One Blackjackby Pragmatic Play Ltd.

The world of online casino is constantly growing, changing shape, and reaching new heights. 

All the same, there are still some games that claim primacy over others, especially where live dealer titles are concerned: 

Roulette, slots, and perhaps most of all…

… blackjack. 

But pride of place comes with some challenges! Since seemingly every designer offers one or more blackjack titles, players actually have too many options to choose from. And the somewhat consistent rules and odds of the game make it difficult for one version to rise to the top of the heap.

That’s where One Blackjack comes in. This game attempts to combine all of today’s favorite variations and designs into one title, so that no matter what a player’s preference(s) may be, they can know for sure their needs will be met here.

So how successful are they? Let’s take an in-depth look, starting with its creator. 

The Designer

There’s never a dull moment in the online gaming sector, but even so, it’s possible that Pragmatic Play sector might have the most interesting story of all. 

This company was technically founded in 2015, but its origins are masked by the storm clouds of endless scandal and malfeasance that was TopGame. This company was known for unbelievably poor quality control (memorably, it once left jackpot icons necessary to win its bonus feature off of a major slot release’s reels) and customer service so poor it bordered on outright thievery. 

Mercifully, it is now defunct. However, some or all of its assets were purchased by Pragmatic Play around the time of its founding.

With that said, Pragmatic Play has seemed to be thoroughly above board in the intervening years. There has been no whiff of further scandal, and they received some important notices, such as a Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Certificate of Integrity for their Random Number Generator (RNG) in 2016, and the Software Rising Star award at the 2017 EGR B2B Awards. 

They’ve been making big moves in recent months, expanding their international footprint and generally boosting their profile. It appears that this company’s troubled past has indeed been left in the rearview. 

So how does the design team do here?

The Game

If the goal is to offer all major variations of blackjack in one game, this offering appears to be a big success!

They’re really included a whole lot. There are discard cards in the style of Playtech, Common Draw and Unlimited Features. There are a ton of side bets, such as 21 + 3, Perfect Pairs, Bust bonus, and Crazy 7. What’s more, any hand in which you take six cards in a row without busting becomes an automatic win!

The gaming setup is quite straightforward. There is a single seat at the table, and both the player and dealer play single hands… but because of the nature of Live Dealer play, there’s no limit on how many participants can join in at a time. 

All in all, the base gameplay looks and feels great. The visuals are plush and luxuriant, with a color palate rich in purples, golds, and elegant black, including the dealer’s uniform. Purple, once a color reserved for royalty only, lends the action a sort of dignity that really adds to the gambling experience. The interface is simple and straightforward, the display is uncluttered. 

Overall, it’s just a rock-solid blackjack experience.

There are only 16 seconds to place bets between hands, so the pace is quite fast. Fortunate for the player, it’s possible to remember favorite bets in order to save time. Another very nice touch: players can chat with the dealer, with other players, and with live support via a all without taking a break in the action.

The global quality of modern online gaming is also well represented here. English is the ‘official language,’ but there are also 20 other options available. What’s more, the action can be enjoyed in over 100 currencies!

Oh, and for good measure, the game’s RTP is listed at 99.28% with a max payout of 20,000 times the bet size.

Where to Play

With all the success Pragmatic Play’s releases have enjoyed of late, it shouldn’t be surprising to discover that player’s have a great many options when it comes to where to play their titles…

… including some of the industry’s top names. 

One excellent contender for discerning player’s business is Mr Bit Casino, a fine outfit that offers reliably exceptional bonuses at sign up, 2nd deposit, and so on. 

For that matter, Vegas Paradise is no slouch either, with its PayPal-enabled gaming acting as a kind of seal of approval. 

There are some either excellent options to consider too, though: the player favorite iLUCKI Casino, MegaCasino, and Queen Vegas Casino should be a part of the conversation for sure.