Blackjack Switch

BLACKJACK SWITCH SCREENSHOT

If you know how to play Blackjack, you will have no problem mastering this game. The rules are the same as in standard Blackjack, except that you have two hands that you play in turn. The objective 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.

First the right hand is played and then the left, then the dealer plays his hand. You may split, double, take insurance etc. just like in standard Blackjack. An exception from the standard Blackjack is that the dealer always hits on a soft 17. This means he always draws one more card when he has 17 with an Ace counted as 11.

Blackjack pays 1/1 instead of 3/2, however more Blackjacks are created due to the switching option. The switching option allows you to switch the top cards of your 2 hands. Another variant on the regular rules is that a dealer will always push on a 22.

Playing

Choose 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 2 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. Keep in mind 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 Switch buttons as required.
Please note that if you want to Switch, you need to do so before starting to play your first hand. After using Hit, Split, Double or Insurance buttons, you cannot Switch. Also please note that Insurance, Double and Split buttons require a supplementary wager, as described in the Blackjack Switch Online Game rules.
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 is an optional bet. You don’t have 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

Click Chips to place a bet within table limits or click Rebet
Click Deal
Click Insure if the Dealer's face-up card is an Ace and you want to insure the game
Click Hit, Stand, Double, or Split
Continue to click Hit until you Stand, Double, Bust, Push, or until the dealer Busts
Splitting: you can Split the first two cards dealt if they are of identical point value. When you Split, you must place a supplementary bet that is equal to the initial wager. You will now have two hands. You can continue to Hit for each hand, unless the split was made for a pair of Aces, in which case you can only Hit once for each hand.
Doubling: you can only Double once in Blackjack.
Insurance: this option is a supplementary bet when the dealer has Blackjack. You can buy Insurance when the dealer's face-up card is an Ace. Insurance cost half the amount of the ante and pays 2:1 if the dealer has Blackjack. If the dealer does not have Blackjack, the insurance is gathered by the house.
Switch: Switch the two top cards of your two hands.
New Game: start a new game round.
Skip Turn: skip your turn when you are playing in multiplayer mode.
Chat: to chat with other players, click this button, type your message and then click this button again (or press enter).
History: with this option you are able to see the Online Blackjack Switch game history (dates, bets and results of your previous game rounds).
Help: opens the Online Blackjack Switch help file.
Options: open the Options dialog box.
Cashier: this option is available only in Real Money mode. Click it to go to the Cashier. The Cashier allows you to deposit or withdraw money, view your transaction history, etc.
Play For Real Money: this option is available only in Fun Mode. Clicking this will take you to the Real Money mode account creation page. If you already have a Real Money mode account, it will take you to the Real Money mode Login screen.
Lobby: press this to exit the online casino game and go back to the lobby. You can't exit in the middle of a game round.

Summary of Rules

Dealer Hits Soft 17
Blackjacks pay 1:1
Switch top cards of the two hands
All Doubles and Splitting allowed
Dealer pushes on 22 (except Blackjacks will still win)
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.
Switch: prior to any hits, you may Switch the top cards of your two hands.
Super Match: the small circle between the usual bet areas is the super bet area. The super bet wins if your initial 4 cards contain 2 or more matching cards. For instance, if your right hand is a Queen and a Six, and your left hand a Queen and a King, you have a pair and your super bet wins. The win ratios are written on the table.