MULTIPLAYER BLACKJACK: A SKILL-BASED NEW OFFERING FROM GAME ACCOUNT

(539) (27-September-2006)

Players rely on their card-counting skills and mastery of strategic play to outwit their opponents in real-time multiplayer tournaments.

Skill Games developer and network provider GameAccount launched a new skill-based Multiplayer Blackjack that it claims is "unique" this week.

The company has rolled out next-generation tournaments for all multiplayer games including Gin Rummy, Backgammon and Multiplayer Blackjack, allowing players in the GameAccount Network to compete online in professional tournament formats popularised by online poker operators.

GameAccount's browser-based Multiplayer Blackjack allows players to play live and in real-time against up to five online opponents simultaneously, never directly against the 'House'. Starting with an imaginary chip stack of $1,000 the objective is to build a larger chip stack than your opponent over ten rounds of cards dealt to both players and the automated in-game dealer. Using a 4-deck shoe of cards and no auto-shuffler, Multiplayer Blackjack openly encourages optimal strategic play and card-counting unlike conventional casino blackjack. This demonstrates GameAccount's philosophy to empower players with a serious alternative to existing forms of casino blackjack where over time players can never defeat the traditional 'House' edge.

Kevin Dale , CEO of GameAccount commented, "Multiplayer Blackjack marks another leap forward in adapting recognisable casino products to encourage skilful game play without losing the aura or excitement of the original. We also provide the industry-standard guaranteed prize money tournaments that make Poker such an exciting offering."