# Blackjack but worse! **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Tags:** game\ **Created:** [September 17, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650 "2024-09-17T16:51:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bagel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bagel/32/7160_2.png) [@bagel](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bagel)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/1 "2024-09-17T16:51:19Z")
haven’t coded a game in a hot minute lol anyways heres the game > **[Blackjack](https://arcade.makecode.com/S57084-04583-07098-03969)** > > Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/2 "2024-09-17T18:06:34Z")
![IMG_4999](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/c/a/caccc70a473a809a126d5611bda81b5da5daf0f7.jpeg) That’s right kids, gambling is profitable! 🤑 wait until @Sarge hears about this… XD ---
**Author:** ![ChimbroDaPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/chimbrodapro/32/15852_2.png) [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/3 "2024-09-18T02:19:42Z")
90% of makecoders quit before they win big ---
**Author:** ![Archer\_Bright](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/archer_bright/32/32896_2.png) [@Archer\_Bright](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Archer_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/4 "2024-09-18T02:28:01Z")
![Image result for let's go gambling](https://www.bing.com/th/id/OGC.90ace1b7caf23c7f356e817f2b1d4ac2?pid=1.7&rurl=https%3a%2f%2fi.imgflip.com%2f8wo067.gif&ehk=NbJ55b6%2fgN8vDvlq%2f846TTzsAAPjvVVVK%2bGD06DTUVM%3d) Let’s go gambling (proceeds to lose life savings) ---
**Author:** ![cookiebyte](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/cookiebyte/32/17239_2.png) [@cookiebyte](https://forum.makecode.com/u/cookiebyte)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/5 "2024-09-18T02:30:28Z")
Very profitable indeed… ![Screenshot 2024-09-17 10.04.50 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/a/7/a727acba91febd3949f34d43e35588ec7609b493.png) ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/6 "2024-09-18T02:31:45Z")
Highly recommend using this: [Card Game Extension (alpha release)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/card-game-extension-alpha-release/26024) cool extension ---
**Author:** ![bagel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bagel/32/7160_2.png) [@bagel](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bagel)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/7 "2024-09-18T13:38:31Z")
i was thinking about making poker next (i’d have to learn how to actually play poker before i did that) so that seems cool i might check that out ---
**Author:** ![bagel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bagel/32/7160_2.png) [@bagel](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bagel)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2024, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/8 "2024-09-18T13:39:19Z")
small update: fixed the “you lost” number to make it show an accurate amount of money lost ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/10 "2024-09-19T03:12:07Z")
Gambling is bad kids you can lose your life savings ---
**Author:** ![Archer\_Bright](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/archer_bright/32/32896_2.png) [@Archer\_Bright](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Archer_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/11 "2024-09-20T04:10:21Z")
So? , its part of the fun! ---
**Author:** ![DangerNoodle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/dangernoodle/32/14797_2.png) [@DangerNoodle](https://forum.makecode.com/u/DangerNoodle)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/12 "2024-09-20T20:27:39Z")
this guy gets it (@redSprite you aren’t part of the CIA trying to investigate how much I’ve lost right?) ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/13 "2024-09-20T20:53:07Z")
CIA? I’m in more than just the CIA! I’m the president of Makecode! The Anti-Pixel League The United States of Gimland Head of State! ---
**Author:** ![randomuser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/randomuser/32/32505_2.png) [@randomuser](https://forum.makecode.com/u/randomuser)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/14 "2024-09-20T22:39:31Z")
Oh right… we never did settle that presidency thing. You were the first to run, but I was a strong opposition! Should we settle that? ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/15 "2024-09-20T22:44:27Z")
Alright uh maybe we should I’ll be at where this all started. ---
**Author:** ![Rune](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/rune/32/18951_2.png) [@Rune](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Rune)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/16 "2024-09-21T19:33:49Z")
I dont know how to play blackjack ![HEEHEEHAA](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/9/7/97a55567d7fa979f58e67fa15b2adef272bd9eb0.png) ---
**Author:** ![redSprite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/redsprite/32/34262_2.png) [@redSprite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/redSprite)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/17 "2024-09-22T01:26:00Z")
Basically, you have to get more precisely to 21 than the dealer if you go over or if you stop and the dealers gets closer to 21, you lose the round if you get closer to 21 by the dealer going over, you win. ---
**Author:** ![Octodemon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/octodemon/32/15417_2.png) [@Octodemon](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Octodemon)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blackjack-but-worse/30650/18 "2024-09-22T17:15:14Z")
I have just learned I have a gambling addiction. Don’t gamble kids it’s bad for you