Pontoon Blackjack Gold from Microgaming

Microgaming software has conjured up an impressive variant of online blackjack with its Pontoon Blackjack Gold game. This thrilling card game provides players with ever more opportunities to enjoy blackjack by adding several fun features.

The Pontoon drops anchor

This game has a blackjack deck layout with 5 spaces, all of which can be used by players to place wagers. The game is loaded - not with skulduggery - but with many interesting features for the consummate blackjack player. This includes the word twist which means that a player wishes to receive more cards/hit after the first 2 have been dealt. The stick action is essentially the stand option, with conditions.

Going deeper into the heart of Pontoon Blackjack Gold

Players are unable to stick if they have 14 or less. And there are lots of interesting titbits that are learned during the game's actual progression. The following actions follow standard blackjack practice:

• Splitting - dividing identical cards and playing them as separate hands against the dealer
• Hitting - requesting more cards
• Buying - here players can place side bets after which an additional card is dealt

The goal as always is to hit blackjack or get as close to 21 as possible and/or beat the dealer. There is a minimum bet of 1 currency unit and a maximum bet of 200. The pace of the game can be adjusted and the software and graphics are on par with the very best of what real-life Las Vegas casino action has to offer.