You and fellow players are dealt two cards each whilst the dealer is dealt one face up. If your first 2 cards add up to 21 (an Ace and a card valued 10), that's Blackjack! If they have any other total, decide whether you wish to 'draw' or 'stay'. You can continue to draw cards until you are happy with your hand.

The name of the game is to beat the Bank, in the person of the Dealer, without exceeding 21. Otherwise you lose your bet. If you reach a Blackjack (21) your bet is multiplied by 3. If you beat the Dealer without reaching 21, you win double your bet.

No, there are no surefire ways to win at slot machines. These games are based on random chance, with each spin being independent of the one before it. Because it is difficult to foresee or manipulate outcomes, the best strategy is to play for fun and set a budget to avoid financial losses.

It's all a matter of chance. There are no blackjack- or video poker-like strategies that can cut into the house's mathematical edge. Odds on slot machines are unchanging. There's nothing you can do legally that will change the outcome, though scam artists sometimes have succeeded until caught, arrested and imprisoned.