Blackjack is a card game that is found in casinos all over the world, and its been lauded as the most popular table game globally. So much so in fact that online and mobile casino developers are bringing out specialised versions of the game aimed at particular users of devices and platforms in the Australian market. One of these platforms is Android.

Android is an operating system that spans a number of smart devices on the market today. From smart phones to tablets and smart watches, Android powers them all. So now you can play Blackjack on your Android device.

Blackjack is beautifully suited to the Android devices, as it does not require amazing graphics. For this reason it can be played on almost all smart devices and not just ones with bigger screens and high processing power. Android Blackjack is available to be played for real money and for fun and is both downloadable as an app and able to played in your devices Internet browser.

Blackjack Rules

Android Blackjack holds the same rules as regular Blackjack, the only different being that you will be playing against the computer and not against other live players, and there will be no live dealer. The aim of the game is to get a score higher than the dealers, or in this case the computers, without going over 21. The game will start with the player placing their bet. This will either be done with real money or with fun money depending and which app or casino the player has chosen. Once the bet is placed, the player then clicks on the deal button.

The computer will deal the player two cards, both face up, and themselves two cards, one face up and one face down. The card values in Android Blackjack are simple. 2 to 10 hold the face value of the card. Face cards, i.e. Jack, Queen and King are worth ten, and Ace is worth either one or eleven, depending on what suits the player best at the time. As a player you now have your two cards in front of you and can see one of the dealer’s cards. If you have a low score, for example a 2 and a 5, you can ask the dealer to Hit you, this means to deal you another card. You can continue to do this until you either Stand, which means you are happy with the score in front of you, or you Bust, which means your hand exceeds the total of 21.

If you Bust, the dealer wins. Once a player has decided to stand, the dealer reveals his second card. The dealer then has to keep drawing cards until he reaches a score of 17 or more. Should he Bust, you win. Should he end up with a score under 21 but higher than yours, he wins.

Ways to Play Blackjack on the Go

As mentioned, Android online Blackjack is available across a number of devices. This means that there are different ways to play the game. A player has the choice of downloading a specific app, dedicated entirely to the game. These often make use of free money. The other option is to join an Android casino. These can make use of real money like trying out real pokies online. It is important for the player to research each casino thoroughly before committing any real funds.