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A live blackjack game played with 8 decks from game developer Playtech, Quantum Blackjack is one of the more complicated variations of the game.
Aside from the futuristic neon lit table and game studio, the game also randomly selects up to 3 cards per round that will be given multipliers, and these will apply to your stake should you win the round with a hand containing those specific cards.
There is the potential to hit 1000x on this game but it does come at a cost as you will see, and the game also contains the 21+3 and Player Pairs side bets.
Quantum Feature
The mechanics of betting on Quantum Blackjack are no different to what you will be used to; you simply choose your stake, make the bet, and then hit, stand, double and split as normal.
However, you will notice between 1 and 3 cards displayed on the right of the screen next to the dealer. These are randomly chosen by the game engine before the hand is dealt, and each one will be assigned a random multiplier too.
In our example on the right of the page we have the King of hearts and the 3 of hearts, with a 3x and 5x multiplier respectively.
The multiplier on each card can be:
- 3x
- 5x
- 10x
What’s more, since the game is played using 8 decks and an automatic shuffling machine, cards can be folded back into the shoe after each round so all 416 cards are always in the mix. That means you always have an equal chance of the multiplier cards being dealt.
It is also possible to end up with 3 cards that all have a 10x multiplier. Admittedly, the chances are slim, and you would also need to be dealt all three corresponding cards and then win the hand for this to come into effect, but if it did the multipliers would multiply each other, creating the 1000x return, because 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000.
This can happen with any other combination too, for example with 2 cards and a 3x multiplier, which has a higher probability, and would pay out at 9x because 3 x 3 = 9.
Game Rules
This extra opportunity to win much larger amounts than usual doesn’t come free.
One of the biggest changes to the standard rules in this game concerns the dealer going bust. Regardless of how strong your hand is, if the dealer goes bust on 3 cards the result is a push and you get your stake returned. This is bad news for the player but allows Playtech to balance the RTP considering the, albeit infrequent, larger payouts.
The only exception to this rule is if the player’s hand contains a multiplier card, in which case the player’s hand will win. If the dealer goes bust on 4 cards or more the player will win as normal, the rule only applies when the dealer busts with exactly 3 cards.
Other than this standard Vegas rules apply, and the side bets have the standard payouts too:
Player Pairs
| Outcome | Payout |
|---|---|
| Any Pair | 3:1 |
| Same Colour Pair | 12:1 |
| Perfect Pair (same suite) | 25:1 |
21+3
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| Outcome | Payout |
|---|---|
| Flush | 5:1 |
| Straight | 10:1 |
| 3 of a Kind | 30:1 |
| Straight Flush | 40:1 |
| Suited 3 of a Kind | 1000:1 |
RTP
Despite all the changes, the theoretical return to player percentage stands firm at 99.47%.
As mentioned, this accounts for the changes in the push rules when the dealer goes bust, so while the RTP might be in the right sort of place long term, over a small number of hands you might find it more difficult to build your balance.
The side bets come in at 95.90% for Player Pairs and 96.30% for the 21+3 side bet.
Playtech is keeping one step ahead of its competition. One week ago the company announced the launch of the unique Live Blackjack with win multipliers. The win potentially up to 1000x the player’s stake.
The ultimate product is now available across all Playtech online casino network. Quantum Blackjack is an industry’s first multiplier- based Blackjack game. Three cards are given x3, x5 or x10 multiplier. All the player needs to do is to get one of those cards and win against the dealer.
The Playtech cutting edge immersive studio and innovative gameplay guarantee a unique and engaging experience. In their ultimate press-release, Playtech executives admitted that over the past year company released more live casino products than ever. But still, the Quantum Blackjack is in the company´s focus. The objective is to deliver the most original and experience-oriented content in the industry.
Quantum Blackjack
How does it work?
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Quantum Blackjack is a single Blackjack version played against the live dealer. There are 8 Decks in the game. The Decks are being shuffled after every game round. Before every round starts, an RNG engine selects up to 3 cards and assigns a multiplier to each of them.
When any of those cards are dealt with the player, his/her win will be multiplied accordingly. The game allows having more than one multiplier in a hand. When a player gets more that one of such cards the multiplier becomes cumulative, for example, x3 and x5 together become x15.
To obtain a maximum multiplier of 1000x the player needs to collect all three multiplier cards (10 x 10 x 10).
Quantum Blackjack Rules
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Vegas rules are applied to Quantum Blackjack. The game allows doubles and splits. The playing interface shows only one player’s hand. Every time the players see fit, they play the card. However, another card dealt does not appear on the interface. Yet, one rule differs from the traditional one: when the dealer busts with three cards, the game round is a push rather than a player win.
The exception is when a player receives a multiplier. In this case, the hand is paid as a winning hand.
To resume
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Quantum Blackjack is an innovation within the Live Casino industry. Blackjack multipliers were not yet introduced, but Playtech developed a very legitimate solution for the players. We do believe that the game will attract a great amount of players as the opportunity to get more than previously best payout of 3:2 is very attractive.