Michael M Manalili

US Patent:

6688599, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

May 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/147943

Inventors:

Michael Manalili - Antioch CA 94509

International Classification:

A63F 100

US Classification:

273303, 273292, 273274, 273309

Abstract:

A method of playing an improved casino game of chance and skill under which a player can play either 1) a house hand or a guest hand, or 2) directly against the dealer. For either embodiment, the object of the game is to maximize the point total represented by the differential values of two (2) dealt cards up to a maximum target of eleven. One card discards consistent with predetermined house rules are required or allowed, depending on the embodiment. Additional wagers on ties, three of a kind or royal families can be made consistent with the respective rules for each embodiment. The game can be enjoyed as friendly competition or in legalized gambling settings, and as face-to-face play, online computerized play, or computerized electronic gaming machine play.