A discussion on Black & Red: A Game of War - Video Interview.
Hello, I'm Michael Shackleford, representing Wizard of Odds. I'm here at the cutting-edge Table Game Conference held at the Paris Casino in Las Vegas in 2017.
I'm here with Mike Silver, who is showcasing his game named GameFuel Red - Black .
Mike, could you elaborate on the mechanics of the game?
[00:00:28] Mike Silver: Sure.

The essence of the game revolves around a conflict between red and black.
In our game, players can engage in either a two-card skirmish or a five-card battle. For instance, if a queen of diamonds faces off against a seven of spades, red emerges victorious if you wagered on the red or black.
In the event that two red cards are revealed
Imagine the opening cards are a seven of diamonds and a nine of hearts, without any black cards to challenge them. To resolve this, we draw three additional cards for a tiebreaker—it's essentially a color showdown. The color of the highest card from the five drawn emerges victorious in the battle.
[00:01:07] Michael: All right.
Could it be described as Casino War ?
You have the freedom to place bets on either red or black, but there’s no outright win from the start.
Both sides must reveal at least one card.
[00:01:18] Mike: Exactly.
It's essentially a choice between engaging in a two-card or five-card battle. At our table, players can bet on both types of hands.
[00:01:26] Michael: All right.

May I play a few hands?
[00:01:28] Mike: Absolutely.
[00:01:30] Dealer: Ready your bets. Choose between red or black. Now, I'll draw two cards. They are shuffled within. Here we go. It's a blackjack; a red six means black wins. You lose your bet on red but win based on your two-card result since you secured two cards.
We've secured the black win, but lost out on the five-card aspect. That's how the game unfolds. Place your bets, and I’ll keep the atmosphere lively [unintelligible 00:02:23] dance. [chuckles] [unintelligible 00:02:25] . All bets are locked in. We’re about to reveal two cards. A black three shows up. Red must pull something greater than the black three to claim victory.
Another black card is needed on the table. A red queen appears. All bets on black lose, yet those on two cards win. Let’s move on to the next round. This is the moment [unintelligible 00:03:10] . Here’s the key: to finish the hand, you need one card of each color.
We currently have a pair of red cards. Next, we'll reveal three cards for the flop. An ace shows up. The ace is the most valuable card. Black prevails.
[00:03:42] Michael: Can you clarify how the card hierarchy works [unintelligible 00:03:45] ?
[00:03:46] Dealer: It represents the highest rank. Unlike Blackjack, we do not sum card values. It’s more akin to poker, where the goal is to have the highest card, with the ace being king. If it starts with a two, you take a loss there— let's go for one more hand.
All bets are in. The draw reveals a red three and a red ace. On to the flop: a king appears, and red claims victory. The five-card hand secures the win. It’s a straightforward game.
[00:04:32] Michael: Thank you very much for demonstrating the game, Michael.
[00:04:34] Mike: Of course! We appreciate your presence.
[00:04:36] Michael: All right. Enjoy the show.
[00:04:37] Mike: Thank you.