seat bets on one occupied seat, the same amount will be mirrored to the other occupied seat if their balance allows. If the balance is insufficient, the bets will be evenly split between the occupied seats. Players can bet behind any number of seated players, and win/lose depending on the seated players’ results. Seated players cannot bet behind on themselves. Players can also place pair side bets on any number of occupied seats.
2. Initial Dealing	The dealer deals the first card face up to each seated player (starting from the lowest seat number) and finally to themselves. The dealer then deals the second card face up to each seated player, and one face down for themselves. Now all seated players and the dealer receive their initial hands, with the initial score of their hands displayed.
3. Decision	Seated players are prompted one by one to take actions for their hand(s), starting from the lowest seat number, until all seated player’s turns are concluded (see Seated Player’s Action and Bet Behind Player’s Action). The players may also choose and/or change their actions before their turn begins.
4. Result	The dealer reveals the second card in their hand and deals additional cards if necessary (see Dealer’s Action), until the round result can be determined (see Round Result).

Note

• Trial accounts and accounts using “play-for-fun” currencies are not allowed to occupy seats.
• A player must place a seat bet to occupy seat(s). If the seated player has no valid bet placed after the countdown ends (insufficient or unsuccessful bet), the seated player will be removed from the seat(s), and any bet behind or pair bets on the seat(s) will be returned.
• If a player has occupied seat(s) for a round but does not place any seat bet(s) in the next round, the player will be allowed to stay for that round but will be removed from the seat(s) in the subsequent round.
• A seated player will be removed from the seat if the player does not have sufficient balance for the minimum seat bet(s) at the start of a round.
• A round concludes immediately with no additional cards dealt if:
  • The dealer gets a natural Blackjack (hereafter “BJ”) in the initial hand (see Calculating the Score).
  • The dealer does not have a “BJ” in the initial hand, but all seated players have “BJ”.

Calculating the Score

• The score of a hand is the sum of its card values. Ace is 1 or 11 depending on the favorable result. Examples:
  • A hand with ♠A (= 11) and ♥9 has a score of 20.
  • A hand with ♠A (= 1), ♦9 and ♣5 has a score of 15.
• A hand is a bust when exceeding 21 points.
• If the initial hand (the first two cards) includes an Ace and a 10-value card, for example, an ♥Ace and a ♠J, it is referred to as a natural Blackjack (“BJ”), which is the strongest hand in the game.
• A split hand (see Seated Player’s Action) with an Ace and a 10-value card is counted as non-Blackjack 21 points; in other words, a split hand can never qualify and win as a “BJ”.

Seated Player’s Action

A seated player has the following options for their hand(s) during the decision phase:

Action	Description
Hit	Receive 1 extra card from the dealer to add to the hand. A seated player can hit multiple times until one of the following occurs: The hand reaches 21 points. The seated player chooses to stand. The hand becomes a bust (exceeding 21 points). The seated player surrenders.
Stand	Stop receiving cards and performing further actions for the hand. Hand automatically stands after one of the following occurs: The hand reaches 21 points (including “BJ”). Actions for Double Down,Split Aces or a Split followed by a Double Down have been completed.
Surrender	Forfeit the hand in this round and lose half of the seat bet. Only available for the initial hand prior to any actions taken, and when the dealer’s 1st card is not an Ace or a 10-value card.
Double Down	Double the hand bet, and the hand will receive only 1 extra card after doubling down. The option is available only with sufficient balance. Can be used on the initial hand or split hands, except for split Aces. If the balance becomes insufficient when action is executed, the hand will: Hit if the score is 11 or less. Stand if the score is above 11.
Split	Split the initial hand into two separate hands if it contains a pair of the same value. The extra hand takes the same amount as the seat bet. Each split hand can hit as many times as desired, except for: Split Aces: Each hand receives only 1 extra card. Split followed by Double Down: The hand receives only 1 extra card. The seated player cannot split the split hands again. A split hand with an Ace and a 10-value card counts as 21 points, not a “BJ” (and does not qualify for a “BJ” win). The option is available only with sufficient balance. If the balance becomes insufficient when action is executed, the hand will: Hit if the score is 11 or less. Stand if the score is above 11.
Insurance	Purchase an insurance (a special bet type) worth half of the seat bet when the dealer’s 1st card is an Ace, to lower the risk of losing to the dealer’s “BJ”. The seated player can purchase insurance despite already having a “BJ” hand. The insurance has a payout of 2:1: The bet wins if the dealer has a “BJ”. The bet loses if the dealer does not have a “BJ”, regardless of the round’s final result. The option is available only with sufficient balance.

Note

If a disconnection occurs, or no action is received from the seated player during the game, the system will automatically finish the round for the player. If the player’s hand score is less than or equal to 11, the system will automatically hit until the score exceeds 11. Aces will count as 11 unless it would result in the hand going bust. If the player’s score is greater than 11, the system will complete the player’s hand by choosing Stand.

Bet Behind Player’s Action

Players who bet behind seated players can take the following actions during the decision phase:

Action	Description
Insurance	The bet behind player can purchase insurance independently of the seated player for the same hand. This bet works identically to the Insurance bet mentioned under the Seated Player’s Action section.
Follow Double Down	This option is only available when the seated player has decided to double down on a hand: If no (default) or with insufficient balance, the third card will be treated as a hit for the bet behind player, and the original bet remains unchanged. If yes, the bet behind player also doubles their bet.
Follow Split	This option is only available when the seated player has decided to split the hand: If no (default) or with insufficient balance, the bet behind player only follows the first split hand of the seated player. If yes, the bet behind player follows both split hands and places the same bet amount on the extra hand.

Dealer’s Action

The dealer takes the following course for the dealer’s hand:

• The dealer always hits when the dealer’s hand has 16 points or less.
• The dealer always stands when the dealer’s hand reaches 17 points or above, including a soft 17 (an Ace (11) and a 6-value card).

Round Result

Seated players (and bet behind players) win or lose depending on how well their hands play against the dealer’s:

Result	Description
BJ	The player’s hand is a “BJ” hence beats all other hands, including non-Blackjack 21 points (“BJ” win). If the dealer’s hand is a “BJ”: Any player without a “BJ” loses. Players with a “BJ” will result in a Push (tie).
Win	The player’s hand is not a bust and has a higher score over the dealer’s, or the dealer’s hand is a bust (non-”BJ” win).
Lose	The player loses when: The player’s hand is a bust. Both the player’s and the dealer’s hands are not a bust, and the player’s hand has a lower score than the dealer’s.
Push (Tie)	Both the player’s and the dealer’s hands are not a bust and have the same score. The player’s bet is returned.

Payouts

Disconnection Policy

If a player is disconnected from a game round, the round will continue until completion. All confirmed bets remain valid and will be settled as the round concludes. The player can review the bet details in the “Bet Record”.

Error Handling

In the event of an unexpected issue in the game, system or procedure, the game round will be temporarily paused while the dealer informs the supervisor. If the issue can be resolved quickly, the round will resume and continue as usual. If an immediate resolution is not possible, the round will be cancelled, and all bets will be refunded.

Supplementary

The maximum RTP of the game is 99.53%.

In case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English version and its translations in other languages, the English version shall prevail.