The phantom dealer

The dealer gives out two cards to every player sitting at the green gaming table, in a normal blackjack game. Closest to 21 wins in one of the oldest casino games in the world, still adored for its tense but simple nature. There are lots of variations of online blackjack available to try at Kerching Casino but the spookiest has to be Top Hat 21.

The phantom dealer

In Top Hat 21 you play against a poltergeist magician dealer, just a top hat and magic wand hovering above the table - a beaten-up old indigo trunk. The game rules are similar to those of traditional blackjack – you initially get two cards and the dealer takes one, then you are given the option to Hit or Stand. To end up closer to 21 and beat your opponent, it's advisable to choose Hit and take another card. Choose Stand and you must wait and see what total the dealer gets - they must stick on 17. Beat the dealer and be rewarded with 2:1 on your wager.

Double Up if you dare

Top Hat 21 blackjack also boasts a nerve-wracking Double Up bonus option, giving you the opportunity to double your payout each time you win. Simply click the Double Up button - this sets one of the magician's cards spinning and you must guess whether it's going to be high or low. Choose correctly and your payout is doubled – it's that simple!

If you like playing Top Hat 21 blackjack, perhaps you'd like a few of the other variations available at Kerching, such as Power Blackjack, Double Attack Blackjack and 21+3 Blackjack – all sporting their own exciting twists on the old game of 21.