Spanish 21

Spanish 21 or Spanish blackjack takes the classic game of blackjack and spices it up with a little Spanish chili pepper.

Spanish21 is a new form of the popular American casino game of blackjack, which it mimics with a number of significant rule changes. The major difference between the two games is the range of payouts offered by the Spanish version.

The game begins with a shoe containing four, five, six, or eight decks excluding any 10-spot cards, with all cards holding the same value as in traditional blackjack. Withdrawing the 10-spot cards reduces the player's winning odds dramatically, and for this reason the player receives a number of extra benefits.

The additional rules employed in Spanish 21 include:

Players are able to double down on any number of cards.
A Double Down Rescue rule enables a player to surrender half of his wager after a double-down play, if he is unhappy with his hand.
Dealers hit on soft 17 (ace with extra cards totaling 17 points).
Late surrender is permitted.
Splits on up to four hands are permitted, including ace splits.
Hitting and doubling down on split aces is permitted.

In addition to the special Spanish 21 rules, additional payoffs are made, which include:

Player blackjack beats a dealer's blackjack and pays 3 to 2.
Player 21 always wins.
Five card trick pays 3:2.
Six card trick pays 2:1.
Seven card trick pays 3:1.
Hand of 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 of mixed suits pays 3:2.
Hand of 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 of the same suit pays 2:1.
Hand of 6-7-8 or 7-7-7 of spades pays 3:1.
Hand of 7-7-7 of the same suit when the dealer has a seven face up pays a special bonus of $1000 to $5000.