{"id":12069,"date":"2023-03-09T05:13:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T21:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sa-rules.com\/?page_id=12069"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T02:34:18","slug":"deluxe-blackjack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/deluxe-blackjack\/","title":{"rendered":"Deluxe Blackjack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Deluxe Blackjack Game Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Deluxe Blackjack<\/strong> is a classic card game where players play against the facilitator to get a hand as close to 21 points as possible without exceeding it. Enjoy the thrill by sitting down and playing yourself, or play behind other players\u2019 skills and luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Seats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The game can accommodate up to seven seats<\/strong> (designated as number 1-7) with players playing against the facilitator in each round.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Seats are arranged clockwise by the seat number around the facilitator, starting from the lowest one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    Cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • The game uses eight standard 52-card decks (without jokers) in a card shoe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Card values are:\n
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      • Ace = 1 or 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2 to 10 = face value<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jack, Queen and King = 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Suits (diamonds \u2666,<\/mark> clubs \u2663, hearts \u2665<\/mark>, spades \u2660) are not considered except for the Pair side option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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        Shuffling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • When the \u201ccut\u201d card<\/strong> is drawn, it signals the final round<\/strong> of the current shoe. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • After the final round, the decks are reshuffled. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Before gameplay resumes, the facilitator draws and reveals the first card<\/strong> from the shoe, and uses its value to burn (discard) the same number of cards from the shoe face down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Playing a Round<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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          Phase<\/strong><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\tDescription<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          1. Playing<\/strong><\/td>
          • A player can occupy up to two<\/strong> open seats to become seated player(s)<\/strong>. Each seat must have the same coin value placed (referred to as seat play(s)<\/strong> hereafter).<\/li>
          • If a seated player places additional seat plays on one occupied seat, the same amount will be mirrored to the other occupied seat if their coin balance allows. If the balance is insufficient, the plays will be evenly split between the occupied seats.<\/li>
          • Players can play behind<\/strong> any number of seated players, and receive a reward or deduction depending on the seated players\u2019 results.<\/li>
          • Seated players cannot play behind on themselves.<\/li>
          • Players can also place pair <\/strong>side options on any number of occupied seats.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
          2. Initial Dealing<\/strong><\/td>
          • The facilitator deals the first card face up to each seated player (starting from the lowest seat number) and finally to themselves.<\/li>
          • The facilitator then deals the second card face up to each seated player, and one face down for themselves.<\/li>
          • Now all seated players and the faciliatator receive their initial hands, with the initial score of their hands displayed.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
          3. Decision<\/strong><\/td>Seated players are prompted one by one to take actions for their hand(s), starting from the lowest seat number, until all seated player\u2019s turns are concluded (see Seated Player\u2019s Action<\/strong> and Play Behind Player\u2019s Action<\/strong>). The players may also choose and\/or change their actions before their turn begins.<\/td><\/tr>
          4. Result<\/strong><\/td>The facilitator reveals the second card in their hand and distributes additional cards if necessary (see Facilitator\u2019s Action<\/strong>), until the round result can be determined (see Round Result<\/strong>).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Trial accounts and accounts using \u201cplay-for-fun\u201d currencies are not allowed to occupy seats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • A player must place a coin to occupy seat(s). If the seated player has no valid coin placed after the countdown ends (insufficient or unsuccessful action), the seated player will be removed from the seat(s), and any play behind or pair coins on the seat(s) will be returned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • If a player has occupied seat(s) for a round but does not place any coin(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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • A seated player will be removed from the seat if the player does not have coin balance for the minimum seat play(s) at the start of a round.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • A round concludes immediately with no additional cards distributed if:\n
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            • The facilitator gets a natural Blackjack<\/strong> (hereafter \u201cBJ\u201d) in the initial hand (see Calculating the Score<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • The facilitator does not have a \u201cBJ\u201d in the initial hand, but all seated players have \u201cBJ\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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              Calculating the Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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              • The score of a hand is the sum of its card values. Ace is 1 or 11 depending on the favorable result. Examples:\n
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                • A hand with \u2660A (= 11) and \u2665<\/mark>9 has a score of 20.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • A hand with \u2660A (= 1), \u2666<\/mark>9 and \u26635 has a score of 15.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • A hand is a bust <\/strong>when exceeding 21 points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • If the initial hand (the first two cards) includes an Ace and a 10-value card, for example, an \u2665<\/mark>Ace and a \u2660J, it is referred to as a natural Blackjack<\/strong> (\u201cBJ<\/strong>\u201d), which is the strongest hand in the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • A split hand (see Seated Player\u2019s Action<\/strong>) 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 rewards as a \u201cBJ\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  Seated Player\u2019s Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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                  A seated player has the following options for their hand(s) during the decision phase:
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                  Action<\/strong><\/th>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  Hit<\/strong><\/td>
                  • Receive 1 extra card from the facilitator to add to the hand.<\/li>
                  • A seated player can hit<\/strong> multiple times until one of the following occurs:
                    • The hand reaches 21 points<\/strong>.<\/li>
                    • The seated player chooses to stand<\/strong>.<\/li>
                    • The hand becomes a bust<\/strong> (exceeding 21 points).<\/li>
                    • The seated player surrenders<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                  Stand<\/strong><\/td>
                  • Stop receiving cards and performing further actions for the hand.<\/li>
                  • Hand automatically stands after one of the following occurs:
                    • The hand reaches 21 points<\/strong> (including \u201cBJ\u201d).<\/li>
                    • Actions for Double <\/strong>Down,Split Aces<\/strong> or a Split followed by a Double Down<\/strong> have been completed.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                  Surrender<\/strong><\/td>
                  • Forfeit the hand in this round and lose receive a reduction of half of the coin.<\/li>
                  • Only available for the initial hand<\/strong> prior to any actions taken, and when the
                    faciliatator\u2019s 1st card is not an Ace or a 10-value card<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                  Double Down<\/strong><\/td>
                  • Double the hand coin value, and the hand will receive only 1 extra card<\/strong> after doubling down.<\/li>
                  • The option is available only with sufficient coin balance.<\/strong><\/li>
                  • Can be used on the initial hand<\/strong> or split hands<\/strong>, except for split Aces<\/strong>.<\/li>
                  • If the coin balance becomes insufficient<\/strong> when the action is executed, the system will hit<\/strong> instead.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                  Split<\/strong><\/td>
                  • Split the initial hand<\/strong> into two separate hands<\/strong> if it contains a pair of the same value<\/strong>. The extra hand takes the same amount as the seat play<\/strong>.<\/li>
                  • Each split hand can hit<\/strong> as many times as desired, except for:
                    • Split Aces<\/strong>: Each hand receives only 1 extra card<\/strong>.<\/li>
                    • Split followed by Double Down<\/strong>: The hand receives only 1 extra card<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
                    • The seated player cannot split the split hands<\/strong> again.<\/li>
                    • A split hand with an Ace and a 10-value card counts as 21 points, not a \u201cBJ\u201d (and does not qualify for a \u201cBJ\u201d reward).<\/li>
                    • The option is available only with sufficient coin balance.<\/strong><\/li>
                    • If the coin balance becomes insufficient<\/strong> when action is executed, the hand will:
                      • Hit<\/strong> if the score is 11 or less<\/strong>.<\/li>
                      • Stand<\/strong> if the score is above 11<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                  Insurance<\/strong><\/td>
                  • Purchase an insurance<\/strong> (a special option type) worth half of the seat play<\/strong> when the facilitator\u2019s 1st card is an Ace<\/strong>, to lower the risk of losing to the facilitator’s \u201cBJ\u201d.<\/li>
                  • The seated player can purchase insurance despite already having a \u201cBJ\u201d hand.<\/li>
                  • The insurance has a reward of 2:1<\/strong>:
                    • The option receives a reward if the facilitator has a \u201cBJ\u201d.<\/li>
                    • The option results in no reward earned if the facilitator does not have a \u201cBJ\u201d, regardless of the round\u2019s final result.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>
                      • The option is available only with sufficient coin balance<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                        Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        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\u2019s hand score is less than or equal to 11, the system will automatically hit<\/strong> until the score exceeds 11. Aces will count as 11 unless it would result in the hand going bust. If the player\u2019s score is greater than 11, the system will complete the player\u2019s hand by choosing Stand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        Play Behind Player\u2019s Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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                        Players who play behind seated players can take the following actions during the decision phase:
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                        \n\t\t\t\t\tAction<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/th>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                        \n\t\t\t\t\tInsurance<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>
                        • The play behind player can purchase insurance independently of the seated player for the same hand.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>
                        • This option works identically<\/strong> to the Insurance<\/strong> option mentioned under the Seated Player’s Action<\/strong> section.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                        \n\t\t\t\t\tFollow Double Down<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>
                        • This option is only available when the seated player has decided to double down<\/strong> on a hand:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
                          • If no<\/strong> (default) or with insufficient coin balance<\/strong>, the third card will be treated as a hit<\/strong> for the play behind player, and the original coin value remains unchanged. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>
                          • If yes<\/strong>, the play behind player also doubles coin values. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                        \n\t\t\t\t\tFollow Split<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/td>
                        • This option is only available when the seated player has decided to split<\/strong> the hand:\t\t\t
                          • If no<\/strong> (default) or with insufficient coin balance<\/strong>, the play behind player only follows the first split hand of the seated player.<\/li>
                          • If yes<\/strong>, the play behind player follows both split hands and places the same coin value on the extra hand. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                            Facilitator\u2019s Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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                            The facilitator takes the following course for the facilitator\u2019s hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            • The facilitator always hits<\/strong> when the facilitator\u2019s hand has 16 points or less<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • The facilitator always stands<\/strong> when the facilitator’s hand reaches 17 points or above<\/strong>, including a soft 17 (an Ace (11) and a 6-value card).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                              Round Result<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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                              Seated players (and play behind players) receive reward or deductions depending on how well their hands play against the facilitator\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n\t\t\t\t\tResult<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t<\/th>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                              BJ<\/td>The player\u2019s hand is a \u201cBJ\u201d hence beats all other hands, including non-Blackjack 21 points (\u201cBJ\u201d<\/strong> reward<\/strong>).
                              If the facilitator\u2019s hand is a \u201cBJ\u201d:
                              • Any player without a \u201cBJ\u201d receives a deduction. Players with a \u201cBJ\u201d will result in a Draw<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                              Win<\/td>The player\u2019s hand is not a bust<\/strong> and has a higher score<\/strong> over the facilitator\u2019s, or the facilitator\u2019s hand is a bust (non-\u201dBJ\u201d reward<\/strong>).<\/td><\/tr>
                              Draw<\/td>The player receives a deduction when:
                              • The player\u2019s hand is a bust<\/strong>.<\/li>
                              • Both the player\u2019s and the facilitator’s hands are not a bust, and the player\u2019s hand has a lower score<\/strong> than the facilitator\u2019s<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
                              Draw<\/td>Both the player\u2019s and the facilitator’s hands are not a bust and have the same score<\/strong>. The player\u2019s coin is returned.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                              Reward<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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                              \n
                              Option Type or Result<\/strong><\/th>Reward<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                              Per hand – \u201cBJ\u201d Reward<\/strong><\/td>3:2
                              Draw: Coin Returned<\/td><\/tr>
                              Per hand – Non-\u201cBJ\u201d<\/strong> Reward<\/strong><\/td>1:1
                              Draw: Coin Returned<\/td><\/tr>
                              Pair<\/strong>
                              The first two cards of the seated player\u2019s hand match one of the following patterns. Only the highest-achieved pattern will be awarded.<\/td>                              		Mixed Pair<\/strong>
                              (Same rank, different suit)<\/td>                              		5:1<\/td><\/tr>
                              Colored Pair<\/strong>
                              (Same rank, same suit color)<\/td>                              		10:1<\/td><\/tr>
                              Perfect Pair<\/strong>
                              (Same rank, same suit)<\/td>                              		30:1<\/td><\/tr>
                              Suited Trips<\/strong>
                              (The rank and suit of the player\u2019s initial hand matches exactly to the facilitator\u2019s first card)<\/td>                              		50:1<\/td><\/tr>
                              Insurance <\/strong><\/td>2:1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
                              <\/div>\n\n\n\n

                              Disconnection Policy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                              If a player is disconnected from a game round, the round will continue until completion. All confirmed plays remain valid and will be settled as the round concludes. The player can review the play details in the \u201cPlay Record\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              Error Handling<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                              In the event of an unexpected issue in the game, system or procedure, the game round will be temporarily paused while the facilitator 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 plays will be returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              Supplementary<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                              The maximum RTP of the game is 99.53%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              In case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the English version and its translations in other languages, the English version shall prevail.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                              Deluxe Blackjack Game Rules Introduction Deluxe Blackjack is a classic card game where players play against the facilitator to get a hand as close to 21 points as possible without exceeding it. Enjoy the thrill by sitting down and playing yourself, or play behind other players\u2019 skills and luck! Gameplay Setup Seats Cards Shuffling Playing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12069","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12069"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12108,"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12069\/revisions\/12108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sa-rules.com\/swp_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}