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Blackjack Ventura

Beat the dealer to 21

1 to 7 players · Mac, iPhone, iPad

Coming soon

Classic Blackjack for one to seven players, played at a calm Art Deco table with a six-deck shoe, illustrated cards and soft sounds. Ventura adds a streak on top: flames that light as you win, and gold trick cards hidden in the shoe.

No real money is involved. Chips are virtual, have no value and cannot be bought or cashed out.

Features

  • Classic and Ventura modes
  • Computer players with their own personalities
  • Four card designs: Art Deco, Modern, Belle Époque and Cats
  • Works offline, no account
  • English and French

Screenshots

Home screen with the Art Deco emblem and the game setup panelAt the table: a pair of eights against the dealer’s nine, with Hit, Stand, Double and SplitThe end of a round: a Blackjack, a win, a bust and a loss

Questions

What is the difference between Classic and Ventura?

Classic is plain Blackjack. Ventura adds flames and sixteen gold trick cards hidden in the shoe.

Are the chips real money?

No. Chips are virtual, cannot be bought, and have no value outside the game.

How do I change the card design?

Open the menu, choose Options, then Card design. The change applies at once.

Does it need an internet connection or an account?

No. It works offline and has no accounts.

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How to play

Beat the dealer to 21, one round at a time.

  • Up to 7 players
  • Against the dealer
  • About 15 minutes

The goal

An ace of spades and a king of hearts

Get closer to 21 than the dealer, without going over.

You play against the dealer, not against the other players.

What the cards are worth

Add up the cards in your hand:

  • Seven of clubs 2 to 10 Worth their number
  • Queen of diamonds Jack, Queen, King Worth 10
  • Ace of hearts Ace Worth 1 or 11

The game counts the best total for you.

Chips and bets

Chips of 5, 10 and 25

Everyone starts with 100 chips.

Before each round, pick one chip as your bet: 5, 10 or 25.

You can only bet the chips you have. A player who can’t bet 5 is out.

A round

The dealer’s two cards, one face down, above a bet

Pick a chip, then click Deal.

Each player gets two cards face up. The dealer shows one card and hides the other.

Then each player plays their hand, one after the other.

Your choices

Hit

Take one more card. Over 21, you bust and lose your bet.

Stand

Keep your hand as it is. Your turn ends.

Double

On your first two cards, double your bet and take exactly one more card.

Split

Two cards of the same rank? Split them into two hands, each with its own bet.

You can split once a round. Split aces get one card each.

The dealer’s turn

A ten of spades and a seven of diamonds

With an ace or a 10 showing, the dealer first checks for a Blackjack.

After the players, the dealer turns the hidden card and draws until 17 or more.

The dealer always stands on 17. Over 21, the dealer busts.

Who wins the round?

Closer to 21 than the dealer, or the dealer busts? You win as much as your bet.

The same total is a push: your bet comes back.

An ace and a 10-point card as your first two cards make a Blackjack. It pays 3 to 2: bet 10, win 15!

The game

A king of clubs beside a stack of chips

A game lasts 15 rounds. You can choose 5, 10 or 25 in Options.

After the last round, the player with the most chips wins.

Two players tied? The one seated first wins. Good luck at the table!

Light the flames

The flame meter with no flame lit, then one, two and three

Win a round and a flame lights. Lose a round and they go out. Three flames in a row: ON FIRE, +35 chips!

Cash in or keep riding

With two flames you choose: take 10 chips now, or keep riding and aim for ON FIRE (+35). The risk: a lost round costs 10 more chips.

Gold cards

The shoe, then a gold card, plus a seven of hearts

Gold cards hide in the shoe. If you are dealt one, it goes to your tray, and you still get your normal card. Your tray holds 2.

Your tricks

The four gold cards: Shield, Swap, Peek and Two for the Road

Shield: after a Hit makes you bust, discard that card and stand on your previous total. It cannot save a Double.

Swap: discard the last card in your hand and replace it with the next card from the shoe. You must keep the replacement, even if it busts.

Peek: reveal the dealer’s hidden card to yourself before choosing your move. Other players still see it face down.

Two for the Road: draw up to 2 cards, stopping at 21. At 21 or under, stand and win 20 chips. Over 21, you bust; a Shield cannot save you.

Play one trick a round, on your turn.

The start

Chips of 5, 10 and 25 and a Shield card

Everyone starts with 100 chips and one Shield. Bets: 5, 10 or 25. Under 5 chips, you are out.

A game lasts 15 rounds. Options let you pick 5, 10 or 25 rounds.