Probability and strategy in a variation of a blackjack game

TL;DR

This paper analyzes a European variation of blackjack called einz, detailing its rules, characteristics, probabilities, and strategies, and examining typical game situations to understand its dynamics.

Contribution

It introduces and analyzes the rules, probabilities, and strategies of the einz game, a less-studied blackjack variation, providing insights into its gameplay.

Findings

Probabilities of winning and losing in einz.

Recommended strategies for different situations.

Characteristics that differentiate einz from standard blackjack.

Abstract

The subject of this paper is a variation of a blackjack game, mainly popular in some parts of Europe where it is known as einz (in German slang: one). We describe the rules of this game, indicate its main characteristics, give some probabilities, suggest the strategy, and consider some typical situations.