Amusement devices: games – Card or tile games – cards or tiles therefor
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-13
2001-05-29
Layno, Benjamin H. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Card or tile games, cards or tiles therefor
C463S013000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06237916
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to card games. More particularly, the invention relates to card-type games suitable for gaming establishments and other environments.
2. Description of Related Art
Casinos and leisure establishments continually require new games to offer their clientele. Such games are generally required to enable each player to play against a banker (who usually also acts as dealer) provided by the casino, rather than against other players. Alternatively, in a “card room” game each player may have the option to act as banker while the establishment runs the game on behalf of the banker and takes fees from the players.
Players typically enjoy games which can be played rapidly and which offer players a plurality of choices. A plurality of choices heightens player interest in games. It would therefore be desirable to provide card games including a plurality of new wagering options.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides card games that combine the play of a Poker-variant card game (e.g., three-, four-, and five-card Poker) with a side wager (e.g., Pair Plus). In a casino embodiment, the invention can be played in conjunction with a conventional casino-type table and a single standard deck of 52 playing cards. In such an embodiment, the table also displays a payoff scale on the side wager and further instructional and promotional information.
In a three-card embodiment of the present invention, each player places an Ante wager and an optional Pair Plus wager at the beginning of a round of the game. The Ante wager is a bet that the player will receive a hand with a higher rank than that of a dealer. The Pair Plus wager is a bet that the player's hand will have a higher rank than a predetermined rank (e.g., a Pair).
The dealer then deals himself (face-down) and each player three cards (either face-up or face-down). Each player, after inspecting his hand, places a Play wager if he desires to continue with the round. If, however, a player chooses not to proceed his Ante and Pair Plus (if placed) wagers are forfeited and his cards are discarded. The dealer then reveals his hand and those of each player (if not already visible) and resolves each player's wager(s).
A wild card can also be used with the present invention. Such cards are distinguishable from the other cards in play and can also serve as a memento and/or a promotional item to be retained by the player.
As the invention can be practiced on existing casino tables, the invention provides casino operators with additional revenue generating features without requiring extra casino tables, space, or game surveillance.
The invention can also be readily implemented in a wide variety of additional forms and media including, single player slot video machines, multi-player slot video machines, electronic games and devices, lottery terminals, scratch-card formats, software as well as in-flight, home, and Internet entertainment. Moreover, the invention can be readily implemented in software, which can be stored on a disk (e.g., magnetic disk, compact disk (CD), etc.) and used with a computer system.
The foregoing, and other features and advantages of the invention, will be apparent from the following, more particular description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, the accompanying drawing, and the appended claims.
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Layno Benjamin H.
Mark A. Litman & Associates P.A.
Shuffle Master Gaming
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