Blackjack Switch

This game is a modification of Blackjack, so if you are familiar with Blackjack, you will have no trouble mastering this game. First, read the Blackjack Switch Rules. Return to this page after you have learned the rules.

To play the game:

Select a chip by clicking on it. Now click on a bet area to increase your bet by the chip amount. Every click on the bet area increases your bet, every right-click decreases your bet.

There are two kinds of bet areas – normal and ‘Super Match’ bet. Normal bet area is any of the two larger areas, ‘Super Match’ bet area is the small area. Remember that by clicking on the normal bet area, you actually place two identical bets – one for each of your hands.

After you have placed your bets, click the Deal button.

Use the Hit, Stand, Double, Split, Insurance and Swtich buttons as required.

If you want to play another round, press New Game. Then place a bet as described above and click the Deal button, or click Rebet to place the same bet as in the previous round.

Super Match

This is an optional bet, you do not need to place a super bet to play the game. To place a super bet, place the chip(s) in the small circle between the normal bet areas. Super bet wins if your 4 initial cards contain 2 or more cards of the same kind (pair of Jacks, three Aces etc.) The win ratios are written on the table.

Buttons:

Deal

Deal out the cards.

Double

Double the wager and gives you a third card.

Hit

Request one more card.

Stand

Draw no more cards and start the dealer’s turn.

Insurance

Protect your bet for the case when the dealer may have blackjack (like in standard Blackjack – see standard Rules for more info).

Switch

Switch the two top cards of your two hands.

New Game

Start a new game round.

Rebet

Place the same bet as in the previous round and deal the cards.

Skip Turn

Skip your turn when you are playing in multiplayer mode.

Split

Split one hand into two separate hands.

Game History

See the dates, bets and results of your previous game rounds.

Chat

To chat with other players (in multiplayer mode only), click this button, type your message and then click this button again (or press enter).

Help

Open the help file (which you are reading right now).

Options

Open the Options dialog box – see the Options section of this help file.

Lobby

Press this to exit the game and go back to lobby. You can’t exit in the middle of a game round.

Shortcut keys

If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.

Press this key

To do this

TAB

Tab between the buttons on the screen.

ENTER

Click the button that is currently highlighted.

SPACEBAR

Place your previous bet (same as the Rebet button).

Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Raise your bet. 1 raises the bet by €1, 2 by €5 etc.

ESC

Exit the game and go back to the lobby.

Note: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game, re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing.

Blackjack Switch Rules

The object of Blackjack Switch is for the total of your cards in either hand to be closer to 21 than the dealer’s cards, without exceeding 21. Card values are the same as in standard Blackjack – aces count as either 1 or 11, face cards as 10, and number cards as their face value.

The rules are the same as in standard Blackjack (see here). Except you have two hands, which you play in turn – first the right and then the left one, then the dealer plays his hand. You may split, double, take insurance etc. just like in standard Blackjack. Another exception from the standard Blackjack is that the dealer always hits soft 17 – meaning he always draws one more card when he has 17 with an ace counted as 11. Also, ‘Blackjacks’ pay 1/1 instead of 3/2 although more ‘Blackjacks’ are created due to the ‘switching’ option. (See below).

Switch

Prior to any hits, you may switch the top cards of your top hands.

Push 22

Dealer will “push” on a total of 22 (except ‘Blackjacks’ will still win). This means that whenever the dealer’s total reaches 22 then all bets are ‘pushed’, regardless of their total except if a player has a ‘Blackjack’, which will still win.

Super Match

The small circle between the standard bet areas is the super bet area. The super bet wins if your initial 4 cards contain 2 or more matching cards. For example, if your right hand is a Queen and a Six, and your left hand a Queen and a King, your super bet wins. The win ratios are written on the table.

Summary of Rules

Dealer Hits Soft 17

‘Blackjacks’ pay 1/1

Switch top cards of the two hands

All doubles and splitting allowed