Go 21 is a simple Blackjack card game made in the Go.
Once you have Go installed, you can clone the Go 21 repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/fabtjar/go21.gitTo start playing Go 21, navigate to the game's directory in your terminal and run the following command:
go run .This command will start the game, and you'll be greeted with a welcome message.
Go 21 supports several commands that you can use to interact with the game:
- hit: Draw a card from the deck.
- stand: End your turn.
- cards: Show your current hand.
- score: Show your current score.
- exit: Exit the game.
To use a command, simply type its name into the terminal and press Enter.
- Start the game by typing start.
- You and the dealer will be dealt two cards each. Your cards will be displayed.
- You can use the hit command to draw additional cards from the deck and try to get as close to 21 as possible without busting.
- Use the stand command to end your turn and let the dealer play.
- The dealer will draw cards until their score is at least as high as yours or until they bust.
- The game will determine the winner based on the final scores.
$ go run .
Welcome to Go 21!
Dealer draws a King of Spades
You draw a 4 of Clubs and a 9 of Hearts
> hit
You draw a 8 of Spades
> score
Your score: 21
> stand
You stand!
Dealer's turn!
Dealer hits and gets a 2 of Clubs
Dealer hits and gets a Ace of Clubs
Dealer hits and gets a 2 of Diamonds
Dealer hits and gets a King of Spades
Dealer BUST! Score: 25
You win!
- Aces can be worth 1 or 11 points, whichever benefits you more and keeps your score below 22.
- Face cards (Jack, Queen, King) are worth 10 points.
- Number cards are worth their face value (e.g., 2 is worth 2 points).