Roulette-style game of chance

Abstract

A method of playing a game of chance including providing a game layout surface having a plurality of discrete wagering areas each configured for receiving a wager on the outcome of the game of chance. A card shuffling device is disposed adjacent the game layout surface and configured to rotate about a vertical axis. The device includes thirty eight slots configured to receive an individual card from among a defined set of cards. Each of the set of cards includes indicia thereon relevant to the outcome of the game of chance. One of the set of cards has indicia of a black joker and one of the set of cards has indicia of a color joker. After the cards are located in the slots and wagers are placed in one or more of the plurality of wagering areas, the card shuffling device is rotated. A card from among the set of cards is then selected to determine the outcome of the game of chance. The one or more wagers are then resolved based on the outcome according to the payouts of a conventional roulette game.

1 . A method of playing a game of chance, comprising:
 providing a game layout surface for a game of chance with a plurality of discrete wagering areas relevant to outcomes of the game of chance, each of the plurality of wagering areas configured for receiving a wager on the outcome of the game of chance, the plurality of discrete wagering areas including thirty eight separate card indicia wagering areas;   providing a card shuffling device adjacent the game layout surface, the card shuffling device being configured to rotate about a vertical axis and including thirty eight slots each configured to receive an individual card therein;   providing a set of cards consisting of thirty eight individual cards, each of the thirty eight cards having indicia thereon relevant to the outcome of the game of chance, wherein one of the set of cards has indicia of a black joker and one of the set of cards has indicia of a color joker;   locating each of the individual cards in a respective slot in the card shuffling device;   accepting one or more wagers in one or more of the plurality of wagering areas;   rotating the card shuffling device;   selecting a card from one of the slots to determine the outcome of the game of chance; and   resolving the one or more wagers according to the payouts of a conventional roulette game.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a circular track disposed around an outer periphery of the card shuffling device, the circular track including a plurality of ball receiving recesses corresponding to each card of the set of cards and wherein the method further comprises:   rotating a ball around the circular track such that it can come to rest in one of the plurality of ball receiving recesses to select the card from among the set of cards.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 providing a flapper mechanism adjacent the card shuffling device;   engaging the flapper mechanism with the card shuffling device during rotation thereof to stop rotation of the card shuffling device and effectuate selecting the card from the set of cards.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 orienting each of the cards in its respective slots such that their indicia are hidden as the card shuffling device is rotating.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the card indicia wagering areas correspond to the following card indicia:
 A through 9 of spades;   A though 9 of diamonds;   A through 10 of hearts; and   A through 10 of clubs;   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game layout surface includes the following discrete wagering areas:
 black joker wagering area;   color joker wagering area;   row wagering areas;   color red wagering area;   color black wagering area;   odd number wagering area; and   even number wagering area.   
     
     
         7 . A method of playing a game of chance, comprising:
 providing a table having a game layout surface disposed thereon configured for playing a game of chance, the game layout surface having a plurality of wagering areas upon which players may place wagers on an outcome of the game of chance;   providing a card shuffling device adjacent the game layout surface, the card shuffling device being configured to rotate about a vertical axis and including thirty eight slots each configured to receive an individual card therein;   providing a set of cards consisting of thirty eight cards, each of the thirty eight cards having indicia thereon relevant to the outcome of the game of chance, wherein one of the set of cards has indicia of a black joker and one of the set of cards has indicia of a color joker;   providing thirty eight discrete card indicia wagering areas on the game layout surface which correspond to the indicia of each of the thirty eight cards in the set of cards;   providing an odd number wagering area;   providing an even number wagering area;   providing a heart suit wagering area;   providing a club suit wagering area;   providing a diamond suit wagering area;   providing a spade suit wagering area;   locating one card of the set of cards in each of the slots in the card shuffling device;   accepting one or more wagers in one or more of the plurality of wagering areas;   rotating the card shuffling device;   selecting a card from among the set of cards to determine the outcome of the game of chance; and   resolving the one or more wagers according to the payouts of a conventional roulette game.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a circular track disposed around an outer periphery of the card shuffling device, the circular track including a plurality of ball receiving recesses corresponding to each card of the set of cards and wherein the method further comprises:   rotating a ball around the circular track such that it can come to rest in one of the plurality of ball receiving recesses to select the card from among the set of cards.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 providing a flapper mechanism adjacent the card shuffling device;   engaging the flapper mechanism with the card shuffling device during rotation thereof to stop rotation of the card shuffling device and effectuate selecting the card from the set of cards.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 orienting each of the cards in its respective slots such that its indicia are hidden as the card shuffling device is rotating.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein card indicia wagering areas correspond to the following card indicia:
 A through 9 of spades;   A though 9 of diamonds;   A through 10 of hearts; and   A through 10 of clubs.