The objective of the game is to beat the dealer in one of the following ways: The score of each player’s hand is calculated by adding the points of their cards.

Players may stand or hit as long as they do not go bust (exceed 71⁄2).

When a player achieves 71⁄2 they must announce it and show their face down card.

If the dealer doesn’t go bust, all players must show their face down card.

Whether a player with a natural 71⁄2 beats a dealer with a regular 71⁄2 depends on the variant being played.