New free blackjack game for iOS platform

Santa Monica, California-based games software developer Mobile Deluxe has launched a  free-to-play iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch blackjack game that features multi-hand and tournament play for both amateur and experienced players.

The company is well known for top games it has developed such as Solitaire Deluxe and Big Win Slots, and has branded its latest offering Big Win Blackjack.

A company spokesman claimed this week that Big Win Blackjack is the first premium blackjack app that teaches players how to improve their skills in a new Professor Blackjack mode, which coaches users in the basic rules of the game and advanced card counting strategies. And the game is sufficiently advanced for experienced players to hone their skills.

Hand Advisor and Card Counting features further teach the game’s strategy, suggesting whether players should hit or stand, double down or split. It also highlights the deck’s status and card count, giving players a better idea on the next likely “Ace” or “Bust” card, whether the count is favourable, and if the player should raise, lower, or stick with their original bet.

Josh Hartwell, the company’s CEO, said this week: “It teaches users everything they need to know about the game with premium graphics and fluid game play. Mobile Deluxe’s exclusive Easy Read cards and Apple’s distinctive Retina Display make for comfortable viewing and a high-quality experience. Big Win Blackjack is also the first to offer different rules at casinos worldwide for a variety of game play.”

Players receive free chips daily and additional chips when the player’s bankroll hits zero, offering continuous play in an ad-sponsored virtual casino. Players can also purchase chips and premium content, including more casinos, card decks and access to high-limit rooms.