Ever wanted to simulate a Blackjack game right inside Excel?
Whether you’re curious about Blackjack strategy or just want a fun project to explore your Excel and VBA skills, this interactive simulator is a perfect fit.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through how I created a fully functional Blackjack game using Excel formulas and VBA code — and how you can use it to learn, simulate, and even tweak the rules to your liking.

🃏 Why Build a Blackjack Game in Excel?

Creating games in Excel might sound unconventional, but it’s actually a fantastic way to deepen your understanding of formulas, logic, and VBA programming. With this Blackjack simulator, you’ll be able to:

• Learn how to work with dynamic data and randomness (RANDBETWEEN, INDEX/MATCH).
• Practice control structures in VBA like loops and conditionals.
• Understand how to simulate game logic and rules in an Excel environment.
• Get inspired to build your own games or simulators in Excel.

And of course… play a few hands of Blackjack!

📊 What’s Inside the Blackjack Excel Simulator?

The file includes three main sheets:

🃠 Cards Sheet

This is the engine of the deck.

• It holds all 52 cards in a standard deck.
• Cards are given a random value using RAND() to simulate shuffling.
• Cards already drawn are marked, and the formula ensures only unused cards are available next.
• INDEX and MATCH functions are used to pull the next available card based on the highest random number.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Table Sheet

This is where the action happens!

• Simulates gameplay for three players and a dealer.
• Each player has a unique “stop” threshold (like stop at 16 or 17).
• A single button click plays one round, or you can simulate 10 rounds in one go.
• The status of each player updates automatically (“Playing” or “Stop”).
• Card values follow Blackjack rules (Aces can be 1 or 11, face cards are 10).
• Results are determined using a series of IF formulas.

⚙️ Setup Sheet

• Stores the game results and calculations for display.
• Shows win/loss/draw outcomes for each round.
• Summarizes the performance of each player after multiple rounds.

🧠 How It Works Behind the Scenes (VBA)

Here’s a peek at some of the logic in the code:

🂠 DrawCard Subroutine

• Pulls the next available card based on the highest random value.
• Copies the selected card to the list of drawn cards.
• Ensures the same card isn’t drawn twice in the same round.

🔄 AssignCard

• Calls DrawCard to get a new card.
• Assigns it to the right player/dealer in the table.
• Handles transposing data where needed (vertical ↔️ horizontal).

♻️ NewTable

• Clears previous round’s cards and statuses.
• Sets up a new round by assigning two cards to each player and the dealer.
• Automatically loops through players and resets values.

🧪 Simulation Options

• Simulate One Round button lets you play instantly.
• Simulate 10 Rounds lets you observe trends and strategy outcomes.

🔍 Key Takeaways and Why This Is Useful

✅ Reinforces VBA concepts like loops, subroutines, and variable assignment.
✅ Teaches logic-based design using Excel formulas.
✅ Encourages critical thinking about conditional flows (when to stop, win conditions).
✅ A fun way to practice Excel + VBA through a real-world game.

You can also change variables like stop thresholds and wagers to simulate different strategies. Want Player 3 to stop at 19? Go for it. Want to simulate 50 rounds instead of 10? Just update the loop.

🧩 Try It Yourself — Download the Excel Blackjack Simulator!

Want to try it out and see how your Blackjack skills (or your VBA debugging skills!) stack up?

🎥 Watch the Full Video Tutorial

Don’t forget to watch the YouTube video tutorial where I walk through every part of the file and code step-by-step. Perfect for visual learners and those who want to follow along in real-time.

📬 Final Thoughts

This project started as a fun experiment but turned into an educational tool — and I hope it does the same for you. Whether you’re just learning VBA or want to explore how far Excel can go, building games like this one is a powerful (and fun!) way to push your skills further.

Have questions or ideas for improvement? Drop a comment on the video or send me a message — I’d love to hear what you build!