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Mega Gambling Electronic Game Pack - Solitaire Handheld Game - Blackjack Handheld Game - Poker Handheld Game. 4.3 out of 5 stars 93. 2 product ratings 2 product ratings - Bicycle Illuminated 2-in-1 Poker & Blackjack Electronic Handheld Game (30510) C $28.29. Top Rated Seller. C $16.88 shipping. RecZone Electronic Handheld Las Vegas Style Blackjack Game: Designed for up to four players; After 200 points the score is restored to zero in this Las Vegas style electronic handheld game; Game turns itself off after sitting idle for two minutes; Automatic score keeping; 52-card deck shuffles between each hand; Sound effects; Tests strategy.

Radio Shack (and Tandy) made these little handheld games from ~1981 - 1992. I have obtained the Radio Shack catalogs from 1981, 1983-1991, so every U.S. game released during those 10 years is now 100% up-to-date with all information and pictures (some of which are right out of the catalogs). I've also added original price information since it's obviously available. I still need to check catalogs from 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1992 to verify those years, and then this section will be complete (except maybe for foreign versions). (The 1993 catalog has no handheld games, they were gone by then). Like Sears, most (if not all) of Tandy's games were licensed from other companies, and may look almost exactly like them with different names. (1992 catalog on it's way...)

Here's a great resource for Radio Shack products in general: www.RadioShackCatalogs.com. This site has almost every Radio Shack catalog scanned for your viewing pleasure. Obviously, late 70's and most of the 80's would contain handheld games.

3D Sky Duel 60-2195
3-in-1 Sports 60-2178
Adventurist Jones
Air Bomber 60-2554
Air War 60-2467
Alien Chase 60-2186
Ambulance 60-2491
Astro 65-801
Astro Command 60-2181
Astro Thunder 60-2197
Backgammon 60-2188
Baseball, 2 Player 60-2157
Baseball, 2 Player (LCD) 60-2241
Baseball, Deluxe 2 Player 60-2164
Baseball, Championship 60-2154
Baseball, Championship Electronic 60-2147
Baseball, Pro Action 60-2226
Baseball (LCD) 60-2476
Baseball (LCD Tabletop) 60-2233
Basketball, Electronic 60-2146
Blackjack 21/Calculator (VFD) 60-3011
Blackjack 21/Calculator (LCD) 60-2167
Brain Drain 60-2138
Bridge Companion 60-2202
Buggy Quest 60-2459
Burgertime 60-7003
Caveman 60-2172
Challenge Master 60-2451
Cobra Super Copter 60-2192
Computerized Arcade 60-2159(A)
Cosmic Quest 60-2458
Cycle Race 60-2153
Cycle Speedway 60-2455
Dinosaur Attack 60-2240
Dinosaurs 60-2236
Dino Wars 60-2236
Electro-Dice 60-711
Fire Away 60-2121
Fire Away (Bandai design) 60-9012
Fire Away, Cosmic 1000 60-2165
Fire Away, Cosmic 2000 60-2170
Fire Away, Cosmic 3000 60-2183
Fire Away, LCD 60-2224
Fire Away, Cosmic Watch (Watch) 60-2174
Fire Engine (60-2492)
Football
Football, Championship (2 diff) 60-2150 & 60-2151
Football, 2 Player 60-2156
Football, Electronic
Football, Pro Action 60-2226
Football (Tabletop) 60-2234
Football II 60-2169
Frog Crossing 60-2662
Gobble Man
Golf 60-2148
Helicopter Attack 60-2460
Hero & Princess
Highway 60-2222
Hold Up (LCD) 60-2173
Hungry Monster 60-2171
Invasion Force 60-2246
Jet Fighter 60-2231
King Kong 60-2182
King Man 60-2184
Kung Fu 60-2238
Kung Fu Warrior (Watch) 60-2243
Memory Match 60-2122
Monkey See 60-1013
Ogre Eater 60-7000
Pinball 60-2473
Pirate 60-9117(A)
Pizza
Plane & Tank (LCD) 60-2196
Raceway 60-2225
Raceway (Ver 2) 60-2237
Repeat, Electronic 60-2142
Repeat, Pocket 60-2152 & 60-2468(A)
Rocket Pinball 60-2140
Sea Battle 60-2245
Shark Island 60-2179
Shooting Gallery 60-2155
Sonic Speedway 60-2461 & 60-2688
Space Alien (LCD) 60-2230
Space Alien (Tabletop) 60-2228
Space Alien (Tabletop Ver 2) 60-2232
Space Crusher 60-2198
Space Rescue 60-2229
Space Shot 60-2166
Speedway
Sports Arena 60-2158
Stack Challenge 60-2247
Submarine Basketball
Tandy Lanes Bowling 60-1009
Tandy Lanes Tenpin Bowling
Tennis
Tournament Bowling
Track Star 60-2191
Trick Shot Basketball
Turbo Raceway 60-2242
Volcano 60-2223
Zackman 60-2185
Zap 60-2190
Zingo 60-2123

The quality of blackjack games in Las Vegas has declined over the past 15-20 years. The availability of strategy information over the internet has forced casinos to drop some of the more liberal rules. Casinos first started hitting on soft 17. Some stopped offering surrender or re-splitting aces in shoe games.

The biggest rule change that goes against players was rolled out first at single deck games. This terrible rule started paying players 6:5 on a blackjack, as opposed to 3:2. This means that a $10 blackjack would pay $12 instead of $15. Once the casinos got away with this at single deck games, the 6:5 rule started infecting double deck and shoe games. Most single deck blackjack tables have disappeared from the Las Vegas Strip because of this. A 6:5 payout on a blackjack adds 1.39% to the house edge.

While some Las Vegas casinos offer terrible rules on blackjack these days, there are still several places where a good game may be found. Some are even on the Las Vegas Strip, although some of the better ones are located downtown and in the locals market. All of the games mentioned below pay 3:2 on a blackjack.

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Best Las Vegas Strip Blackjack

The Strat is the best Las Vegas Strip casino for blackjack. It offers $5 3:2 blackjack during the day that goes to $10 during busier hours. These shoe games offer double down before and after splitting with surrender and re-split aces. A double deck with double down before and after splitting starts at $15. These games hit soft 17.

A $100 six-deck table in high limit has the same rules as the $5 game but stands on soft 17. This game may require reservations with a host to ensure it is open.

Treasure Island is another great Las Vegas Strip casino for blackjack. Players will find $10 games with great rules at Treasure Island. The shoe games offer surrender, re-split aces, and double down after splitting. These tables start at $10. Double deck starts at $15. Those tables allow double down after splitting. These low limit games hit soft 17.

Players willing to bet $50 can move to the high limit salon. They will get a shoe game with double down after splitting, re-split aces, and surrender. The high limit double deck starts at $50 and allows double down after splitting. The dealer stands on all 17’s at both games. The high limit salon is only open on weekend nights.

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Sahara spreads good $15 3:2 blackjack. Players can double down on any two cards and after splitting in the blackjack pit at Sahara. The dealer hits soft 17. This game is offered in the high limit salon for $50 where the dealer stands on all 17’s. This game adds surrender and re-split aces to the rules.

Caesars properties that spread 3:2 blackjack under $25. Bally’s, The Cromwell, Paris and Rio deal $10 or $15 3:2 eight-deck blackjack during slower hours. This game allows double down after splitting and surrender. The Cromwell and Rio also have $15 3:2 double deck game. Double down before but not after splitting is allowed. Otherwise, all other Caesars Entertainment 3:2 blackjack tables start at $25. It takes $100 to get a stand on all 17 game.

Best Downtown Las Vegas Blackjack

El Cortez offers the best blackjack game in downtown Las Vegas. It is a single deck that pays 3:2 on a blackjack. Players can double down on any two cards and the dealer hits soft 17. The minimum bet is usually $10. Be careful in this game as the pit bosses will sweat large action or bet spreads. El Cortez also has $10 double deck and six-deck games for $10. These tables allow double down before and after splitting.

Downtown Grand offers the best shoe games downtown. For a $5 minimum, players can double down after splitting, re-split aces and surrender. The double deck game with double down before and after splitting starts at $10. Low rollers will find an even money $1 blackjack table at Downtown Grand. The pit is open Thursday through Sunday.

Circa, The D and Golden Gate only offer 3:2 blackjack. The minimum bet is typically $10 or $15 at The D and Golden Gate and $15 or $25 at Circa. There is also a $100 stand on all 17 six-deck game in the high limit salon at Circa. Double down before and after splitting is available at these casinos.

All regular blackjacks pay 3:2 at Plaza. Plaza deals a $5 or $10 six-deck game with double down before and after splitting. The double deck game gas the same rules. It has a $25 minimum bet.

Best Las Vegas Locals Blackjack

The competition in the off-strip blackjack market is fierce. Players will be able to find shoe games that start at $5 where double down after splitting, surrender and re-split aces are allowed at Cannery andEllis Island.

Aliante and Station Casinos have $5 or $10 3:2 blackjack games with surrender but not re-split aces. Club Fortune, Silverton and Tuscany have re-split aces instead of surrender for $10. South Point has $5 3:2 six-deck tables with double down before and after splitting. A $3 table with a continuous shuffle machine at Jerry’s Nugget has the same rules.

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Station Casinos properties offer double deck blackjack where players can double down after splitting. It is $5 at Boulder Station and Santa Fe Station and $10 at the others. M Resort offers the same game with a $15 minimum. The dealer hits soft 17. Suncoast, The Orleans, Gold Coast, South Point and Silverton also spread this game. The minimum bet is usually $10 at these tables. A $5 version of this game is dealt at Jerry’s Nugget.

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Some locals casinos have a high limit salon with stand on all 17 blackjack tables. M Resort has a $50 minimum with double down before and after splitting, surrender and re-split aces. Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Red Rock and Rio have the game for $100 with surrender but no re-split aces.