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Unlike many other variations of blackjack, Spanish 21 has a concrete inventor, namely Masque Publishing, which owns the rights to this game. This version looks like a classic pontoon and can be found at some casinos under the title of Spanish Blackjack. The portal Casinoz.ru has prepared for its readers a review of this online game developed by Random Logic.

Type of game Blackjack
Manufacturer Dragonfish

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Users can find Spanish 21 at 888 Casino, where it is allowed to make bets by conditional chips and real money. Users need to register to play at this casino, but this process will take a couple of minutes and not cause difficulties even for beginners.

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How to Play Spanish 21 (Dragonfish)

Spanish 21 is a version of online blackjack with specific rules. Eight decks that are usually referred to as Spanish are used in this game. They differ from standard 52-card decks in the absence of tens. Jokers are not available.
The goal of Spanish 21 is to beat the dealer. To do this, you need to score more without exceeding twenty-one. If the dealer goes bust, the player wins. Gamblers can also get some other payouts described below.
Common rules for Spanish 21 are discussed in the special article on the website Casinoz, so this review deals directly with Spanish 21 released by Random Logic. There are the following terms and condition in this game:
  • The croupier deals two cards to himself, facing up one of them, and checks for blackjack if he has an ace.
  • The dealer hits on a 16 and stands on any 17.
  • It is allowed to double on any first two cards.
  • After the first double it is allowed to double again, stand, or surrender.
  • It is allowed to surrender on any dealer's upcard and on any player's cards.
  • It is allowed to split once per box.
  • Gamblers can split different ten-value cards.
  • If the player has either blackjack or 21, he or she wins automatically.
  • There is insurance against blackjack if the dealer has an ace.
  • The five-card (six-card and seven-card) Charlie rule is valid in Spanish 21 (read about payouts for them below).
Payouts in Spanish 21 are traditional: 3:2 for blackjack; 1:1 for ordinary hands; 2:1 for insurance.
At 888 Casino it is possible to play Spanish 21 wagering on one-five boxes. Users may stake from one to one hundred credits per hand (bet sizes may vary.)

Bonus games

Spanish 21 has bonus payouts for certain combinations of cards:
  • A 21 in five cards - 3:2 (instant payout)
  • A 21 in six cards - 2:1 (instant payout)
  • A 21 in seven or more cards - 3:1 (instant payout)
  • 6, 7, 8 or 7, 7, 7 of different suits - 3:2
  • 6, 7, 8 or 7, 7, 7 of one suit - 2:1
  • 6, 7, 8 or 7, 7, 7 of spades - 3:1
  • 7, 7, 7 of one suit and a dealer's 7- 50:1
Bonus payouts are not valid after a double, split, and blackjack.

Jackpots

Progressive jackpots are not provided in Spanish 21.

Interface

If you are familiar with the common rules for blackjack and have mastered its terminology, you can easily understand Spanish 21. We are just going to provide novice gamblers with our tips concerning various functions of the interface elements:
  • Deal allows receiving cards
  • Rebet allows repeating the previous bet
  • Clear is used to remove all bets
  • Hit allows taking another card
  • Stand is used to stop taking cards
  • Double is used to double the bet and take a card
  • Split is used to divide cards into two hands
  • Surrender allows folding taking half the bet
  • Insurance is used to take insurance against the dealer's blackjack
  • Bet shows the total bet size per hand
  • Paid shows the total payout per hand
  • Balance shows the number of credits on the account
It is possible to turn off the sound in Spanish 21. Users may visit the section Help that offers the detailed description of rules.
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Should You Play for Real Money in New Zealand?

Despite the lack of tens in decks in Spanish 21 (which contributes to the house edge), very democratic rules reduce the house edge to a minimum. That's why such versions of blackjack are very popular among experienced players all over the world. In future publications on the portal Casinoz we will provide our readers with the table of the optimal strategy for Spanish 21 and give some useful advices. They will help you to achieve better results.
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