Blackjack

A simple, readable, and extensible Blackjack (21) implementation in Python. This repository contains a command-line Blackjack game (and/or library) intended for learning, experimenting with game logic, and extending into GUIs or web front-ends.

This README provides a quick overview, how to run the game, rules implemented, development notes, testing instructions, and contribution guidance. Replace TODO placeholders with project-specific details (entrypoint filename, dependencies, screenshots) as needed.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Usage
• Gameplay & Rules
• Project Structure
• Development & Testing
• Extending the Project
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

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Features

• Classic Blackjack rules (dealer stands on 17, player can hit/stand)
• Deck shuffling and dealing logic
• Hand value calculation (Aces counted as 1 or 11)
• Betting and simple bank management (if implemented)
• Clear, well-documented Python code suitable for learning and extension
• Unit tests for core game logic (recommended)

If some features listed above are not present in your codebase, remove or edit them to match the implementation.

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Requirements

• Python 3.8+ (adjust if your project requires a different version)
• Optional: pipenv, poetry, or virtualenv for environment isolation

If your project has external dependencies, add them to requirements.txt or pyproject.toml.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/phantomop26/Blackjack.git
   cd Blackjack

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended)

   python -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate    # macOS / Linux
   .venv\Scripts\activate       # Windows (PowerShell)

3. Install dependencies (if any)

   pip install -r requirements.txt

   If there's no requirements.txt, there may be no external dependencies.

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Usage

Run the game from the command line. Replace main.py below with your actual entrypoint file if different (e.g., blackjack.py, app.py).

python main.py
# or
python blackjack.py

Basic CLI controls:

• Enter h or hit to draw a card
• Enter s or stand to end your turn
• Enter q or quit to exit the game

If the repository exposes the game logic as an importable module, you can run it from other Python code:

from blackjack import Game

game = Game()
game.play()

(Update examples to match your actual module and class names.)

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Gameplay & Rules

This implementation follows common Blackjack rules (adjust as necessary):

• Objective: beat the dealer by having a hand value closer to 21 without going over.
• Number cards count as their face value; face cards (J/Q/K) count as 10.
• Aces count as 1 or 11, whichever is more favorable without busting.
• Dealer must hit until reaching 17 or higher (soft/hard 17 behavior should be documented in code).
• Blackjack (ace + 10-value card) is recognized and paid according to rules (if payouts are implemented).

Document any rule variants (splits, double down, insurance) if implemented.

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Project Structure

A suggested/typical layout — update to reflect the repo exactly:

• blackjack/ # Python package
  • init.py
  • game.py # main game loop and CLI
  • deck.py # deck and card models
  • hand.py # hand evaluation logic
  • player.py # player & dealer classes
  • utils.py # helpers
• tests/ # unit tests (pytest recommended)
• requirements.txt
• README.md
• LICENSE

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Development & Testing

Run unit tests (if pytest is used):

pytest

Recommended checks:

• Static analysis: flake8 / pylint
• Formatting: black
• Add pre-commit hooks:

pip install pre-commit
pre-commit install

Write tests for:

• Hand value calculation (including multiple aces)
• Deck shuffling and dealing (no duplicate cards)
• Game outcomes (win/lose/push/blackjack)

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Extending the Project

Ideas to expand the project:

• Add support for splitting and doubling down
• Implement betting with persistent player bank
• Create a GUI (Tkinter, PyQt) or a web interface (Flask / FastAPI)
• Add AI dealer strategies or basic card-counting simulation
• Persist game history or leaderboards

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome — please follow a simple workflow:

• Fork the repo and create a feature branch
• Add tests for new behavior
• Open a pull request with a clear description of changes

Consider adding CONTRIBUTING.md and ISSUE/PR templates to streamline contributions.

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License

This project is available under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details (or add a LICENSE file if missing).

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Contact

Maintainer: phantomop26
GitHub: https://github.com/phantomop26
Issues: https://github.com/phantomop26/Blackjack/issues

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If you want, I can:

• create a matching requirements.txt (if I inspect imports),
• scaffold pytest tests for core modules (deck/hand/game),
• add a GitHub Actions workflow for running tests,
• or create a .gitignore and LICENSE file.

Tell me which one to generate next and I will add it to the repository.