How to play Blackjack

What is Blackjack?

You play against the house (the dealer). Once everyone has placed points, the house deals two cards to each player and two to itself, one face down. In seat order, each player hits or stands to get close to 21. Go over 21 and you bust and lose. When everyone is done, the house turns its hidden card and draws until it reaches 17 or more. Closest to 21 wins. The game ends after ten rounds, and whoever has the most points wins.

Playing Blackjack at Kirakuken

• You play against the house, so you can play alone — or alongside CPU players to compete for rank
• Four moves: hit, stand, double and split
• CPU players at your side play and place points differently at each level

Rules of Blackjack

These rules always apply at our tables.

Points

everyone starts with 1,000 points. It's all points; no money is involved.

Placing points

each round, decide how many points to place against the house (10 to 100, in steps of 10).

Counting

2 to 10 count their number, J, Q and K count 10, and an A counts 1 or 11, whichever suits you. An A and a 10-card as your first two cards is a blackjack, the best hand.

Hit or stand

draw cards one at a time. If your total goes over 21, you lose at once.

Double

on your first two cards only, you may double the points you placed and draw exactly one more card.

Split

if your first two cards are the same rank, you may split them into two hands (placing the same points again). You can split once; split aces get one card each.

The house

when everyone is done, the house turns its face-down card and draws until it reaches 17 or more (it also stands on a 17 counting an A as 11). If its face-up card is an A or a 10-card, it checks the hidden card first and settles at once on a blackjack.

Payout

a win pays the points you placed, and a win with a blackjack pays 1.5 times. Equal totals are a push; a loss or a bust loses the points you placed.

Cards

two decks are shuffled anew every round.

End

the game ends after ten rounds. Whoever has the most points wins (playing alone, it's how far you got above where you started).

FAQ

How many players can play Blackjack?

1-6 players. Play alone or alongside CPU players.

What age is Blackjack suitable for?

We suggest 10+. There's no age check, so treat it as a guide.

Does it cost anything?

Nothing at all. No account and no app to install: enter a name and you're straight in.

Can points be bought or cashed in?

Free to play. Points are virtual and only used at this table: they can't be bought or cashed out, and they disappear when you leave.

How long does a game take?

About 10 min.

Can I play on a smartphone?

Yes. It runs in the browser, so the same URL opens on iPhone and Android alike.

How do I invite friends?

Open a table and press "Invite link" to get its URL. Anyone you send it to comes straight to your table.