Amusement devices: games – Chance devices – Rotating pointer
Patent
1998-11-12
2000-08-01
Layno, Benjamin H.
Amusement devices: games
Chance devices
Rotating pointer
273148R, D21374, A63F 106, A63F 118
Patent
active
060955201
ABSTRACT:
A device for randomly selecting and illustrating a trump suit for a card game. A spinner is used to point out a trump suit as marked on a flat planar member. The device may also be provided with a marker to track the number of cards dealt in the current hand. A method for playing a card game using the device where from 2 to 7 players may play the game. A series of hands are played, wherein each player is first dealt 7 cards and 1 less card for each subsequent hand. Each hand consists of a series of tricks where each player throws one card, following the suit led if possible. The player who takes the trick, by throwing the highest ranked card, leads the next trick. A series of tricks are played until all cards have been thrown, signalling the end of the hand. Any player who took at least one trick remains to play another hand which is dealt by the winner of the previous hand. The dealer also selects trump, after examining his hand. Hands are played until only one player, the winner, remains.
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Layno Benjamin H.
Litman Richard C.
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