• Bahama Bonus is a standard house-banked blackjack game but with an optional
progressive wagers. All rules pertaining to standard blackjack as posted on the WSGC’s
website remain the same except as noted in these rules of play.
• Operators cannot allow wagering limits to exceed the authorized limits set out in WAC
230-15-040 and WAC 230-15-140.
• Players are limited to wagering on a maximum of four games. Card room operators are
required to post on the layout or on a placard at the table that players are limited to
wagering on a maximum of four games.
• If the below game is to be hand dealt with a dealing shoe, dealers will shuffle according
to house procedures. The dealer then follows the house dealing procedures. The dealer
must comply with WAC 230-15-465. If any automatic shuffle machine is used in
conjunction with this game, it must be a WSGC approved model, manufactured by a
WSGC licensed manufacture.
Rules Of Play:
Bahama Bonus Blackjack is a variant of the approved casino game of blackjack. The
idea of the game is the same (closest to 21 without going over), but Bahama Bonus
Blackjack uses pontoon decks (48 cards with no 10’s).
Bahamas Bonus Blackjack has numerous additional rules that increases Player options
and payouts.
These rules include:
o Doubling on ANY number of cards
o Player may RE-DOUBLE after doubling down for a total of three doubles. The
Player must double their total wager to that point, and will get one additional card.
Available on Dealer Hits Soft 17 ONLY.
Note: Operators may not allow the total doubled wager to exceed the single
wagering limit set out in WAC 230-15-140.
o Double Down Rescue – The Player may surrender their hand and forfeit their
double down wager (saving their initial wager) after seeing their double down
card.
o Player Blackjack beats a Dealer Blackjack – Pays 3 to 2.
o Player 21 beats a Dealer 21 (but not a Dealer Blackjack).
There are numerous special payouts:
o 5 card 21 pays 3 to 2
o 6 card 21 pays 2 to 1
o 7 card 21 pays 3 to 1
o 6-7-8 and 7-7-7 mixed suit pays 3 to 2
o 6-7-8 and 7-7-7 suited pays 2 to 1
o 6-7-8 and 7-7-7 in spades pays 3 to 1
o Player has a 7-7-7 suited AND Dealer has a 7 up-card pays $1,000 (fixed) to the
Player and $50 envy to all other Players in the hand.
Other common Blackjack rules that are in use for Bahama Bonus Blackjack are as
follows:
o Late surrender
o Player may double down after splitting
o Player may split up to 4 hands (including Aces, but only 1 card on an Ace)
o 6 or 8 deck shoe
o Hit soft 17 or Stand on all 17’s. Redoubling is only allowed on Hit soft 17
version.
Hand Pays Envy
5-Card 21 3 to 2
6-Card 21 2 to 1
7-Card 21 3 to 1
6-7-8 or 7-7-7 Unsuited 3 to 2
6-7-8 or 7-7-7 Suited 2 to 1
6-7-8 or 7-7-7 Spades 3 to 1
Player Suited 7-7-7 & Dealer 7* $1,000** $50
*Dealer Upcard Only
** Fixed Pay
Bahama Bonus BJ
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• Bahama Bonus is a standard house-banked blackjack game that also offers the optional Match
Bonus and progressive wagers. All rules pertaining to standard blackjack as posted on the
WSGC’s website remain the same except as noted in these rules of play.
• Operators cannot allow wagering limits to exceed the authorized limits set out in WAC 230-15-
040 and WAC 230-15-140.
• Players are limited to wagering on a maximum of four games. Card room operators are
required to post on the layout or on a placard at the table that players are limited to wagering
on a maximum of four games.
• If the below game is to be hand dealt with a dealing shoe, dealers will shuffle according to
house procedures. The dealer then follows the house dealing procedures. The dealer must
comply with WAC 230-15-465. If any automatic shuffle machine is used in conjunction with
this game, it must be a WSGC approved model, manufactured by a WSGC licensed
manufacture.
Rules Of Play:
Bahama Bonus Blackjack is a variant of the approved casino game of blackjack. The idea of
the game is the same (closest to 21 without going over), but Bahama Bonus Blackjack uses
pontoon decks (48 cards with no 10’s). Player’s must make their standard blackjack wager,
one or both of the Match Bonus wagers and the progressive wager prior to receiving their initial
two cards.
Bahama Bonus Blackjack has numerous additional rules that increases Player options and
payouts.
These rules include:
o Doubling on ANY number of cards
o Player may RE-DOUBLE after doubling down for a total of three doubles. The Player
must double their total wager to that point, and will get one additional card. Available
on Dealer Hits Soft 17 ONLY.
Note: Operators may not allow the total doubled wager to exceed the single wagering
limit set out in WAC 230-15-140.
o Double Down Rescue – The Player may surrender their hand and forfeit their double
down wager (saving their initial wager) after seeing their double down card.
o Player Blackjack beats a Dealer Blackjack – Pays 3 to 2.
o Player 21 beats a Dealer 21 (but not a Dealer Blackjack).
There are numerous special payouts:
o 5 card 21 pays 3 to 2
o 6 card 21 pays 2 to 1
o 7 card 21 pays 3 to 1
o 6-7-8 and 7-7-7 mixed suit pays 3 to 2
o 6-7-8 and 7-7-7 suited pays 2 to 1
o 6-7-8 and 7-7-7 in spades pays 3 to 1
o Player has a 7-7-7 suited AND Dealer has a 7 up-card pays $1,000 (fixed) to the Player
and $50 envy to all other Players in the hand.
Other common Blackjack rules that are in use for Bahama Bonus Blackjack are as follows:
o Late surrender
o Player may double down after splitting
o Player may split up to 4 hands (including Aces, but only 1 card on an Ace)
o 6 or 8 deck shoe
o Hit soft 17 or Stand on all 17’s. Redoubling is only allowed on Hit soft 17 version.
The Match Bonus wager is two separate wagers. Players can play one or both of the Match
Bonus wagers during each blackjack hand.
o The Match-Up, if one or both of the player’s initial two cards match the dealer’s up-
card.
o The Match-Down, if one or both of the player’s initial two cards match the dealer’s
hole-card.
Match Bonus Paytables
Bahama Bonus Match-Up Paytable #1 #2 #3
Suited Match 9 to 1 12 to 1 13 to 1
Unsuited Match 4 to 1 3 to 1 3 to 1
96.94% 94.85% 98.34%
Bahama Bonus Match-Down Paytable #1 #2 #3
Suited Match 9 to 1 12 to 1 13 to 1
Unsuited Match 4 to 1 3 to 1 3 to 1
96.94% 94.85% 98.34%
Paytable
Paytable
• This game will use the approved Bally Technology owned progressive system
containing the following components and their compatible software versions:
Nexus Command Game Manager v1.3.0 or higher, Nexus Command Table
Controller Software v2.0.0 or higher and a Progressive display. The progressive
display can either be provided by Bally or the operator.
• This game will use the approved Bally Technology owned progressive system
containing the following components and their compatible software versions:
Nexus Command Game Manager 2 v2.5.4 or higher, Nexus Command Table
Controller 2 v2.6.0 or higher and a Progressive display. The progressive display
can either be provided by Bally or the operator.
• The progressive display should be a table mounted monitor with no additional
intelligence or functionality, including but not limited to network capability
(wired or wireless). This non-intelligent monitor can either be provided by Bally
or the operator so long as it does not introduce any additional functionality.
• Operators cannot allow wagering limits to exceed the authorized limits set out in
WAC 230-15-040 and WAC 230-15-140.
• Players are limited to wagering on a maximum of four games. Card room
operators are required to post on the layout or on a placard at the table that
players are limited to wagering on a maximum of four games.
• If the below game is to be hand dealt with a dealing shoe, dealers will shuffle
according to house procedures. The dealer then follows the house dealing
procedures. The dealer must comply with WAC 230-15-465. If any automatic
shuffle machine is used in conjunction with this game, it must be a WSGC
approved model, manufactured by a WSGC licensed manufacture.
• Bahama Bonus Progressive is an optional progressive wager. All rules pertaining
to Blackjack and approved Blackjack variation games as posted on the WSGC
website remain the same except as noted in these rules of play.
NEXUS COMMAND
RULES OF PLAY:
1. Bahama Bonus Blackjack offers an optional progressive wager.
2. The bet considers both the player and dealer’s initial two cards.
If the player and dealer’s cards do not have at least a suited pair among their four
starting cards, the progressive wager will lose.
3. Sample paytables are listed separately.
4. The top percentage pays from the paytable require the player’s two initial cards
and the dealer’s two initial cards to be four-of-a-kind. All other winning hands
are paid directly from the chip tray. See paytable for odds.
5. The meter will be reseeded when the 100% award hits. The cost of the reseed has
been factored in to the casino’s mathematical advantage.
6. To begin each round, players must make their standard blackjack wager. They
may also place the progressive wager. Players must place the progressive wagers
on the sensor in front of their betting position. The sensor will light up.
7. Once all players place their bets, the dealer will press “START GAME” on the
keypad. The sensors will then light up, indicating a progressive wager. The dealer
will then remove all progressive bets from the table.
8. The dealer then follows house procedures for dealing Bahama Bonus Blackjack.
9. After the dealer has completed the initial deal and revealed their up-card, the
casino has the option to resolve the progressive immediately, or resolve the
standard Bahama Bonus Blackjack and progressive wagers at the same time.
Follow the procedure in the next section for reconciling percentage pays from the
progressive meter.
10. Progressive winners:
a. The percentage pays are paid from the progressive jackpot shown on the
progressive meter.
b. Other hands are paid from the tray; they do not come off the meter.
c. In the event more than one progressive meter pay hits during the same
round, the dealer will first pay the player farthest on the right and then
move counter-clockwise to pay other players. As regulatory procedures
permit, this policy can be replaced by casino internal controls.
d. When a player has a progressive winner, the dealer will select the player
spot corresponding to the player with the winning progressive hand. The
dealer will then press the appropriate hand button on the display. (If the
hand button is pressed by accident, pressing it again will turn it off.)
e. The dealer shall then contact a supervisor.
f. Once the casino verifies the progressive win, the supervisor will press the
confirm button. To complete the action, a Supervisor or Executive card
(depending on jackpot level) swipe is required. This records the win onto
the Game Manager computer and adjusts the meter appropriately for the
prize won. House procedures are then followed for paying the prize.
(Reviewing the monitor connected to the Game Manager will show the
prize amount to be paid, and pressing the “money bag” icon will print a
win page, which can be used to help record the payout for accounting.)
g. When the dealer reconciles all action, he presses “END GAME.” This
resets the system to begin the next hand.
h. Once the Supervisor or Executive card (depending on jackpot level) is
swiped the prize is logged into Game Manager. If the progressive pay
needs to be backed out at this point, the award will need to be manually
backed out using the Game Manager manual adjustment feature.
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Hand Pays Hand Pays
Four of a Kind (Same Color) 100% Four of a Kind (Same Color) 100%
Four of a Kind (Other) 200 for 1 Four of a Kind (Other) 200 for 1
Three of a Kind (Same Color) 20 for 1 Three of a Kind (Same Color) 20 for 1
Three of a Kind (Other) 10 for 1 Three of a Kind (Other) 12 for 1
Suited Pair 2 for 1 Suited Pair 3 for 1
6 or 8 Decks 6 or 8 Decks
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Hand Pays Hand Pays
Four of a Kind (Suited) 100% Four of a Kind (Suited) 100%
Four of a Kind (Same Color) 10% Four of a Kind (Same Color) 10%
Four of a Kind (Other) 200 for 1 Four of a Kind (Other) 200 for 1
Three of a Kind (Same Color) 20 for 1 Three of a Kind (Same Color) 20 for 1
Three of a Kind (Other) 10 for 1 Three of a Kind (Other) 10 for 1
Suited Pair 3 for 1 Suited Pair 2 for 1
6 or 8 Decks 6 or 8 Decks
Bahama Bonus Progressive