🃏 Blackjack

Blackjack is a strategy-based card game where the player competes against the dealer (house).

How It Works

1. The player funds the round

2. The player is dealt an initial hand

3. The dealer is also dealt cards

4. The player chooses to:

   • Hit (draw another card)

   • Stand (keep current hand)

5. The dealer plays according to fixed rules

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Dealer Rules

• The dealer must stand on 17 or higher

• The dealer cannot make discretionary decisions

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Objective

Get a hand value closer to 21 than the dealer without exceeding it.

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Possible Outcomes

Outcome	Description
Blackjack	Player gets 21 immediately → win
Win	Player beats dealer without busting
Lose	Dealer beats player
Bust	Player exceeds 21 → automatic loss
Push	Tie → funds returned from escrow

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Push Handling

• If both player and dealer have the same value:

  • The round is considered a push

  • The player’s stake is returned

  • No platform fee is taken

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Modes Available

• Player vs House only

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Key Characteristics

• Combines chance and decision-making

• Slower pace compared to other games

• Strategic gameplay element