Blackjack rules --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- The game --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- The object of the game is simply to beat the dealer by drawing cards --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- totalling up to and including 21. Picture cards (jack, queen, king) count --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- as10, an ace as 11 or 1, all other cards count at their face value. --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- Blackjack is a 10 or any picture card, plus an ace. If you are dealt --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- blackjack, you win and are paid 3 to 2. If your cards total is closer to 21 --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- than the dealer's, you win and are paid even money. The dealer must --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- stand on a total of 17 or more and must draw another card on 16 or less. --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- If you and the dealer has the same amount, it's a draw and nobody --- RECORDSEPARATOR --- wins.