The Game
Available on: Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 3.1Mon Feb 10 2025
Minor patch update.
Designed as a serious practice tool for novices and pros, and playable as a Blackjack game.
Many beginners are intimidated by counting because it is difficult at the start. Eventually it becomes second nature. But even then, most players are intimidated by more advanced play. It is difficult to get started and to know if the advanced techniques are used correctly. This app focuses on moving step by step to progress over time.
Strategies: This app supports High-Low (Hi-Lo, HILO). There are two sets of charts for dealer hits soft 17, and dealer stands soft 17. Charts are 100% editable.
Drills: Playing the game is fun, but drills are where you nail down accurate play. Numerous options are provided for each drill. For all levels of players - novice through pro.
Optimize your time: Hands are not thrown at you completely randomly. More difficult hands are presented more often. You can be drilled on four-card hands, which are substantially more difficult than two-card hands. For counting practice, the shoe can be biased toward a positive or negative count to increase difficulty.It will remember errors you have made and present you with those hands. Speeds can be increased beyond the speed of human dealers. These features are designed to make better use of your time.
+ Basic Strategy Flashcard Drill. Select the correct action for the dealt hand. Settings: Deals hits soft 17, Surrender, Double after split, Pair hands, Soft hands, Hard hands, 2-3-4 card hands, Feedback for mistakes only, Hide Gauges.
+ Deviation Flashcard Drills. Two drills. Choose the right deviation for the cards dealt and the true count. Settings: Deals hits soft 17, Surrender, Pair hands, Soft hands, Hard hands, 2-3-4 card hands, Feedback for mistakes only.
+ Running Count Drills. Three drills. Count the cards dealt in various ways. Settings: Deal Speed, Number of Cards, Deal in Pairs, Number of Stacks, Orientation, Number of Seats, Ghost Hand, ENHC, Ask for running count interval.
+ True Count (Discard Tray) Drills. Two drills. Estimate decks remaining. Deck estimation plus true count conversion based on the running count. Settings: Number of decks, Divisor rounding, Amount of deck discarded, Show amount discarded, Round last 3 decks to half, Maximum +/- running count, High running count bias, Feedback for mistakes only.
+ Charts Review and Edit. View charts for basic strategy and deviations. All chart values are customizable.
+ Charts Quiz. Fill in the blank quiz for all charts.
+ Table Game. Simulates a real Blackjack game. Assign one up to seven spots to yourself or the computer. Seats support splits of multiple hands with all hands displayed at once. Dealer speed can be changed. Input made with keyboard or mouse. Settings: Orientation, Spot Assignments, Ghost Hand, Show Discard Tray, Dealer Hits Soft 17, Surrender, Double After Split, Resplitting Aces, ENHC, Number of Decks, Penetration, Notify on Mistake, Use Deviations, Ask for true count interval, Positive Count Bias, Place Bets, Bet Spread, Deal Speed.
+ A top Blackjack practice software for beginners and pros.
+ Practice Blackjack play and count cards.
+ Hi-Lo supported.
+ 11 drills with lots of options to hone your skills.
+ Many settings and combinations.
+ Start simple and add more and more complexity at your pace.
+ Immediate feedback on play mistakes.
+ Customer support.
+ Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Requires iOSΒ 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPodΒ touch.Designed as a serious practice tool for novices and pros, and playable as a Blackjack game.
Many beginners are intimidated by counting because it is difficult at the start. Eventually it becomes second nature. But even then, most players are intimidated by more advanced play. It is difficult to get started and to know if the advanced techniques are used correctly. This app focuses on moving step by step to progress over time.
Strategies: This app supports High-Low (Hi-Lo, HILO). There are two sets of charts for dealer hits soft 17, and dealer stands soft 17. Charts are 100% editable.
Drills: Playing the game is fun, but drills are where you nail down accurate play. Numerous options are provided for each drill. For all levels of players - novice through pro.
Optimize your time: Hands are not thrown at you completely randomly. More difficult hands are presented more often. You can be drilled on four-card hands, which are substantially more difficult than two-card hands. For counting practice, the shoe can be biased toward a positive or negative count to increase difficulty.It will remember errors you have made and present you with those hands. Speeds can be increased beyond the speed of human dealers. These features are designed to make better use of your time.
+ Basic Strategy Flashcard Drill. Select the correct action for the dealt hand. Settings: Deals hits soft 17, Surrender, Double after split, Pair hands, Soft hands, Hard hands, 2-3-4 card hands, Feedback for mistakes only, Hide Gauges.
+ Deviation Flashcard Drills. Two drills. Choose the right deviation for the cards dealt and the true count. Settings: Deals hits soft 17, Surrender, Pair hands, Soft hands, Hard hands, 2-3-4 card hands, Feedback for mistakes only.
+ Running Count Drills. Three drills. Count the cards dealt in various ways. Settings: Deal Speed, Number of Cards, Deal in Pairs, Number of Stacks, Orientation, Number of Seats, Ghost Hand, ENHC, Ask for running count interval.
+ True Count (Discard Tray) Drills. Two drills. Estimate decks remaining. Deck estimation plus true count conversion based on the running count. Settings: Number of decks, Divisor rounding, Amount of deck discarded, Show amount discarded, Round last 3 decks to half, Maximum +/- running count, High running count bias, Feedback for mistakes only.
+ Charts Review and Edit. View charts for basic strategy and deviations. All chart values are customizable.
+ Charts Quiz. Fill in the blank quiz for all charts.
+ Table Game. Simulates a real Blackjack game. Play one or two spots, plus a computer ghost hand in portrait mode, or five spots in landscape mode. Landscape mode is a more accurate representation, while portrait mode is designed for limited screen width. Dealer speed can be changed. Decisions made with gestures or tapping buttons. Settings: Orientation, Spot Assignments, Ghost Hand, Show Discard Tray, Dealer Hits Soft 17, Surrender, Double After Split, Resplitting Aces, ENHC, Number of Decks, Penetration, Notify on Mistake, Use Deviations, Ask for true count interval, Positive Count Bias, Place Bets, Bet Spread, Deal Speed.
+ A top Blackjack practice software for beginners and pros.
+ Practice Blackjack play and count cards.
+ Hi-Lo supported.
+ 11 drills with lots of options to hone your skills.
+ Many settings and combinations.
+ Start simple and add more and more complexity at your pace.
+ Immediate feedback on play mistakes.
+ Customer support.
+ Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
