Blackjack is a card game in which you play against the dealer, not against other players, and try to get a hand closer to 21 than theirs without going over. A search for PartyCasino blackjack usually means one of two things: which versions of the game exist, and how a hand works before you place a stake. This page covers both.
Common blackjack variants
Blackjack is played in several forms, and the rules differ slightly between them. These are the versions most casinos offer:
- Classic or single-deck style: the standard game, with rules set by the table.
- European blackjack: the dealer receives the second card only after the players have acted.
- Multi-hand blackjack: you play more than one hand against the same dealer card.
- Pontoon: a British relative with different names for the moves and its own scoring rules.
- Side-bet versions: extra optional bets, such as on the first cards dealt, are added to the main hand.
This list shows what the game commonly looks like, not what PartyCasino has on its tables. Check the games lobby on the casino's site to see which versions are available before you play. Each table shows its own rules, and small details such as when the dealer must draw and what a blackjack pays change the value of a hand.
How a hand is played
You place a bet, then you and the dealer receive two cards each from a deck of 52, or from several decks shuffled together. Both of your cards are visible. In most versions only one of the dealer's cards is shown.
Number cards count at face value, face cards count as ten and an ace counts as one or eleven. An ace and a ten-value card on the first two cards make a blackjack, the strongest hand. On your turn you can hit to take another card, stand to keep your total, double down to double your bet in return for one more card, or split a pair into two hands where the table allows it. Some tables also offer surrender or insurance.
If your total goes over 21 you bust and lose the hand. Once you stand, the dealer plays according to fixed table rules. Whoever is closer to 21 without busting wins, and equal totals are a push, so your bet is returned.
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RNG blackjack and live dealer blackjack
In an RNG game, software shuffles and deals the cards, and each hand is independent of the last. Rounds are quick, and you control the pace. At a live table, a real dealer deals physical cards on camera and other players may sit at the same table, so each round takes longer and you act within a time limit. Our live casino page covers how those tables work.
Practical points
Read the rules shown on the table before your first hand, and set a deposit limit before you start. Choose a stake you are comfortable losing, because betting systems do not change the odds on any hand. If you play on a phone, the mobile version page covers what to expect.
