Blackjack Switch adds a new wrinkle to the classic Blackjack casino game: card swtiching. The object of the game is the same: obtain a total card count higher than that of the dealer without going over 21. However, now you can switch cards between your two hands in an attempt to get a better hand and improve your chances of winning.
First you make two bets of equal size and are then dealt two hands instead of the normal one. You then have the option of switching the second card dealt to each hand. With a bit of luck, better hands are created and you win.
Because of the increased odds of winning, if the dealer has 22 a push is declared and Blackjack pays even money (1:1) instead of the normal 3:2.
To play Blackjack Switch:
After your betting decisions are made, the dealer plays out the round and calculates any winnings.
To play again:
After your betting decisions are made, the dealer plays out the round and calculates any winnings.
Blackjack Switch uses a six deck shoe that is reshuffled after each hand.
If your hand is greater than the dealer's and does not go over 21, you win.
The face cards—jack, queen, and king—all have a value of 10, aces have a value of 1 or 11, and the remaining cards are worth their face value.
If your hand exceeds 21, you bust and automatically lose the hand. If you have the same card total as the dealer, there is no winner and your wager is returned. This is known as a push.
The dealer stands on 17 and above and draws on 16 and below.
The dealer hits on soft 17 (ace and a six).
If the dealer has 22, a push is declared and bets are returned unless the player has Blackjack in which case the player wins.
A hand may only be split once.
Only one card is dealt if aces are split.
If the dealer's face-up card is an ace, you can buy insurance.
The optional Super Match bet lets you wager on whether the first cards dealt to you will be a pair, three of a kind, two pair, or four of a kind.
The following are some Blackjack betting tips.
| If the dealer's face-up card is: | Hit on: | Stand on: |
|---|---|---|
| 3, 4, 5, or 6 | 11 and lower Soft 17 and lower |
12 and higher Soft 18 and higher |
| 7, 8, 9, 10, or ace | 16 and lower Soft 17 and lower |
17 and higher Soft 18 and higher |
Should I split?
| If the dealer's face-up card is: | Split: |
|---|---|
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 | 2s, 3s, 8s, and aces |
| 8, 9, 10, or ace | 8s and aces |
Should I double?
| If your first two cards total: | Double if the dealer's face-up card is: |
|---|---|
| 11 | Anything except an ace |
| 10 | Anything except a 10 or an ace |
| 9 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 |
| 7 or 8 | 3, 4, 5, or 6 |
If you are dealt an ace and a card with a value of 10, you have Blackjack (21). The payout is 1:1 (unless you split).
If you split and are dealt Blackjack (21), the payout is 1:1.
For all other hands that beat the dealer's hand, the payout is 1:1.
If the dealer is dealt a hand equal to yours, including Blackjack, it is a push. Your wager is returned to you.
| Hand | Payout |
|---|---|
| Dealer busts (hand exceeds 22) | Player wins |
| Dealer pushes (hand is 22) | No loss or gain |
| Dealer pushes (hand is 22), Player gets Blackjack | Player wins |
| Player's hand is closest to 21 | Player wins |
| Player busts (hand exceeds 21) | Dealer wins |
| Dealer's hand is closest to 21 | Dealer wins |
| Hands are equal or a push is achieved | No loss or gain |
The optional Super Match bet is calculated separately from your regular Blackjack wager. If a pair, three of a kind, two pair, or four of a kind is dealt, winnings are calculated before the round ends. Winnings are paid out at the end of the round.
| Hand | Odds |
|---|---|
| A pair | 1:1 |
| Three of a kind | 5:1 |
| Two pair | 8:1 |
| Four of a kind | 40:1 |
If a dealer is dealt an ace face up, you may buy insurance. You are buying insurance against the dealer's odds of having Blackjack. Insurance is a side bet that equals half your original wager.
If the dealer is dealt an ace face up and has Blackjack, it is an automatic loss and the round ends. If you placed an insurance bet, you are paid back at odds of 2:1. This payment equals your original bet.
If you placed an insurance bet and the dealer does not have blackjack, you lose your insurance bet, but retain your original bet and continue to play.
If you are dealt two cards of identical value, you can split them into two new hands of one card each. Each new hand can then be played out in turn.
You may only split a hand once. The wager placed on each new hand is equal to the original bet. You may double down on one or both of your new hands. When aces are split, only one card is dealt to each new hand. A split hand resulting in two cards equaling 21 is not Blackjack and pays out at 1:1.