The primary objective of blackjack is to beat the dealer by having a hand value closer to 21 without exceeding it. If your hand goes over 21, you “bust” and lose the game. If the dealer busts and you don't, you win.

* Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value. * Face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are worth 10 points each. * Aces can be worth 1 or 11 points, if an 11 would cause your hand to bust, it is counted as a 1 if not it is counted as a 11.

Here is how the game is played:

- Each player, including the dealer, is initially dealt two cards. (the dealer has one faced down and the other up) - Players can choose to “hit” (take another card) or “stand” (keep their current hand). - Players can continue to hit until they decide to stand, or until they bust by exceeding 21. - After all players have finished their turns, the dealer reveals their facedown card. - The dealer must hit until their hand reaches at least 17 points.