Authentic Gaming Introduces New MultiPlay Live Blackjack

Authentic Gaming is a well-established provider of live casino games, mainly focused on roulette. After experimenting with various forms of this popular game, the company has finally decided to offer its players a blackjack game. The result is an action-packed live experience filled with exciting features.

Streamed from their studio in Malta, the game titled MultiPlay Live Blackjack is played with eight decks, with each one consisting of 52 cards. Fans of live casino games can look forward to a wide array of side bets on offer, with the game’s optimal RTP set at 99.29%

Playing the Game

Once the game starts, it’s time to place bets. Authentic Gaming brings a unique option here, allowing players to play side bets without making the main bet. To play a stake, choose an available coin value and place or any main or side bet. Be careful, as wagers need to be completed before the timer runs out.

It’s time to start the draw. The host draws the cards and places them on the table. Both the player and the dealer receive two cards. One of the dealer’s cards will be placed face-up to enable players to strategise their next move. The available options are to hit, stand, double or split the hand, provided all conditions are met. Players may receive additional cards depending on their choice.

After the player makes his choice, the dealer will then reveal the second card. Drawing additional cards is also possible, provided it’s necessary. The goal for both is to get 21. However, if neither of them gets 21, the one closest to this value will win the round. Exceeding 21 results in a bust and the loss of the round. If both the players and the dealer have the same sum, the round will end in a push.

Additional Features

As we already pointed out, MultiPlay Live Blackjack comes with a wide selection of side bets. The simplest ones are players and dealer pairs. A prize is awarded if the first two drawn cards are a pair, and they deliver prizes only for their respective pairs.

● Mixed pairs award a payout worth six times the bet
● Coloured pairs pay twelve to one
● Perfect pair pay 25 times the stake

21+3 side bet pays if the player’s first two cards and the dealer’s first card form a poker hand. Here’s what prizes are on offer:

● Flush pay five to one
● Straight awards a prize of ten times the bet
● Straight Flush pays forty to one
● Three-of-kind delivers a payment of 100 to one

As its name suggests, to win the Dealer Busts side bet, the dealer needs to busts and lose the round. The number of cards determines the size of the payout:

● Busting with three or four cards pays two to one
● Busting with five cards awards a prize of four times the bet
● Busting with six cards pays eighteen to one
● Busting with seven cards pays fifty to one
● Busting with eight cards awards the most generous payout, worth 2,000 times the stake

Top 3 is a side bet similar to 21+3, as it creates a winning combination by using the player’s first two cards and the dealer’s face-up card.

● Straight Flush pays 25 to one
● Three-of-a-kind gives a payout worth 100 times the bet

Lucky Lucky awards prizes to players for landing winning combinations using their first two cards and the dealer’s first card. The maximum available payout for this side bet is worth 200 times the stake.

Lucky Ladies pay whenever the first two cards create a winning combination. The eligible combinations are a pair of Queen of Hearts and cards whose combined values are twenty. In the best case, this payout pays 100 to one.

Payouts

There’s one crucial thing you have to bear in mind when playing MultiPlay Live Blackjack side bets. That’s the low RTP they come with. On the other hand, main bets have a payout percentage of 99.29%, making them a safer option for players. Any standard win pays one to one, while Blackjack pays three to two. Remember, you need to have 21 as the sum of your first two cards in order to score a blackjack win.

Authentic Gaming added another exciting option to the game, and that’s the auto basic strategy. If players don’t make a decision in time, the game itself will choose the best move. The same will happen if you disconnect during the game.