BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic

BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic is a mobile adaptation of the timeless casino card game, developed by Riseup Labs for Murka Games. Designed for Android and iOS platforms, it offers an intuitive gameplay experience where players aim to beat the dealer by getting as close to 21 as possible without exceeding it. The game features classic rules, including card values and betting mechanics, and incorporates a balanced in-game economy with options for in-app purchases and rewarded ads. With its user-friendly interface and strategic depth, BlackJack 21 Classic provides an engaging experience for players aged 12 and above.

Project Summary

❏ Service Type

Game Development

❏ Client

Murka Games Limited

❏ Release Date

Sep 19, 2021

❏ Platform Type

Google Play Store and iOS App Store

❏ Published On

Published On

❏ Progress Status

Completed

❏ Experience you can trust

Meet The Core Team →

❏ Track Record (Portfolio)

Beyond the Limits of visualization →

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Game Screen

This is the main / default screen that you can see after opening the game. Users can choose the chips that they want to bet in the game. The bet remains the same throughout the games until they tap “Clear”. After tapping "Deal" the game starts in blackjack deal.

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Player Rules

After dealing with the bets player can tap on the following button:

Hit: Tapping “Hit” gives the player another card and increases the player's points.
Stand: Tapping “Stand” ends user moves (and fixates your score as a result.
Double down: Tapping “Double” doubles the player bet, gives the player another card, and then ends player moves (thus fixating as the final point for that round). You can only Double on the first move.
Split: Tapping “Split” is only possible if it's the first move and the player has two of the same cards.
Push / Tie: If both the player and dealer have the same valued card or Blackjack, the result is a push or tie.
Bust: In Blackjack, players compete against the dealer rather than each other, even in multiplayer games. If a hand goes over 21, that is called busting.

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Auto Deal

This is to help players to make bets faster and with fewer actions. Users don’t need to select bet amount and bet, they just continue to play after bets.
However, users can turn off the auto deal anytime after a bet has been made.
Users can turn On / Off from the table. No need to go to the settings page.

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Auto Hint

It is a possible good suggestion that the user may choose but not always the right one. Users can turn it On / off from settings.
If this is turned on, once a bet has been made and the user doesn’t make a decision in 5 sec, the suggested action button will blink.

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Dealer Rules

Dealer always hits on 16. The dealer must continue to take cards until the total is 17 or more.
The dealer will not take cards if the value is from 17 to 21.
If the dealer has an ace, and counting it as 11 would bring the total to 17 or more (but not over 21), the dealer must count the ace as 11 and stand.
In “Dealer Stands on Soft 17”, dealer must stand.
In “Dealer Must Hits on Soft 17”, dealer must hit.

Core Features

BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic is easy to play! Place a bet, and you'll receive 2 cards. Picture cards are worth 10 points and Aces are worth either 1 or 10. "Hit" for another card, and get your score as close to 21 as you can without going bust.

Making Bet

Before the deal begins, each player places a bet, in chips, in front of the table. Minimum and maximum limits are established on the betting, and the general limits are from 25 to 500.

Card Values

The numeral cards 2 to 10 have their face values, Jacks, Queens, and Kings are valued at 10, and Aces can have a value of either 1 or 11. The Ace is always valued at 11 unless that would result in the hand going over 21, in which case it is valued as 1.

Soft / Hard Hand

Any hand with an Ace valued as 11 is called a ‘soft’ hand. All other hands are ‘hard’ hands.

Insurance

If the dealer's face-up card is an ace, the player may look at their face-down card to see if the two cards make a Blackjack.

Blackjack

A starting hand of a 10 valued card and an Ace is called a Blackjack or natural and beats all hands other than another Blackjack.

If any player has a Blackjack and the dealer does not, the dealer immediately pays that player one and a half times the amount of their bet. [Blackjack 3:2]
If the dealer has a Blackjack, they immediately collect the bets of all players who do not have Blackjack, (but no additional amount).
If the dealer and another player both have Blackjack, the bet of that player is a stand-off (a push or tie), and the player takes back the chips, no chips are given or taken away.

Card Values in BlackJack 21 Classic Card Game.

Payouts

The payout is calculated as Payout = Win amount in a round - Bet amount
If the player and dealer have equal unbusted totals the hand is considered a push and the player’s bet is returned.
If a player wins a hand they are paid out at 1:1 on the total bet wagered on that hand.
If the player has Blackjack they are paid at 3:2.
The insurance bet is paid out at 2:1.

Location Unlock

There are 5 locations to unlock. Locations are:

Monaco: Minimum bet 5 and unlock level 1
London: Minimum bet 250 and unlock level 15
Las Vegas: Minimum bet 5,000 and unlock level 35
Melbourne: Minimum bet 25,000 and unlock level 60
Macau: Minimum bet 50,000 and unlock level 90

Locations Unlock In Blackjack Classic Game

Player Profile

Player’s photo if connected with Facebook / Google
Player’s name (Name doesn’t have to be unique)
The Player First name is taken from Facebook/Google. But users can change names anytime.
Player’s current chip.
Facebook and Google Connected Status. Users can disconnect it anytime. In that case, the player’s data is stored under the device.

Deck Selection

Based on playing location selection Table design and the face-style card design are automatically selected. However, users can customize the back-style designs from the deck's tab inside their profile page. Users can equip the free designs or get paid designs with chips and equip the item. There are 25 back-style designs for the deck.

Player Activity

Leaderboard

The leaderboard is based on the Payout amount.
Top 50 player’s Position / Rank of the user, Avatar of the user, Player’s name, Payout amount in total.
The user’s position is at the bottom to show their current position. If the player position goes up the highlighted row is also goes up.

Daily Mission

There is a list of activities to complete to gain free chips.
Users get a calendar day (24 hrs) to complete the mission.
Completing all missions will give users an additional reward called - Extra Reward.
The extra rewards value is 500.
Once an activity is completed, the daily mission icon is blinking on the home page.
Users can go to daily missions from the home screen icon or location menu.

Technology Used

iOS

Android

Unity

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

Firebase

Facebook SDK

Applovin-Max

Protobuf

Docker

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a BlackJack Game?

Blackjack is a casino banking game, played with a standard 52 card deck (2s to Aces, no Jokers). Players in the game compete against the dealer.

How do I Play BlackJack Game?

As a player, your target is to beat the Dealer. Player wins if their hand has a higher value than the Dealer without going Bust. The Player also wins if the Dealer Busts but the Player doesn’t.