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Patent application title:

Shibala

Publication number:

US20090295089A1

Publication date:
Application number:

12/284,834

Filed date:

2008-09-25

Abstract:

Shibala is a casino game that gives players an alternative to Casino War and Dice. Shibala lets the players compete against the banker to make either the highest or lowest dice combination. Players can enjoy the different method of play offered by Shibala, playing against the dealer or other players on the table.

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Classification:

  1. Physics
  2. Checking-devices

G07F17/3286 »  CPC main

Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements Type of games

G07F17/3213 »  CPC further

Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements; Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof; Player-machine interfaces; Display means Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members

A63F1/00 IPC

Card games

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

Shibala is a game similar to Casino War and Dice.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Shibala literally translated means “eighteen” Shibala allows the players to compete against the banker, to make the lowest/highest combination.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Shibala is an exciting casino dice game that is designed to offer an enjoyable alternative to Casino War and Dice.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

No drawings of the description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Shibala is played on a table similar to Blackjack

Shibala allows up to six players

Shibala is played with a covered cup with two(or three) dice inside.

The players will first place a bet (depending on table limits).

The player can choose to bet whether to compete higher or lower against the dealer (banker).

After each player places their bets, the banker will shake the dice first.

Then announce and place a lammer of the total number of the two(or three) dice.

Each player will rotate shaking the dice and compete against the banker; the winner is who has the highest/lowest (depending on the players bet) combination of the two(or three) dice.

Dealer and players must shake the dice cup at least three times.

The winning wager must pay 5% commission to the casino, and tie hands will result in as a “push”.

The banker can be the casino house or one of the players.

Each player will rotate being the banker, a player may choose to be the banker or pass the position to the next player.

When a player chooses to be a banker, they may request the house to place a wager up to the previous wager the player has made.

If the player becoming the banker did not make a previous wager against house, the house does not place a wager.

The banker must have enough money to cover all the players' wagers.

If no players decide to become the banker, the casino house will be the banker

During a tie hand it will be consider a “push”.

Additional side bets can only be made when the casino house is the banker

Additional Side Bets

    • Tie Bet—The same total dice combination made by the player and the banker will result in a “tie bet”. The “tie bet” pays Five to One (5 to 1).

This game can also be played with three dice or four dice

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A method of playing Shibala using two (or three) dices.

the game play which is the players will first place a bet (depending on table limits). The player can choose to bet whether to compete higher or lower against the banker. After each player places their bets, the banker will shake the dice first. Then announce and place a lammer of the total number of the two (or three) dice. Each player will rotate shaking the dice and compete against the banker; the winner is who has the highest/lowest (depending on the players bet) combination of the two(or three) dice. Dealer and players must shake the dice cup at least three times. The winning wager must pay 5% commission to the casino. Tie hands will result in as a “push”.

the player setting that there can be up to six players at a table. The player does not have to play every hand. Wagers depend on table limits set by the casino

the banker can be the casino house or one of the players. Each player will rotate being the banker, a player may choose to be the banker or pass the position to the next player. When a player chooses to be a banker, they may request the house to place a wager up to the previous wager the player has made. If the player becoming the banker did not make a previous wager against house, the house does not place a wager. The banker must have enough money to cover all the players' wagers. If no players decide to become the banker, the casino house will be the banker. During a tie hand it will be consider a “push”.

2. The method of allowing players to compete against the banker, to make the lower/higher combination against the dealer (banker). The players can rotate becoming the banker.

3. The method of playing Shibala with two dice, three dice, and four dice.

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