blackjack detail (Blackjack)

Blackjack

Blackjack is played at a physical casino table using real credits.

Getting seated

    sit at <table>

or, when choosing a specific seat:

    sit <seat number> at <table>

Use:

    table

at any time to inspect the table without taking an action.

The table command is optional during normal play. Successful play
commands automatically show the updated table state.

Starting a hand

While seated:

    bet <credits>
    start

The table enforces its own minimum and maximum wager.

Once a wager is committed, leaving the table does not refund that
wager.

Playing your hand

When legal, the table may offer:

    hit
        Take another card.

    stay
        Keep the current hand and end play on that hand.

    double
        Add an equal additional wager, take one final card, and end
        play on that hand.

    split
        Split a legal matching pair into separate hands. The required
        additional wager is committed when the split succeeds.

    surrender
        Give up the hand when surrender is legal. Half of the wager is
        returned.

After every successful action, the current table state is shown
automatically.

Stay is not Stand

    stay

is a Blackjack action.

    stand

is the normal physical posture command. Standing up leaves the physical
chair/table position; it is not a Blackjack hand action.

Leaving

    leave

releases your Blackjack seat.

Leaving or disconnecting must not freeze the table. A wager that was
already committed is not refunded merely because you leave.

Turn timer

If your active Blackjack turn expires, the table treats the timeout as
stay so play can continue.

Rules

The current standard table uses six decks, dealer stands on soft 17,
allows doubling after a split, supports surrender, and pays a natural
Blackjack at 3:2.

Insurance and even money are not part of this Blackjack game.

See also:

    help casino builder

The builder entry is staff-oriented; ordinary players do not need it to
play.