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Las Vegas Blackjack
Las Vegas Blackjack, also know as Blackjack was released on the Magnavox Odyssey 2 in 1978.
One or two people can play against the computer, with each player starting out with $1000. After placing their bets (through the keyboard), the dealer shuffles the cards and deals two face-up cards for each player and one face-up card and one face-down card to itself. The computer then asks the players to hit more cards or not (up to five). After each player has been dealt a full hand, the dealer reveals its face-down card, always taking a hit if it has a total of 16 or less.
Blackjack or five cards without a bust pays double. The nearest to 21 hands pays even. No money is paid if there is a tie. The computer offers an insurance bet if the dealer's first card is an ace. If the player accepts and the dealer goes blackjack, the player will lose no money. Otherwise, the computer will either win or lose the current bet plus a half.
Sometimes the computer will also offer a double down. If the player accepts, the bet is doubled!
