СПОСОБЫ И СИСТЕМЫ ДЛЯ ИГРЫ В ДЖЕКПОТ В БАККАРА

... 1. Система для игры в реальную игру в баккара, которая позволяет игроку делать ставки на джекпот, и которая обеспечена для ! сдачи карт руке игрока и руке банка согласно набору обычных правил баккара, ! разрешения по меньшей мере первому игроку разместить ставку на реальную игру в баккара, ! разрешения по меньшей мере второму игроку разместить ставку на джекпот, причем второй игрок может быть тем же самым или отличным от первого игрока, ! определения результата реальной игры в баккара согласно набору обычных правил баккара, и ! определения результата джекпота согласно комбинации карт, которая содержит по меньшей мере одну из карт с нулевым количеством очков. ! 2. Система по п.1, в которой набором обычных правил баккара являются правила баккара Лас Вегаса. ! 3. Система по п.1, в которой набором обычных правил баккара являются правила баккара в Макао. ! 4. Система по п.3, в которой ставка в реальной игре в баккара выбирается из группы, состоящей из ставки на выигрыш карт на руках игрока, ...

Игровое поле с прямоугольными ячейками для работы с парными карточками в ходе занятий по восстановлению и профилактической тренировке зрительно-пространственной памяти

Полезная модель относится к медицине, к разделу неврологии и нейропсихологии и может найти применение в отделениях нейрореабилитации неврологических и нейрохирургических клиник при проведении занятий по восстановлению и профилактической тренировке зрительно-пространственной памяти у неврологических больных с органическими поражениями головного мозга. Создано игровое поле с прямоугольными ячейками для работы с парными карточками в ходе занятий по восстановлению и профилактической тренировке зрительно-пространственной памяти, содержащее пластиковое основание, на лицевой стороне которого расположены горизонтальные ряды одинаковых ячеек-углублений, выполненных с возможностью размещения в них игровых карточек, при этом по четырем боковым сторонам каждой ячейки-углубления выполнены лунки, с возможностью помещения в них кончиков пальцев и последующего удобного захвата игровых карточек. Техническим результатом заявленной полезной модели является расширение арсенала технических средств по эффективному ...

Parlour game

A parlour game has the following components: 1.1 a container with two parts, of which one part is intended to receive a stack of cards and the other part to receive playing chips. 1.2 a number of chips, being at least the number of players times three, and at most the number of players times about fifty. 1.3 a stack of cards, the cards in which include single or multiple cards with different playing instructions to add chips to or remove them from the corresponding part of the container and, in the case of a predetermined number of cards, with a playing instruction for the use of a playing top, and 1.4 a playing top with instructions to add chips to or remove them from the corresponding part of the container, and in at least one case an instruction which neutralizes the instruction for a subsequent actuation of the playing top.

Informationssystem

Informationssystem mit einer Mehrzahl von Gruppen aus zumindest zwei Informationselementen (2, 4; 6, 8; 10, 12), die jeweils eine Vorderseite und eine Rückseite haben, wobei die Vorderseite eines jeweiligen Informationselements (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) eine Primär-Information (14, 16, 18) hat, und wobei die Primär-Informationen (14, 16, 18) von jeweils zumindest zwei eine Gruppe bildenden Informationselementen (2, 4; 6, 8; 10, 12) eindeutig einander zugeordnet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rückseite eines Informationselements (2, 4; 6, 8; 10, 12) einer Gruppe eine Sekundär-Information (20, 22, 24) aufweist, die den Primär-Informationen (14, 16, 18) der Informationselemente (2, 4; 6, 8; 10, 12) dieser Gruppe eindeutig zugeordnet ist, wobei die Vorderseite eines Informationselements (2, 6, 10) einer Gruppe eine zusätzliche mit den Primär- und Sekundär-Informationen (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) der Gruppe in Zusammenhang stehende Zusatz-Information (26, 28, 30) aufweist.

PLAYING CARDS

... 1396611 Playing cards R N FOWLER 11 Jan 1973 [11 Jan 1972] 1144/72 Heading A6H A pack of playing cards comprises 99 cards and includes 6 suits each of 16 cards each suit representing a country or a group of countries, each suit card being marked with the name of a city or town which city or town is located in the country or group of countries represented by the suit to which the card belongs. The pack includes 3 jokers. The cards may also bear the population of the city or town and an indication of its major products. The rear faces of the cards can each have printed thereon parts of a mosaic map.

GAMING MACHINE

... 1447550 Gaming machines G WACHTLER 19 Sept 1973 [20 Sept 1972] 43895/73 Heading G4V [Also in Division A6] A gaming machine arranged to simulate a game of poker comprises a display unit 15 with one indicating device for each card, a card memory 15 with one memory stage for each card, each stage being capable of being set into two memory conditions from a rest condition, the associated indicating device indicating the respective card has been dealt when the memory stage is in the first memory condition and the second memory condition serving to represent that the card has been returned by the player, a dealing unit 19 for randomly selecting and setting a pre-established number of said memory stages in said first condition, and a card return unit including, for each memory stage, means operable by the player to return a dealt card by switching over the memory stage from its first to second conditions. In the embodiment described thirty two cards are used, the seven to ace of each suit, and ...

Contrast bonus baccarat

EDUCATIONAL CARDS

... 1356899 Card game MATHEMAX PTY Ltd 27 Nov 1972 [29 Nov 1971] 54684/72 Heading A6H In a pack of cards, each card has, on one face, two different unworked mathematical calculations having the same answer, at least two cards having a common result and at least two cards having different results, and each card having one of the calculations more easily read from one direction than the other. The cards can be used for playing "Snap", which is called when two cards are showing having the same answer. The cards may have differently-coloured halves. Additional features such as multiplication directions or geometrical figures may be added as shown.

Apparatus for playing card and like games

... 739,307. Card games. MALLINSON, G., and MALLINSON, J. R. Dec. 10, 1954 [Sept. 12, 1953], No. 25248/53. Drawings to Specification. Class 132(2). A card game simulating an auction sale is played with a pack of cards each marked with a lot and a cash value, a set of hazard cards, cash vouchers, a gavel and a striking pad therefor.

Jackpot system

This invention relates to the awarding of prizes for games, such as for example, table games like card games. In one form the present invention is suitable for use in the game of Blackjack and provides a system for awarding a game prize, comprising: determining a tally corresponding to each game completed at two or more locations at which games are played; and awarding the prize to a second game upon the completion of a first game which causes the tally to reach a predetermined number. Alternatively, the present invention provides a system for awarding a game prize, comprising: determining a tally of predetermined results produced by the play of a game; and awarding the prize to a second game when a predetermined result associated with a first game causes the tally to reach a predetermined number.

Electronic poker game apparatus

Electronic game apparatus comprises a single graphic display screen 10 depicting a card table or game board having player positions 12 and common playing area 14. The apparatus incorporates software enabling the game to be played interactively while game progress is displayed on the display 10. The apparatus may include machine-readable player identification cards (16, fig. 2) which are placed on card readers 13 to enable a player to commence a game, and which store a player's identity and game ranking. The apparatus may selectively display two or more different card or board games, and may provide single player (see fig. 5) or multiplayer games. The display 10 may depict a poker game, with player cards 24 represented at the corresponding player position, touch-sensitive means allowing each player to selectively view and hide their cards 24, community cards represented at the common gaming area, and buttons 18, 19 at each player position allowing the players to play the game. The buttons ...

Educational card game

The invention provides a finger puppet comprising a finger stall (30) formed of a resilient material and having a generally tubular configuration with a base area (31) extending generally parallel to the axis of the finger stall on the outer surface thereof. A plurality of inter-changeable human or animal facial head parts (33 to 37), each comprising a portion adapted to be secured to said base area by mutually engaging spigot and bore arrangements is also provided whereby each of said head parts is additionally spatially located on said base area by abutment with a portion of an adjacent head part. The arrangement allows the finger stall to be articulated to provide animation of the features.

Football themed card game

Apparatus for playing a football themed card game comprises a pack of cards 2 and a football league table (fig. 7). The number of cards is twice the number of teams in the league table, with two cards for each team, where each of the two cards has a first, face side 10 which bears a representation of the associated team, and a second, back side 12 which does not permit players to know the identity of the team on the face side. The football league table (fig. 7) gives the actual, real life position of the teams in the football league and thus changes during the playing season. The apparatus is used to play games in which the league position of the actual teams shown on the cards are compared, such that the value of particular cards changes over time as the league positions of the teams shown on the cards change. The apparatus may include forty cards, and may bear the logo and/or name of the team on the face side 10. The cards may be circular in plan view, and the back side 12 may bear the ...

Board game

... 897,998. Games of chance. LLOYD, R. E. Feb. 14, 1961, No. 5379/61. Drawings to Specification. Class 132(2) In a game in which each player in turn simulates making a telephone call at a public call box, the possible actions which a player may take are indicated on counters, one of which is randomly selected by the player on turning up a card. The actions are (1) loss of turn to the next player; (2) repetition of random selection; (3) loss of one life; (4) a further selection among a different group of cards. The further selection may end the game or lead to the loss or gain of further counters representing money with which the call is paid.

Assigning tables and order of play in a poker game

In an online/virtual card game/tournament allowing multiple entries by the salve player and allowing player entries to fold out of turn, a method or system for assigning a player entry A-R to a hand at a table. 100-103 includes the steps of (i) identifying an assignable table, and (ii) assigning the player entry to the assignable table. A table is deemed an assignable table only if the assignment of the player entry to that table cannot provide any player currently assigned to that table with additional information about a hand in which one of their player entries is actively participating, the additional information being information in addition to that which is available to the player by virtue of their participation in the hand. The method/system is intended to prevent players from having multiple entries at the same table, and prevent players with respective entries at multiple tables from prematurely discovering that a player has folded out of turn at any of the tables. Player entries ...

Horse-racing, and jackpot-type playing-card and board games

... 1,006,568. Card games. H. H. PLATT. May 14, 1963 [May 21, 1962], No. 19395/62. Heading A6H. Apparatus for playing horse-racing, and jackpot-type playing card and board games includes playing boards, playing cards, markers, numbered discs and check-sheet result indicators. Various arrangements of markings on the playing cards and boards are described and illustrated. In the drawings (not shown) the reference letters a, b, c and d represent the colours red, yellow, green and blue. The game is played by giving a race card (as in Fig. 1, not shown) to each of the players, whereupon a numbered disc is drawn from a large number of such discs, which determines whether the player may score, dependent on the number on the race card. Action cards are used to determine what move is to be made e.g. when the movement marker reaches a hazard position.

Card shuffler with reading capability integrated into multiplayer automated gaming table

Game apparatus, method and system

GAME APPARATUS

Jackpot system

GAME APPARATUS HAVING PIECES DEPOSITED IN A CONTAINER

... 1536351 Timed game MARVIN GLASS & ASSOCIATES 18 June 1976 [20 Oct 1975] 25359/76 Heading A6S Apparatus comprises a receptacle 15 into which players may deposit playing pieces 98, and timing means for closing the opening. When a ball is deposited in a cup 36, it rolls around a conical member (20) before dropping through a hole (26) and hitting a lever (42). The lever raises a latch 51 and allows shutters 62 to be closed by a spring (68).

CARD GAME

Wagering game

A method of playing a long-duration multi-step wagering game

CARD READER FOR BLACKJACK TABLE

Apparatus and method of playing a game of chance

Embodiments generally relate to a gaming table for playing a game of chance, the table comprising a table surface; at least one betting area designated on the table surface; and two or more segments in each betting area, each segment corresponding to a different property of a hand of cards and having a predetermined payout amount. The betting area corresponds to at least one property of at least one of the cards; and the segments are arranged on the gaming table so that the segment having the highest payout amount is positioned closest to a dealer's area of the table.

Poker game variation with option card

Baccarat bonus feature

Poker game incorporating "bad beat" feature

Multi-hand electronic blackjack game

Information reproduction I/O method using dot pattern, information reproduction device, mobile information I/O device, and electronic toy

Gaming method and gaming machine accepting side bet

Card game with counting

BLACK JACK GAME - POSSIBILITY THAT THE PLAYER IS ALLOWED TO KNOW THE VALUE OF THE NEXT CARD TO BE DRAWN FROM THE DEALING SHOE BEFORE IT IS DEALT

Methods of administering a wagering game including a dealer payout

... - 72 Methods of administering wagering games include accepting an ante wager from at least one player to participate in a poker game according to a set of poker game rules and accepting a bonus wager from the at least one player to participate in a bonus game 5 according to a set of bonus game rules. A set of player cards are dealt to the player and to a dealer. The ante wager and the bonus wager are resolved according to the set of poker game rules and the set of bonus game rules, respectively. A dealer payout is paid to at least one of a dealer and a dealer pool when the at least one player receives a winning outcome in the bonus game. The dealer does not make a wager to receive the dealer payout. Games 10 of the present disclosure may be implemented as live card games, multi-player EGM games, online games, and live card games with electronic betting interfaces.

Gaming table system allowing player choices and multiple outcomes thereby for a single game

An electronic gaming table for hosting live table games involving wagers can include a physical surface, a dealer station, a plurality of player terminals, and a table controller. The physical surface permits the play of live table games with a live dealer and physical game components. The dealer station is situated proximate the physical surface and allows the presence of a live dealer who facilitates game play. Player terminals allow live players to play the games and include player terminal processors coupled to player interfaces having input and output devices. A table controller coupled to the player terminals controls various table functions and administers a live table game pitting a first hand against a second hand. Each of multiple live players can make different live game decisions independently based upon the same second hand, wherein resolution of the game varies by player depending upon the different live game decisions.

Gaming method including randomized possibilities

A method of playing a card game includes randomly dealing one or more cards from a standard card deck to at least one player. The card game allows for the at least one player to receive an additional card from the standard deck, and to place a first wager on the outcome of the card game. The first wager is associated with a first payout amount if the at least one player wins the card game. The method further includes selecting a subset of cards, that have not been dealt to the at least one player, from the standard card deck. The method includes adjusting the payout amount based on the subset of cards selected, and displaying the subset of cards to the at least one player. The method includes randomly selecting a card from the subset of cards, the randomly selected card dealt to the at least one player.

Multi-deck automatic card shuffler configured to shuffle cards for a casino table game card game such as baccarat

An automatic card shuffler to shuffle eight decks of cards (or less) and deal a round of Baccarat. The automatic shuffler comprises two pre-shuffle bins, each receiving approximately four decks of cards wherein the pre-shuffle bins are spaced apart from one another with card slides directing to a card-receiving area. Cards are randomly selected from the cards in each of the pre-shuffle bins and propelled onto the card slides directing the cards to the card-receiving area. Once a sufficient number of buffer cards (e.g., seven) have been deposited into the card-receiving area, a card flipper moves the seven cards against a face plate of an integral dealing shoe. A buffer-holder member maintains the buffer cards against the face plate for dealing as the card flipper returns to a home position to receive more shuffled cards while buffer cards are being dealt in a round of Baccarat.

CARD GAME SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF A TABLE GAME

Abstract A table game system capable of providing a table game to provide a chance to bet more higher paid off odds and additional wagering opportunities during the play in a way that is not complicated is provided. The set of shuffled decks of playing cards 1s has a different card arrangement orders due to shuffling, and thus, each set is unique. Therefore, in order to identify each set, an ID code is used in the form of a bar code 5 or a QR (quick response) code. The set of shuffled decks of playing cards 1s has a special card 1a which has been packaged together with other normal cards 1 of the shuffled decks of playing cards 1s in one package in a factory (see Fig. 1(b)). Fig. 1(b) shows a state in which the packing box 4 is exposed partially and contains a special card la.

Playing cards and methods of play therewith

MATCHING CARD GAME

A card game is provided that includes collection cards (20), point cards (22), and action-altering cards (24). The action-altering cards may include a prevention card (26) that precludes a player from making an otherwise allowed play as long as the action-altering card is possessed by that player. Wild cards (28) may be included and used to complete a set of any of the collection cards. Players trade cards by calling out bids simultaneously and trading that number of cards with a player calling out the same bid. Once a set of collection cards is completed, that player may claim a corresponding point card, unless precluded from doing so by possession of an action~altering card.

GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE GAMES OF EQUAL VALUE

A method of playing a game is provided which includes the steps of providing a set of locations, betting at least one credit (26) at at least one of the locations, dealing a first set of symbols at a first of the locations, determining a mathematical value for the first set, dealing sets of symbols at all remaining locations, each set having a mathematical value about equal to the mathematical value of the first set, and crediting in accordance with a pay table associated with the value of each location played.

METHOD FOR PLAYING A CASINO GAME

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME

Each player receives a play deck of cards from 1 to a first number and a guess deck of cards from 1 to the first number times the number of players. Each player selects a guess card representing each player's guess of the hand total. Play proceeds with each player revealing a play card and adding numerical values of revealed play cards to obtain a hand total when all have revealed a play card. The player whose guess card equals the hand total wins the hand. Alternatively, a player whose guess card is closest to without exceeding the hand total can win.

AUXILIARY BLACKJACK WAGER

A secondary side wager is played in combination with a standard blackjack card game and a pay table. A player wagers that one or both of their first two cards will match the dealer's face-up card.

BLACK JACK-STYLE CARD GAME METHOD

A blackjack-style card game method includes the step of requiring the dealer to continue dealing cards to the dealer's hand until the dealer's hand exceeds the players hand or exceeds 21.

ASIA POKER WITH THREE HANDS PER PLAYER

The standard game of Asia Poker is modified by dividing the seven cards dealt to each participant into three groups or hands rather than two, with the three groups containing four cards, two cards or one card, respectively. To win, a player must win on at least two of three hands, and because there are three hands rather than two, the number of tied hands or "pushes" is greatly reduced. Further, by providing that the dealer (whether the house(casino) or a customer acting as the banker) wins all ties or "copy hands," such "pushes" can be completely eliminated.

GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Provided is a game management system for managing a casino game played at a game table in a casino facility, wherein the system determines a suitable minimum bet amount for the game table. A game management system (101) for managing a casino game played at a game table (4) in a casino facility comprises: a camera (2) for photographing bet chips (9) to obtain an image; a control device (14) for specifying a bet amount for each player position at the game table (4) on the basis of the positions, types, and numbers of chips (9) in the image; a player number assessment device for assessing the number of players participating in the game at the game table (4); and a management control device (60) for determining a recommended minimum bet value for each game table on the basis of the bet amount information specified by the control device (14) and the player number information assessed by the player number assessment device.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING INSTANCES OF A GAME

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLAYING GAME USING REMAINDER VALUES

The present invention relates to a method of playing a game in which a guess is made of a number value of a remainder. A total point value is determined from game pieces given to a player. A number value of a remainder is determined by dividing the total point value by a predetermined divisor. The number value of the remainder is compared to the guessed number value of the remainder. If the number value of the remainder is the same as the guessed number value of the remainder, the player wins. In one embodiment, a bonus one or more bets can be placed on guesses of a last remaining remainder value determined upon continuation of the game, guesses of a value or a range of values of the total point value used for obtaining the last remaining remainder value or guesses of a value of a number of subsequent game pieces given to a player before the last remaining remainder value is determined.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING GAMES

A system and methods of playing wagering games of chance in which a player receives points based on game play, the points being usable toward either a cumulative jackpot or entry into another game which may be a game of skill or chance In one example, a system and method for a "double chance" game links progress in a second game to the results of a first game A player receives a chance at playing the second game based on winning or losing the first game, thereby providing the player with two chances to win for one entry into a game session A player participating in the first game receives points, based on a result of the first game, that may be used to play a second game or may be redeemed for one or more prizes, as discussed below.

CARD GAME

... "n" cards of a first hand may be dealt. None to all of the n cards may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the first hand to have n cards to form a final first hand. The final first hand may be duplicated to a second hand of n cards, or card(s) may be selected from the final first hand to duplicate to a second hand and additional card(s) drawn to have n cards. None to all of the n cards of the second hand may be discarded. When card(s) are discarded, card(s) may be drawn to complete the second hand to have n cards to form a final second hand. A determination of whether the final first and second hands are winning hands may be made.

TRADING CARD GAME COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF PLAY

Provided herein is a novel method of game play and game components that in one embodiment are in the form of trading cards (10, 12, 40, 42, 44, 48, 54, 60, 64). However, the game components may take other forms, such as a board game, or the game may be played in different media, such as electronic games , video games, computer games, and interactive network. In one version, the game components comprise energy or mana cards 40 and command or spell cards (10, 12, 42, 44, 48, 54, 60, 64) having commands or spells associated therewith that utilize the energy to enable a player to attack, defend and modify the effect of oth er mana cards, spell cards, and the fundamental rules of play. The goal of the game is to reduce the life points of other players to a level below one. In this game o f strategy and chance, players constrict their own library of cards, preferably from trading cards, and play their library or deck of cards against the deck of cards of an opposing player. Cards may be obtained ...

GAMING MACHINE OPERATION SPEED CONTROL

To increase player appeal, an automatic speed control function is implemented on a gaming machine so as to increase or decrease the speed of operation of the machine in response to the perceived skill of the player. Criteria for modifying the speed of the machine includes the quantity of amounts won and the rate at which the gaming machine controls are operated by a player.

MULTI-DECKED POKER TYPE GAME

A method of playing a card game is provided where multiple separate decks of playing cards are utilized in a unique dealing scheme which results in unique and distinct winning hands not previously available. In the dealing scheme utilized by the method of the present invention, a hand is made up of a plurality of cards in a plurality of card positions. Each card position is dealt to from a predetermined deck of cards. By utilizing this dealing method, the possibility of unique hands containing: "suited outcomes" is created. Because new and unique hands are created, wagering methods can easily be adapted to create a wagering game which is both exciting and easy to play. Furthermore, the game is easily adapted to a progressive jackpot type payout method, thus allowing the players the opportunity to win large amounts of money.

METHOD OF PLAYING A POKER-TYPE GAME

A method of playing a poker-type game wherein the game provides the players an opportunity to increase the amount wagered based upon two of three community cards shown. After each player places a bet, two cards are dealt face down to each player and three cards are dealt face down to the dealer that are "community cards". The dealer then turns over two of the three community cards so that they are facing up. Each player has the opportunity to "double-down". The dealer then turns over the remaining community card and then turns over each player's two cards. The bets are resolved by using the three community cards in combination with each player's two cards based upon a predetermined plurality of winning card combinations similar to poker. The card deck is a standard 52 card deck with one joker to make a 53 card deck. The joker is utilized only in certain combinations as a 'wild card.' ...

99 GAME AND BOARD

In this invention an innovative new design for a game board with an accompanied card game play is created and these two entities combined have a name entitled 99 which in it.s simple form of structure and function is a planar three dimensional wooden prototype model; (FIGURE 1) actual dimensions: 18.11/16" by 11.1/2" by 1 inch, cut out of wood by a computerized router, silk screened and functions with (6) 1" by 1/8" wooden peg-pair dowels of 6 different colors and has a 1/2" cylindrical storage space with a wooden plug and string in the model 99 game board design. 99 has an innovative card counting scheme card play involving a deck of 54 ordinary playing game cards and can be played with one to six player(s). 99 an a 3 inch square swivel is a very entertaining recreational toy for toy enthusiasts. An Internet 99 computer game involving one to six people online, a Video Cassette Recorder game and a 99 Video Lottery Terminal as well as 99 having multi-faceted game uses such as using dice ...

Nach Art des sogenannten Quartettspieles ausgebildetes Reklame-Gesellschaftsspiel.

Gesellschaftsspiel mit nach einer Spielregel zu einer Figur zu legenden Karten.

Kartenspiel.

Unterhaltungs-Kartenspiel.

Kartenspiel.

Jasskartenspiel.

Plateau à jouer.

Kartenspiel.

Zahlenkartenspiel.

Kartenspiel.

Kartenspiel

Parlour game

The game consists of a set of cards e.g. in three different colours - blue, pink and green. Each card carries a description of an act or a task to be performed by a man, woman or both together. Some cards can be left blank for the players to write their own choice of tasks, which might be humorous or saucy. The cards can be allocated to the players on the throw of dice, and the tasks or acts to be performed can be obligatory or optional, depending on previous agreement by the players. In a variant the tasks or acts can be on magnetic tape or disc and displayed on one or more screens.

PLAYER-ENTRY ASSIGNMENT AND ORDERING

Game table apparatus

A game table apparatus has a game table, a first placement region, a first identification data item reading means, a first calculating means, and a first display means. The first placement region is provided in one area of the game table where a dealer is located and for game value elements held by the dealer to be placed thereon. The first identification data item reading means reads an identification data item from each of the game value elements placed on the first placement region. The first calculating means calculates a total amount of the game value elements placed on the first placement region based on the identification data items. The first display means displays, to the dealer, the total amount of the game value elements calculated by the first calculating means.

JEU-TEST DE LA TELEPATHIE

L'invention a pour objet la fabrication de cartes, objets, à représentations symboliques pour l'échange de signaux psychiques. Ces cartes ou objets sont destinés à réactiver, chez le sujet en expérience et simplement par leur vue, des émotions fondamentales qui sont transmises par voie inter-mentale à un autre sujet éloigné. L'invention peut être utilisée comme jeu d'enfant : télépathie-divination, comme test de facteur Psi en psychologie différentielle ou comme facteur de communications inter-psychique pour l'échange d'un télégramme au langage codé.

Board game, card deck having for topic espionage

Card game based on program flow chart - with players picking cards from face down pack

New handset of company

BOARD GAME

Game board esp for blackjack - has ball propellable round circular course into pockets bearing playing card indicia

Material support for a parlour game calling on general cultural knowledge

Board game with descriptions of actions on cards

Un jeu selon l'invention destiné à un couple comprend des cartes de couleurs vertes, bleues et roses, et un dé dont les faces sont de mêmes couleurs. Les cartes portent les descriptions d'actes susceptibles d'être exécutés par les deux membres du couple (cartes vertes) et des descriptions d'actes susceptibles d'être exécutés par l'homme (cartes bleues) ou par la femme (cartes roses). La règle du jeu consiste à jeter le dé pour tirer une couleur et à prendre une carte de couleur correspondante. Selon une convention passée avant le début du jeu, l'acte désigné est proposé ou imposé.

CARD GAME SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF A TABLE GAME

CARD GAME WITH COUNTING

Various embodiments include determining a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck, and modifying the rules of a game based on the statistic.

FRONT AND BACK SIDE PLAYING CARD GAMES

Variations of a playing card wagering game are provided in which the outcome of the game and / or the payoff scale for the game are determined based on the front sides of the playing cards and at least one distinguishable card back design. The game deck may comprise one or more standard or modified standard 52-card decks of playing cards with multiple different designs, for example, different colors, on the backs of the different cards. The wagering game may comprise, for example, a standard casino game with a tiebreaker that depends on the backs of the cards in the players' and dealer's hands, or a side bet or payoff multiplier based on the card backs in the players' hands. Multiple different card back designs and configurations are provided, along with multiple different techniques for incorporating card back determinations into the outcome and payoff scale of the wagering card game.

A METHOD OF PLAYING A WAGERING CARD GAME

A method of playing a wagering card game in which a dealer and up to eight (8) players participate in a Blackjack-type card game comprising the placing of a wager by each of the players (12), the selection of an action player (13), commencing with the action player, the dealing of a hand to each of the players and the dealer (14), commencing with the dealer and followed by the action player, the acting on each hand by standing or taking a hit (15), and initiating the fast action play, commencing between the dealer and the action player (16)-(24).

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARD GAME

A method for playing a competitive card game simulating combat between a first character and a second character has the step of providing a stack of playing cards for each player with each card (10, 12, 14) representing at least one specific character. Each card has games on the card and the card has indicia (16, 18, 20, 22) thereon representing various information about the first character and the second character with statistics (24, 26). The method also has the steps of selecting a statistical comparison game, selecting a card from the stack of each player, and choosing one category of the statistics to be compared. The game also has the step of compared. The game also has the step of comparing the statistics of the specific character on the chosen category to determine a winner of the card game.

WORD SCRAMBLE GAMES FOR STIMULATING BRAIN AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

A system and methods for playing word games is disclosed. The game system is based on the concept of challenging the players to dynamically scramble the alphabets to form words in a new game setting that the challenges go beyond language skills. By integrating and extending the playing skills in a number of time-tested popular games, such as Scrabble, Poker and Ma-Jong, a new game system, called Scrammble, is developed. A number of games based on the Scramble game system is developed which are called Scrammble (Word), Scrammble (Word) Poker and Scrammble (Word) Ma-Jong. Incorporating the positive elements of the time-tested games, namely strategy, memory, thinking, alertness and variety of playing methods, these games stimulate brain,therefore, offering health benefits to players. They integrate language skills, logic reasoning and math problem solving making these games extremely interesting and challenging for all ages.

SYSTEM FOR PLAYING DUPLICATE GIN RUMMY GAMES

A plurality of pairs of players play hands of Gin Rummy with identically arranged decks of cards. Each round of play usually consists of one to three hands. At the conclusion of a round, players are rotated until every first player of a pair has played every second player of a pair. For each hand, a winner is determined and points are awarded. At the conclusion of all rounds, players are ranked by their score to determine a winner. The top 40% of winners receive Gin Points which are accumulated over time to achieve levels. Games can be conducted by differentiating players by the winning average achieved or by providing each player with a handicap. The handicap is the difference between a player's average score and a percentage of the maximum points possible for the game.

A CARD GAME

L'invention concerne une version de jeu de cartes dans laquelle les cartes sont distribuées de manière à ce que chaque main comprenne au moins deux cartes; le joueur fait un pari initial avant ou pendant le jeu, le procédé consistant à donner au joueur la possibilité de faire un second pari avant la distribution des cartes. Le joueur gagne le second pari si les deux premières cartes ont la même valeur nominale; il perd le second pari si les deux premières cartes n'ont pas la même valeur nominale.

MULTI-HAND POKER GAME

A multi-hand poker game is disclosed. In one embodiment, the game includes the steps of dealing a first hand of a predetermined plurality of cards (100), selecting cards from the first hand to be duplicated into a second hand (200), selecting cards to be held from the first hand, discarding cards from the first hand which are not held, replacing the discarded cards in the first hand to complete the first hand, adding cards to the second hand to complete the second hand of a predetermined plurality of cards, and determining if the first or second hands comprise a predetermined combination of winning cards. In one embodiment, none, one or more or all of the cards of the first hand may be duplicated into the second hand, and none, one or more or all of the cards in the first hand may be held.

TRADING CARD AND TRADING CARD SET

A trading card includes a main portion having any character of a plurality of characters represented on at least one surface and an electronic component for contactless communication, which is contained in the main portion. The electronic component includes a storage portion which stores data related to the character represented on the main portion and a circuit which writes data received from an external apparatus through contactless communication into the storage portion.

Methods and Apparatus for Wagering Games with Exposed Dealer Hand at Play Wager Interval

Methods of administering wagering games comprise accepting from a player an ante wager, dealing at least one card for a player hand, and dealing a number of cards for a dealer hand. A complete dealer hand is exposed to the player, either during or after dealing the cards for the dealer hand. Then, a game play election event is administered during which the administrator provides an opportunity to the player to place a play wager or fold. Then, at least one community card for the player hand is dealt, and all accepted wagers are resolved. Methods of administering wagering games, according to the present disclosure, may be implemented as live card games, single-player EGM (electronic gaming machine) games, multi-player EGM games, online games, and live card games with electronic betting interfaces.

Casino Card Game

A method for at least one player and a dealer to play a card game with a plurality of cards by sequentially dealing a first card to each player and a first card to the dealer, sequentially dealing a second card to each player and a second card to the dealer, and dealing additional cards to each of the at least one player and the dealer selecting to receive additional cards, wherein the winner is one with the hand closest to 31 without exceeding 31.

PLAYER-ENTRY ASSIGNMENT AND ORDERING

A method of assigning a player-entry to a table so that said player-entry can participate in a hand of a particular card game at said table, wherein there is a plurality of players each having one or more respective player-entries for participating in a respective hand of said card game, wherein a player-entry that is actively participating in a hand of said card game may fold out of turn from said hand so as to no longer be actively participating in said hand, the method comprising: for a first player-entry of a first player, identifying an assignable table for said first player-entry from a plurality of tables for said card game, wherein a table is an assignable table for a particular player-entry if the assignment of said particular player-entry to said table cannot itself provide any player with further information about a hand in which an already assigned player-entry of said player is actively participating in addition to information about said hand that is available to said player ...

Casino card games with one or more community cards

A poker game that uses a five card hand in making certain determinations related to player payouts is provided. The game has one or more community cards that can be used by each player and, preferably also, by the dealer in deciding the best five card player and dealer hands. The player payouts can include a predetermined hand and higher payout and a bet payout. The predetermined hand and higher payout does not depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The bet payout does depend on whether the dealer hand is a qualified hand. The community card by itself can also be used in determining a player payout.

Casino card game and method therefor

A method of playing a card game is disclosed. The method comprising: placing wagers by each participating player on each betting spots associated with each participating player; dealing a hand of cards to all players; dividing the hand of cards by each participating player to form a separate player hand for each betting spots associated with each participating player; placing each separate player hands on an associated betting spot for each participating player; determining winning hand for each betting spot; and paying each player having the winning hand for each betting spot.

Educational Battle Game Method Of Teaching Key Theories And Facts

An educational battle game method for teaching key theories and facts in an academic discipline. Game cards import and display key factual data relating to a body of knowledge and are employed in competitive exchanges involving attacks and defenses by the respective players, with the outcome of such exchanges determined by rules applied to the descriptive and/or numerical information about the factual entities that distinguish one factual entity from another. Chance elements and strategic variables may be introduced by chance devices and/or strategic variable cards to alter the outcome of the exchanges.

CARD GAME WITH COUNTING

Various embodiments include determining a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck, and modifying the rules of a game based on the statistic.

Method of playing a casino-type card game

A modified method of playing two casino-type card games, Twenty-One (Blackjack) and Stud Poker, where a player exercises the option to play either Twenty-One or Stud Poker upon receipt of their cards. To begin, players place an ante to be eligible to participate in the game of Twenty-One. Players may place a second optional ante making them eligible to participate in the game of Stud Poker. Each player and the dealer is dealt two cards, with at least one of the dealer's "community cards" turned face-up. Players evaluate their cards to determine which one of the two games they will elect to play. If the player determines the most beneficial method of play is Twenty-One then the player forfeits the second optional ante and is subject to the rules associated with the game of Twenty-One as it is commonly played. If the player determines the most beneficial method of play is Stud Poker then the player receives one additional card only, giving the player a total of three cards. The player now ...

20 card deck poker game and method therefor

A new variation of poker comprising a 20-card deck for use with poker games and a table and method therefor. The 20-card deck comprises the five highest ranked cards of 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace in each of the four suits of Diamonds, Clubs, Hearts and Spades. The 20-card deck is preferably used in conjunction with Texas Hold'em, but can be used with other poker games as well.

Image displaying method in a card game machine

The present invention relates to a card game machine wherein a game player plays a card game such as poker or the like on a CRT image displaying screen while operating keys. For instance, in the conventional poker game machine, only five cards selected in the machine are displayed on the screen, while the present invention modifies this playing method in such a manner that all the cards are displayed in an aligned fashion in a turned-over state. In accordance with the present invention, selection of the cards is performed by the game player himself or herself, and therefore the game becomes more interesting and has the effect of eliminating a feeling of doubtfulness or distinct about the game machine.

Method of playing an electronic video card game

Traditional video poker is modified by paying the player a first winning amount if a predesignated arrangement of cards are achieved by the player on the deal. After the first winning amount is paid if won by the player, the game continues with the player holding or discarding as desired from the initial deal and replacement cards are provided to the player to establish the player's final hand. The player is paid a second amount if the player achieves a winning combination on his final hand. Traditional video poker is alternatively modified by the addition of Four to a Royal Flush as a winning hand. A player receives a higher payout if he achieves Four to a Royal Flush on the initial deal of five cards. A player receives a lower payout if he achieves Four to a Royal Flush after he has drawn replacement cards. Another variation comprises first displaying to the player all fifty-two cards of a conventional deck of cards. The player then selects five of the fifty-two cards and these cards ...

Card game with new wild card randomly selected each round

A casino wagering game dealt with a predetermined amount of cards where each round features one of the thirteen ranks randomly selected to be wild after the initial ante, dealing the hands and wagering on the hands as dealt prior to randomly selecting the new wild card for the round. Any player or dealer having a hand that contains the rank that is selected to be wild may use that card to improve their hand. A random number generator or random selection from a full deck of cards may be used to determine the new wild card for each round.

Card game with counting

Various embodiments include determining a value of a statistic describing cards that have been dealt from a deck, and modifying the rules of a game based on the statistic.

High-mid-low variant of Pai Gow poker

A poker card game which uses physical playing cards or electronic virtual cards displayed on a video screen is disclosed. Steps in the play of the game may include: a player placing a wager to enter the poker card game; a dealer dealing at least six cards to at least one player to form three distinct player hands comprising a player at least three card high hand, a player at least two card mid hand and a player at least one card low hand; the dealer dealing at least six cards to the dealer to form three distinct dealer hands comprising a dealer at least three card high hand, a dealer at least two card mid hand and a dealer at least one card low hand; the dealer setting the three distinct dealer hands according to the house rules of setting hands; comparing the three distinct dealer hands to the respective three distinct player hands; and paying the player on the poker game wager if at least two of the three distinct player hands outranks at least two of the three respective distinct dealer hands.

Poquere: An Online Game Blending Word Skills with Psychology and Strategy

Poquere is a unique game that blends word creation and scoring with the competitive and psychological aspects of Texas Holdem style Poker, making it engaging and addictive. Several innovations are defined that make the game exciting in an online social gaming context and allow unique monetization capabilities.

Entertainment method involving playing cards and point award system

A game playing method is provided that may be played with a card deck and includes dealing a first row of five cards with cards thereafter dealt individually. With each fresh card, a player makes a decision as to which one of the five columns will receive the fresh card with the goal of building the best possible “poker hand” in each respective column. Card dealing continues with each laying off of a card onto a respective column being non-reversible, even if subsequent card deals may show that a card may have been more productively laid off into a different column. Eventually, each column comprises five cards and a last card is dealt with the player having the discretion to lay off this card into the respective column that could best benefit from the card in terms of its “poker hand.”

High card poker 60-card deck

A deck of playing cards consists of a 60-card deck, with the deck consisting of 3 sets of Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and “10,” in each of the four suits: Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, and Clubs.

Method of playing a card game

A casino card game played between a banker and a plurality of players. A player is dealt a first and a second card after placing a wager. A banker is also dealt a first card (face up) and a second card. After examining his/her hand, a player may elect to either (1) surrender his/her hand, or (2) put up an additional wager to discard one of his/her two cards and purchase a replacement card, or (3) stand pat with his/her two cards. After each player has fully executed his/her hand, the banker exposes his/her hole card (or the second card); stands or draws in accordance with pre-determined criterion. Then, each player' s hand is compared with the dealer' s hand to determine a winner.

Method of playing a modified poker based wagering game with side wager

Some embodiments are directed to a method of playing a wagering game including, among other things, the steps of: providing a community group of playing cards of unknown value and conducting one or more game events so long as there is at least one playing card of unknown value remaining among the community group of playing cards, wherein each game event comprises revealing the value of at least one playing card in the community group to the participating player and receiving a game event wager from the participating player thereafter.

Multi-Bonus Card Match Poker Game

In one embodiment, a method includes dealing a first hand of cards for a poker game. A draw input is received for a draw for the first hand of cards. The method deals one or more cards from at least one card for an additional hand during or after the draw for the first hand of cards and determines if a card in the first hand matches a card in the additional hand. If the match is determined, the method performs: determining a bonus feature and applying the bonus feature to game play of the poker game.

Apparatus and method for tracking an all-in playing card game

An apparatus to track one or more all-in bets in a game with a standard deck of playing cards that includes a set of at least a first marker and a second marker, the first marker of the set of markers to identify an all-in pot a player is playing to win, the second marker of the set of markers to identify the player that is playing to win the all-in pot and at least one additional identifier on the first and second markers of the set to indicate that they are related to each other. There is also a method for tracking an all-in playing card game.

Portable electronic device

A portable electronic device including: a memory for storing information including gaming information and location information; a display for displaying at least a portion of the information stored on the memory; a first data interface for communicating with a storage server and for transmitting gaming information to and receiving gaming information from the storage server; a second data interface for communicating with at least one other adjacent portable electronic device and for transmitting location information to and receiving location information from the at least one other portable electronic device wherein the information displayed on the display is dependent at least in part on the location information.

Card picks for progressive prize

In various embodiments, players around the casino may predict cards to be dealt in a game of blackjack.

Electronic video poker games

A video poker machine configured to allow a player to play a card game includes at least one display device, at least one input device, and at least one computer configured to display at least a first hand and a second hand of at least five cards all face up, each hand including the same five cards. A player is provided an option to play a hand by selecting none, one or more than one of the face up cards from the first hand and the second hand and any additional hands as cards to be held. Each of the cards not selected to be held are discarded from each hand and replaced with a face up card. The player is provided a pre-established amount based on the amount of a wager made on the hand if the resulting cards of the hand comprise a predetermined poker hand ranking.

Math Master - A Math Card Game

A mathematical card game and a method of play are provided. The cards consist of a suit of numeric cards, a wild card and a set of non-numeric cards. The numeric cards and wild card are mixed well and divided evenly among players. Each player places two cards face up in the center. The players use common mathematical operations to make mathematical relationships of the value of the four cards that equals a number determined prior to the game. The first player who correctly explains the relationship of the cards using the non-numeric card pile collects the entire four cards. The wild card can be any numbers from one to thirteen. When no successful match occurs, each player takes their two cards back. At the end of the game the player who has most cards wins.

Systems and methods for assisting players in arranging hands for table games

A system and method for enabling play of a casino table card game. Multiple randomized sets of playing cards of known composition are formed and delivered, and are set by following automatically generated house way instructions. An automatic card shuffler is configured to deliver randomized sets of physical cards, the shuffler equipped with a playing card reading system that reads at least one of a rank and suit of markings on each of the playing cards. A processor that receives the read card information from the playing card reading system and determines a composition of each individual set of playing cards dispensed. At least one display is in communication with a processor programmed with house way rules for displaying instructions on how to set hands from a distributed set of cards a house way. Processors of the present invention may also cause a display of a house commission amount.

No dealer hand "21" with parlaying propositions

The Applicants' provide a process for playing “No Dealer Hand” Twenty-One. Their inventive processes utilize both; Standard decks of Fifty-two (52) cards or any of several types of acceptably configured decks. This process is inclusive to either an encompassing video gaming apparatus or a live action table gaming environment, as accommodated for. In play action, the Dealer's hand is replaced, with the application of Trigger Numbers, ranging anywhere from Twelve (12) up to Twenty (20), and other similarly creative options. Through their designs, the Applicants' present Housemasters with uniquely exploitable degrees of volatility, wherein providing for a malleable core margin variance, meaning a tolerable player vigorish is in play, one that players won't quickly shy away from. In so doing, the Applicants' methods of replacing the Dealer's hand in play, establishes an entirely new frontier for the “Twenty-One” gaming procedure moving forward.

Card game

A card game played on an electronic gaming machine between a game machine/dealer and one or more players. Each player is dealt one card. Three community cards (Flop cards) are dealt and, in succession, compared to each player's card according to the rules of War. A fourth community card (Turn card) is revealed, along with a single dealer card. The player's final hand must outrank the dealer's final hand and achieve at least a preset Poker ranking in order to win a mandatory wager. A second Raise portion of the player's wager is won if the player's card combined with the four community cards form a predetermined poker hand ranking. In a variation of the game method, one Bet the Hole wager is resolved according to the rules of War.

BLACKJACK TYPE CARD GAME WITH DOUBLE-UP WAGER

A modified blackjack card game uses standard playing cards. If the dealer hand sum is 2-15, the dealer must take an additional card. If the dealer hand sum is 16-21 all wagers are resolved. A player's wager is won if their hand sum is higher than the dealer's. The player's wager is pushed if the dealer's sum is 16 and the player's sum is less than 22. An optional Double Up wager allows the player to increase the value of their primary wager without accepting any additional cards into their hand. The game rules can be modified to allow an automatic player win if their hand value is exactly 16 and the numerical sum of the dealer's hand is between 17-21. Optional Community and Poker-Style side wagers enable players to offset traditionally frustrating bad hands. 1. A method of playing a wagering game similar to blackjack utilizing one or more decks of standard playing cards comprising the steps of:providing a game playing surface establishing playing positions for a dealer and at least one player;providing at least one standard deck of 52 playing cards with respective faces designated in ascending numerical values 2-10, J, Q, K, A each in four suits; assigning a numerical value to each card, said numerical value being equivalent to the face value for cards designated 2-10, said numerical value being ten for cards designated J, Q, K, and said numerical value being one or eleven for cards designated A;accepting a primary wager from the player,dealing the player and the dealer each two initial cards, said dealing step including arranging the two initial player cards face-up, said dealing step including arranging one initial dealer card one face-up and the other initial dealer card face-down,inviting the player to receive one or more additional cards so long as the numerical sum of card values in the player hand does not exceed 21, if the numerical value of the player's hand exceeds 21 then resolving the player's primary wager in favor of the dealer,exposing the initial ...

CASINO POKER GAME

A poker game involving cards dealt to individual players and community cards used by all players, in which bets can be placed on whether a wild card is dealt into the hand of an individual player or as a community card. 1. A method of playing a card game with two or more players , wherein the game utilizes a set of playing cards that comprises a wild card , the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing a first betting opportunity for a player to place a first bet that the player's hand will be higher in rank than a first predetermined rank, wherein hands are ranked according to predetermined rules;(b) providing a second betting opportunity for a player to place a second bet that the wild card will be dealt into the player's hand or as a community card;(c) after steps (a) and (b), providing a hand comprising at least two cards to each player and providing at least a first community card, wherein the first community card is provided in a manner that conceals the first community card's identity;(d) providing a third betting opportunity after the first community card is provided for a player to place a third bet that cards from the player's hand, in combination with any community cards, can form a hand which is higher in rank than the hands of other players against whom the player is betting;(e) revealing the identity of the first community card;(f) determining which player has the hand with the highest rank;(g) paying the third bet to the player having the hand with the highest rank;(h) paying the first bet to a player if cards from the player's hand in combination with any community cards form a hand that is higher in rank than the first predetermined rank; and(i) paying the second bet to a player if the wild card was dealt into the player's hand or as a community card during the game.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:providing a second community card in a manner that conceals the second community card's identity after the first community ...

DECK RESTORATION IN GAME SERIES

Embodiments related to conducting a wagering game according to the rules of a base game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. In some embodiments the player plays multiple sequential game hand by placing a wager, receiving game indicia from the finite set cumulatively excluding any game indicia previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the game indicia from the player and excluding the dealt game indicia from further play, and displaying at least the excluded game indicia or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded game indicia. In some embodiments the game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may include a manually triggered restoration or an automatic restoration event, that restores the excluded game indicia. Other embodiments are also described. 1. A method comprising: (a) determining a plurality of respective ranks of each of a plurality of game elements with reference to the set of game elements,', '(b) determining a plurality of respective suits of each of the plurality of game elements without reference to the set of game elements,', '(c) removing, from the set for subsequent rounds played using the set of game elements, game elements that have a same rank as each of the respective ranks of the plurality of game elements,', '(d) determining whether the plurality of game elements form a winning outcome, and', '(e) displaying at least one of: information about remaining game elements in the set and winning outcomes eliminated as a result of said removing; and, 'facilitating, by a computing device, a round of a game using a set of game elements byfacilitating, by the computing device, at least one additional sequential game hand of steps (a)-(e) using the set of game elements until an occurrence of a restoration event, said restoration event including at least one of a manual and an automatic restoration event; andupon the restoration event occurring, restoring, by the gaming device, the set of ...

Method For Playing A Card Game

A card game having multiple rounds of play. The player places first and second bets that correspond to a first and second round of play, respectively. The first round is Blackjack wherein the player receives two cards. The player will win the Blackjack round if either the player attains Blackjack and the dealer does not attain Blackjack, or if both the player and the dealer attain Blackjack but the player's Blackjack hand out-ranks the dealer's Blackjack hand. If the player wins the Blackjack round, he receives winnings and advances to the next round. If the player does not achieve Blackjack but has a qualifying hand, the player still advances to the second round and receives a third card in order to form a three-card hand. If the player's three-card hand matches any one of a plurality of predetermined three-card hands, the player will advance to the Jackpot round. The player will also be declared the winner of the second round and receive winnings based on his second bet if he attains one of the predetermined three-card hands and his hand outranks the dealer's hand. However, even if the player's three-card hand does not outrank the dealer's hand, the player will still advance to the Jackpot round as long as the player has one of the predetermined three-card hands. If the player enters the Jackpot round, he must place a third bet. He then receives two additional cards so the player can form a five-card hand. The player will win the Jackpot if (i) the player's five-card hand matches any one of the predetermined five-card hands and the dealer's five-card hand does not match any of the predetermined five-card hands, or (ii) both the player and the dealer attain a hand that matches one of the predetermined five-card hands but the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand. If the dealer is not eligible to advance to the second round and the player is eligible to advance to the second round, the player shall still advance to the second round without the dealer, but the ...

Fitness card game and a method of playing the same

The present invention relates to games which promote fitness and exercise in a challenging and entertaining manner. The present invention provides a fitness card game having one deck of cards, having a plurality of fitness cards. Each fitness card having a front surface which includes a name of a fitness activity, a description of the fitness activity, a silhouette pictorially depicting the fitness activity, a color bar, a color name, a first number, a second number, a url of a video of a model performing the fitness activity, a QR code linking to the url of the video of the model performing fitness activity, a difficulty level indicator and a back surface. The present invention further provides a method of playing a fitness card game among a plurality of players using the fitness card game of the present invention.

GAME SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE DECKS OF THEMATIC PLAYING CARDS

A system of educational games with a common educational theme of parliamentary, political, civic, geographical, and historical elements for delivering relevant, current information regarding elected or appointed officials, government, parliamentary procedures, constitutional law and/or regulatory affairs, along with historical facts. In one embodiment, a game includes thematic playing cards, a playing mat, chips, dice, one or more score pads and a set of official rules. Each thematic deck is also a traditional playing deck including the commonly known suits and ranks allowing for traditional card games to be played with these cards. 1. A game system comprising:a first deck of playing cards, wherein each card comprises a representation of a respective entity and a respective playing card value and wherein a plurality of the entities on the cards in the first deck have a first theme in common with one another; anda second deck of cards, wherein each card in the second deck comprises at least one question related to the first theme.2. The game system of claim 1 , wherein:the second deck of cards comprises first and second pluralities of cards having questions with first and second levels of difficulty, respectively,wherein the second level of difficulty is relatively more difficult than the first level of difficulty.3. The game system of claim 1 , wherein the entities represented in the first deck of playing cards are chosen from one or more of:a group comprising presidents and former presidents of the United States;a group comprising vice-presidents and former vice-presidents of the United States;a group comprising governors and former governors of the states in the United States;a group comprising individuals considered to be founding fathers of the United States;a group comprising senators and former senators who served in the United States Senate;a group comprising the past or current Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States; anda group ...

CARD GAME

A card game includes a deck of cards used, for example, to play craps, poker, or any combination thereof. 118-. (canceled)19. A method comprising:receiving a first wager from a first player in a game of competitive craps;receiving a second wager from a second player in the game of competitive craps;generating a first random number by summing a first two integers together, in which the first random number is assigned as a first initial roll to the first player in the game of competitive craps and in which the first random number establishes a first point for the first player;generating a second random number by summing a second two integers together, in which the second random number is assigned as a second initial toll to the second player in the game of competitive craps and in which the second random number establishes a second point for the second player;generating subsequent random numbers for each of the first and second player until one of the two players achieves either a reroll of a respective established point or a craps roll; anddetermining one of the first player and the second player to be the winner of the competitive game of craps such that the winner is the player that at least one of a) first achieved a reroll of the respective established point in a subsequent random number generation and b) did not achieve a craps roll in a subsequent random number generation.20. The method of claim 19 , in which the first two integers are generated by drawing a first two cards from a deck of cards and in which the second two integers are generated by drawing a second two cards from the deck of cards.21. The method of claim 19 , in which the deck of cards consists of cards that display indicia indicative of an integer of the set {1 claim 19 , 2 claim 19 , 3 claim 19 , 4 claim 19 , 5 claim 19 , 6}.22. The method of claim 19 , including: providing a payment to the winner of the competitive game of craps from the first wager and second wager.23. The method of claim 19 ...

CARD GAME WITH DEALT CARD DISCLOSURE FEATURE AND KIT

A method of managing a card game, a computer implementation thereof, and a card game kit are disclosed. In the method, a plurality of cards are dealt in one or more rounds to a plurality of players, each player receiving one or more cards in each round, with each card bearing a designated value and suit. The values and suits of the cards dealt are recorded in each round. Those values and suits are then revealed to the players during one or more of the rounds to enable the players to wager or withdraw from the game. 1. A method of managing a card game , the method comprising:dealing a plurality of cards in one or more rounds to a plurality of players, each player receiving one or more cards in each round, with each card bearing a designated value and suit;recording the values and suits of the cards dealt in each round; andrevealing to the players, during one or more of the rounds, the values and suits of the cards dealt in an order not indicative of the cards dealt to each player to enable the players to do one of wager or withdraw from the game.2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , wherein revealing the values and suits of the cards dealt includes revealing the values and suits in order of the designated value of each card.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein revealing the values and suits of the cards dealt includes revealing the values and suits in order of the designated suit of each card.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein revealing the values and suits of the cards dealt includes revealing the values and suits during each round.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein revealing the values and suits of the cards dealt includes revealing the values and suits before the players do one of wager or withdraw from the game.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the players comprises a computer-generated player representation.820.-. (canceled)21. A method claim 1 , comprising:randomly allocating game cards each indicating a value and suit in a deck of cards to ...

CARD GAMES

A card game in which players compete against a dealer to obtain a poker hand and a blackjack hand that beats the dealer without busting by exceeding a predetermined number of points. 1. A method of playing a card game with players and a dealer in a computing system comprising at least one server to host the card game and at least one computing device communicably coupled to the at least one server through a communication network , the method comprising:obtaining wagers from each player through at least one computing device, the wagers being of equal value and including a first wager and a second wager;dealing to each player and the dealer, in turn, five cards through at least one server;obtaining two discarded cards from each player through a computing device, such that each player maintains three cards; anddetermining whether a player has won through at least one server by comparing the player's cards with the dealer's cards according to both a highest poker hand and also according to a 21-point blackjack hand, wherein a player is deemed to have lost if a sum of the points value of the player's three cards is greater than 21.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one computing device is one of a mobile device and a computer communicably coupled with the at least one server for data communication.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein at least one computing device is located at one of a gaming establishment and a remote location.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein players have the option of making additional wagers beyond the first wager and the second wager.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein players have the option of electing to compare the player's cards with the dealer's cards according to a 31-point blackjack hand claim 1 , wherein a player is deemed to have lost if a sum of the points value of the player's three cards is greater than 31.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the player has the option of making additional wagers beyond the first wager and the ...

Casino game with next round multipliers

A player plays a first round of a casino game. If the player achieves a winning outcome on the first round of play, the payouts for the next round of play of the casino game will be increased. The amount of the increase is based on the category of the winning outcome on the first round of play. Each subsequent round of play continues to have increased payouts if the player continues to achieve winning outcomes. When the player has a losing outcome, the payouts revert to the base level. An extra wager may be required from the player to activate this feature during the play of the casino game.

SYSTEM FOR PLAYING A GAME OF SKILL

A system for playing a game of skill with rules fashioned on those of poker using one suit of a standard deck of playing cards. The system is adapted to allow a plurality of players to compete against one another. Each player is provided a screen with the same hand of face-up cards simultaneously. The cards in each hand are of the same suit. Each card is arranged within a circular configuration in sequential numerical and/or value order. The system deals each player a previously unknown and not predetermined initial set of cards as each other player and allows each player to change any one or more of his cards in sequential numeric/value order, up or down. Each single step up or down to change a card is considered a step and a predetermined total number of steps is allowed to attempt to achieve the best poker hand. 1. A system for playing by a plurality of players a game of complete skill whose rules for winning are fashioned on the rules of poker , the system comprising:a display screen for each respective player;an input device operably and respectively connected to each display screen; and to provide to the display screen a same initial hand of previously unknown and not predetermined set of face-up cards of one suit each card in the hand from a standard deck of playing cards at the same time, each card of the set of cards arranged within a circular configuration in sequential numerical and/or value order of said one suit;', 'with means to allow each player to change, via the input device, any one or more of the cards, in sequential numeric/value order only, up or down only, one or more times, each of the one or more times being a step; and', 'to allow a predetermined and required total number of steps in order to attempt to achieve the best poker hand, whereby the plurality of players can compete against one another., 'a processor operably connected to each display screen and adapted2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further adapted to ...

Baccarat associated wagering game

Systems and methods for providing wagering games associated with an underlying game of baccarat in which wagers are won if the baccarat outcome data includes specific tie outcomes.

SIDE BET FOR PAI-GOW

A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium to implement a Pai-Gow side bet which uses an embedded electronic display in a Pai-Gow table to pick a random number from one to seven. Each player makes an optional side bet and if the player's hand qualifies, the player's side bet wins a payout which is determined by multiplying a value of the player's hand by the random number. If the player's hand does not qualify, then the player's side bet loses. 1. A method for implementing a Pai-Gow game , the method comprising:providing at least one physical deck of cards;receiving a main wager and a side wager from a player using a Pai-Gow table;dealing, from the at least one physical deck of cards, a player's set of cards to a player and a dealer's set of cards to a dealer;activating a random number generator to generate a random number;determining if the player's set of cards qualifies for a payout;resolving the side wager according to a set of predetermined rules, wherein if the player's set of cards does not qualify then the player loses the side wager, and if the player's set of cards qualify then paying a payout to the player on the side wager, the payout being determining by multiplying the random number by a value of the player's set of cards; andcompleting the Pai-Gow game and resolving the main wager based on an outcome of the Pai-Gow game.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the random number is an electronic random number generator which comprises an electronic display embedded in the Pai-Gow table.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the random number generator is dice.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the value of the player's set of cards is determined by a table of hand and respective values.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the random number generator comprises:an electronic output device; andan electronic processing unit configured to determine a random number and display the random number on ...

SHUFFLED PLAYING CARDS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

The present invention provides shuffled playing cards which eliminate the need for a game host to shuffle cards before games by taking a lot of time as well as eliminate the possibility of cheating. A shuffled playing cards () obtained by shuffling a predetermined number of decks of playing cards () using a shuffling machine is packaged as an individual pack. The shuffled playing cards () is individually packaged and sealed with an adhesive label (). A bar code () which represents a unique shuffled card ID has been printed on the adhesive label (). The shuffled card ID is registered in a database by being associated with information which allows identification of a shuffling machine used to shuffle the playing card set. 1. A package of shuffled playing cards in which a predetermined number of decks of playing cards are shuffled and individually packaged , the package comprising:a shuffled card ID attached to the package of the shuffled playing cards,wherein the shuffled card ID is associated with a carton ID attached to a carton.2. The package of shuffled playing cards according to claim 1 , wherein the cards are shuffled one by one in a random order using a random number generator.3. The package of shuffled playing cards according to claim 1 , wherein the carton is loaded on a pallet and a pallet ID is attached to the pallet and the carton ID is associated with the pallet ID.4. The package of shuffled playing cards according to claim 3 , wherein the pallet ID provides shipping information.5. The package of shuffled playing cards according to claim 4 , wherein the pallet is loaded in a container.6. The package of shuffled playing cards according to claim 3 , wherein defective shuffled playing cards are identified by the carton ID or the pallet ID.7. The package of shuffled playing cards according to claim 1 , wherein the shuffled card ID is registered in a database by being associated with a production line of the shuffled playing card or customer information.8. The ...

BLACKJACK VARIATION WITH OPPORTUNITY FOR GRATUITOUS BETS

A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium to implement a blackjack variation which, in certain instances, provides the player an opportunity to make a free wager. If the player has a predetermined total on the first two cards, then the player can be provided a free double bet (the player can choose to take the free bet or not). If the player has a predetermined set of identically ranked cards on the first two cards, then the player can be provided a free split bet (the player can choose to take the free bet or not). 1. A method for implementing a blackjack game , the method comprising:providing at least one physical deck of cards;providing free double rules which comprise when the player is initially dealt a two card hand in a set of qualifying two card hands, the player is provided an opportunity to make a free double wherein the a free double wager is made without the player having to use the player's own money, and upon resolving of the main wager if the player wins the main wager then the player wins the free double wager and if the player loses the main wager then the player does not lose any money in addition to the main wager;receiving a main wager from a player;dealing an initial hand to the player and an initial hand to the dealer;implementing the free double rules;continuing and completing the blackjack game; andresolving the main wager.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the free double rules further comprise that when the main wager ties claim 1 , the free double wager also ties.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the free double rules further comprises than when a free double wager is made a single non-cash value chip is used to designate the free double wager.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , further providing and implementing free split rules which comprise when the player is initially dealt a two card hand in a set of qualifying two card hands claim 1 , the player is provided an opportunity to ...

Computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions for a wireless computer gaming system

A computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions for conducting a game on a gaming system having a wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. An optional display screen displays short text messages received through wireless communications with the wireless-compatible game console.

CARD GAME

A card game is disclosed in which participants arrange six poker cards into three hands, including a one-card hand, a two-card hand, and a three-card hand. Wagers are placed on each of the participant's hands. The participants compete their hands against at least one other participant's hands to determine who has the highest ranked hands. For each hand, the participant having the highest ranked hand is determined to be the winner. Payoffs are made to the winners. 1. A method of playing a card game , the method comprising: obtain at least three wagers from a player;', "deal at least six cards to the player as the player's cards;", "identify three player hands from the player's cards, the three player hands including a one-card hand, a two-card hand, and a three-card hand;", "provide an additional card to the player upon the player's choosing to purchase an additional card wherein the player can use the extra card to form the three player hands;", 'compare each of the three player hands to at least three other hands including another one-card hand, another two-card hand, and another three-card hand; and', 'for each of the three player hands, determine whether the player has won the wager, including determining if the player hand is higher than at least one of the other hands., 'utilizing a computing device having a processing device and a memory device, the memory device storing instructions that, when executed by the processing device cause the processing device to2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:for each of the three player hands, providing a payoff to the player if determined that the player has won the hand, and collecting one of the wagers from the player if determined that the player has lost the hand.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least three wagers are of equal value.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the other hands are the dealer's hands.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the other hands are another player's hands.6. The method of ...

Methods of Playing Wagering Games and Related Apparatuses

Methods of administering wagering games may comprise receiving a first wager from each player. Cards comprising a partial hand, which may be three player cards available to respective players individually, may be dealt to each player. An election to fold or a second wager, which may be between one and four times an amount of the ante wager, at the player's option, to continue participation in the wagering game may be received from each player. Additional cards, which may be two community cards available to all players, may be dealt to complete the hand, which may be a five-card poker hand, of each player. The first and second wagers may be resolved and a payout may be paid on each of the first and second wagers to each player holding a complete hand of a predetermined rank, which may be a pair of jacks, or higher. 1. A method of administering a wagering game , comprising:receiving an ante wager from each player;dealing cards comprising a randomly ordered partial hand to each player;receiving from each player an election to fold or a play wager to continue participation in the wagering game of between one time and four times an amount of the ante wager;dealing additional cards to complete the hand of each player to all players who did not fold; andresolving the ante and play wagers, paying a payout on each of the ante and play wagers to each player holding a complete hand of a predetermined rank or higher, and collecting the ante and play wagers of each player holding a complete hand ranked lower than the predetermined rank.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein paying the payout to each player holding the complete hand of the predetermined rank or higher comprises paying the payout to each player holding a pair of jacks or better.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising returning the ante and play wagers to each participating player holding a complete hand ranked between a pair of sixes and a pair of tens.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving from ...

SOCIAL INTERACTIVE CARD-GAME WITH BOARD GAME VARIANT

A socially interactive card game with a board game variant providing for competitive play-action between a plurality of players by which to provide creative submissions. The method of playing including providing a particular setting for a conversation between a male and a female, each of the players submitting a creative written statement concerning the conversation between the selected male and female nouns in the particular setting, and the guessing player guessing which player submitted each of the creative written statements. Points may be awarded to the players based upon whether or not the guessing player determined each player submission and the submission the guessing player chooses to be the best. The steps may be repeated until a predetermined number of points accumulated, rounds completed, or in a board game variant the playing piece being advanced from the start space to the finish space. 1. A method of playing a socially interactive card game providing for competitive play-action between a plurality of players by which to provide creative submissions , the method comprising:providing a first playing card inscribed with one or more male based noun terms, pictographic icons, or phrases;providing a second playing card inscribed with one or more female based terms, pictographic icons, or phrases;providing a particular setting wherein the male from the first playing card and the female from the second playing cards would interact and have a conversation;choosing a player to be the guessing player;the guessing player selecting the male form the first playing card and the female from the second playing card and providing to each of the other players the particular setting for an interactive conversation between the selected male from the first playing card and the selected female from the second playing card;each player submitting to the guessing player a creative written statement concerning the interactive conversation between the male and female in the ...

Card game method, card game appliance, card game device, card game system and program

The present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a first bet from the player; receiving a second bet from the player; distributing first cards to the player and the dealer, respectively; using the first cards distributed to the player and dealer to execute the first card game, to determining win and loss and settling an account based on the first bet; distributing second or subsequent card to the player and the dealer, respectively; and using all of the cards distributed to the player and the dealer to execute the second card game, determining win and loss and settling an account based on the second bet.

Baccarat bonus wagering game system and method

Systems and methods for providing a bonus wagering game associated with baccarat in which wagers are won if the baccarat outcome data includes a specific statistically unlikely winning outcome for either the player hand or dealer hand, such as, either one of the player hand score or banker hand score being within a particular respective range of numbers.

Modified Blackjack Game and Method

A modified Blackjack game between a dealer and one or more players that incorporates at least one side bet available to each player. The method comprises: offering the players at least one side bet having an outcome dependant upon whether a card yet to be dealt will belong to a player-selectable subset of a set of predetermined traits of the card (such as the identifying color, traditional suit, or ranking); accepting from the players any wagers and selections of the player-selectable subsets; dealing a card to each player and the dealer from a deck of cards, wherein each card composing the deck comprises at least one predetermined traits; for each accepted side bet, determining whether the value of the predetermined trait of the relevant card belongs to the player-selected subset; for each accepted side bet, determining whether there is an overriding losing condition present; for each successful side bet, paying the player a predetermined payout; and, finally, completing the Blackjack game.

SECOND CHANCE GAMING SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA

A gaming method, machine and system provide a 2chance draw (S). The gaming method according to one embodiment provides to a player one or more second chance games based on participation in a first game of chance; determines at least one benefit to be awarded to the player upon participation in the one or more second chance games; and reveals to the player the at least one benefit, wherein the method allows for entering the player into the one or more second chance games in the providing step. 1. A gaming method , said method comprising:providing to a player one or more second chance games based on participation in a first game of chance;determining at least one benefit to be awarded to the player upon participation in the one or more second chance games; andrevealing to the player the at least one benefit,wherein the method allows for entering said player into the one or more second chance games in said providing step.2. The gaming method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the method allows for a selection between at least one ofthe one or more second chance games in said providing step, andone or more benefits in said determining step.3. The gaming method as recited in claim 2 , wherein said selection between at least one of the one or more second chance games and one or more benefits is determined by the player.4. The gaming method as recited in claim 2 , wherein said selection between at least one of the one or more second chance games and one or more benefits is determined based on player's performance in a game.5. The gaming method as recited in claim 2 , wherein said selection between at least one of the one or more second chance games and one or more benefits is determined based on a type or value of a ticket used by the player in said providing step.6. The gaming method as recited in claim 1 , wherein said one or more second chance games is one or a combination of a prize draw claim 1 , a scratcher claim 1 , a skill game claim 1 , a sklot game claim 1 , an RNG ...

Playing Cards and Method for Playing Card Games Therewith

A novel card game in which cards are dealt and placed into a space on a three-by-three grid in order to create the most number of high-scoring poker hands out of the eight possible hands; three rows, three columns and two diagonals. Using the present invention, numerous different games can be played with one or more players and using a deck of standard playing cards, a computer, a handheld device or a gaming machine. The present invention can also be used for lottery tickets and the like. 1. A method of playing a card game wherein the object is to accumulate nine cards making up of eight sets of three cards wherein each card is used in more than one of said eight-three card sets , comprising the steps of:a) dealing a playing card from a deck of playing cards to a player;b) placing said playing card in one of nine locations, said one of nine locations being determined by a three by three array;c) dealing another playing card to said player;d) placing said another playing card into a remaining location of said nine locations;e) repeating steps c) and d) until each of said nine locations contain a playing card.2. The method of playing a card game in claim 1 , further comprising the step of:f) scoring each of said eight sets of three cards based on a poker scoring table.3. The method of playing a card game in claim 2 , further comprising the step of:g) adding up the scoring from each of said eight sets of three cards to generate a total score for said card game.4. The method of playing a card game in claim 3 , further comprising the step of:h) determining a reward based on the total score.5. A method of playing a card game wherein the object is to accumulate nine cards making up of eight sets of three cards wherein each card is used in more than one of said eight-three card sets claim 3 , comprising the steps of:a) dealing a playing card from a deck of playing cards to a player;b) deciding whether to discard the playing card or not;b) if not discarded, placing said ...

CARD GAMES

A card game where participating players place a bet in an individual player area, an individual hand of card(s) is dealt to each participating player and the dealer; the players' individual hands and the dealer's hand are accessed using conventional Baccarat points count rules. Each player has the option of placing an additional draw bet to draw an additional card, the dealer drawing an additional card if the point-count of the cards initially dealt to the dealer is within a predetermined range, the dealer otherwise standing on the cards initially dealt to the dealer, where the dealer or any player draws an additional card, the point-count for the additional card is added to the point-card of the original hand thereby determining the value of the completed hand. The player wining if the point count of the player's individual completed hand is higher than that of the dealer's completed hand. 110-. (canceled)11. A card game comprising the steps of:providing a playing area with the playing area being divided into a plurality of individual player areas;one or more players placing a bet in a bet area of an individual player area, to participate in the game;dealing an individual hand of one or more cards to each of the one or more players;dealing a hand of one or more cards to a dealer;a value of each of the player's individual hands and the dealer's hand being accessed using conventional baccarat points count rules;each player having the option of placing an additional bet in a draw bet area of the player's individual player area to draw an additional card;the dealer drawing an additional card if the point-count of the one or more cards initially dealt to the dealer is within a predetermined range, otherwise the dealer standing on the one or more cards initially dealt to the dealer;where the dealer or any player draws an additional card the point-count for the additional card is added to the point-card of the original hand thereby determining the value of the completed ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BETTING WITH PARI-MUTUEL PAYOUTS

A server for facilitating real-time betting, wherein the server communicates with clients via a distributed computing network. The server includes a memory storing an operating system, an instruction set, event data related to a sporting event, gambler data related to gamblers participating in a competition based upon the sporting event and site data related to electronic pages associated with the real-time para-mutuel betting. A processor runs the instruction set and communicates with the memory and the distributed computing network. The processor is operative to enroll the gamblers by presenting betting rules associated with the sporting event, collect wagering from the gamblers, accept predictions for discrete events within the sporting event from each gambler and determine a first winner of the competition based upon the predictions. Applications include lotteries with entries received from mobile devices. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of:(a) dealing players a personal card from a traditional deck associated only with each respective player;(b) accepting wagering related to a prediction of a community card from a community deck;(c) dealing a card from a community deck;(d) determining a card winner based upon a combination of each players personal card and the community card; and(e) determining a chance winner based upon each player's prediction of the community card.17. A method as recited in claim 16 , further comprising the steps of:assigning points to each player based on the respective prediction;repeating steps (a)-(e); andaggregating a player's points, wherein the chance winner is the player with the most points.18. A method as recited in claim 16 , further comprising the steps of:repeating steps (a) and (c) at least once;determining a card winner based upon a combination of each players personal cards and the community cards; anddetermining a chance winner based upon each player's prediction of the community ...

MULTI-COMBINATION CARD GAME AND GAMING APPARATUS

Various embodiments for a game of chance are described. In an exemplary embodiment, a card game is played in which the object of the game is for each player to arrange, for example, six cards (dealt to them from a standard deck of playing cards) into three two-card combinations, with each combination having a predetermined target value of, for example, 7, 14, or 21, such that the values of the cards in each combination come as close to, but do not exceed, the target value for each respective combination. 1. A wagering card game comprising:a standard deck of playing cards, with said cards having numeric values based upon indicated numbers thereon, face cards being valued at ten, and aces being valued at one or eleven;six cards being dealt to a player as a player hand;six other cards being dealt to a dealer as a dealer hand;said player arranging said player hand in three player two-card combinations, in sums with the objective of equaling or coming below target values of seven, fourteen and twenty-one, if possible, in respective combinations;said dealer arranging said dealer hand in three dealer two-card combinations in sums with the objective of equaling or coming below target values of seven, fourteen and twenty-one, if possible, in respective combinations;said dealer further being restricted to first attempting to make a first combination with a target value of twenty-one using the two highest value cards in the dealer hand; second attempting to make a second combination with a target value of fourteen without exceeding fourteen if possible, and lastly using the remaining two cards in the dealer hand to make a third combination with a target value of seven;evaluating said player and dealer combinations, with any player combination exceeding its respective target value constituting a bust (loss); any player combination which does not exceed its respective target value and which exceeds the dealer's combination constituting a win; and any player combination which is ...

Method of playing a game

The present invention includes multiple opinion cards, each limiting play to a number of opinions, a board which is used to identify a unique human perspective in which each participant is to play, and a timer used to limit the time available to the players to write a statement about the opinion using the perspective randomly chosen.

CARD GAMES

A card game having a playing area divided into a plurality of player areas, each player area having a bet area where players may place a bet to participate; two or more cards are dealt to each player's player area and the dealer; each player having the option to stand on the original dealt cards or to place an additional exchange bet, to exchange at least one of the cards originally dealt for an equal number of new cards; the dealer standing on the original dealt cards dealt if the value of the cards is equal to or above a pre-determined minimum value or exchanging one or more cards for an equal number of new cards if the value of the initial cards dealt is below the per-determined minimum value; and the value of each player's hand being compared with the dealer's hand to determine the outcome of the bets. 110-. (canceled)11. A card game comprising the steps of:providing a playing area divided into a plurality of player areas;at least one player placing a bet in a bet area of one of said player areas to participate in the game;a dealer dealing two or more cards to the or each player's player area and two or more cards to the dealer;the or each player having the option to stand on the original two or more cards dealt to the player's player area or to place an additional bet in an exchange bet area of the player's player area, to exchange at least one of the two or more cards originally dealt to the player area for an equal number of new cards;the dealer standing on the original two or more cards dealt to the dealer, if a value of said cards is equal to or above a pre-determined minimum value, or exchanging one or more cards for an equal number of new cards, if the value of the initial cards dealt to the dealer is below the pre-determined minimum value;the or each player's hand comprising the originally dealt cards and any exchange cards, plus any additional individual or common cards; being compared with the dealer's hand comprising the originally dealt cards and any ...

Modified blackjack wagering game methods and systems

Systems and methods for providing, conducting and hosting wagering games in which players may place wagers and receive player hands including providing three randomly-drawn playing cards for each of the one or more participating players, receiving a selection of the shared card from each player, wherein the shared card is one of the three playing cards and assigning the remaining two cards from the three playing cards to a first Blackjack hand and a second Blackjack hand, respectively, and continuing with the Blackjack game until the game is resolved for the first and second Blackjack hands, wherein each of the first and second Blackjack hands include the shared card.

CARD GAMES

A method of playing a card game includes the steps of: a player placing one or more contrast bets, with each contrast bet relating to one of three possible criteria, the color of the cards (black/red), whether the cards are odd/even and whether the cards are high/low; dealing two or more cards from a pack of cards; and the player winning the contrast bet on a selected criteria, of at least one card fulfills one of the selected criteria and at least one other card fulfills the opposite selected criteria. 110-. (canceled)11. A method of playing a card game , the method comprising the steps of:a player placing one or more contrast bets, each contrast bet relating to one of three possible criteria, a black/red color criteria of the cards, whether the cards are odd/even criteria and whether the cards are high/low criteria,dealing two or more cards from a pack of cards, andthe player winning the contrast bet on a selected criteria, if at least one card fulfills one of the selected criteria and at least one other card fulfills the opposite selected criteria.12. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising the step of dealing two or more cards to a player claim 11 ,the player winning a contrast bet placed in respect of the black/red color criteria, if at least one of the cards is black and at least one of the cards is red;the player winning a contrast bet placed in respect of the odd/even criteria, if at least one the cards is odd and at least one of the cards is even;the player winning a contrast bet placed in respect of the high/low criteria, if at least one of the cards is high and at least one of the cards is low.13. The method according to claim 11 , further comprising the step of dealing one or more cards to a player and dealing a community card claim 11 ,the player winning a contrast bet placed on the high/low criteria if at least one of the cards dealt to the player is high while the community card is low, or at least one of the cards dealt to the player is ...

OPTIONAL BLACKJACK BET AND TABLE FOR MAKING THE SAME

A method for playing blackjack and a table adapted for playing a blackjack game includes an optional side bet. This side bet lasts from the start to the end of a shoe and, if all of a certain card value are dealt prior to a shuffle, or cushion card is dealt, then the side bet pays off. If the shuffle card is dealt prior to all of a certain value of card being dealt, then the house keeps the side bets. For example, with a two deck shoe, there are eight 5-value cards (two five of clubs, two five of spades, two five of hearts, and two five of diamonds). If these eight cards are dealt before the shuffle card is dealt, the players win the side bet. The position of the shuffle card can vary the odds. 1. A method for wagering in a blackjack game , comprising:placing an optional side bet during a side bet open period;placing a cushion card in a shoe of cards;dealing blackjack hands to players;tracking a certain valued card whenever the certain valued card is dealt;paying players that placed the optional side bet if all of the certain valued cards in the shoe of cards are dealt before the cushion card is dealt; andkeeping the optional side bet if the cushion card is dealt before all of the certain valued cards in the shoe of cards are dealt.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the bet open period is before dealing a first blackjack hand to players from the shoe of cards.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cushion card is placed about 25% from the bottom of the shoe of cards.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the certain valued card has a low card value.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the certain valued card is a five-card.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising starting a new shoe of cards if all of the certain valued cards in the shoe of cards are dealt before the cushion card is dealt claim 1 , regardless of whether the cushion card has or has not been dealt.7. A method for wagering in a blackjack game claim 1 , comprising:placing an optional side bet during a ...

Multi-action poker game and method of conducting multiple hands substantially simultaneously

Simultaneous poker hands played on an elliptical, table incorporating two dealer stations with each dealer station including one or more of the following: automatic shuffler; chip rack and chips; poker cards; and drop box. Using the table facilitates the play of a game comprising broadly: positioning two dealers about a table at two independent dealer stations, each dealer station including one or more of the following: (i) automatic card shuffler; (ii) chip rack and chips; (iii) poker cards; and (iv) drop box; utilizing said two dealers to deal independent poker hands substantially simultaneously; and providing players with two distinctive chip sets to play said independent poker hands substantially simultaneously.

MULTI-ACTION POKER GAME AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING MULTIPLE HANDS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUSLY

Simultaneous poker hands played on an elliptical, table incorporating two dealer stations with each dealer station including one or more of the following: automatic shuffler; chip rack and chips; poker cards; and drop box. Using the table facilitates the play of a game comprising broadly: positioning two dealers about a table at two independent dealer stations and utilizing said two dealers to deal independent poker hands substantially simultaneously; and providing players with two distinctive chip sets and sets of cards to play said independent poker hands substantially simultaneously. A pair of distinct dealer buttons provides means for play of the two poker games to be managed independently. In other versions, a single chip set may be used; the table may depict separate betting areas; and/or one of the multiple dealers may be an electronic system. Commonly colored dealer buttons, betting areas and cards may maintain the independence of the two poker games. 1. A method of conducting a poker game comprising: (i) automatic card shuffler;', '(ii) chip rack and chips;', '(iii) poker cards; and', '(iv) drop box; and, 'positioning two dealers about a poker table at two independent dealer stations, each dealer station including one or more of the followingutilizing said two dealers to deal independent poker hands substantially simultaneously from two independent decks of cards including: (i) positioning independent, distinguishable dealer buttons; (ii) creating two independent poker pots from collected bets; and (iii) paying winners of each independent poker hand one of said two independent poker pots.2. The method of further comprising utilizing a single set of chips.3. The method of further comprising utilizing two sets of distinguishable chips.4. The method of further comprising utilizing two sets of distinguishable cards.5. The method of further comprising utilizing cards claim 1 , dealer button and betting areas of a first identical color for a first poker game and ...

GAME, METHOD OF PLAY, AND STACKABLE MEMBERS SUCH AS CARDS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR A GAME

In an aspect, the invention is directed to a set of game pieces including a character game piece representing a character and a plurality of parameter impact game pieces. Each of the parameter impact game pieces includes a parameter impact indicator. When a parameter impact game piece is stacked on the character game piece the parameter impact indicator provides a graphic representation of the parameter impact carried out by the parameter impact game piece. When another parameter impact game piece is stacked on the first parameter impact game piece a graphic representation of the total parameter impact carried out by both parameter impact game pieces is provided by permitting the parameter impact indicators from both parameter impact game pieces to be visible to the players. In this way, the parameter impact level incurred by the character can be shown to increase incrementally after subsequent parameter impacts. 1. A set of stackable members , comprising:a first stackable member that includes a first representation area which includes a first graphical representation; anda second stackable member that includes a second representation area which includes a second graphical representation,wherein each stackable member includes a lenticular lens superimposed on the graphical representation, wherein the lenticular lens changes the appearance of the graphical representation based on the angle of viewing by a user,wherein the lenticular lens of the first stackable member has first lenticules extending in a first direction, and the lenticular lens of the second stackable member has second lenticules extending in a second direction that is at at least a selected angle relative to the first direction.2. A set of stackable members as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first and second stackable members are first and second effect stackable members claim 1 , and wherein the set further comprises a base stackable member that includes a base element representation area which ...

METHOD FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME COMBINING ELEMENTS OF BLACKJACK AND STUD POKER

A card game combines the action of blackjack with the action of five-card stud. The participating players place a first wager and a second wager and an optional bonus wager. The participating players and the dealer are each dealt five cards. The players and dealer make a blackjack hand from their respective five cards. In order to win the first wager, the player's blackjack hand must beat the dealer's blackjack hand. The players and dealer then make a five-card stud hand from their respective five cards. In order to win the second wager, the player's five-card stud hand must beat the dealer's corresponding five-card stud hand. Additionally, players may place an optional bonus wager that is related to the poker ranking of the five cards received by the player. A pre-established pay table defines the bonus wager winning combinations and corresponding payouts. 1. A method of playing a wagering game utilizing one or more decks of standard playing cards comprising:accepting a first wager and a second wager from each participating player;dealing each player five cards, two cards are dealt face-up and three cards are dealt face-down, wherein the two face-up cards constitute a player's blackjack hand;dealing a dealer five cards, one card is dealt face-up and four cards are dealt face-down, wherein the one face-up card constitutes a dealer's blackjack hand;requiring each participating player to make each player's blackjack hand and the dealer to make the dealer's blackjack hand using their respective five cards;collecting the first wager if the player's blackjack hand exceeds twenty-one in total;if the player's blackjack hand does not exceed twenty-one, comparing the rank of the dealer's blackjack hand to the rank of each player's blackjack hand;settling each player's first wager dependent upon the comparison of the rank of the dealer's blackjack hand to the rank of each player's blackjack hand;exposing each player's five cards to make each player's five-card stud hand and ...

Blackjack Game with Additional Player Flexibility

A variation of casino blackjack. The player can have the option to split any two cards whether they are identical or not. The player can also double down and receive a double down card, and if the player does not like his or her double down card, then the player can discard the double down card and receive a second double down card 1. A method to play a blackjack variation between a player and a dealer for a casino , the method comprising:providing one or more physical decks of cards;receiving an initial wager from a player;dealing, from the one or more decks, a player's initial two cards and a dealer's hand;allowing the player to split the two initial cards even if they are not of equal rank; andcontinuing the blackjack game using predefined rules.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the allowing is permitted when the initial cards are not of equal rank only if the initial two cards meet a predefined condition.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the predefined condition comprises whether a point total of the player's initial two cards fall within a range.4. The method as recited in claim 3 , wherein the range is between 14 and 16.5. The method as recited in claim 3 , wherein the range is between 15 and 16.6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the blackjack variation contains a compensating feature which is favorable to the house.8. The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the letting is offered to the player only if the player's initial two cards meet a predetermined condition.9. The method as recited in claim 8 , wherein the predetermined condition is a based on a point total of the initial two cards.10. The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the blackjack variation contains a compensating feature which is favorable to the house.11. An apparatus to play a blackjack variation between a player and a dealer for a casino claim 7 , the apparatus comprising:an electronic processing unit, configured to:receive an initial wager from a ...

GAME AND METHOD OF PLAYING THE GAME

A game having: a plurality of game pieces; a plurality of game cards, the plurality of game cards having a plurality of first cards, a plurality of second cards and a plurality of third cards, the plurality of first cards when played require an action to be performed and the plurality of second cards when played allow for one of the plurality of pieces to be possessed; and wherein when each one of the game pieces when possessed provides immunity to the action to be performed when one of the plurality of second cards is played. 1. A game comprising;a plurality of game pieces;a plurality of game cards, the plurality of game cards having a plurality of first cards, a plurality of second cards and a plurality of third cards, the plurality of first cards when played require an action to be performed and the plurality of second cards when played allow for one of the plurality of pieces to be possessed; andwherein each one of the game pieces when possessed provides immunity to the action to be performed when one of the plurality of second cards is played.2. The game as in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of game cards further comprise:a plurality of sub-sets, the game cards in each subset having a common identifier and a first identifier, each first identifier being common with at least one first identifier of another sub-set.3. The game as in claim 2 , wherein the first identifier is color and the common identifier is numerical value.4. The game as in claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of game pieces are three dimensional objects.5. The game as in claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of game pieces are three dimensional objects.6. The game as in claim 1 , further comprising a rule set wherein the rule set includes a set of rules dictating how the game pieces are to be acquired by a player of the game.7. The game as in claim 1 , further comprising an apparatus having a receiving area configured to receive each of the plurality of game pieces and a pair of card ...

Blackjack Side-Bet

A game of Blackjack may include a mid-game side-bet that the dealer will go bust. The side-bet offered may be placed against any dealer face-up card—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, or King. The payoff may vary depending upon the dealer face-up card and paid in accordance with a pay table. The bet may be paid when the dealer hits their hand and exceeds the total of 21, therefore going bust. The bet may lose when the dealer receives a standing hand of 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21. The side-bet may be made once the dealer's face-up card has been determined. The side-bet may be asked for at one time similar to an insurance bet or as each player acts on their individual hands. 1. A method of playing a game of Blackjack involving a side-bet , the method comprising:accepting a primary wager from a player;dealing a combination of player face-up cards to the player;dealing a combination of dealer face-up cards to a dealer;determining a first face value of the combination of player face-up cards as the game progresses;determining a second face value of the combination of dealer face-up cards as the game progresses; andif the first face value of the combination of player face-up cards or the second face value of the combination of dealer face-up cards is equal to a specific value during the game, offering the player an option of placing a secondary mid-game wager that the player or dealer having a face value of face-up cards equal to the specific value will go bust before acquiring Blackjack or a winning hand, wherein the specific value is between 2 and 9, inclusive, such that the player is offered the option of placing the secondary mid-game wager only when the face value of face-up cards belonging to the player or dealer is between 2 and 9.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the game of Blackjack has rules that require the dealer to draw until reaching 17 and the secondary mid-game wager loses when the dealer receives a standing hand of 17 claim 1 , 18 claim 1 , 19 ...

GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD PROVIDING A CARD GAME HAVING A DISCARDED CARD RE-INSERTION FEATURE

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system, gaming device, and method providing a card game having a discarded card re-insertion feature. Upon receiving a primary wager, the gaming system provides a play of a card game in which the gaming system enables the player to select one or more cards in a player's hand to discard and in which, if the gaming system discards any of the cards in the player's hand, the gaming system replaces at least one of the discarded cards with a replacement card. The gaming system enables the player to place an optional secondary wager to cause the gaming system to activate the discarded card re-insertion feature. If the discarded card re-insertion feature is active, the gaming system enables the player to cause zero or at least one of any discarded cards to be re-inserted into the player's hand. 1. A gaming system comprising:at least one display device;at least one input device;at least one processor; andat least one memory device that stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to, for a play of a draw poker game:(a) display a first plurality of cards forming a player hand;(b) receive a selection of one of: zero of the displayed cards, one of the displayed cards, and a plurality of the displayed cards in the player hand to discard;(c) discard any non-selected cards in the player hand;(d) replace any discarded cards in the player hand with one or more replacement cards; and(e) if any cards in the player hand were discarded and replaced, receive a selection of one of the discarded cards from a player and re-insert the selected discarded card into the player hand.2. The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions claim 1 , when executed by the at least one processor claim 1 , cause the at least one processor to claim 1 , if any cards in ...

MODIFIED WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Systems and methods for providing, conducting and hosting wagering games in which players may place wagers and receive player hands including one or more randomly generated playing cards that are compared with the rank and suit of a single playing card in the dealer hand, wherein any wagers received are settled by awarding a payout amount to the players having a player hand in which at least one card thereof has the characteristics of being a higher rank and the same suit as the single playing card in the dealer hand. 1. A method of providing a wagering game at a gaming table comprising the steps of:displaying one or more wagering areas and indicia relating to associated wagering opportunities;providing one or more decks of randomly-ordered physical playing cards;receiving an ante wager from one or more participating players;distributing a player hand at the gaming table consisting of one or more playing cards to each of the one or more participating players from the one or more decks of physical playing cards;distributing a dealer hand at the gaming table including a single playing card from the one or more decks of physical playing cards;receiving a play wager from the participating player;revealing the rank and suit of the single playing card in the dealer hand at the gaming table;comparing the rank and suit of the single playing card in the dealer hand with the ranks and suits of each card of the one or more playing cards in the player hand of each of the one or more participating players; andsettling the ante and play wagers received from the participating player by either awarding a payout amount to each of the one or more participating players having a player hand in which at least one card of the one or more playing cards has the characteristics of being a higher rank and the same suit as the single playing card in the dealer hand or collecting the ante and play wagers.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the player hand consists of four cards.3. The ...

WAGERING GAME AND TABLE

A wagering game and corresponding table are disclosed. In one embodiment, the wagering game is a poker-style game in which players may designate their hands as predicted winning hands according to a predetermined standard and players may alternatively designate their hands as qualifying hands entitled to at least a portion of the wagers at stake according to an alternative standard, in which a qualifying hand is awarded at least a portion of the wagers at stake unless the winning hand is a predicted winning hand. In another embodiment, the wagering game is a poker-style game in combination with a lottery-style game in which players may win the poker-style game according to a predetermined standard and players may also win the lottery-style game according to a jackpot standard. 1. A table set for playing a wagering game , the table set comprising a table including:a plurality of player place settings, each place setting having an ante wager position, a side game ante wager position, at least one follow-up wager positions for receiving bets during a deal for the wagering game, and a qualifying wager position for receiving a marker, the marker secretly identifying the respective player's hand as one of (a) a qualifying hand according to a predetermined qualifying standard or (b) a predicted winning hand, the player place settings being configured to further receive one or more player cards for use solely as part of a corresponding player's hand; anda kitty card area for receiving one or more common cards, the common cards being cards for use as part of all player's hands.2. The table set of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of markers claim 1 , each marker having at least two sides claim 1 , a first side of each marker having the same design as the other markers so as to be indistinguishable from that side claim 1 , and a second side of each marker having an identifier claim 1 , identifying the marker as at least one of a qualifying hand marker and a predicted ...

Rotary card shuffling machine

A rotary card shuffling and selection machine for use in playing a game of chance includes a wheel supported in a generally vertical plane for rotation about a horizontal rotary axis. The wheel is provided with a plurality of card positions arranged concentrically about the rotary axis. Each card position receives a card bearing indicia suitable to decide the game of chance. The cards are secured in card positions disposed around the wheel such they are oriented face up so that indica on the face of the card, which is relevant to the outcome of the game of chance, can be seen while the wheel is rotating.

Method of Playing A Casino Card Game

A method of playing a card game including the steps of having each player place a required initial bet; dealing a preset number of cards to each player and to the dealer from a standard deck of cards, wherein the each Ace has a point value of 1, cards 2-9 each have a point value equal to their face value, and tens, jacks, queens, and kings having a zero point value; having each player and the dealer divide their cards into a highest hand and a 2high hand with each hand having a preset subset of the dealt cards; wherein the value of each hand is equal to the least significant digit of the sum of the subset cards within the hand and the highest hand has to have a value greater than the value of the 2high hand; comparing each player's high hand to the dealer's high hand and each player's 2high hand to the dealer's 2high hand; and declaring the player a winner only if both hands are higher than the dealer's hands. 1. A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of:having each player place a required initial wager;dealing a preset number of cards to each player and to the dealer from a standard deck of cards, wherein the each Ace has a point value of 1, cards 2-9 each have a point value equal to their face value, and tens, jacks, queens, and kings having a zero point value;{'sup': nd', 'nd, 'having each player and the dealer divide their cards into a highest hand and a 2high hand with each hand having a preset subset of the dealt cards; wherein the value of each hand is equal to the least significant digit of the sum of the subset cards within the hand and the highest hand has to have a value greater than or equal to the value of the 2high hand;'}{'sup': nd', 'nd, "comparing each player's high hand to the dealer's high hand and each player's 2high hand to the dealer's 2high hand; and"}declaring the player a winner only if both hands are higher than the dealer's hands.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each player is positioned at a player position of a ...

COMMUNITY CARD POKER GAME

Systems and methods are provided to facilitate a player re-entering a card game, even though they may have “folded” their hand on a previous turn in the card game. Conventionally, in traditional forms of community card poker games, once a player has folded their hand they are unable to take part in the game currently being played. Rather than folding their hand, a player can “hold” their hand with the possibility of returning to the game. By enabling a buy-back-in feature a player can re-enter the game to continue betting, etc. Further the sequence of game play can be altered compared with the conventional play. The card game can be played in a physical environment as well as a digital environment. 1. A method of playing a community card type poker game in a physical environment , comprising:dealing pocket cards to a player, the player being part of a community of players participating in a community card type poker game at a table;conducting a round of betting in the community card type poker game;permitting the player to fold the pocket cards to exit the community card type poker game; andallowing the player to re-enter the community card type poker game with the pocket cards after having folded the pocket cards.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the community card type poker game is Texas Hold'em.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pocket cards are dealt from a standard deck of cards.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising limiting the number of times the player is allowed to re-enter the community card type poker game.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising restricting when the player is allowed to re-enter the community card type poker game.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the restriction on when the player is allowed to re-enter the community card type poker game is based on a round of the community card type poker game.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the restriction on when the player is allowed to re-enter the community card type poker ...

Methods of Administering Wagering Games and Systems for Administering Wagering Games

Poker card game deals four cards to a player, four cards to a dealer, and three community cards. Player discards one card and bets 1×-4× ante wager. After a first community card is exposed, player bets 1×-3× ante wager. After a second community card is exposed, player bets 1×-2× ante wager. A final community card is exposed. Dealer reveals dealer's best five-card poker hand formed from any of dealer's four cards and three community cards, and player reveals player's best five-card poker hand formed from any of player's three cards and three community cards. Highest ranking hand wins. Pays ante wagers according to a paytable. Pays even money on play wagers. Allows side wager that pays according to a paytable. Played with one deck of cards. Includes card game method, device-readable storage medium containing device-executable code, and device-executable code stored on a device-readable storage medium.

Methods and apparatus for games that permit rewagering

Methods of administering wagering games comprise accepting a first wager to participate in a first wagering game according to a first set of game rules. A second wager to participate in a second, different wagering game according to a second, different set of game rules is accepted. The second wager is resolved according to the second set of game rules. An instruction is accepted from each player who won the second wager to award at least a portion of winnings from the second wager directly to the player or to add at least a portion of winnings from the second wager to the first wager. The first wager is resolved according to the first set of game rules. Games of the present invention may be implemented as live card games, EGM games, multi-player EGM games, on-line games, scratch ticket games and live card games with electronic betting interfaces.

CARD GAME METHODS AND SYSTEMS

A method for providing a payout based on a scattered combination of game cards is described. A plurality of hands of cards is displayed, including at least a first hand of cards and a second hand of cards. Each hand of cards includes one or more card positions. In each hand of cards, a card is placed in each of the one or more card positions. Characteristics associated with each card in the each displayed hand of cards are analyzed. A first card in a first card position in the first hand of cards is combined with a second card in the second hand of cards. A determination is made whether a winning combination of cards is formed by at least the first and second cards in the first and second hands of cards. A payout award is provided based on the winning combination of cards. 1. A scatter card game award determining method comprising in combination:A. providing a scatter card game to a card game player; (i) at least one scatter card combination indicia being representative of an associated possible combination of cards across at least two virtual or actual hands of game cards; and', (a) associated with one scatter card combination indicia; and', '(b) representative of a possible scatter card award to a card game player; and, '(ii) at least one scatter card award indicia being], 'B. during the card game, accessing a scatter card game pay table havingB. determining whether the card game player has multiple virtual or actual hands of game cards deserving of a scatter card award according to the scatter card game pay table.2. The scatter card game award determining method of wherein at least the one scatter card combination indicia is representative of the same winning hand type in each of a plurality of virtual or actual hands of game cards.3. The scatter card game award determining method of wherein at least the one scatter card combination indicia is representative of (i) a first winning hand type in a first virtual or actual hand of game cards and (ii) a second winning ...

Active learning card game and method for game based teaching and learning of periodic table of chemical elements

An educational card game comprises a set of cards and rules for playing card games using them to facilitate Game Based Teaching and Learning is presented. Each card represents a respective one of the chemical elements listed in the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The rules prescribe for cards to be distributed to the players who, in their turns in a particular round of the game, attempt to use the cards to win the round by creating meaningful patterns using the played card or by playing the highest value card in that round, or to spoil the round or to save a round from being spoiled by an opponent and optionally using the earned card to form chemical compounds or to form ironing equations, points being scored according the nature of the cards used or the nature of the compound formed, or both.

Game Board and Method for Playing a Rummy-Type Card Game

The method of playing a rummy-type game and/or tonk-type card game allows the players to play the game through a plurality of user profiles. Each of the user profiles places an initial wagers and a plurality of side wagers at the beginning of the card game so that a hand of cards can be dealt to each of the user profiles. All of the initial wagers are added into a communal pot which later goes to the winner of the card game. Each of the user profile is able to play the card game during their playing turn by implementing different winning strategies in order to win the communal pot. The user profiles also have the opportunity to win the plurality of side wagers throughout the card game. 1. A method of playing a rummy-type card game and/or tonk-type card game by executing computer-executable instructions stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium , the method comprises the steps of:(A) providing at least one virtual deck of cards, wherein each of the virtual card is designated a point value;(B) providing a plurality of user profiles, wherein each of the user profiles comprises a user name;(C) receiving an initial wager from each of the user profiles and adding the initial wager to a communal pot;(D) receiving a plurality of side wagers from each of the user profiles, wherein each of the side wagers includes at least one side bet selection and a user defined bet;(E) dealing a hand of cards from the virtual deck of cards to each of the user profiles;(F) respectively displaying the hand of cards to each of the user profiles;(G) executing a playing turn for each of the user profiles; (i) play for an initial point value with the hand of cards in order to win the communal pot;', '(ii) play for a lowest point value with the hand of cards in order to win the communal pot; or', '(iii) reduce the hand of cards in order to win the communal pot;, '(H) prompting each of the user profiles at the beginning of each playing turn to choose a winning strategy to either(I) ...

Casino game with pay line multipliers

A poker machine apparatus has a pay line multiplier that is randomly selected for each active pay line. The pay line multiplier varies for each round of play. An extra wager may be required from the player to activate this feature during the play of a casino game. A player makes a wager to activate at least two pay lines to be played in the casino game. For each active pay line, a multiplier is randomly selected from a group of various multipliers and the selected multiplier is assigned to the activated pay line. The casino game is then played to achieve an outcome on each pay line. Each pay line that has a winning outcome has any associated award increased by the multiplier for that pay line.

CASINO GAME WITH PAY LINE MULTIPLIERS

A poker machine apparatus has a pay line multiplier that is randomly selected for each active pay line. The pay line multiplier varies for each round of play. An extra wager may be required from the player to activate this feature during the play of a casino game. A player makes a wager to activate at least two pay lines to be played in the casino game. For each active pay line, a multiplier is randomly selected from a group of various multipliers and the selected multiplier is assigned to the activated pay line. The casino game is then played to achieve an outcome on each pay line. Each pay line that has a winning outcome has any associated award increased by the multiplier for that pay line. 1. An apparatus for playing a casino game having multiple pay lines , comprising:at least one video screen display;at least one input device;a computer configured with the at least one video screen display and the at least one input device for:a) a player making a wager to activate at least two pay lines to be played in the casino game;b) for each activated pay line, randomly selecting a multiplier from a group of various multipliers and assigning the selected multiplier to the activated pay line;c) playing the casino game to achieve an outcome on each pay line; andd) if an outcome on an activated pay line is a winning outcome, an award for the winning outcome is increased by the multiplier for the activated pay line.2. The apparatus of in which the casino game is a poker game.3. The apparatus of in which the player makes an additional wager to be eligible for the multiplier.4. An apparatus for playing a casino game having multiple pay lines claim 1 , comprising:at least one video screen display;at least one input device;a computer configured with the at least one video screen display and the at least one input device for:a) providing a pay table which contains winning outcomes and awards associated with each winning outcome;b) a player making a wager to activate at least two ...

Method of Playing a Whirlwind Family Card Game

A method for playing a card game using a card game apparatus is provided. The card game apparatus has eight sets of numbered cards and a plurality of power cards. Each of the numbered cards and power cards has a unique identifier and a suit indicator. The unique identifier is either a number, letter(s), or symbol, while the suit indicator is either one of four suits being hearts, diamonds, spades, or clubs or all-suits. Wild cards have the suit indicator being all-suits. A hand of cards is dealt to each of a plurality of players. Players take turns discarding a play card that at least partially matches the top card of a discard pile. The object of the card game is to be the first player to discard all of the cards from their hand of cards. 1. A method for playing a card game comprises the steps of:a) providing a card game apparatus, wherein the card game apparatus comprises seventy-two numbered cards, four whirlwind cards, eight back cards, six pass-one cards, two pass-two cards, six plus-one cards, six plus-three cards, and one plus-five card;b) providing eight lucky-whirlwind cards from the seventy-two numbered cards;c) providing seven wild cards being the two pass-two cards, the one plus-five card, a one card, a three card, a five card, and a nine card, wherein the one card, the three card, the five card, and the nine card are from the seventy-two numbered cards;d) providing a unique identifier and a suit indicator for each of the numbered cards, each of the whirlwind cards, each of the back cards, each of the pass-one cards, each of the pass-two cards, each of the plus-one cards, each of the plus-three cards, and the plus-five card, wherein the suit indicator is one of four suits;e) providing a plurality of players;f) designating a dealer being selected from the plurality of players;g) shuffling, by the dealer, the card game apparatus in order to form a deck of cards;h) dealing, by the dealer, a hand of cards from the deck of cards to each of the players, ...

Methods of Playing Card Games of Strategy and Chance

Methods of playing card games of strategy and chance involving both a main pot and a bonus pot and in which players may perform atypical card game actions such as robbing or killing a dragon. Players invoke events by displaying, or playing, predetermined cards or pattern combinations of cards. Players may rob the dragon, thereby requiring all other players to return played cards back to their hand. Players may kill the dragon in order to win a bonus pot. Players may also be disqualified for committing a foul. The method of the present invention also increases revenue for a house hosting the method by requiring all players to place a wager prior to viewing his or her cards and by allowing the players more opportunities to raise his or her wagers. 1. A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of:receiving an initial main pot wager from each of a plurality of players;receiving an initial bonus pot wager from each of said plurality of players;dealing cards to said plurality of players in a face down manner;selecting a first player;allowing said first player to raise at least one of the group consisting of said initial main pot wager; said initial bonus pot wager; and combinations thereof;allowing each of said plurality of players other than said first player to raise at least one of the group consisting of said initial main pot wager; said initial bonus pot wager; and combinations thereof;allowing said plurality of players to view said cards;allowing said first player to become a current player and initiate a flow;allowing each subsequent player to sequentially become said current player and take a turn in said flow until either all of said players pass or one of said players holds zero cards; andinitiating subsequent flows until or unless one of said players holds zero cards.2. A method according to further comprising:querying said hands of said players to determine if any of said plurality of players is holding four consecutive pairs.3. A method according to ...

Bankers' Playing Card Game

A banker's card game in which: a player plays two double denomination playing cards from a deck of mutually different cards, and the player has a first hand value that is the sum of a) the designated value of the first playing field of the first card and the designated value of the first playing field of the second card and has a second hand value comprised of the sum of a) the designated value of the second playing field of the first card and b) the designated value of the second playing field of the second card; and a banker plays a third double denomination playing card and a fourth double denomination playing card from the deck under the same rules; and the player's first hand value is played/compared against the banker's initial hand value and the player's second hand value is played/compared against the banker's further hand value. 1. A banker's card game in which:i) a player plays a first double denomination playing card and a second double denomination playing card from a deck of mutually different cards, with each double denomination playing card having thereon a first playing field with a designated value and a second playing field with a designated value that is independent of the designated value of the first playing field, and the player has a first hand value that is the sum of a) the designated value of the first playing field of the first card and the designated value of the first playing field of the second card and has a second hand value comprised of the sum of a) the designated value of the second playing field of the first card and b) the designated value of the second playing field of the second card;ii) a banker plays a third double denomination playing card and a fourth double denomination playing card from said deck of mutually different cards, with each double denomination playing card having thereon a first playing field with a designated value and a second playing field with a designated value that is independent of the designated value ...

"21" On the Side

A method is provided for playing a card game using cards with rules to define a value of the cards, in accordance with an example. The method may include distributing a plurality of cards to a player and a dealer. A main wager may be received from the player for the plurality of cards distributed to the player and a side wager may be received from the player for the plurality of cards distributed to the dealer. The plurality of cards distributed to the dealer may be revealed when a total value of the plurality of cards distributed to the player is less than or equal to a predetermined value. The player may be rewarded for the side wager when a total of the value of the plurality of cards distributed to the dealer equals the predetermined value.

Draw Poker With Option To Wager For Additional Replacement Cards

The player makes a wager to not only play the game but also to determine the total number of possible replacement cards that will be dealt. After dealing of the original cards, the player selects cards in the hand to hold and discard. The player is then dealt replacement cards and the number of cards dealt corresponds to the amount of the wager. If the player wagers more, then the player receives more cards, which in turn results in the player having more cards per card position. The player has the option of using any one of the one or more replacement cards dealt to each card position, to form a best hand from all the possible combinations of the cards such that replacement cards dealt to a particular card position can only be used in the card position to which the card was dealt.

METHODS AND GAMING TABLES FOR WAGERING GAMES THAT PERMIT REWAGERING

Methods of administering wagering games comprise accepting a first wager to participate in a first wagering game according to a first set of game rules. A second wager to participate in a second, different wagering game according to a second, different set of game rules is accepted. The second wager is resolved according to the second set of game rules. An instruction is accepted from each player who won the second wager to award at least a portion of winnings from the second wager directly to the player or to add at least a portion of winnings from the second wager to the first wager. The first wager is resolved according to the first set of game rules. Games of the present disclosure may be implemented as live card games, EGM games, multi-player EGM games, on-line games, scratch ticket games and live card games with electronic betting interfaces. 1. A method of administering a wagering game , comprising:accepting a first wager to participate in a first wagering game of blackjack;accepting a second wager to participate in a second wagering game of whether two cards to be dealt to a player form at least one of a predetermined winning combination;dealing the two cards to the player;resolving the second wager according to whether the two cards dealt to the player form a predetermined winning combination;accepting from the player an instruction to add at least a portion of winnings from the second wager to the first wager;adding the at least a portion of winnings from the second wager to the first wager; andresolving the first wager according to blackjack rules.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined winning combination is selected from the group consisting of: a straight claim 1 , a flush claim 1 , two cards of the same color claim 1 , two black cards claim 1 , two red cards claim 1 , two cards of the same suit claim 1 , a straight flush claim 1 , a pair claim 1 , a pair of the same suit claim 1 , a pair of different suits claim 1 , a pair of aces claim 1 ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING PLAYERS IN ARRANGING HANDS FOR TABLE GAMES

A system and method for enabling play of a casino table card game. Multiple randomized sets of playing cards of known composition are formed and delivered, and are set by following automatically generated house way instructions. An automatic card shuffler is configured to deliver randomized sets of physical cards, the shuffler equipped with a playing card reading system that reads at least one of a rank and suit of markings on each of the playing cards. A processor receives the read card information from the playing card reading system and determines a composition of each individual set of playing cards dispensed. At least one display is in communication with a processor programmed with house way rules for displaying instructions on how to set hands from a distributed set of cards a house way. Processors of the present invention may also cause a display of a house commission amount. 1a card handling device configured to deliver randomized sets of physical playing cards, the card handling device equipped with a playing card reading system for reading at least one of a rank and suit markings on each of the playing cards, wherein the card handling device is operably coupled to a processor to receive the read card information from the playing card reading system and programmed to determine a composition of each individual set of playing cards delivered;a gaming table with a gaming surface; andat least one video monitor associated with the gaming table in communication with a processor programmed with rules on how to set hands from delivered randomized sets of cards and operable to display information to assist at least one of a dealer and a player in arranging respective players' hands received from the processor programmed with the rules.. A system for enabling play of a casino table card game in which at least one of a rank and suit of a set of playing cards is automatically determined, multiple randomized sets of playing cards of known composition are delivered to ...

DOUBLE DRAW POKER CASINO CARD GAME

A method for playing a double draw poker casino card game. The method comprising providing a standard 52-card deck of playing cards for playing a standard draw poker casino card game. Providing two joker cards shuffled together with the standard 52 card deck. Each of the two joker cards valued as an ace or as a fill-in card for a straight, or as a fill-in card for a flush. Each player placing an ante and a bonus bet and receiving five dealt cards. Each player folding or making a first optional draw card bet and discarding and drawing up to three draw cards. Each player folding or making a second optional draw card bet and discarding and drawing up to one draw card producing a final double draw five card poker hand, each receiving a payout against a first payout table for the ante and draw bets and a second payout table for the bonus bet. 1. A method of playing a double draw poker casino card game , the method comprising:a) a first step of providing a standard 52-card deck of playing cards for playing a standard draw poker casino card game and further providing two joker cards shuffled together with the standard 52 card deck, each of the two joker cards valued as an ace or as a fill-in card for a straight, or as a fill-in card for a flush;b) a second step of placing an ante bet in a first location in front of each player;c) a third step of placing a mandatory bonus bet in a second location in front of each player;d) a fourth step of dealing five cards face down to each player;e) a fifth step of the player viewing the player's own five dealt cards;f) a sixth step of exercising an option to fold the player's own five dealt cards and forfeiting the player's ante bet and bonus bet, thereby ending the folding player's game for the hand; or an alternate sixth step of exercising an alternate option of placing a first draw bet to discard and draw up to three cards in a third location in front of the player;g) a seventh step of discarding and drawing from zero to three cards ...

Four Card Poker Game with Variable Wager

An online casino game utilizes at least one deck of playing cards, the game comprising: each player placing at least one wager to participate in the casino game; dealing a first number of cards to a dealer, the first number of cards being greater than the number of cards to be used in determination of a poker rank hand for the dealer; dealing a second number of cards to each player, the second number of cards being greater than the number of cards to be used in determination of a poker rank hand for each player; the dealer discarding at least one card to form a resulting single dealer hand; each player discarding at least one card to form a resulting player's hand for each player, wherein the number of cards in resulting player's hands and the resulting dealer's hand are equal; and resolving each player hand against the dealer's hand according to predetermined game rules. The initial player's wagers must be at least matched with a Game Bet (or play bet) to remain in the game after players have received their cards. The Game Bet may be multiples of the initial player's wagers, for example, 1× to 5× the initial wager, or more, at the option of the player.

Four Card Poker Game with Variable Wager

An online casino game utilizes at least one deck of playing cards, the game comprising: each player placing at least one wager to participate in the casino game; dealing a first number of cards to a dealer, the first number of cards being greater than the number of cards to be used in determination of a poker rank hand for the dealer; dealing a second number of cards to each player, the second number of cards being greater than the number of cards to be used in determination of a poker rank hand for each player; the dealer discarding at least one card to form a resulting single dealer hand; each player discarding at least one card to form a resulting player's hand for each player, wherein the number of cards in resulting player's hands and the resulting dealer's hand are equal; and resolving each player hand against the dealer's hand according to predetermined game rules. The initial player's wagers must be at least matched with a Game Bet (or play bet) to remain in the game after players have received their cards. The Game Bet may be multiples of the initial player's wagers, for example, 1× to 5× the initial wager, or more. 1. A method of managing play of a wagering game by a processor in communication with a remote user device , comprising:receiving, by a processor from the user device, an indication of a mandatory ante wager and a mandatory bonus wager associated with a player to participate in the wagering game;determining, by the processor, a set of player hands, each player hand including five randomized playing cards from a set of playing cards;providing, by the processor, a player hand to the user device for display on the associated user device;determining, by the processor, a dealer hand including five randomized playing cards from the set of playing cards;receiving, by a processor from the user device, an indication of a best four-card poker hand for a player;determining, by the processor, a best four-card poker dealer hand using the dealer hand;receiving ...

GAMING METHOD INCLUDING RANDOMIZED POSSIBILITIES

A method of playing a card game includes randomly dealing one or more cards from a standard card deck to at least one player. The card game allows for the at least one player to receive an additional card from the standard deck, and to place a first wager on the outcome of the card game. The first wager is associated with a first payout amount if the at least one player wins the card game. The method further includes selecting a subset of cards, that have not been dealt to the at least one player, from the standard card deck. The method includes adjusting the payout amount based on the subset of cards selected, and displaying the subset of cards to the at least one player. The method includes randomly selecting a card from the subset of cards, the randomly selected card dealt to the at least one player. 1. A method of playing a card game , comprising:randomly dealing one or more cards from a standard card deck to at least one player, wherein the card game allows for the at least one player to receive an additional card from the standard deck, and wherein the at least one player places a first wager on the outcome of the card game, the first wager being associated with a first payout amount if the at least one player wins the card game;selecting a subset of cards, that have not been dealt to the at least one player, from the standard card deck;adjusting the payout amount based on the subset of cards selected;displaying the subset of cards to the at least one player;randomly selecting a card from the subset of cards, the randomly selected card being dealt to the at least one player.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adding the selected card to a group of community cards.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising replacing the selected card in the subset of cards with a replacement card from the standard card deck.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting a subset of cards and adjusting the payout amount comprises selecting a subset of cards and ...

Card Game

A card game is described in which two hands of cards are dealt, and players are invited to wager on whether one hand or the other will win, or whether the hands will tie. The hands may initially be formed from two cards each, and further cards may be added to the hands on the basis of a predetermined dealing tableau. Determination of the winner may be on the basis of a modified blackjack scoring system which provides for a winner even if both hands have totals over 21. In an alternative embodiment, the initial hands are formed from five cards each and the winning hand is determined by determining ascribing a rank value to the five-card combination and determining that the winning hand is the hand with the higher rank value. In some embodiments, the rank value may represent the highest-ranking poker hand which can be formed from the cards of each hand, and the winner will be the hand from which the higher-ranking poker hand can be formed. Rank values may be ascribed to 5-card combinations on the basis of other criteria or characteristics of the five-card combination. 1. A method of playing a wagering card game by at least one player , comprising:the player placing a wager by choosing an amount of the wager, and selecting from a first hand to win, a second hand to win, and the result to be a tie;dealing a first hand of two cards and a second hand of two cards from a pack of playing cards;determining the total value of the two cards of the first hand;if the total value of the cards in the first hand is less than a predetermined threshold value, dealing one or more further cards to the first hand until the total equals or exceeds the threshold value;establishing the final total value of the cards of the first hand;if the total value of the cards in the second hand is less than a predetermined threshold value, dealing one or more further cards to the second hand until the total equals or exceeds the threshold value;establishing the final total value of the cards of the ...

SYMBOL-MATCHING GAME FOR CARDS WITH PAIRED ICONS

A tabletop game played with a special deck of cards. Each card () features two symbols, chosen from a set of dozens. Players are dealt an equal number of cards from the shuffled deck, and one or more discard piles are established. Players may discard their cards, one at a time, if one of the symbols on the card they are discarding is the same as one of the symbols on the card being discarded onto. Participants may discard their cards at any time, without adhering to a turn order. If all players are unable to play, each receives another card and the game continues. The first player to run out of cards is the winner. 1. A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of:(a) providing a plurality of playing cards, each printed with a different pair of distinctive symbols,(b) shuffling a deck of said cards and dealing an equal number to each player,(c) preparing a playing area accessible to all players with the deck in the center of said playing area,(d) establishing one or more discard piles within said playing area by turning one or more cards face up,(e) allowing each player to discard onto any pile if one of the symbols on the card they are discarding matches one of the symbols on the card being discarded onto,(f) enabling all players to signal when they cannot play so that all can at once draw another card to add to their hands,(g) awarding victory to the player who first runs out of cards.2. The method of playing a game of wherein players may discard matching cards at any time. This invention relates to a card game played by two or more participants. It consists of a special deck of cards, each bearing two symbols, and a method of playing a game with no turns.The vast majority of card games are played with the traditional “round-robin” structure, in which each player in turn makes a move.Of the card games that do employ simultaneous gameplay, most are similar to a classic game played with traditional playing cards known as Speed, or a similar game called Spit ...

TRADING CARD GAME AND METHOD OF GAMEPLAY

A trading card game comprising a plurality of tradable playing cards having attributes affecting game play, the attributes of each playing card identified on the playing card; and one or more tradable stickers for affixing to the playing cards and thereby modifying the attributes thereof. 1a plurality of tradable playing cards having attributes affecting game play, the attributes of each playing card identified on the playing card; andone or more tradable stickers for affixing to the playing cards and thereby modifying the attributes thereof.. A trading card game comprising: This application is based on U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/803,050, filed Mar. 18, 2013, and also U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/804,969, filed Mar. 25, 2013, the entire contents and disclosure of which are herein incorporated by reference.The present invention is in the technical field of trading card games.Conventional card games are a well-known form of entertainment, and possibly competition, for children of all ages and for adults. Card games such as blackjack, poker and Go Fish use a standard deck of 52 cards. The rules of the games that use a standard deck of cards are typically simple, but numerous complex strategies for playing the game may exist.Other types of games use a deck of cards that is specific to a certain game, and cards can be collected and traded between players. One popular such trading card game is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,662,332 issued on Jan. 7, 2003 to Garfield, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference. For these types of trading card games, players battle each other using cards of differing types and abilities drawn from a player created deck of tradable cards.Often trading cards with other players requires strategy. For example, a player may consider the level of rarity of certain cards while trading cards with another player. In addition, a player may consider how the card increases their strength and/or advantage during game play. ...

Card Games and Card Game Methods

A card game and method in which a five card poker hand is determined for each of the plurality of the players. The five card poker hands associated with the players contain all hold cards of the players. If the number of hold cards in any of the five card poker hands is less than five, the hold cards for are combined with at least one of the community cards to obtain the five card poker hands. At least one of the players having the highest five card poker hand is identified as a winner of the game. 1. A method of allowing a plurality of players to play a card game , comprising the steps of: each representation of a card has a face value selected from the group of face values consisting of Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, and a plurality of cards sequentially numbered from two to ten, and', 'the representations of cards are substantially randomly arranged in a shuffled deck;, 'setting up the game by providing a plurality of representations of cards, where'}distributing the cards to each of the plurality of players such that each of the plurality of players possesses a hand comprising a plurality of cards;allowing each of the plurality of players to discard up to four cards from each of the plurality of players' hands, where cards not discarded from each of the plurality of players' hands are hold cards;dealing at least one community card; the five card poker hands associated with each of the plurality of players contain all of the hold cards of the plurality of players, and', 'if the number of hold cards in any of the five card poker hands is less than five, the hold cards for are combined with at least one of the community cards to obtain the five card poker hands; and, 'determining a five card poker hand for each of the plurality of the players who have not folded, where'}identifying at least one of the plurality of players having the highest five card poker hand as a winner of the game.2. A method as recited in claim 1 , in which the step of setting up the game ...

Spades Variant

A card game includes a deck of playing cards, an octahedral die, and spinner with a category card and timer. Each face of the octahedral die has indicia designating the dealer for the game. The spinner is divided into sections. A rotatable pointer is attached to the spinner. A category card is associated with the spinner and has verbiage describing the variants of the card game selected by the pointer. A timer controls the time of a speed hand and is started at the beginning of play of the card game. Prior to beginning of play of the card game, the octahedral die is thrown and when it had landed, the side facing up decides the dealer. Another player then spins the rotatable pointer to decide the category variant of the game to be played. Play then proceeds as with the rules of the card game. 1. A card game comprising:a deck of playing cards comprising: a number of cards that are divided into a plurality of suits wherein each card in one suit is marked with an indicator of the suit and each card has a numerical designator within the suit;a die configured such that when the die is rolled and comes to a stop, a designating indicator is in a readable position for designating a dealer for the card game; anda spinner divided into multiple sections such that when a rotating indicator affixed to a base plate of the spinner is rotated a category of play is chosen.2. The card game of wherein the deck of playing cards meets the requirements for playing the game of spades.3. The card game of wherein the deck of playing comprises jokers for playing the variants of the game of spades.4. The card game of wherein the die is an octahedral die with eight sides claim 1 , wherein each side is shaped in the form of an equilateral triangles.5. The card game of wherein the designating indicator includes indicia that is placed each face of the die wherein the indicia are letters claim 4 , numbers claim 4 , and/or symbols designating the player that is be the dealer for the game.6. The card ...

INFORMATION REPRODUCING METHOD, INFORMATION INPUTTING / OUTPUTTING METHOD, INFORMATION REPRODUCING DEVICE, PORTABLE INFORMATION INPUTTING/ OUTPUTTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC TOY USING DOT PATTERN

The present invention proposes a dot pattern on which code information and x and y coordinate information can be defined even if the dot pattern is extremely small, and proposes an information reproducing method and an information reproducing device based on the dot pattern. More specifically, a medium such as a printed material on which is formed a dot pattern portion by arranging in accordance with a given rule dots generated by a dot code generating algorithm in order to recognize various kinds of multimedia information is scanned as image data by scanning means. Then, the image data is converted into code data. Multimedia information corresponding to the code data is read out of storing means to be reproduced. 1. A dot pattern , of which data content is defined by comprising:dots, a predetermined number of which are equally spaced and arranged in a first straight line direction;dots, a predetermined number of which are equally spaced and arranged in a second straight line direction; andinformation dots that are arranged at positions shifted from intersections of second virtual lines virtually set in parallel to the second straight line direction from the dots arranged in the first straight line direction and first virtual lines virtually set in parallel to the first straight line direction from the dots arranged in the second straight line direction,wherein an orientation of the dot pattern can be recognized by absence of one of the dots arranged in the first straight line direction or one of the dots arranged in the second straight line direction on a third virtual line that connects the dots arranged in the first straight line direction or a fourth virtual line that connects the dots arranged in the second straight line direction.2. A dot pattern , of which data content is defined by comprising:dots, a predetermined number of which are equally spaced and arranged in a first straight line direction;dots, a predetermined number of which are equally spaced and ...

Information reproduction/i/o method using dot pattern, information reproduction device, mobile information i/o device, and electronic toy using dot pattern

The present invention proposes a dot pattern on which code information and x and y coordinate information can be defined even if the dot pattern is extremely small, and proposes an information reproducing method and an information reproducing device based on the dot pattern. More specifically, a medium such as a printed material on which is formed a dot pattern portion by arranging in accordance with a given rule dots generated by a dot code generating algorithm in order to recognize various kinds of multimedia information is scanned as image data by scanning means. Then, the image data is converted into code data. Multimedia information corresponding to the code data is read out of storing means to be reproduced.

CARD DECK AND GAMES

Card games that can use a traditional deck or a custom card deck. The custom card deck disclosed herein is made up of 48 cards. There are two suits and eight sets of six cards numbered ace through six. The card deck can be used for unique games or for games that typically use dice. Example games that can be played with this deck are provided. Additionally, the disclosure describes various tournament rules that can be used for some of the disclosed games 1. A card deck of 48 cards , wherein the card deck is comprised of two suits and 8 sets of six cards that are numbered ace , two , three , four , five , and six.2. A method of playing a card game with players and a dealer in a computing system comprising at least one server to host the card game and at least one computing device communicably coupled to the at least one server through a communication network , the method comprising:using a card deck of 48 cards, wherein the card deck is comprised of two suits and 8 sets of six cards that are numbered ace, two, three, four, five, and six;dealing to each player, in turn, six cards through at least one server;allowing each player to organize the six cards into three groups of two cards;receiving two cards from each player per turn;adding together the numbers on each of the two cards for each player;allowing each player to move a game piece a number of spaces on a game board, wherein the number of spaces equates to the additive number from each player's corresponding two cards; anddetermining whether a player has won through at least one server by understanding when one player has moved all of the player's pieces to a finishing position on the board.3. A method of playing a card game with players and dealer in a computing system comprising at least one server to host the card game and at least one computing device communicably coupled to the at least one server through a communication network , the method comprising:using a card deck of 48 cards, wherein the card deck is ...

ELECTRONIC TABLE GAME POKER SYSTEM AND METHODS

Gaming table systems include electronic gaming tables, gaming terminals, and a system server. A system or table can be configured to administer a live wager-based table game involving an initial shared hand that is shared by multiple live players. Each player can make different live game decisions regarding discarding physical playing items from the initial shared hand, and game outcomes include final hands that vary by player depending upon the different decisions. The live table game can be draw poker, which can involve dealing five physical cards face up for the initial shared hand and five additional cards face down for a first set of replacement cards before any live game player decisions. A second set of replacement cards can provide a second play from the same initial shared hand. Methods of providing the draw poker game can include preventing further user inputs prior to revealing the face down cards. 1. A gaming table system , comprising:one or more electronic gaming tables configured to provide live wager-based table games having a live dealer and physical game items, each of the one or more electronic gaming tables including a physical surface adapted for play of the live wager-based table games, a table controller adapted to control electronic gaming table functions, and a table communication interface coupled to the table controller and adapted to facilitate communications between the table controller and one or more other gaming table system components;a plurality of gaming terminals, each of the plurality of gaming terminals including a terminal controller configured to facilitate play by a live player thereat of the live wager-based table games and a terminal communication interface coupled to the terminal controller and adapted to facilitate communications between the terminal controller and one or more other gaming table system components;a system server located remotely from and in communication with the one or more electronic gaming tables and ...

GAMING TABLE SYSTEM PERMITTING PLAY OF A SHARED PLAYER HAND BY MULTIPLE PLAYERS

An electronic gaming table for hosting live table games involving wagers can include a physical surface, a dealer station, a plurality of player terminals, and a table controller. The physical surface permits the play of live table games with a live dealer and physical game components. The dealer station is situated proximate the physical surface and allows the presence of a live dealer who facilitates game play. Player terminals allow live players to play the games and include player terminal processors coupled to player interfaces having input and output devices. A table controller coupled to the player terminals controls various table functions and administers a live table game pitting a first hand against a second hand. Each of multiple live players can make different live game decisions independently based upon the same second hand, wherein resolution of the game varies by player depending upon the different live game decisions. 1. A player terminal comprising:a display device;a processor; and cause the display device to display a first table game outcome,', 'receive data associated with a collective decision regarding the first table game outcome,', 'receive data associated an individual decision regarding the first table game outcome, wherein the individual decision is independent of any other individual decisions regarding the first table game outcome made at any other player terminals associated with the play of the table game,', 'determine, based on at least one of the first table game outcome, the individual decision and the collective decision, a second table game outcome,', 'cause the display device to display the second table game outcome, and', 'cause the display device to display an award associated with the second table game outcome., 'a memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor for a play of a table game played at a gaming table remote from the player terminal, cause the processor to2. The player ...

CARD GAME AND METHOD FOR PLAYING THE SAME

The present invention is a deck of cards and method of use in a card game, wherein the object of the game is for one of the plurality of players to collect all cards, comprising a plurality of playing cards for displaying visual indicia and a plurality of predetermined visual indicia on said plurality of playing cards wherein at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises numbers or objects with a unique hierarchal ranking, at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises a command for comparison of discarded cards, and at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises a command for the plurality of players to touch the discarded cards. 1i) providing a deck of cards having a plurality of playing cards for displaying visual indicia, the deck of cards adapted to be dealt to each of the plurality of players wherein at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises numbers or objects with a unique hierarchal ranking, at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises a command for comparison of discarded cards, and at least one of the plurality of visual indicia comprises a command for the plurality of players to touch the discarded cards wherein about 50 of the plurality of playing cards' visual indicia comprise numbers or objects with a unique hierarchal ranking; wherein about 4 of the plurality of playing cards' visual indicia comprise a command for comparison of discarded cards; and wherein about 2 of the plurality of playing cards' visual indicia comprise a command for the plurality of players to touch the discarded cards;ii) distributing equally among a plurality of players all cards with the visual indicia facing down;iii) discarding one of the distributed cards by each of the plurality of players in a predetermined manner, the discarded cards facing up in order to reveal its visual indicia wherein the discarded cards are further adapted to be collected by one of the plurality of the players when the visual indicia is ...

BLACKJACK VARIATION WITH AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATED CARD

A method to implement a blackjack variation includes that, when the dealer is resolving the dealer's hand, if the dealer's point total is a preset total, then the dealer would automatically burn a card in the dealer's hand (such as the last card dealt to the dealer). The preset total can be twenty-one, so that, whenever the dealer's point total (after the dealer is done resolving the dealer's hand) is twenty-one, the dealer would burn a card in the dealer's hand. Thus, the dealer would typically have to draw another card, which could result in a better outcome for the player. (E.g., the dealer could bust or end up with a point total less than twenty-one). 1. A method of administering a blackjack game , the method comprising:providing a physical gaming table with a felt layout on top of the physical gaming table, the felt layout including at least one betting circle associated with each of a plurality of player positions designated on the felt layout;providing one or more physical decks of physical playing cards;receiving a wager from a player in the form of one or more physical chips in a betting circle associated with at least one player position of the plurality of player positions;dealing an initial hand of two physical playing cards using one or more physical decks of physical playing cards to each of the at least one player position and to a dealer;determining a point total of each of the initial hands of physical playing cards of the dealer and the at least one player position;replacing at least one physical playing card of at least one of the initial hands of two physical playing cards with at least one replacement physical playing card when the point total of the at least one of the initial hands of two physical playing cards is a value of a predetermined set of values;playing out the at least one hand including the at least one replacement physical playing card; andresolving the wager according to predetermined blackjack rules.2. The method of claim 1 , ...

Poker-type games

Methods of playing poker-type card games are disclosed. A board is provided with M×N number of cells. Initially at least two cards face down are dealt to at least two players. Then, at least a first group of community cards are drawn and placed face up on the board. Each card is placed in a cell of a different column. After each betting step of one or more betting round, each of the community cards is displaced towards a first direction along the corresponding column. When said displacing forces a card beyond the last cell of the column a replacement card is drawn.

Magic Card Game with Learning System and Method of Use

A magic card trick and learning system is disclosed. The game utilizes a plurality of game cards. Each game card has a subset of selections. The selections may be numbers, words, shapes, pictures, or any combination. Each game card may have one or more apertures. As the game cards are stacked in a proper orientation, a correct selection on a rubric is displayed through the apertures of each card. The game may utilize a question card as well. The question card displays a complete set of selections which a user may select from. In other embodiments the question card may present a question. A user determines which game cards has the chosen selection displayed and orients the game card according to a positive and negative indicator. When properly oriented, the rubric displays the correct answer or selection. 120-) (canceled)21) A method for utilizing a plurality of game cards comprisinga) presenting a first presentation card to a participant, wherein said first presentation card comprises a first subset of figures disposed on a front side of said first presentation card and one or more apertures;b) requesting said participant to provide a positive indication or a negative indication from said participant;c) receiving a positive indication or a negative indication from said participant;d) placing said first presentation card over a rubric in a first configuration if said participant provided a positive indication or in a second configuration if said participant provided a negative indication;e) wherein said rubric contains a full set of figures.22) The method as in further comprising viewing a selected figure from said rubric through said aperture in said first presentation card.23) The method as in further comprisinga) determining that a said selected figure on said rubric is identical to a figure selected by said participant;b) identifying said selected figure is identical to a figure selected by said participant;c) confirming said figure selected by said participant. ...

Non-commission pai gow poker games, devices, systems and methods thereof

Methods of playing commission-free pai gow poker games are disclosed. The commission-free pai gow poker games have multiple features, including a novel push mechanism and a novel copy-fostering mechanism, that provide a gaming establishment with an adequate house edge without the need to charge a commission on player wins. The features of the commission-free pai gow poker games may be incorporated in one or more instruction sets or software configured in one or more mechanical devices and/or electronic devices. Furthermore, the features may be configured in one or more displays in communication with one or more servers as desired. Furthermore, the commission-free pai gow poker games may be offered in a non-gaming media environment as desired.

CASINO WAGERING SYSTEM

A method, system, and computer readable storage to implement a baccarat side wager which is placed alongside the main bet. The baccarat game is dealt according to standard baccarat rules. In order to win the side wager, all of the player's cards have to be a single color, and all of the dealer's (banker's) cards have to be the opposite color. If this condition is not true, then the side wager loses. 1. A method for implementing a wagering game , the method comprising:executing, on a processing unit, computer readable instructions that perform:receiving a wager from a player;receiving a side wager from the player;dealing a player's hand a banker's hand;completing a baccarat game according to predetermined rules;providing side wager resolution rules comprising: a) if all cards in the player's hand are of a same color and all cards in the banker's hands are of an opposite color than the player's cards then the side wager wins a payout, b) otherwise if the previous condition is not satisfied then the side wager loses;resolving the side wager according to the side wager resolution rules.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the side wager resolution rules further comprise that the greater a number of cards when combining the dealer's hand and the player's hand claim 1 , the greater a payout on the side wager when the side wager wins.3. An apparatus to implement a wagering game claim 1 , the apparatus comprising:an electronic input unit;an electronic output unit;a circuit connected to the input unit and the output unit, the circuit comprising a processor, the processor connected to a non-transitory storage device which stores computer readable instructions which cause the processor to:receive a wager from a player;receive a side wager from the player;deal a player's hand a banker's hand;complete a baccarat game according to predetermined rules;provide side wager resolution rules comprising: a) if all cards in the player's hand are of a same color and all cards in ...

Method of creating high multiple payouts in head-to-head contest games or wagering games with even bets

The present invention uses the streak method to create high multiple payouts in head-to-head contest games or in wagering games with even bets.

Method to replace the traditional house vig with wild-card option

New method of eliminating and replacing the traditional house vig in a betting or wagering games involving comparative choices by introducing wild-card option or condition.

Method to improve user experience in bet-matching games

This invention is a new method to improve user experience in bet-matching games by making available information on certain popular betting propositions or comparative choices to potential players of the game.

METHODS OF ADMINISTERING A WAGERING GAME

A method for administering a card game includes providing a modified deck of 52 playing cards having 28 non-face cards and 24 face cards; receiving from a player an ante wager, a Faces wager, and optionally, a Picture Perfect wager; dealing cards to a dealer hand and a player hand; and receiving from the player an option to fold or to play. Upon election of the fold option, the player may forfeit the ante and Faces wagers. Upon election of the play option, the player may place a play wager. The wagers are resolved by comparing the dealer hand with the player hand and/or by the number and rank of face cards in the player hand. The deck of cards may include two face cards of each rank (K, Q, and J) and suit, and one non-face card of each rank (10 through 4) and suit.