A console-based implementation of the classic Blackjack card game in Python.

This is a simplified version of Blackjack (also known as 21) that you can play directly in your terminal. The game features a dealer with AI logic, proper card shuffling, and automatic Ace value adjustment.

• 🎴 Standard 52-card deck with proper shuffling
• 🤖 Dealer AI that follows standard casino rules (stands on 17)
• ♠️ Card suits displayed with Unicode symbols
• 🎯 Automatic Ace value adjustment (11 or 1)
• 🔄 Play multiple rounds
• 💯 Under 100 lines of clean Python code

1. Run the game:

   python blackjack_simplified.py

2. You and the dealer are each dealt two cards

3. The dealer's first card is hidden

4. Choose to Hit (h) to take another card or Stand (s) to keep your current hand

5. Try to get as close to 21 as possible without going over

6. If you go over 21, you bust and lose

7. The dealer must hit until reaching at least 17

8. Whoever is closest to 21 without busting wins!

• Number cards (2-10) are worth their face value
• Face cards (J, Q, K) are worth 10 points
• Aces are worth 11 points, or 1 point if 11 would cause a bust
• Blackjack (21 with first two cards) is an instant win
• Dealer must hit on 16 or less and stand on 17 or more

• Python 3.x
• No external dependencies required

=== Blackjack Simplified ===
Dealer's hand: [Hidden] 7♠
Player's hand: K♥ 5♦ (Value: 15)
Hit (h) or Stand (s)? h
Player's hand: K♥ 5♦ 4♣ (Value: 19)
Hit (h) or Stand (s)? s

Dealer's turn...
Dealer's hand: 10♠ 7♠ (Value: 17)
You win! 19 vs 17

This project was created as part of the 100 Lines of Python Code challenge. See the main repository for contribution guidelines.

See the main repository for license information.

Addresses issue #1170 - Blackjack Simplified