For HELP on any SETTINGS menu topic, point to an item and click the right mouse button. Keyboard users can get HELP by pressing <ALT> and the highlighted letter in any menu option.
Blackjack Attack uses from 1 to 8 standard 52 card decks. The default number of decks is 4. The statistics board constantly displays the current number of decks in use.
The reshuffle point determines when the dealer reshuffles the cards. The setting displayed represents the percentage of the cards to be played before the deck is reshuffled. The reshuffle point can be set to 60%, 75%, 90%, or at the END of the deck.
The Auto Bet Prompt setting allows the player to change the current bet in between every hand. If this setting is "ON", the player will automatically be prompted for a new bet in between every hand. If this setting is "OFF", then the only way for the player to change the bet is to click the RIGHT mouse button or press the <SPACE BAR> during the short pause between hands!
Blackjack Attack comes with two standard strategies: BASIC and ADVANCED. In order for the ERROR TRACKING feature to work correctly, Blackjack Attack must know which strategy the player is using. The default strategy is BASIC (BAS), but advanced players need to choose the ADVANCED (ADV) strategy to correctly track their play.
After setting the STRATEGY setting to the desired setting, Blackjack Attack can track a player's errors. The statistics board displays the percentage of hands during which a strategy error occurred, based on the active STRATEGY. ERROR TRACKING can be set to do several things when an error occurs: HINT, BEEP, or do BOTH. To turn off the ERROR TRACKING, set the setting to "NO".
Blackjack Attack allows the player to shut off the player and dealer card totals. This option is included because it is easy to become accustomed to glancing at the totals displayed on the screen. However, these totals are not present at the casino and must calculated quickly and accurately without the help of the computer.
For the advanced player that is learning how to card count, Blackjack Attack allows the COUNT totals to be shut off. For convience, the RIGHT mouse button can be configured to display the count for a few seconds. To reconfigure the mouse see "RIGHT MOUSE", which is also on the SETTINGS menu.
The DEALER SPEED setting controls how fast the dealer deals the cards. This setting can be set to SLOW, NORMAL, or FAST.
The RECYCLE DELAY setting controls the length of the delay in between hands. This setting can be important if the player wishes to frequently change the bet manually. The options are: DRAG, SLOW, NORMAL, or FAST.
The RIGHT MOUSE button can configured to do 1 of 3 functions during normal game play. "Q-REF" is the default setting. "Q-REF" is a Quick Reference pop-up window that displays a portion of the current STRATEGY. Keyboard users can access the Quick reference by pressing <ALT>-Z during normal game play. The second setting is "HINT". This is the quickest way for the player to obtain a hint. The last setting is "COUNT". This setting will display the current COUNT if it is shut off.
