Illustrious 18 table

Game Overview

This Flash game is a virtual flashcard game that teaches the Illustrious 18 basic
strategy deviations. Together, these deviations account for about 80% of EV gain
from the full set of indices. The game cycles through 17 of the 18 indices (insurance
at +3 is not quizzed). The Illustrious 18 indices here are as presented in Don
Schlesinger's "Blackjack Attack", a must read for any Blackjack enthusiast.

Gameplay

Once started, the game presents the player hand and the dealer upcard. Press one of the
buttons on the bottom that corresponds to the index for that hand. When all 17 flashcards
have been completed, the game will report your finish time and the number of errors you made.

There is a reset button to restart the game at any time. Furthermore, there is a "random
order" checkbox. If "random order" is selected when the game is reset, the flashcards will
be presented in a random order. This emulates a real playing situation, where quick reaction
to a random hand is desireable. This mode is the default.

If "random order" is unselected, the game will present the flashcards in order from most
important (as ranked by EV gain) to least important. This mode works well if you are just
beginning to memorize the Illustrious 18.

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