BJ(6) DOMAIN/IX SYS5 BJ(6)
NAME
bj - the game of black jack
USAGE
/usr/games/bj
DESCRIPTION
Bj is a serious attempt at simulating the dealer in the game
of black jack (or twenty-one) as might be found in Reno.
The following rules apply:
The bet is $2 every hand.
A player ``natural'' (black jack) pays $3. A dealer
natural loses $2. Both dealer and player naturals is a
``push'' (no money exchange).
If the dealer has an ace up, you can make an
``insurance'' bet against the chance of a dealer
natural. If this bet is not taken, play resumes as nor-
mal. If the bet is taken, it is a side bet where you
win $2 if the dealer has a natural, and lose $1 if the
dealer does not.
If dealt two cards of the same value, you can ``dou-
ble'', that is, play two hands, each with one of these
cards. The bet also doubles ($2 on each hand).
If a dealt hand totals 10 or 11, you may ``double
down''. This means that you may double the bet ($2 to
$4) and receive exactly one more card on that hand.
Under normal play, you may ``hit'' (draw a card) as
long as your total isn't over twenty-one. If you
``bust'' (go over twenty-one), the dealer wins the bet.
When you ``stand'' (decide not to hit), the dealer hits
until attaining a total of seventeen or more. If the
dealer busts, you win the bet.
If both you and the dealer stand, the one with the
largest total wins. A tie is a push.
The machine deals and keeps score. The following questions
are asked at appropriate times. You must answer each ques-
tion by a y and a carriage return for ``yes'', or just a
carriage return for ``no''.
Printed 12/4/86 BJ-1
BJ(6) DOMAIN/IX SYS5 BJ(6)
? (This means ``do you want a hit?'')
Insurance?
Double down?
Every time the deck is shuffled, the dealer so states and
the ``action'' (total bet) and ``standing'' (total won or
lost) is printed. To exit, do an interrupt (↑Q) and the
action and standing are printed.
BJ-2 Printed 12/4/86