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- Blackjack Tournament
Materials Needed:
- Blackjack table or black felt tabletop
- Cards (2–4 decks)
- Chips or play money
- Dealer (can be a guest or hired)
Rules:
- Standard blackjack rules (21 wins, dealer hits on soft 17)
- Each player starts with a set amount of chips
- After a fixed number of hands or time limit, top chip holder wins
Prize Idea:
- Roulette Raffle
Materials Needed:
- Roulette wheel and board
- Chips or colored markers
- Raffle tickets matching betting numbers
Rules:
- Guests place bets using chips on a number or color
- Winning number earns a raffle ticket
- At the end of the night, draw raffle tickets for prizes
Prize Idea:
- Gift cards (restaurants, wine stores, entertainment)
- “Vegas Night Basket” (wine, snacks, playing cards)
- Poker Cash Game or Sit-and-Go Tournament
Materials Needed:
- Poker table or green felt surface
- Cards, poker chips
- Dealer or tournament host
Rules:
- Texas Hold ’Em or Omaha style
- For tournament: elimination format with escalating blinds
- For casual: free play with top chip holder after time limit declared winner
Prize Idea:
- Custom poker chip set
- Dinner-for-two gift certificate
- Slot Machine Pull (DIY or Rental)
Materials Needed:
- Slot machine (rent or build a mock version with levers and LED lights)
- Entry tickets or tokens
Rules:
- Each guest gets a set number of tokens
- Each pull earns points or prizes based on match combinations
Prize Idea:
- Scratch-off ticket bundles
- “Spin to Win” basket (mini bottle, dice, chocolate coins)
- Wheel of Fortune
Materials Needed:
- Prize wheel with labeled sections (play money, cards, prize items)
- Dry erase markers (if custom labels)
Rules:
- Guests spin the wheel once per hour or per win at another game
- Some sections give instant small prizes, others offer chips or raffle entries
Prize Idea:
- Mystery prize boxes
- Mini trophies (“Luckiest Spin”)
- Casino Bingo (with a Twist)
Materials Needed:
- Custom bingo cards with casino terms or game actions (e.g., “Won with 21”, “Roulette win on red”)
- Markers or chips
Rules:
- Players mark off squares based on actions they complete or observe during the night
- First to BINGO wins
Prize Idea:
- Themed T-shirt (“I Beat the House”)
- Coffee mug with a card suit design
- Craps Table (Simplified Rules)
Materials Needed:
- Craps table or designated layout
- Dice and chips
- Game instructions printed nearby
Rules:
- Simplified version (Pass Line and Don’t Pass bets only)
- Guests roll dice, place chips accordingly
- Win/loss tracked for fun or competition
Prize Idea:
- Dice-themed decanter set
- Movie night gift basket (“Casino”, “Ocean’s Eleven”)
- “Lucky Guess” Jar
Materials Needed:
- Large jar filled with red and black poker chips, chocolate coins, or dice
- Entry slips and pens
Rules:
- Guests guess the number of items in the jar
- Closest guess without going over wins
Prize Idea:
- The entire jar contents
- Casino gift box (snacks, wine, game cards)