OP here again.
In light of the recent mass immigration of newfags from Cuckchan, I'm bumping the thread to post some Elona tips for beginners:
When you're playing the Blackjack minigame, make sure you've got some buffs to your Luck and Dexterity. High "Luck" helps you avoid drawing bad cards, and high "Dex" improves your ability to Cheat without getting caught.
Basically, Cheating is when you illegally discard and replace your last-drawn card. There's no Karma loss unless you get caught.
If you win multiple rounds in a row on a single bet, you have a chance of getting a "Potion of Cure Corruption" (or multiple ones, if you bet more than 1 chip). These things can cure Ether disease, but they're also super valuable for selling or trading. I would recommend savescumming for them if you have to.
The goal of the game is to draw a hand of cards that adds up to a number higher than the opponent's, as long as it does NOT exceed 21.
All the numbered cards are worth exactly what their number says. The J, Q, and K cards are worth 10 points each.
Drawing an Ace card adds 11 points to your hand, unless that would take you over the limit and make you bust, in which case it automatically changes to add just 1 point instead.
Your opponent's hand is always visible, minus one card. You can see how many he's drawn and what they are, except for the one card facing down. This lets you calculate your risks for your next move or, if you're lucky, in some cases you can tell when you've