How Do I Play Blackjack in Fallout New Vegas?

In Fallout: New Vegas, blackjack is a casino game where you can win caps (the game’s currency) by correctly guessing whether the next card will be higher or lower than the one you’re currently holding. The basic premise is easy to understand, but there are a few things you should know before you sit down and start playing.

First, blackjack in Fallout: New Vegas is played with a deck of 54 cards, which includes two jokers. The jokers are wild, which means they can be used to represent any other card in the deck.

This makes it possible to get blackjack (a hand consisting of an ace and a 10-valued card) with a Joker, but it’s also possible to bust (go over 21) if you’re not careful.

Second, you’ll need to place a bet before you can start playing. The minimum bet is usually 10 caps, but it can vary from casino to casino.

Once you’ve placed your bet, the dealer will deal two cards to each player, including themselves. All of the cards are face up so that everyone can see them.

The player who has the highest total showing on their cards is the first player to act. They have a few options: they can “stand” and keep their current total, they can “hit” and take another card from the deck, or they can “double down” and double their bet in exchange for only being able to take one more card.

Once the first player has made their decision, play passes clockwise around the table until each player has either stood or busted.

If at any point during the game your total exceeds 21, you “bust” and automatically lose your bet. Similarly, if the dealer busts, all of the players who are still in the game win their bets.

Once all of the players have either busted or chosen to stand, it’s time for the dealer to reveal their hand. The dealer must hit (take another card) if their total is 16 or less, and they must stand if their total is 17 or higher.

If the dealer busts, all remaining players win their bets; if not, then whoever has the highest total without going over 21 wins their bet. It’s also possible to tie with the dealer; in this case, nobody wins or loses their bet.

So that’s how blackjack works in Fallout: New Vegas! It’s a simple game with easy-to-understand rules that can be a lot of fun – and profitable – if you know what you’re doing. Give it a try next time you’re in one of New Vegas’ many casinos!.