The vertical menu bar on the right side of the screen contains the pop-up menus that control various parts of the game. To open a menu, either point to one with the mouse and click the left mouse button, or press <ALT> and the first letter of the menu that you want to open.
To exit Blackjack Attack, choose the QUIT menu and the game will end.
The AUTOJACK menu controls the AUTOJACK self play system. Several AUTOJACK parameters can be be adjusted before either starting the AUTOJACK system or cancelling the function. Once started, the AUTOJACK system will continue to play until the <ESC> key is pressed.
The PLAYER menu allows a player to be selected by name. That players statistics will then be saved and can be recalled. This allows up to 10 players to track their play over multiple sessions. The PLAYER menu also tracks the AUTOJACK system statistics.
The LEARN menu provides 9 different topics to learn about ranging from how to play Blackjack to the advanced playing strategy.
The CHARTS menu contains 4 informative strategy charts. The most commonly used charts are the BASIC and ADVANCED strategy charts. These charts can also be viewed in a QUICK REFERNCE pop-up window by pressing the right mouse button, or <ALT>-Z during normal game play. See also: RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON on the SETTINGS Menu.
The RULES menu allow the player to customize 8 Blackjack rules. The default settings for all of the rules are standard Las Vegas rules.
The SETTINGS menu gives the player complete control over the way the game is played. Use the SETTINGS to adjust level and speed of play, error tracking, and several other BLACKJACK ATTACK settings.
Every time the player chooses the HINT menu, Blackjack Attack will then compute what action the player should take. The current setting of the ACTIVE PLAY STRATEGY in the SETTINGS menu will determine what strategy the computer will use in making its decision.
The COUNT window displays the current RUNNING and TRUE card count. The display can be turned off while practicing counting, however, the count is always maintained. The right mouse button can be set to display the count when it is shut off. This allows the player to "peek" at the count to ensure accuracy. For more information on learning card counting, see also: CARD COUNTING BASICS on the LEARN menu.
The SELECT menu is used to make play selection throughout the game. The left mouse button is used to make to desired selection. The keyboard can also be used to make play selection. For further information on using the keyboard, see also: KEYBOARD COMMANDS on the LEARN menu.
