From a32b16076dcd06e2e0f006a7b14744bcc2acd377 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vidar Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:15:08 +0600 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Make it clear what a figure is This commit will: - make the term "figure" clear to people who have never played blackjack before --- exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md b/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md index a044262a3..3ed7d0aa6 100644 --- a/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md +++ b/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Depending on your two cards and the card of the dealer, there is a strategy for Although not optimal yet, you will follow the strategy your friend Alex has been developing, which is as follows: - If you have a pair of aces you must always split them. -- If you have a Blackjack (two cards that sum up to a value of 21), and the dealer does not have an ace, a figure or a ten then you automatically win. If the dealer does have any of those cards then you'll have to stand and wait for the reveal of the other card. +- If you have a Blackjack (two cards that sum up to a value of 21), and the dealer does not have an ace, a figure(Jack/Queen/King) or a ten then you automatically win. If the dealer does have any of those cards then you'll have to stand and wait for the reveal of the other card. - If your cards sum up to a value within the range [17, 20] you should always stand. - If your cards sum up to a value within the range [12, 16] you should always stand unless the dealer has a 7 or higher, in which case you should always hit. - If your cards sum up to 11 or lower you should always hit. From ddaefb520398cc96965d6c251984affa14d454dd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vidar Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:21:17 +0600 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md Co-authored-by: Jeremy Walker --- exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md b/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md index 3ed7d0aa6..c7ecf8bf9 100644 --- a/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md +++ b/exercises/concept/blackjack/.docs/instructions.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Depending on your two cards and the card of the dealer, there is a strategy for Although not optimal yet, you will follow the strategy your friend Alex has been developing, which is as follows: - If you have a pair of aces you must always split them. -- If you have a Blackjack (two cards that sum up to a value of 21), and the dealer does not have an ace, a figure(Jack/Queen/King) or a ten then you automatically win. If the dealer does have any of those cards then you'll have to stand and wait for the reveal of the other card. +- If you have a Blackjack (two cards that sum up to a value of 21), and the dealer does not have an ace, a face card (Jack/Queen/King) or a ten then you automatically win. If the dealer does have any of those cards then you'll have to stand and wait for the reveal of the other card. - If your cards sum up to a value within the range [17, 20] you should always stand. - If your cards sum up to a value within the range [12, 16] you should always stand unless the dealer has a 7 or higher, in which case you should always hit. - If your cards sum up to 11 or lower you should always hit.