Blackjack vs. Hearts
Comparing 2 standards across 20 specifications. 20 key differences identified.
Blackjack (21) is a casino banking game where players compete against the dealer to achieve a hand value closer to 21 without exceeding it (busting). Standard rules payout natural Blackjacks at 3:2, require dealers to stand on hard 17 (and often soft 17), allow doubling down on initial two-card totals, and offer 2:1 insurance against a dealer Ace.
Hearts is an evasion-style trick-taking card game for 4 individual players where the objective is to avoid scoring penalty points. Each Heart card taken in tricks counts as 1 penalty point, and the Queen of Spades counts as 13 penalty points. If a single player takes all 26 penalty points in one hand ('Shoots the Moon'), all opponents receive 26 points instead.
Specification Comparison Table
20 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Standard Shoe Size
|
6 to 8 decks (52 cards each) | — |
|
Natural Blackjack Payout
|
3:2 (Standard) vs 6:5 (Unfavorable) | — |
|
Card Values (2–10)
|
Face Value (2–10) | — |
|
Face Cards (J, Q, K)
|
10 points each | — |
|
Ace Value
|
1 or 11 (Soft Hand) | — |
|
Dealer Standing Rule
|
Stands on 17 (Soft 17 varies by table) | — |
|
Insurance Payout
|
2:1 against dealer Blackjack | — |
|
Double Down Option
|
Permitted on 2 cards (1 card dealt) | — |
|
Splitting Pairs
|
Permitted up to 3–4 hands | — |
|
Split Aces Restriction
|
1 card dealt per Ace (no re-split) | — |
|
Base House Edge
|
0.4% to 0.6% with Basic Strategy | — |
|
Total Players
|
— | 4 individual play |
|
Deck Size
|
— | 52 cards (13 dealt per player) |
|
Hearts Penalty Value
|
— | 1 point per Heart card (13 total) |
|
Queen of Spades Value
|
— | 13 penalty points (Black Maria) |
|
Total Points Per Hand
|
— | 26 penalty points |
|
Shooting the Moon Bonus
|
— | 0 pts (or -26) to shooter, +26 to all opponents |
|
Game Ending Threshold
|
— | 100 points (lowest score wins) |
|
Passing Rotation (4 Rounds)
|
— | Left -> Right -> Across -> No Passing |
|
Opening Lead Card
|
— | 2 of Clubs (2♣) mandatory first lead |