Set a number of hands or a time limit and see who wins the most hands. There are an endless number of ways to make this game interesting without gambling. If the dealer stands on a certain number like 18, all the players with better hands win, all the players with lower hands lose, and players with 18 tie or “knock.” Fun without money If the dealer busts, all remaining players (who did not bust on their turns) are winners. 1) The dealer must hit if he has 16 or fewer points in his hand and 2) the dealer must stand once he reaches 17 or more points. After all the players have either busted or are satisfied with their hand, the dealer turns over his face-down card. ObjectiveĮvery player who beats the dealer is a winner, regardless of what the other players have. If the player reaches a number that he is satisfied is close enough to 21, he says, “Stand,” to instruct the dealer that he requires no more cards. If any added card sends the value of his hand higher than 21, the player has gone “bust” and he is no longer eligible to be a winner on that particular hand.

The player may continue to add cards until he thinks he has a good hand. A player with a point total far less than 21 may ask the dealer for another card by saying, “Hit.” One card is then dealt to the player face-up. Starting with the person to the left of the dealer, each player attempts to make the best possible hand by getting close to 21 points.

Card game 21 not blackjack