Ideas for Having a Blackjack Game
Have you ever wanted to host a Blackjack game that will bring all the fun and excitement of a casino into your home? You can do this with less effort than you might think. With a little preparation and some careful planning your home black jack game will be a great success. Putting thought into all of the things that are needed ahead of time will ensure that you are organized and your game will go smoothly.
You need to put some thought in who will be your dealer. The dealer is a very important part of the game. A good dealer can add a lot to a game and a bad dealer can make a game not very much fun at all. If the dealer gloats or broods when he is winning and loosing, other players will begin to loose interest in the game.
Supplies will be a major consideration and come in variety of styles and grades. From tables to felt layouts and then on to the decks of cards and how large of a dealing shoe and discard holder you will need are all decisions you will face. Not to mention playing card shufflers and poker chips.
Now that you are planning a game you will need a table, or, at the very least, a blackjack felt layout. If you are on a tight budget you can buy a nice felt layout for around $15, but if you would rather have a table, you can buy a basic one for $150. If you prefer something much nicer, you can purchase a really nice casino style blackjack table for around $800. There are also nice table tops that start around $50.
Now that you have all of the basic supplies you need why not consider getting a little more education about the game of 21. You should consider a blackjack instructional book to hone your skills. This investment will cost you around $20 but will be well worth it.
A discard holder will take care of your used cards until you are ready to shuffle them all again. You may purchase 2 deck, 4 deck, 6 deck or 8 deck discard holders. This is certainly worth the small investment of $8 to $14, depending on the size.
Whether you are considering discard holders, dealer shoes, automatic card shufflers or all three, you can’t go wrong. All of these have minimal expense and can make a real difference in your game. Your choices are nearly endless when it comes to choosing blackjack supplies for your home game.
Last but not least, you might want to consider additional options for giving your game a little more of that authentic casino feel. A blackjack table tray will keep the dealer’s chips nice and neat, while a cut card, sized for your deck, will keep your place for reshuffling. The more of these items you incorporate into your game, the more you and your friends will get caught up in the excitement.
