Shibala

• US 20090295089A1
• Filed: 09/25/2008
• Published: 12/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Marianne Tuan, Stephanie Wang, Yu May Tuan, Yung Chuan Tuan
• Original Assignee: Marianne Tuan, Stephanie Wang, Yu May Tuan, Yung Chuan Tuan
• Inventors: Tuan, Marianne, Tuan, Yung Chuan, Wang, Stephanie, Tuan, Yu May
• Application Number:
  US12/284,834
• Publication Number:
  US 20090295089A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 273/292
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3213 Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3286 Type of games

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.

Claims

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.