About Blackjack

Objective

Having a higher sum than the dealer's hand.

Card Values

• Numeric cards (2-10): The value is as indicated by the number shown.
• Face cards (Jack, Queen, King): Each has a value of 10.
• Ace: Can be set to either 1 or 11.

Game Flow

• Deal the cards
• The player and the dealer are each dealt two cards. The player's cards are both face up, while the dealer's is one face up and the other face down.
• Player's Choice
• Hit: Draw another card.
• Stand: Play with the current hand.
• Dealer's Turn
• The dealer turns the face-down cards face up and draws cards until he has 17 or more.
• Winner Decides
• If the total hand exceeds 21, then loses on a “bust”.
• When the dealer busts, the remaining player wins.
• If the hand is high, then wins.
• If the hands are the same, then tie.

Install

pip install blackjackpy

How to play

$ blackjackpy
Player( 6):  2(C) 4(S)
Dealer(--):  5(C) *(*)
Hit? (y/n) y
Player(16):  2(C) 4(S) J(C)
Dealer(--):  5(C) *(*)
Hit? (y/n) n
Player(16):  2(C) 4(S) J(C)
Dealer(17):  5(C) 3(C) 9(S)
You lose.

$ blackjackpy
Player(20): 10(S) K(C)
Dealer(--):  7(C) *(*)
Hit? (y/n) n
Player(20): 10(S) K(C)
Dealer(18):  7(C) A(H)
You win.