US20090295089A1 - Shibala - Google Patents

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US20090295089A1
US20090295089A1 US12/284,834 US28483408A US2009295089A1 US 20090295089 A1 US20090295089 A1 US 20090295089A1 US 28483408 A US28483408 A US 28483408A US 2009295089 A1 US2009295089 A1 US 2009295089A1
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Yung Chuan Tuan
Marianne Tuan
Yu May Tuan
Stephanie Wang
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3286—Type of games
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
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    • G07F17/3211—Display means
    • G07F17/3213—Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members

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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    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 (3)

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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US20100117300A1 (en) * 2008-11-11 2010-05-13 Templeman Michael S High-low wagering game
US20110109041A1 (en) * 2008-11-11 2011-05-12 Templeman Michael S Card and dice wagering game
US20110124398A1 (en) * 2008-11-11 2011-05-26 Templeman Michael S Card and dice wagering game
US20110269531A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 TAJA Enterprices, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company Method for adding a mandatory extra bet to player-banked casino games

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US5556101A (en) * 1995-05-30 1996-09-17 Jabro; Sarmad S. Dice betting game and method for playing
US5788239A (en) * 1996-10-11 1998-08-04 Kong; Yu Wei Method of playing a dice game for a casino
US6286834B1 (en) * 1999-07-23 2001-09-11 Igt Methods and apparatus for playing wagering games
US20030067116A1 (en) * 2001-09-28 2003-04-10 Colton Roland C. Casino style game
US6776413B2 (en) * 2003-01-16 2004-08-17 Steven R. Pyykkonen Two in one dice game

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5556101A (en) * 1995-05-30 1996-09-17 Jabro; Sarmad S. Dice betting game and method for playing
US5788239A (en) * 1996-10-11 1998-08-04 Kong; Yu Wei Method of playing a dice game for a casino
US6286834B1 (en) * 1999-07-23 2001-09-11 Igt Methods and apparatus for playing wagering games
US20030067116A1 (en) * 2001-09-28 2003-04-10 Colton Roland C. Casino style game
US6776413B2 (en) * 2003-01-16 2004-08-17 Steven R. Pyykkonen Two in one dice game

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100117300A1 (en) * 2008-11-11 2010-05-13 Templeman Michael S High-low wagering game
US20110109041A1 (en) * 2008-11-11 2011-05-12 Templeman Michael S Card and dice wagering game
US20110124398A1 (en) * 2008-11-11 2011-05-26 Templeman Michael S Card and dice wagering game
US20110269531A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 TAJA Enterprices, LLC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company Method for adding a mandatory extra bet to player-banked casino games

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