What Is Blackjack and How Is It Played?
Blackjack — also known as 21 — is a game between the player and the dealer. The main objective is simple: get a card value closer to 21 than the dealer, without going over. This is what sets blackjack apart from most other casino games — your skill and decisions genuinely affect the outcome.
At mag888, each round begins with the player and dealer each receiving two cards. The dealer's cards: one face up, one face down. You then make a choice — whether to hit (take an extra card), stand (stop), double down (double the bet and take one card), or split (separate a pair of equal-value cards into two hands).
If your hand value exceeds 21, you bust and lose automatically. If the dealer busts, all active players win. A natural blackjack — an Ace plus a 10-value card — typically pays 3:2.
