Blackjack

Blackjack is a mini-game based on the real-life card game and is playable in any New Vegas casino with a cashier.

Playing 10 hands of Blackjack grants you the Double Down achievement/trophy.

Rule variations
All casinos in New Vegas adhere to the following rules.


 * Maximum bet is 200 chips.
 * The game is dealt from multiple decks, which are shuffled after every hand.
 * The player may not purchase insurance.
 * Late surrender is offered on any hand.
 * Blackjack payouts and surrendered bets are rounded up.
 * The player may not double for less (the option to double is not available if player does not have enough chips, and the player may not re-buy mid-hand).
 * The player may only split to two hands.
 * The player may only split identical card values (that is, the player may not split Queen-King).
 * A card is dealt to the second hand of a split before the player is allowed to act on the first.
 * The player may only double the first of two split hands.
 * The player may draw to the second of two split hands before drawing to the first.

House rules
Each casino has its own rules regarding blackjack payouts and when the dealer must draw. The rules can be seen on the table felts in each casino floor.

Barring variations from Luck, the best odds are found at The Tops or Ultra-Luxe. The worst odds are found at Atomic Wrangler.

Atomic Wrangler (Freeside)

 * Blackjack pays 6 to 5
 * Dealer must hit on soft 17 (ie. the dealer holds an ace valued at 11 eg. A+6, A+2+4)

Gomorrah (The Strip)

 * Blackjack pays 3 to 2
 * Dealer must hit on soft 17

The Tops (The Strip)

 * Blackjack pays 3 to 2
 * Dealer must draw to 16, and stand on all 17's

Ultra-Luxe (The Strip)

 * Blackjack pays 3 to 2
 * Dealer must draw to 16, and stand on all 17's

Vikki and Vance Casino (Primm)

 * Blackjack pays 3 to 2
 * Dealer must hit on soft 17

Appearances
Blackjack can be played in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * For an unknown reason the dealer will win even with low cards regardless of what you may have
 * After a split you may be unable to hit on your 2nd hand if you achieve 21 on the first hand.