If you’d like to learn the game fundamentals of Blackjack before playing Multihand Blackjack, you can reference the How to Play Blackjack Guide here. In the meantime, here’s a brief refresher, before getting into the gameplay: There are two ways for the player to win – by having the highest hand total at the end of the hand, or by not going over 21 when the dealer does.

Blackjack rules for the player and the dealer are slightly different. The dealer must play by a fixed set of rules and will always stand on all totals of 17 or higher but is required to draw on all totals of 16 or less. The player has more flexibility with their blackjack strategy and can stand or hit on any total. There is a catch however; the player must make their play decisions before the dealer draws any additional cards.

Insurance is offered to the player when the dealer has an Ace as their exposed card. Since the dealer has a decent chance of having a 10-value card in the hole, players are offered a side wager where they can buy insurance against the dealer having a blackjack. Insurance pays 2:1. If the player has a blackjack when the dealer has an Ace up, the player can decide to end the hand by taking even money (1:1 payout) before the dealer checks their hole card.

The player and the dealer are dealt two cards each. Only one of the dealer’s cards is visible to the player; the dealer’s second card remains face down. In blackjack, number cards count as their face value. Kings, Queens and Jacks all count as 10. Aces are worth 1 or 11 depending on the total of the hand.

An Ace and a 10-value card on the initial deal make a blackjack which will pay 3:2, unless the dealer has a blackjack too. If neither the player nor the dealer has blackjack, the player will have the first opportunity to improve their hand. The player can decide to hit, stand, double down or split. After the player’s actions are complete it’s the dealer’s turn to draw until they make 17+ or go over 21.

The player wins when the dealer goes over 21 or by having the higher of the final hand totals. If the player and the dealer end with the same total, the hand will push and neither side wins or loses. 

To start, select chip value on side-bar & lace chips on up to 7 spots to choose the number of hands you’d like to play.

The side menu options allow you to change the number of hands, or amount wagered per hand, by returning the chip selection bar. Here, you can make changes from where you left off.

Hit ‘DEAL’ in the bottom right corner when you are ready. 

Once your hand(s) are dealt, you’ll have the option to hit or stand for each hand, unless dealt with Blackjack, which is an automatic win.

Multiple hands give you more chances to play if one hand busts, and more chances to win.