Lucky Blackjack Review

Yggdrasil’s new table game – Lucky Blackjack is a work of art! Released in 2019, it is a very new game in the blackjack games market, and despite that, it already has a user rating of 9 on 10!

This live-dealer simulation animated blackjack game has an Irish theme, with the lovely 3D-rendered dealer, the lovely lass Lucky, leading the way for you!

How to Play Lucky Blackjack?

The base game in Lucky Blackjack follows the typical rules of blackjack. The classic Hit, Stand, Bust, and Push rules apply to this game. There are 6 decks of cards used in the game, Lucky stands on the soft 17, and if she lands an Ace or 10 as her first card (which is face-up), then she takes a quick peek at her second card!

You are allowed Doubling on any two of your cards. You can also Split once in the game, and Doubling after Split is also allowed once. You are, however, not allowed to re-split your Aces, and you cannot draw to split your Aces. You cannot Surrender the game. If you manage to get a Blackjack, you are paid out 3 to 2.

Compared to other blackjack games, Lucky Blackjack has a marginally lower RTP of 99.54%, which drops even further to 92.60% if you take Insurance. But don’t let that low RTP get you down! As long as you keep the golden rule of gambling in mind – play for fun, not money – you will thoroughly enjoy this game!

Additional Game Features

The additional game features are what take Lucky Blackjack from being an enjoyable game to a fascinating one. Here’s what you get:

Lucky Ladies Side Bet – In Lucky Blackjack, you can make two types of side bets; one of them is the Lucky Ladies Side Bet. To win this side bet, you need to have at least one Queen in your first two cards.

Payouts on this bet are:

• 1 Queen gives a 1:1 win
• Mixed Suits, 20 points give a 3:1 win
• Same Suits, 20 points give a 10:1 win
• Matched Pair equalling 20, which means the same suit and the name value, gives you a 30:1 win
• Pair of Queen of Hearts gives you a massive 100:1 win.

We would advise you to place this bet carefully since the RTP on this side bet is just 93.78%, which means that it won’t often be that you will win this bet.

Lucky Side Bet – In this side bet, your first 2 cards are combined with Lucky’s face-up card, which gives you a 3-card combination.

You need to fulfil one of the following conditions to win this bet:

• If your first two cards total 19, then you get a payout of 1:1.
• If your first two cards total 20, then you get a payout of 2:1.
• If your first two cards are mixed suits and they total 21, you get a payout of 3:1.
• If your first two cards belong to the same suit and they total 21, you get a payout of 15:1.
• If your cards are mixed suits but are a 6-7-8 combination, then you get a payout of 25:1.
• If you get a 7-7-7 combination with mixed suits, then you get a payout of 100:1.
• If you have a 6-7-8 combination with the same suit, then you get a payout of 200:1.
• If you have a 7-7-7 combination with the same suit, then you get a payout of 500:1.

The RTP for this side bet is even lower than the Lucky Ladies Side Bet at 92.93%, so your chances of winning are even lower. However, if you do, you can make some huge money on this side bet!

Multiplayer Option and Bet Behind – The great thing about Lucky Blackjack is that you also have a multiplayer option where you can pit your wits against other players. So, if you do choose the multiplayer option, you can also Bet Behind option. In this bet, you stand behind other players and see how they bet and then win on their bets!

Game Design

One of the reasons why this game stands out from the plethora of blackjack games available online is its design. The Irish them can be seen in the game, with the pots of gold in the background, the uniform of Lucky the dealer, the subtly placed leprechauns behind those pots of gold. The music too is reflective of Irish tradition, peaceful and happy.

The hi-tech motion-capture technology that Yggdrasil has used to create Luckily gives her the smooth life-like movements that make her so fascinating – and also give this game the depth of experience that is missing from other blackjack games.

Lucky Blackjack Review Summary

Yggdrasil’s Lucky Blackjack is truly a wonderful version of blackjack! Despite being a new game on the market, it is already being lauded as the perfect blend of RNG-based and live table gaming.

You get out-of-this-world graphics and animations, exciting and smooth gameplay and the wins, 2.5x your stake, are way above average for a game of Blackjack. The many betting options you get as well as the multiplayer option makes this game one that you can play over and over again.

Definitely, a game worth playing, and since it is available both on PC and mobile devices, you can play Lucky Blackjack where you are and whenever you want!