ROLL THE TARGET // BUILD THE HAND // DON'T GO OVER
SOLO CARD GAME // D20 TARGET SYSTEM
Dead Eye is a single-player card-and-dice game played with a standard 52-card deck and one 20-sided die. Each round begins with a D20 roll that sets your target. Your job is to build a Blackjack-style hand that lands on that number exactly without going over.
Roll the D20 to set the target, then choose a one-card or two-card opening hand. Number cards use their face value, Jacks, Queens and Kings count as 10, and Aces can count as 1 or 11. Hit to draw another card or stand to end the hand. Match the target exactly for a Dead Eye; go over and you bust.
If your opening hand lands one, two or three points below the target, Dead Eye gives you a second-chance decision. You can play the hand as dealt or reroll and reset both the D20 target and your opening cards.
Every target changes the risk. Low targets reward restraint, while higher targets give you more room to draw. Pay attention to your current total, the remaining gap and the flexible value of an Ace before deciding whether to hit or stand.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You need a standard 52-card deck and one 20-sided die. This browser version handles both for you automatically.
You win by making your card total equal the D20 target exactly. If your total goes over the target, you bust. If you stand below it, you miss.
Cards use Blackjack-style values: 2 through 10 are worth their face value, Jacks, Queens and Kings are worth 10, and Aces can count as 1 or 11.
If your opening hand is one to three points below the target, you can choose a full reroll. A reroll resets both the D20 target and the opening hand.
Yes. Dead Eye is designed as a solo game, so you can play a complete round without a dealer or another player.
There is no point-scoring system. Each hand is simply a win or a loss, while the browser can keep local win, loss, win-rate and streak statistics.