Bet with chips and play 21 in pure ASCII. Hit, Stand, Split, or Double. Retro terminal style with animated cards.
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Step up to the table and play ASCII Blackjack, a clean, fast 21 experience. Choose your bet using chunky ASCII chips (from $1 to ALL‑IN), then try to beat the dealer with classic moves: Hit, Stand, Split, or Double. Cards are drawn with smooth ASCII animations, totals are tracked for you, and wins, pushes, and blackjacks pop with retro terminal flair.

Choose Your Bet

Balance: $1000

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Selected Bet: -

Instruction

Controls:
- Bet: Click an ASCII chip to select your wager (or ALL‑IN).
- Start: Press Start Game to deal the cards.
- Hit: Take another card.
- Stand: Keep your total and let the dealer play.
- Split: If your first two cards match, split into two hands (requires extra bet).
- Double: Double your bet after the initial deal, take exactly one card, then auto‑stand.
- Done: After a round, press Done to return to betting.

Rules:
- Goal: Get closer to 21 than the dealer without busting.
- Aces count as 1 or 11 automatically. J, Q, K count as 10.
- Dealer reveals and draws until 17+.
- Outcomes: Win, Lose, Push, or Blackjack (bonus payout).

Tips:
- You can’t Double after you Hit.
- Split only works with identical ranks (e.g., 8–8, Q–Q).
- If your balance hits zero, a small loan button appears so you can keep playing.

Acknowledgments and credits

ASCII Blackjack is inspired by the timeless casino card game Blackjack, also known as 21, which has been enjoyed in various forms for centuries in casinos and card rooms worldwide.

ASCII Blackjack is an original game created, designed, and programmed by Elias Wejdin, and developed under the Injosoft brand. All rights to the game name, source code, design, and ASCII artwork are reserved by Injosoft. Any reproduction, modification, or redistribution without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.
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