Blackjack is a card activity that typically uses 4 to 6 standard 52-card decks.
Cards 2 through 10 are worth their face value, face cards count as 10, and an Ace can count as 1 or 11, depending on the combination.
The goal is for a participant’s total card value to exceed the coordinator’s total without exceeding 21. If both totals are the same, the result is considered a tie.
There are 7 positions at the table, each accommodating up to 3 individuals. Decisions for each position are made by the person closest to the coordinator.
Before any cards are revealed, tokens are placed in the respective positions. Two cards are then dealt to each position and one to the coordinator.
After the deal, no additional tokens are added, except in special situations:
- Split: Two identical cards can be separated to create two distinct positions.
- Double: If the total of the first two cards is between 2 and 11, an additional token may be placed and only one extra card is received.
For Aces, after a split, only one card is dealt to each, and a total of 21 in this case does not count as a special combination.
Available Actions:
- Take a card (Card)
- Keep the current total (Stand)
- Double the token (Double)
- Split identical cards (Split)
A combination of an Ace and a 10-value card in the first two cards is considered highly favorable and has priority over any total of 21 achieved with more cards. If the coordinator also has this combination, the result is neutral for both sides.
Procedure:
The coordinator follows specific operational rules and cannot advise on decisions made by the participants, though they may explain the rules.
Tokens can only be exchanged when the process is temporarily paused and must be placed on the table for the coordinator to manage.
Card Values:
- Ace: 1 or 11
- Face cards: 10
- All other cards: face value
Notes on Totals:
The term “total” refers to the points resulting from a participant’s or the coordinator’s cards.
Any total exceeding 21 is invalid, and the position is considered “burned.”
Doubling:
If the first two cards total between 2 and 11, an additional token may be added and only one extra card is received.
Splitting:
When the first two cards are of equal value, they can be split to form two separate totals, each receiving new cards.
Splitting can be done up to two times, resulting in a maximum of three totals.
Aces may be split only once, receiving one card each.
A total of 21 after a split is not considered a special combination.
Insurance Option:
If the coordinator’s face-up card is an Ace, a token may be placed as insurance to cover the possibility of the coordinator holding the special combination. Insurance tokens follow predetermined return ratios if the combination occurs.
Optional “Trilux Bonus” Section:
The Trilux Bonus is an additional evaluation option based on the combination of the participant’s first two cards and the coordinator’s face-up card. Recognition depends on the resulting combination.
Example Combinations:
- Royal Flush (A-K-Q of the same suit)
- Straight Flush (consecutive cards of the same suit)
- Three of a Kind (three identical cards)
- Straight (consecutive cards of different suits)
- Flush (same suit, not consecutive)
