Blackjack Gamble

**Blackjack Gamble** is a twist that was introduced in *Survivor: Yucatan*. It allows players to gamble a particular privilege they have in the game to play Blackjack, for the chance to win game advantages.

## Overview

If a player is lucky to be given the opportunity they may be offered the chance to play Blackjack for an advantage in the game, at a particular personal game cost, which depends on the season. They will play against the dealer (Shawn), and must defeat them by being closer to, or on the number exactly, 21 without going over to be victorious.

A standard Blackjack victory will reward the player with a basic advantage, but an outright 21 victory in two cards gives them an advanced advantage. Again, these advantages depend on the season, and can include Extra Votes and their variations, Hidden Immunity Idols and their variations, or other advantages. Losing against the dealer, will cost players their vote at the next Tribal Council they attend.

The way the Blackjack Gamble is placed in the game, how it can be purchased, and what rewards it offers can vary from season.

* In *Yucatan*, this advantage could be found multiple times by multiple tribes on the Idol Board, and paid for at the cost of 2 SuitBucks in the pre-merge, and a Vote Sacrifice in the post-merge. The basic advantage was an Extra Vote, and the advanced advantage was a Vote Stealer. Castaways were given 2 chances to beat the dealer.
* In *Second Chance*, this advantage could be purchased during the *Survivor Auction* using Fire Tokens. The only advantage was a Hidden Immunity Idol, no advanced advantage. Castaways were given 2 chances to beat the dealer.
* In *Zambezi*, this advantage could be found on each tribe's Idol Board. The basic advantage was an Extra Vote, and the advanced advantage was a Vote Stealer. Castaways were given 2 chances to beat the dealer.
* In *Havasu Canyon*, this advantage could be found on each tribe's Idol Board. The basic advantage was an Extra Vote, and the advanced advantage was a Vote Stealer. Castaways were given 3 chances to beat the dealer, but had to win 2 games.
* In *Isle of Skye*, this advantage could be found on each tribe's Idol Board. The basic reward was 2 points, and the advanced reward was 3 points. Castaways were able to purchase as many chances to beat the dealer as they wanted, at a price of 1 point per game.
* In *Final Verdict*, this advantage could be found on each tribe's Idol Board. The basic advantage was an Extra Vote, and the advanced advantage was a Vote Stealer. Castaways were given only 1 chance to beat the dealer.
* In *Easter Island*, this advantage could be found on each tribe's Idol Board. The basic advantage was an Extra Vote, and the advanced advantage was a Vote Stealer. Castaways were given only 1 chance to beat the dealer.
* In *Uzbekistan*, this advantage could be found on each tribe's Idol Board. The basic advantage was an Extra Vote, and the advanced advantage was a Vote Stealer. Castaways were given 2 chances to beat the dealer.
* In *Qionghai*, this advantage could be found on the merged tribe's Idol Board. The advantage was an Idol Nullifier valid until the Final Five. Castaways were given 2 chances to beat the dealer.