Blackjack
Hit, stand, double, and split your way to 21 against the dealer, with a built-in basic-strategy hint to sharpen your game. Optional 21+3 and Perfect Pairs side bets add extra swing on your first two cards.
Free Blackjack Trainer: how to play, rules & tips
Play free blackjack with a built-in basic strategy trainer. The game shows the mathematically best move for every hand. Six decks, the dealer stands on all 17s, blackjack pays 3 to 2, plus 21+3 and Perfect Pairs side bets.
How to play blackjack
Get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over. Number cards count as their value, face cards count 10, and an Ace counts 1 or 11. Hit to take a card, stand to keep your total, double to double your bet for exactly one more card, or split a pair into two hands.
The dealer draws until reaching 17 and stands on all 17s, including soft 17. A two-card 21 (blackjack) pays 3 to 2. Other wins pay even money.
Table rules here
- 6-deck shoe
- Dealer stands on all 17s
- Blackjack pays 3 to 2
- Double down on any first two cards
- Side bets: Perfect Pairs (pays up to 25 to 1) and 21+3 (pays up to 100 to 1 for suited three of a kind)
Basic strategy tips
- Always split Aces and 8s; never split 10s or 5s.
- Double 11 against any dealer card except an Ace, and double 10 against 2 through 9.
- Stand on 12 against a dealer 4, 5 or 6, and hit 12 against everything else.
- Stand on hard 17 or more. Hit soft 17 or less unless the chart says to double.
- Play perfect basic strategy and the house edge with these rules is only about half a percent. Turn on the hint to check every decision.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play blackjack online free?
Yes, blackjack is free here with no download or sign-up. HypeGameRoom is play-money only: you play with free Hype Chips that can never be bought, cashed out or won back as money, so you can practice as much as you like with zero risk.
How do I practice blackjack basic strategy?
Turn on the strategy hint. For every hand it shows the best move for these exact rules (6 decks, dealer stands on soft 17), so you learn the chart by playing.
What do the side bets pay?
Perfect Pairs pays 25 to 1 for a same-suit pair, 12 to 1 for a same-colour pair and 6 to 1 for a mixed pair. 21+3 uses your two cards plus the dealer's up-card as a poker hand and pays up to 100 to 1 for suited three of a kind.