Did you know that this week Fortune Frenzy launched not one, not two, but three brand new Blackjack variant games for your delectation? The three new games from Felt Gaming (the kind of felt you get on gaming tables, not from spending too much time with Donald Trump) are Blackjack Perfect Pairs, Blackjack 21 + 3 and Blackjack Buster. Seeing as each of these games has a few unique quirks up their sleeves, we thought we’d run you them and give a little guidance on how to play each of them. If you’re even remotely interested in Blackjack, we suspect you’re going to love these new casino games!
Basically Blackjack
The first thing you need to know about these three Blackjack games is that there’s nothing to be scared of. While some new table game variants introduce completely new ways to play games, changing them beyond recognition away from the base game you knew and loved, that’s not the case with these games from Felt.
Fundamentally, if you know how to play Blackjack, you’ll get into these games in no time. The tables feature your classic Blackjack layout (only looking particularly authentic, thanks to Felt’s obsessive focus on the detail within its games), and the game rules are for the most part standard Blackjack, with you playing against the dealer, and the aim being to get as close to 21 without going bust.
The interesting parts of these games, however, are the slight variations or additions to these base rules which make them a little bit more exciting, by adding extra risk or a extra way to bet. Below we’ll go into the details of how each of these changes work, and help you work out which of the games would be best for the way you play.
Blackjack Perfect Pairs
How It Works
Although Felt has perfected the formula for this game release, Perfect Pairs is a side gamble which is accepted in casinos around the world, so many of our players will already be familiar with it. The name refers to an optional side bet players can make on their hand, where they bet on the first two cards drawn being a pair of the same value, and preferably the same suit. If you manage to match suit and value, you can land the top prize of 25x your stake (for the side bet, not the entire hand). This game is a great way to recoup losses against an unsuccessful hand.
Play This Game If…
You want to spice up your Blackjack experience, without the additional features encroaching too far into your standard Blackjack game. The beauty of Perfect Pairs is that there’s no real change to your standard Blackjack – the side bet is just an optional extra piece of fun, which in many ways is unrelated to the main game you’re playing. Of course the bonuses are you can still win cash, even if you lose the hand, and you can have fun with an extra flutter, which adds an extra level of fun.
Blackjack 21+3
How It Works
Our second cheeky side bet for you to have a cheeky go at is the hugely popular Blackjack 21+3. Now, before you start wondering if this means you can go bust by three without there being any issue, I’m afraid you have to think again. What the +3 really refers to is the fact you can make a side bet using the first 2 cards drawn for you hand, and the upturned card in the dealer’s hand.
If you choose to make use of the side bet, you’ll be wagering to try and get the highest poker hand possible out of the three cards. The higher value the hand is, the higher your payout will be. This merging of casino games is the perfect way to enjoy two of your favourite games at once.
Play This Game If…
You can never decide whether to sidle over to the Blackjack tables, or try your luck with Poker. Blackjack 21 + 3 is as close as a game come to the ‘best of both worlds’ between Blackjack and Poker, with the side bet again leaving the base game intact, while adding the extra bit of spice that is the Poker hand segment of the game. Obviously, this isn’t for hardened Poker players looking for thrills – there’s no extra rounds of betting, there’s no raising, and crucially, there’s no bluffing. If you want all that, why not try out our Poker games? Otherwise, give Blackjack 21 + 3 a go!
Blackjack Buster
How It Works
Our third and final game is arguably our favourite, for no other reason than the beautiful simplicity of it teamed with its huge winning potential. While the first two side bets could let you win or lose your extra wager completely independently of the main game, Blackjack Buster is far more tied in to the basic Blackjack premise.
Fundamentally, you want the dealer to go bust, which is nothing new in Blackjack – the unique thing here is that you want the dealer to go bust with the highest possible number of cards. The more cards the dealer has on the table when they go bust, the higher the payout, with a top prize of 2000x your initial side bet stake!
Play This Game If…
You want to win huge on your side bet. Way more than any other game on this list (or any other Blackjack game for that matter) Blackjack Buster offers the potential for huge rewards. While it might be some time before you get a high number of cards in the dealer’s hand, once you do, you can get a huge return on your side bet wager. We also love how this side bet serves to make a win even sweeter than it would be anyway. If you love Blackjack in its purest form, Blackjack Buster might just be the best side bet for you!
