Blackjack Games Variations Guide

Blackjack at online casinos has a number of very enjoyable variations to the standard game. These popular variations are pretty straightforward to learn and fun to play.

We have included a short description of each game to illustrate the main differences between them.

Blackjack Game Variants

Vegas Downtown:
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In Vegas Downtown Blackjack, you can only bet one hand at a time.

Vegas Downtown Blackjack is played with two standard decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.

Vegas Strip:
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In Vegas Strip Blackjack, you can only bet one hand at a time.

Vegas Strip Blackjack is played with four standard decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.

Spanish Blackjack:
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a better hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In Spanish Blackjack, you can only bet one hand at a time.

Spanish Blackjack is played with eight unique decks. Each deck consists of 48 playing cards made up of the standard 52 cards, less the four 10 cards. Each deck is shuffled before every game.

Atlantic City:
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In Atlantic City Blackjack, you can only bet one hand at a time.

Atlantic City Blackjack is played with eight standard decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.

Bonus Blackjack:
You can qualify for Bonus Payouts if you place a Bonus side bet. The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In Bonus Blackjack, you can only play one hand at a time.

Bonus Blackjack is played with two standard decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.

European Blackjack:
The aim is to beat the Dealer's hand by either getting a better hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer's hand going bust. In this version of Blackjack, you can only bet one hand at a time.

This version of Blackjack is played with two standard decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.

Whichever variant of blackjack you choose to play is very much a personal choice. Once you've learned the basic game and are confident playing it then you might like to try one of the games listed above.

Variations on a theme they may be, but they are great fun.