Value Shift
Rank values shifted by -1 per card (until cleared).
| Id | modify_card_value |
|---|---|
| Parameters | delta: -1 |
| Flags | — |
| Allowed by | easy, hard |
| Enabled | yes |
| Offline AI weight | 15 |
| Player EV (simulator) | -7.36% ±0.86% · modify_card_value-1-4.26% ±0.75% · modify_card_value+1 · all results |
| Tables | none |
Every card's value shifts by the same amount, Aces included (under −1 an Ace is worth 10 or 0). Negative shifts give you more room before busting, so totals that would normally be a stand can be worth a hit.
Playing against it
- Re-read your total after the deal: the familiar two-card totals no longer apply.
- Original naturals settle before this rule. A shifted two-card total of 21 does not gain the natural payout.
- Doubling on a total that "looks like 11" is only right if the shown total really is 11.