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A terminal-based Blackjack game written in Python using blessed.

Features

Game Modes

• Normal Mode: Traditional blackjack with money management ($1,000 starting money)
• Practice Mode: Unlimited play without losing money, tracks total winnings/losses

Complete Blackjack Features

• Hit, Stand, Double Down: All standard blackjack actions
• Split Hands: Split pairs and play multiple hands simultaneously
• Blackjack Detection: Automatic detection and proper payouts (2.5x for blackjack)
• Dealer AI: Dealer hits on soft 17, follows standard casino rules
• Ace Handling: Smart ace value calculation (1 or 11)

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Terminal with Unicode support

Game Rules

Blackjack Basics

• Goal: Get your hand value as close to 21 as possible without going over
• Card Values:
  • Number cards (2-10): Face value
  • Face cards (J, Q, K): 10 points
  • Aces: 1 or 11 (automatically optimized)

Winning Conditions

• Blackjack: 21 with first two cards (pays 2.5x)
• Player Win: Higher value than dealer without busting (pays 2x)
• Dealer Bust: Dealer goes over 21, player wins (pays 2x)
• Push: Same value as dealer (bet returned)

Special Actions

• Double Down: Double your bet, receive exactly one more card
• Split: Split matching cards into two separate hands (requires additional bet)

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.