The wombat says: Do our eyes deceive us, or is this another Games Global version of that most iconic of table games, Blackjack?
Yes, it is! But what makes this one different? Well, with the Multi-Hand Classic element thrown in, you have five hands, five chances to beat the dealer and five ways to win in this variant – which can only be a good thing.
Multi-hand Classic Blackjack Gold is very similar to the traditional European Blackjack game that we have covered elsewhere and follows much of the same rules but instead of two decks of cards, five decks are used.
This is a virtual game- if you prefer the live action then we would recommend Live Blackjack Common Draw High Limit or Low Limit, depending on your budget, or Extreme Live Blackjack for that matter, especially if you like playing on your mobile.
Look and Feel
One word Wombat Fans, and that’s ‘slick’. It is beautifully designed and features the kind of 3D graphics that will immerse you in the casino vibe – making this a game that will attract Blackjack beginners and card veterans alike. Full marks for the user-friendly interface, with its easy-to-navigate settings and options.
Multi-hand Blackjack Gold Game Play
The rules are pretty standard to both virtual and live blackjack games alike and mainly match those found in European Blackjack: the player aims for a hand of 21, or just beats the dealer’s hand without going bust, but this version is played with five standard decks and the player bets on up to five hands at once. You can just bet on one hand of course.
When you begin the game, the dealer will deal you two cards, and you’ll have the usual choices to make; you can hit, stand or double your wager depending on how good you think your hand is.
FYI Blackjack fans: Doubling Down is only allowed if your two original cards add up to what is known as Hard Hands. For those of you not familiar with Blackjack terminology, this means that their combined value adds up to either 9, 10, or 11.
Cards from 2 to 9 are taken at face value, while picture cards are worth 10 and aces carry a value of 11, and a single split is allowed once per hand, but you can’t double down after a split. Plus, only cards of the same value can be split.
You can also split Aces, and are allowed more than one card to be sent to each split (this is an unusual option as in most other variants, you are only allowed one card to go to each split Ace).
There is also the usual Insurance option, which allows you to insure against a dealer’s Blackjack, which will pay double if won!
Bets range from 1.00 to 200.00 per hand, Wombat Fans, which means when all five hands are in play, and if they all are doubled and split, then there’s a possible 4000.00 you can lay on the table. be careful!
Conclusion
OK, this game offers no side bets or special payouts, but thanks to the option of playing more with than one hand (five to be exact), this blackjack version can be very entertaining indeed. And make sure to turn on the Expert Mode, too, as it will give you a strategy table that you can customise and an Auto Play feature 9not in all jurisdictions though).
Wombat Score: 4/5
A solid blackjack variant which does what it says on the can.