Microgaming’s Gold Series of casino games is incredibly popular, and if you’re lucky enough to have played any of them you will understand why. The series is a revamped range of beloved casino favourites, keeping everything that made them so popular in the first place and adding several features that make them even better. The graphics are crisp and hyper-realistic, and together with background casino sound effects will make you feel as if you’re sitting in one of the world’s best land-based institutions. The other extras in the game make it easier for you to manage and master, so that you have more fun and end up winning more money. European Blackjack Gold exemplifies all of this perfectly.
The Basics of European Blackjack Gold
European Blackjack is similar to the Classic game but has some key differences, and it’s perfect for players who have been enjoying Classic Blackjack for a while and are learning to expand their range. The objective, as it always is in a game of Blackjack, is to get a hand total of 21 or as near to this as possible without going any higher, and to beat the hand of the Dealer.Aces are worth 1 or 11, depending on what is better for the hand, face cards are worth 10 and number cards are worth whatever their stated value is. You and the Dealer each get 2 cards, and you’ll be able to see 1 of the cards in the Dealer’s hand.You can Hit and get dealt another card or Split to divide a Pair into 2 new hands which will then each get dealt another card. In European Blackjack you can do this up to 4 times, and you can also Double your wager and get dealt 1 more card on a Hard (not containing Aces) 9, 10 or 11 hand total. The Dealer doesn’t Peek for Blackjack so that you can avoid betting and losing more, and you are not allowed to Surrender and keep half your bet. You can’t split unlike 10-value cards, and winning payouts work as they do in Classic Blackjack. A tie results in a Push, and you get your wager back.
Enhancements and Improvements
The twists in the rules of European Blackjack Gold pose some challenges and rewards for players, and there is plenty built into the game to help you to deal with these. You’ll have access to in-game guidelines and strategies to help you plan your next move, and you can buy insurance on the Dealer hand winning.You can also adjust your playing speed and customise several other features, to make your playing experience even better.
