GAMBLER

INTRODUCTION
Card & Dice game for 2+ players. 
Each player is a “Gambler” trying to win Big.

VICTORY
The Winner is the first player to accumulate $5,000.
If you ever loose all your money, you loose the game.

THE DECK
Players share a common deck.

CARD TYPES
There are five card types:
C = Casino Game (Black Jack, Poker, Craps, & Roulette) Betting
T = Race Track (Dogs, Horses & also Jai alai) Bets
S = Sports (Baseball, Basketball, & Football) Bets
W = Win cards
X = Special cards

MONEY
Use pennies. 
Each penny represents $100.

DICE
Two six sided dice (2D6) are needed.

SETUP
Players roll high on 2D6 to see who goes first.
All players start with $1,000 dollars.

TURN SEQUENCE
Players take turns. 
Each turn has 3 phases:
Draw Phase
Bet Phase
End Phase

DRAW PHASE
Draw 2 cards from the deck.

BET PHASE
Play (discard) a Betting card (Casino, Track, or Sports) from your hand to make a bet.
To resolve the Bet, roll on the Wager Table:

WAGER TABLE
2D6	Result
2	Loose $500 (and so on)
3	Loose $400
4	Loose $300
5	Loose $200
6	Loose $100
7	Break even
8	Win $100
9	Win $200
10	Win $300
11	Win $400
12	Win $500 (and so on)

WIN CARDS
Play (discard) win cards to modify the result of any roll made on the Wager Table.
Some Win cards can only be used for certain types of bets (Casino, Track, or Sports).

END PHASE
If you have extra bet cards in your hand, you can play them to make additional bets.
You cannot make both Casino & Track bets in the same turn.
You may make only one Track bet in a turn.
You can make a maximum of 2 Sports bets in a turn.
You may play Special cards in this phase.
Max hand size is 5 cards. Discard excess cards.

CARD TYPE NOTATION
C = Casino Game Betting
T = Race Track Bets
S = Sports Bets
W = Win cards (use for any bet)
WC = Win cards used only for Casino bets
WT = Win cards used only for Track bets
WS = Win cards used only for Sports bets
X = Special cards

CARD LIST
Card Name		Type	Notes
Big Score		W	+3 to Bet Roll
Racing Program		T	(Dogs or Horses)
Hedge Bet		W	You loose no money on the target bet
Horse Race		T	(Horses)
Trotters		T	(Horses)
Beg			X	Gain 1D6 X $100
Borrow			X	Gain 1D6 X $100
Steal			X	Gain 1D6 X $100
Payday			X	Gain 1D6 X $100
Pawn			X	Gain 1D6 X $100
Off Track Betting	S	
Bookie			S	
The Big Game		S	
College Sports		S	
Basketball Season	S	
Trifecta		WT	+5 to Bet Roll
Win			WT	+3 to Bet Roll
Place			WT	+2 to Bet Roll
Show			WT	+1 to Bet Roll
Quinella		WT	+4 to Bet Roll
Kentucky Derby		T	(Horses)	
Fantasy Baseball	S	
Roulette		C	(Roulette)
Poker Face		C	(Poker)
Five Card Stud		C	(Poker)
Lotto			X	Play as a Bet card
Big Jackpot		W	+5 to Bet Roll
One Armed Bandit	C	
Super Bowl		S	
World Series		S	
Office Pool		S	
Last Call		T	
Jai Lai			T	(Jai Lai)
Dog Track		T	(Dogs)
Race Course		T	(Dogs or Horses)
Clubhouse Seating	T	
Matinee			T	
Day at the Races	T	(Dogs or Horses)
Winner takes all	WC	+3 to Bet Roll
Sure Thing		W	+1 to Bet Roll
Indian Casino		C	
Poker Chips		C	(Poker)
Craps			C	(Craps)
Hot Table		WC	+1 to Bet Roll 
Lady Luck		W	+2 to Bet Roll
Card Shark		WC	+2 to Bet Roll
Sick Gambler		W	-3 to Bet Roll
Change Dealers		WC	-2 to Bet Roll
The House always Wins	WC	-4 to Bet Roll
Wheel of Fortune	C	(Roulette)
Pass Line		C	(Craps)
Snake Eyes		WC	-3 to Bet Roll (Craps only)
Lucky Seven		W	+1 to Bet Roll (not for sports bets)	
Full House		WC	+2 to Bet Roll (Poker only)
Royal Flush		WC	+3 to Bet Roll (Poker only)
Two Pairs		WC	+1 to Bet Roll (Poker only)
Black Jack		C	(21)
Hit Me			C	(21)
Big Roller		C	
Private Game		C	(Poker or 21)
Card Counting		WC	+2 to Bet Roll (Poker or 21)
Hot Streak		WC	+3 to Bet Roll
Inside Tip		W	+3 to Bet Roll (Not for casino bets)
Aces High		WC	+1 to Bet Roll (21 only)
Slots			C	
Cruise to Nowhere	C
Twenty-One		C	(21)
Beginners Luck		W	+3 to Bet Roll
Vegas Junket		C	
Friendly Game		C	(Poker or 21)
Football Season		S
Greyhounds		T	


GAME DESIGNERS NOTES
This is based on the gambling practices of my father & uncles.