breedlove-jason / python_blackjack

This is a simple command line blackjack game implemented in Python.

Command Line Blackjack Game

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This is a simple command line blackjack game implemented in Python.

Rules

• The deck is unlimited in size.
• There are no jokers.
• The Jack/Queen/King all count as 10.
• The Ace can count as 11 or 1.
• Use the following list as the deck of cards: [11, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10]
• The cards in the list have equal probability of being drawn.
• Cards are not removed from the deck as they are drawn.
• The computer is the dealer.

How to Play

• Run the script in your terminal by running python blackjack.py.
• The game will start by dealing two cards to the player and two cards to the dealer.
• The player will be asked whether they want to hit or stand. If the player chooses to hit, another card will be dealt from the deck.
• If the player's total exceeds 21, they bust and the game is over.
• If the player chooses to stand, the dealer will start drawing cards from the deck until their total is at least 17.
• If the dealer's total exceeds 21, they bust and the game is over.
• If neither the player nor the dealer busts, the one with the highest total wins.

How to Run

• Clone the repository to your local machine.
• Navigate to the directory where the file blackjack.py is located.
• Run the command python blackjack.py in your terminal to start the game.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.