Summary of BlackJack Game

Blackjack 21 game has millions of players around the world! Place your bet, feel the risk and win chips! To win at blackjack, you need to score as many points as possible without “going bust” (over 21). The object of Blackjack is to get as close to 21 as possible, without going over. The great popularity of the game is determined by simple rules, the speed of the game, and the simplest strategy in counting cards.

❏ Publisher Name	:	Murka Games Limited
❏ Developer Name	:	Riseup Labs
❏ Game Type	:	Card Game
❏ Platform Type	:	Android & iOS
❏ Client Name:	:	Murka Games Limited
❏ Release Date	:	Sep 19, 2021
❏ Product Working Type	:	Completed
❏ Device Type	:	Mobile, Tab
❏ Product Type	:	Game
❏ Category	:	Casino & Card
❏ Initial Development Period	:	July 25, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021
❏ Service Type	:	Game Development
❏ Experience you can trust	:	Meet The Core Team →
❏ Track Record (Portfolio)	:	Beyond the Limits of visualization →

The North American game of Blackjack, also known as 21, has been one of the most popular casino games of the last hundred years and has spread throughout the world. In the 21st century, it has been overtaken in popularity by Slots (slot machine games), but it remains one of the most popular casino card games and is available in almost all casinos both on and offline.

What is a BlackJack Game?

Blackjack is one of the most popular online casino games. It’s simple to learn, fast-paced, and sees you square off against a single opponent (the dealer) to achieve a score of 21 or as close to it as possible. You do this by combining the values of the cards that you’re dealt during the game. The word ‘blackjack’ refers specifically to the moment when you make 21 from the first two cards that you’re dealt. This happens when you are dealt an ace and one of the following cards that have a value of 10.

History of BlackJack 21 Game

Blackjack 21 is a cool and sophisticated game enjoyed by many worldwide. From as early as the 16th century, the game has evolved and adjusted to become one of the most popular casino card games played to this day. This is one game that is not likely to go out of fashion anytime soon!

The game was still termed ‘21’ when it acquired popularity in Nevada in 1931 as the State first chose to make gambling legal. To draw more people to the game, some casinos then proposed a special bet: A hand featuring either the blackjack (the Jack of Spades or that of Clubs) plus the Ace of Spades would pay 10-to-1 odds on the lucky player’s bet. Although casinos later discontinued this peculiar payout, the name ‘blackjack’ or ‘black jack’ remained, as the game is known today.

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How does the “BlackJack 21” work?

This game is a single-mode card game played against AI.

The blackjack rules are quite easy, which is a major reason for the game's enduring popularity. The object is to get a hand with a value as close to 21 as possible without going over. A hand that goes over 21 is a bust. The players at a blackjack table do not play against each other; they play against the dealer. Each player only has to beat the dealer's hand.

When you play online Blackjack after the hands have been dealt, you have several choices for what to do next.

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Who is the target audience?

Any person who loves card games would love the BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic too. The reason is simple, the game is totally connected to the scenarios of card games.

So, people 18 years of age or above who love playing cards games will love this game.

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Journey of the game

After entering the game, you have to select the chips that you want to bet on games. Then you can start the sequence of Blackjack deals by tapping on the "Deal" button.

Each turn, you’ll have options that will dictate what kind of move you want to make. Here are some game terms and definitions:

Hit: This is the most basic option. When you “hit”, you’re simply choosing to tell the dealer to add another card to your hand. You can’t do this if you hit 21.
Stand: Standing means you’re not drawing any more cards and that you’d like to play with the hand you currently have.
Split: If you get two cards that have the same value – two 6s, perhaps, or two aces – you can “split”, which creates a second hand from the duplicate card.
Double: When you’re pretty sure you’re going to win, choose “double” to multiply the size of your wager by 2. Only do this if you’re supremely confident you’re going to win!
Insurance: If the dealer is showing an ace, you can play an insurance bet, in which you’ll bet half of your starting amount and get double if the dealer has blackjack in their hand.

These are the basic ways in which you can make a move in the BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic game.

Why should you play this game?

"Blackjack 21" is a card game played against a dealer or AI.
The game is to be played both online and offline.
You will gain XP for level up.
By increasing XP, you will be able to take the top 3 places on your leader board.
You can customize your card by purchasing cards.
You can unlock your favorite location by your game level wise.
There is a list of activities to complete to gain free chips.
If you complete all missions then you get an additional reward called - Extra Reward.

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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.

What are the effects of Firebase Remote Config Integration on the game?

The remote configuration contains a client library that handles important tasks such as fetching and caching parameter values, giving us control over the game when new values are activated so that they affect the user experience of the game.

Early roll out changes to our game user base: We can change our game layout or color theme to support a seasonal promotion, with no need to publish an game update.
Customize game for segments of user base: We can use Remote Config to provide variations on our game user experience to different segments of our user base.
Run A/B tests to improve our game: A/B test improves our game across different segments of our user base so that we can validate improvements before rolling them.

Features of the Game

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.

The Result

Blackjack 21 is an exciting game that any user is infallible to enjoy. Place your bet, get more points than the dealer and win chips. Then, feel the risk as you dive into the casino environment and hit the big time!

This game is only available to users of legal age. The game presents no chance of winning money or anything of value. Success in playing this game does not mean success in a similar real-money casino game.

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.

Is it a free game?

It is 100% free to play but supported by ads.

Can I win/lose real money?

It is just a game so there is no real money involved in our blackjack game.

What is the age range of the target audience of BlackJack 21 Game?

12 and above.

Who developed BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic Game?

Designed & Developed by Riseup Labs, and Published by Murka.

Which library was used in BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic game?

UnityEngine.Networking, UnityEngine, UnityEngine.UI, UnityEngine.U2D.

Which mobile platform is fit for BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic game ?

Android & iOS.

Which database was used in BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic game?

PostgreSQL.

BlackJack 21 Classic Card Game

Summary of BlackJack Game

What is a BlackJack Game?

How does the “BlackJack 21” work?

Who is the target audience?

Journey of the game

Why should you play this game?

Gameplay Details

Game Screen

Player Rules

Auto Deal

Auto Hint

Dealer Rules

Features of the Game

Making Bet

Card Values

Payouts

Location Unlock

Player Profile

Deck Selection

Player Activity

The Result

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a BlackJack Game?

How do I Play BlackJack Game?

Is it a free game?

Can I win/lose real money?

What is the age range of the target audience of BlackJack 21 Game?

Who developed BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic Game?

Which library was used in BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic game?

Which mobile platform is fit for BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic game ?

Which database was used in BlackJack by Murka: 21 Classic game?

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