Casino table game including cards and dice

US6257580A · kind A · utility

Inventor

• Ben Brown · Baldwin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2000
• Grant date: Jul 10, 2001
• Expiry date: Sep 15, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F9/04
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A wagering game for casinos and the like is disclosed. The wagering game includes a game table, a plurality of decks of cards, and a pair of dice. The object of the game is to have the highest total score by combining the score of a card summed with the score rolled on a die. All face cards count as 10 with the exception of the Ace which counts as 1. The numbered cards have a numerical designation which is identical to the number which appears thereon. Two die are provided, the die may preferably be of different colors. The general course of play is as follows. The players make a wager. A side bet that a 16 will be dealt may also be made. The dealer deals a single card to the players as well as to himself. The dealer then rolls the two dice. A first color die represents the dealer and the second color die represents the players. The cards of the players are summed with the player's die score and the card of the dealer is summed with the dealer's die score. The highest possible score is 16. The player wins if the player's score is greater than the dealer's score and is paid even money. The dealer wins if the dealer's score is equal to or greater than the player's score. If a player …