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20080207291 | Baccarat Wagering Method - A Baccarat wagering method in which provision is made for placing a bet for a round of play to end in a tie between a player hand and a banker hand, wherein there are a plurality of different payment ratios for a successful tie bet, with each possible card total on which a tie can occur having a pre-defined payment ratio associated therewith. Also bets on the banker hand or player hand to win also have a plurality of different payment ratios for a winning bet, each possible card total on which a winning hand can occur having a pre-defined payment ratio associated therewith. Baccarat playing surfaces for carrying out these wagering methods are also disclosed. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207292 | GAMING METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PLAYING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARD GAMES - In a gaming machine, a sidebet game is also executed in parallel to an each execution of baccarat base games. In the sidebet game, it is anticipated for a bet which color of suits (Black or Red) is more among all dealt cards (four or more cards) for the base game in a single game play. Each player who participates in the base game can also participate in the sidebet game arbitrarily. Therefore, since each player can participate in the sidebet game in addition to the base game in a single game play, more satisfaction can be given to each player. | 08-28-2008 |
20080214256 | GAMING METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PLAYING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARD GAMES - According to a gaming method, primary and secondary card games are played. The gaming method comprises: placing a first bet on the primary card game, placing an optional second bet on the secondary card game, disclosing cards dealt for the primary card game, disclosing at least one card dealt for the secondary card game, providing an award for the first bet according to a rule of the primary card game based on the disclosed cards dealt for the primary card game, and providing an award for the optional second bet according to a rule of the secondary card game based on the disclosed cards dealt for the primary card game and the at least one disclosed card dealt for the secondary card game. The award for the optional second bet is determined according to poker hands. Therefore, the gaming method can provide a further satisfaction to each participant. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214257 | Gaming Machine Capable Of Operating To Indicate The Number Of Bets, And Game Playing Method - Blackjack is executed by placing a bet using a bet screen | 09-04-2008 |
20080220836 | GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING GAMES - A game system | 09-11-2008 |
20080220837 | Gaming Machine Capable Of Operating To Indicate The Number Of Bets, And Game Playing Method - Baccarat is executed by placing a bet using a bet screen | 09-11-2008 |
20080227513 | Card Gaming Machine And Card Game Playing Method - In a card gaming machine, a Blackjack game is carried out. In Blackjack, judgment of winning and losing is made based on comparison between the player's cards and the dealer's cards, and an award responsive to the judgment result is provided. In the case where a side bet is made, a bonus payment determining process is carried out regardless of the result of winning and losing judgment. In the bonus payment determining process, in the player's cards, achievement of a combination relating to a “Pontoon” game different from Blackjack is judged. Then, the contents of the bonus payment responsive to the achieved combination are determined, and the bonus payment is provided to the player. | 09-18-2008 |
20080242387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CALCULATED ODDS BETS IN A BLACKJACK GAME - A method of managing a blackjack game is provided. A blackjack game bet comprising a bet against a house entity on a blackjack hand is received from a player. A pair of cards is determined for a hand for the house entity, and another pair of cards is determined for a hand for the player. The odds of the occurrence of one or more subsequent events are determined based at least in part on one or more of the pair of cards selected for the house entity's hand and one or more of the pair of cards selected for the player's hand. The odds for an additional bet are determined based at least on the determined odds for the one or more subsequent events, and the additional bet is offered to the player at the determined odds for the additional bet. | 10-02-2008 |
20080242388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CALCULATED ODDS BETS IN A BLACKJACK GAME - A method of managing a blackjack game is provided. A blackjack game bet comprising a bet against a house entity on a blackjack hand is received from a player. A pair of cards is determined for a hand for the house entity, and another pair of cards is determined for a hand for the player. The odds of the occurrence of one or more subsequent events are determined based at least in part on one or more of the pair of cards selected for the house entity's hand and one or more of the pair of cards selected for the player's hand. The odds for an additional bet are determined based at least on the determined odds for the one or more subsequent events, and the additional bet is offered to the player at the determined odds for the additional bet. | 10-02-2008 |
20090124312 | Three-Card Baccarat Card Game - There is disclosed a method of playing a modified baccarat card game involving a dealer and a banker, who may be the same person or may be one or more computing devices, and at least one player. At least one player may make a wager on PLAYER, BANKER, or TIE. Three or more cards may be dealt to each of a PLAYER hand and a BANKER hand, one of the BANKER cards being dealt face down. The PLAYER hand may or may not receive a hit card depending on the value of the modulo ten sum of the original three or more cards dealt to the PLAYER hand and, in some circumstances, elections by each player individually. | 05-14-2009 |
20090124313 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTIPLE BLACKJACK HANDS - A gaming system having a multiple hand Blackjack game is provided. The Blackjack game includes four cards initial dealt to the player and four cards initially dealt to the dealer. First, the gaming system sets the four dealer cards to form a first two-card dealer hand and a second two-card dealer hand, according to a set of predetermined rules. Similarly, the player sets the four player cards to form a first two-card player hand and a second two-Card player hand. The gaming system reveals an upward in the first dealer hand and then enables the player to modify the first player according to predetermined Blackjack rules. The gaming device modified the first dealer hand according to predetermined Blackjack rules. If the first player hand beats the first dealer hand, the player wins an award. The gaming device resolved the second player and dealer hands in a similar fashion. | 05-14-2009 |
20090137299 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVICE REGARDING GAMING STRATEGIES - Methods for providing gaming advice are provided. For example, regarding a blackjack game, one or more first player cards are identified for a first player and one or more second player cards are identified for a second player. The first and second player cards are displayed to the first player. A probability associated with a first one of the plurality of playing options is determined based at least on a set of predetermined statistical blackjack data, the one or more first player cards, and the one or more second player cards. It is then determined, based at least on the determined probability associated with the first playing option, whether to display a first indication corresponding with first advice regarding the first playing option, a second indication corresponding with second advice regarding the first playing option, or a third indication corresponding with third advice regarding the first playing option. | 05-28-2009 |
20090170582 | Blackjack Variation With Up-Card Bonus - A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a blackjack game. If the dealer's up-card is of a predetermined card, then the dealer will automatically reveal the dealer's hole card, thereby providing the player with additional information. If the player's initial hand comprises a predetermined hand or hands, then the player can earn a bonus which can be multiplied based on a multiplier associated with the dealer's up-card. | 07-02-2009 |
20090176546 | METHOD OF MONITORING A TABLE GAME USING PLAYING CARDS AND GAMING CHIPS - The inventive gaming equipment for table games using playing cards and tokens comprises a playing table provided with a covering divided into sectors for betting and sections for placing cards faceup, a shoe-type element for storing and distributing playing cards withdrawn therefrom facedown, a computer and a system for supervising the game which is embodied in the form of an optoelectronic device for processing object images on the playing table. Said gaming equipment is provided with a unit for comparing value symbols of the playing cards and which is connected to a unit for identifying and recording the value symbols of the cards extracted from the shoe-type element for cards, a unit for identifying and recording the value symbols of the playing cards which are placed faceup on the sections therefor and a computer. | 07-09-2009 |
20090186676 | GAME WITH INTERIM BETTING - Systems and methods related to the play of games that include interim betting. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 07-23-2009 |
20090191933 | TABLE WITH SENSORS AND SMART CARD HOLDER FOR AUTOMATED GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING CARDS - Methods and systems for intelligent tracking and/or play and/or management of card gaming use an intelligent card distribution or holding device with detectors for determining the value and unique identity of individual cards and for recording card play. Playing cards are equipped with a read/write data storage connected to a transponder and/or incorporated into electromagnetic writable particles or smart particles (smart dust). A system of the invention records various game play events on the playing cards themselves during game play and optionally also in a database on the system. In specific embodiments, the principal scanning and writing elements and electronic and optical interfaces are embodied into a hand-held card holder (HHCH). In specific embodiments, the system utilizes various types of sensors and/or indicators and/or and electronic circuits and software to scan, track, monitor, compute, and interface with electronic devices, to enable the automatic operation of Casino table games. The system can scan playing cards, scan gaming chips, indicate a players win/loss/draw, increase or decrease player betting positions, compute awards to players based on their playing activity, photograph individual players, and transmit player's images to casino security/surveillance departments and or other authorized casino personnel. The system may activate table displays that indicate each player's win/loss/draw of their bets, and/or dealers card count, indicate in the game of blackjack when a dealer has blackjack, or any other significant event that occurs such as indicating when a player has a winning/loss/draw on specific card combinations. | 07-30-2009 |
20090221339 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND GAMING APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME - A computer-implemented method for playing a card game includes the steps of: allowing a player to place a first bet for a first outcome and an optional second bet for a second outcome; dealing player and dealer cards from a plurality of simulated playing cards; dealing another player card in response to a card request made by the player; dealing another dealer card if a total value of the dealer cards is less than a predetermined value; determining the first outcome based on a total value of the dealt player cards and a total value of the dealt dealer cards, and settling the first bet according to the first outcome; and if another dealer card was dealt, determining the second outcome based on whether the another dealer card conforms with a predetermined playing card criterion, and settling the second bet according to the second outcome. | 09-03-2009 |
20090253478 | GROUP SESSION PLAY - Session blackjack is modified by providing group sessions of blackjack in which each player may purchase a separate session of blackjack and cooperatively or competitively play towards group awards based on game play within the respective sessions of the group players. | 10-08-2009 |
20090258689 | No dealer hand "21" - A process for playing “no dealer hand” Twenty-one is established where the uses of, or display of, at least one common deck of fifty-two cards is being applied for play action. 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 optional Push Numbers ranging anywhere from Twelve (12) up to Twenty (20). Through such an application, a more mathematically malleable and “broader core margin” percentage variance is provided for exploitation. Likewise, this broader core margin variance is made possible while simultaneously applying a seamlessly familiar playing experience for patrons. In so doing, the applicants' Trigger & Push Number solutions replacing the dealer's hand in play action, proffers a whole new frontier for the “Twenty-One” gaming procedure. As such, this procedure directly features significantly fatter core payoffs for winning hand tallies from the game's base mathematical mechanics for play while still providing for all the necessary elements of a sustainable alternative to the classic Blackjack workhorse for which the public can enthusiastically embrace. | 10-15-2009 |
20090305761 | Blackjack game for electronic gaming devices - A method of playing a wagering blackjack-type card game on an electronic device wherein the object of the game is to play and win or at least tie both of two player hands against a single dealer hand. Preferably four cards are dealt to each player who has placed a wager, and at least an initial up card for the dealer is displayed. Each player then has the option of forfeiting at least a portion of his wager, or continuing to play. If the player decides to continue playing, the initially-dealt cards are then randomly displayed as two cards in each of two separate player hands. Each player hand is then finalized according to traditional blackjack rules, including doubling, hitting and standing. Each finalized player hand is then compared with a finalized dealer hand, with the winning wagers being determined by a predetermined paytable. A side bet is also disclosed. | 12-10-2009 |
20100004042 | Blackjack game with side bet - A method of playing a wagering game is disclosed. The game is a blackjack variant played by making two wagers and playing against a dealer hand. Each player makes two initial wagers. The dealer deals three cards to the player, and the player arranges the cards into a first two-card hand and a second one-card hand. The first wager is placed at risk with the first two-card hand and the second wager is placed at risk with the second one-card hand. The dealer also receives an initial two-card hand. The dealer deals the player one additional card to complete the second hand, and then the two-card hands are played out using traditional blackjack rules. The house takes a commission on the first and second wagers. An optional three-card poker side bet is provided in one embodiment. | 01-07-2010 |
20100009737 | GAMING STATISTICS - 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. | 01-14-2010 |
20100009738 | Game of blackjack and apparatus therefore - Apparatus for playing a multi-player blackjack-type card game, comprises a playing table having three or more, particularly four, delineated play regions, each assigned a different winning ratio. The regions are elongated to accommodate several players, and are additional to an incidental dealer region for use by a dealer player. There are one or more decks of playing cards, a set of counters, having stake values and for placing as desired on the regions. The user places counters on the regions of the table with a view to increasing his number of counters. At each play a final number of counters per player is calculated depending on an initial number placed on the first region, a blackjack result per player against the dealer using the cards and the respective first region winning ratio, the final number of counters further being modified by a number of said counters placed on one or more of the additional delineated play regions, modified by an outcome achieved by a dealer player, and a respective winning ratio of said additional region. | 01-14-2010 |
20100016050 | Chipless table split screen feature - A system for playing a live game of chance using electronic wagering is disclosed. The system uses a gaming table equipped with a card reading apparatus and multiple dual mode player/dealer displays, each with a player interface. Physical playing cards are electronically read and delivered to the casino table. Electronic information of at least one of rank and count is provided to a game processor. The game processor also sends and receives player information to and from a player display. The player display is divided into two segments, the first segment displaying player information and a second segment displaying dealer information. The player enters wagers and other play decisions through the player interface. The system displays information useful to the player on the first area and information useful to the dealer on the second segment at appropriate intervals. | 01-21-2010 |
20100048275 | Gaming Machine And Playing Method Thereof, Capable Of Running Game Based On Audio Input - Statement information is presented in accordance to the state of the game at a predetermined timing, voice message input from the outside through a microphone is accepted as vocal data, and a privilege is awarded when a predetermined keyword related to the statement information that has been presented is included in the information represented by the vocal data. | 02-25-2010 |
20100099478 | MULTI-STAGE CARD SELECT - 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. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099479 | STATE SAVE IN GAME - 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. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099480 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE HAND CARD GAME WITH POST DEAL WAGER ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS - A gaming system and method providing a multiple hand Blackjack game is provided. The gaming system and method enables the player to place three separate wagers. The gaming system and method causes two player hands to be dealt to the player and also causes the cards in the first player hand to be revealed to the player. A first one of the three wagers is assigned to the first player hand and a second one of the three wagers is assigned to the second player hand. The third wager is not initially assigned to either of the player hands. After viewing only the cards in the first player hand, the player has the option to assign the third wager to either the first or second player hands. After the player has assigned the third wager, the gaming system reveals the cards in the second player hand and enables the player to draw, hit, double-down, or split cards in each of the player hands according to standard Blackjack rules. An outcome of the game is determined based on final player hands and dealer hand, and the gaming system determines winning hands. | 04-22-2010 |
20100120483 | 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. | 05-13-2010 |
20100130275 | ELECTRONIC SINGLE PLAYER TABLE BLACKJACK TOURNAMENT - A blackjack tournament including a plurality of players, each seated at a single player table with the same predetermined starting amount of funds to wager, each player being dealt to from at least one deck of playing cards arranged in the same predetermined order as the at least one deck used for each other player. | 05-27-2010 |
20100167803 | BLACKJACK VARIATION WITH REDUCED PLAY DECISIONS - A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a blackjack game. The player does not make any strategy decisions as the player must play his or her hand out according to a predetermined strategy. The dealer also players his or her hand out according to a predetermined strategy. | 07-01-2010 |
20100178972 | Blackjack Variation with Bust Recovery Option - A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a blackjack variation to be played in a casino. When the player busts (receives a point total that exceeds 21), the player is allowed the option to backtrack by placing an additional wager and taking an backtrack card. The backtrack card is then subtracted from the player's point total, and the game then continues normally. Thus, if a player busts then the player has a recourse in order to stay in the game if the player wishes to wager an additional amount. If the player does not wish to exercise the backtrack option, then the player will then lose the hand as in standard blackjack. | 07-15-2010 |
20100184502 | CASHLESS COMPUTERIZED VIDEO GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for operating one or more games for a plurality of players including identifying at least two players participating in a selected one of the games at the expiration of a predetermined time period, and establishing a wager pool corresponding to a total of wager amounts from each of the identified players. The wager pool is reduced by a takeout amount. One or more random numbers are generated, and one or more winners of the selected game are determined based on the one or more random numbers. Funds are distributed from the wager pool to the determined one or more winners of the selected game. | 07-22-2010 |
20100298039 | MULTI-HAND ELECTRONIC BLACKJACK GAME - A method and gaming device for playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game is disclosed. The game includes:
| 11-25-2010 |
20100317421 | BLACKJACK GAME WITH INNOVATIVE BONUS WAGER - This invention presents methods for playing live and electronic Blackjack-style games with an optional side wager incorporating a bonus or Jackpot feature. The essence of the instant invention is the making of a side bet in the game of Blackjack where the player making the side bet is wagering that he or she will be dealt combinations of Aces and Face Cards where Face Cards are defined as Kings, Queens, and Jacks. Additional payouts can be achieved by receiving and splitting Aces. Further payouts can be achieved by obtaining splits that are suited, of the same color, or matched. This invention presents the opportunity for a unique combination of significant payouts for the player, increased revenue for the casino, and relative simplicity while retaining the basic nature of Blackjack. | 12-16-2010 |
20100331068 | GAMING DEVICE FOR A FLAT RATE BLACKJACK GAME PLAY SESSION AND A METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A method and apparatus for operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. The gaming device identifies price parameters and determines the flat rate price of playing the gaming device based on those price parameters. In one embodiment, identifying price parameters includes receiving player selected price parameters. Once the player initiates play, the gaming device tracks the duration remaining in the flat rate play session and stops the play when the given period has elapsed. During the play, payouts are made either directly to the player in the form of coins or indirectly in the form of credits to the player's credit account. | 12-30-2010 |
20110014963 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING BLACKJACK FLAT RATE PLAY SESSIONS - In accordance with one embodiment, a video roulette flat rate play session is facilitated. The flat rate play session may be associated with at least one of a wagering restriction applied to one or more bets during the flat rate play session and a net maximum payout per spin applicable to one or more bets during the flat rate play session. In one embodiment, a player is provided with a plurality of wagering units at the beginning of the session. A monetary value of the plurality of wagering units may be greater than a monetary value of a flat rate price paid for the flat rate play session. | 01-20-2011 |
20110039610 | GAMING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ONE OR MORE GAMING SESSIONS - A gaming system tracks the outcomes of a plurality of plays of a primary game. For example, for each of a plurality of blackjack hands, the gaming system tracks the sum of the cards of that hand. The plurality of tracked primary game outcomes form a gaming session. During the gaming session, the gaming system aggregates (such as by adding) the outcomes of the plurality of plays of the primary game, and determines a corresponding gaming session outcome. The gaming system provides a primary award is provided for any winning primary game outcomes, and a secondary award based on the gaming session outcome. In one embodiment, the gaming system tracks the outcomes of a plurality of simultaneous gaming sessions. In one embodiment, the gaming system enables a plurality of players to participate in at least one of the gaming sessions. | 02-17-2011 |
20110045887 | GAMING MACHINE FOR BETTING CARD GAME INCLUDING MAIN CARD GAME AND AUXILIARY CARD GAME, AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A gaming machine for a betting card game including a main card game and an auxiliary card game and a method of controlling the same, including: by a controller, accepting a bet of a first wager for participation in the main card game; accepting a bet of a second wager as an option for participation in the auxiliary card game; determining an outcome of the main card game in accordance with a game rule for the main card game on a basis of at least two cards being displayed and disclosed for the main card game after termination of acceptance of a bet of the first wager; and determining an outcome of the auxiliary card game in accordance with a game rule for the auxiliary card game on a basis of first and second cards being displayed for the main card game after termination of acceptance of a bet of the second wager. | 02-24-2011 |
20110081956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTRONIC BINGO GAME AS A BLACKJACK GAME - A game system and method plays an electronic game and simulates the outcome as a blackjack game. The game system allows a player to place a wager. The outcome of the electronic game includes a payout according to a first pay table if a set of predetermined winning conditions has been achieved. The outcome of the bingo game is simulated as a blackjack game. The outcome of the blackjack game is equivalent to the outcome of the electronic game. | 04-07-2011 |
20110117979 | Method And Apparatus For Executing A Draw-Type, Blackjack-Themed Lottery Game - Described herein are a method and apparatus for executing a draw-type lottery game between a plurality of players and a dealer. The draw-type lottery game includes a plurality of subgames and each of the subgames includes at least one hand of a blackjack-type game. The method includes, for each hand of each of the subgames, using a central computer system to generate for each of the players a player hand; to generate for the dealer a dealer hand; to compare each player hand to the dealer hand to determine whether the player or the dealer has a better blackjack hand; and to identify each player who has a better blackjack hand than the dealer as a winner of the hand. For each of the subgames, the central computer system determines a winner of the subgame based on the winner of the at least one hand of the subgame. The apparatus includes the central computer system, a plurality of remotely located terminals communicatively coupled to the central computer system; and a plurality of lottery displays communicatively coupled to the central computer system. | 05-19-2011 |
20120009986 | BLACKJACK GAME WITH SIDE WAGER ON PREDETERMINED HAND - A method to implement a blackjack side wager. The player makes a side wager which buys the player a predetermined point total such as 18. The game then continues and the side wager is resolved as if the player's hand for the side wager was 18, using the same blackjack rules as main wager at the table. If the dealer busts or has a final point total less than 18 the player wins the side wager. If the dealer does not bust and has a final point total greater than 18 the player loses the side wager. If the dealer has a final point total equaling 18 then the player pushes the side wager. | 01-12-2012 |
20120015702 | AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND GAMES INVOLVING SUCCESSIVE CHOICES - Various embodiments of a successive choice game including methods and apparatus are described. Further embodiments are disclosed. | 01-19-2012 |
20120040729 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A WAGERING CARD GAME - The present application discloses methods of playing card games using a standard 52 card deck involving a dealer and one or more players as well as apparatus for simulating these card games. The games are modifications of blackjack employing features of baccarat to overcome deficiencies of both these games. | 02-16-2012 |
20120190419 | PLAYER COMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method is used in combination with a processor and symbol-reading or symbol-providing technology to provide incentives to casino players during playing time of the casino players at games in which quality of strategy of play or quality of wagering strategy is determined. This can be accomplished by:
| 07-26-2012 |
20120238340 | MULTI-STAGE CARD SELECT - 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. | 09-20-2012 |
20120244925 | METHOD OF PROVIDING ASSOCIATED WAGERING GAME FOR BLACKJACK - Systems, methods and apparatus for providing, hosting and conducting a wagering game associated with Blackjack, which includes steps and/or components configured for generating a random initial hand of playing cards in the underlying game to form an initial player hand and an initial dealer hand; comparing the random initial player hand of playing cards with a preset qualifying criteria comprising the initial player hand being composed of playing cards which are consecutively ranked; conducting the Blackjack game until a final outcome is achieved; determining a payout award which is at least partially determined by the number of consecutively ranked playing cards in the final player hand if the preset qualifying criteria is satisfied by the initial player hand; and providing the determined payout award or collecting the wager if the preset qualifying criteria is not satisfied. | 09-27-2012 |
20120289298 | CARD GAME SYSTEM AND DEVICE HAVING SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS BASED ON CONSECUTIVE NON-TERMINATING OUTCOMES - A card game includes a plurality of rounds playable upon at least one base wager and at least one supplemental wager. Each one of the rounds results in an outcome, where a base award is associated with at least one of the outcomes. A pattern condition is fulfillable when a pattern of the outcomes corresponds to one of a plurality of designated patterns. Different supplemental awards are provided based on the fulfillment of the pattern condition. | 11-15-2012 |
20120329543 | GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE INCLUDING PLAYER/DEALER ROLE REVERSAL FOR MODIFIED BLACKJACK GAME - A modified version of a Blackjack game includes a plurality of Blackjack rules including at least one player rule and at least one dealer rule. The modified Blackjack game includes at least one deck of cards, a plurality of participant hands formable from the deck, and a plurality of game administrator hands formable from the deck. A game outcome can be produced by applying the player rule to at least one of the game administrator hands, and by applying the dealer rule to at least one of the participant hands. | 12-27-2012 |
20130005423 | BLACKJACK VARIATION WITH AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATED CARD - A method to implement a blackjack variation where 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 21, so that whenever the dealer's point total (after the dealer is done resolving the dealer's hand) is 21 the dealer would burn a card in the dealer's hand and thus the dealer would typically have to draw another card which could result in a better outcome for the player (e.g., the dealer's could bust or end up with a point total less than 21). | 01-03-2013 |
20130012281 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME - An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance. | 01-10-2013 |
20130023317 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR EGREGIOUS ERROR MITIGATION - A playing card gaming system provides a player with an opportunity to withdraw a game play decision that is less advantageous to the player than at least one other play decision. The system includes a player interface that displays a prompt when a less advantageous decision is made. The display may include an area that provides a dealer with a visual indication that the player is being asked to confirm an election. A card delivery system with a playing card information reader provides card information to the system. A game processor determines if player elections are disadvantageous. | 01-24-2013 |
20130059636 | 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. | 03-07-2013 |
20130079085 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVICE REGARDING GAMING STRATEGIES - Methods for providing gaming advice are provided. For example, regarding a blackjack game, one or more first player cards are identified for a first player and one or more second player cards are identified for a second player. The first and second player cards are displayed to the first player. A probability associated with a first one of the plurality of playing options is determined based at least on a set of predetermined statistical blackjack data, the one or more first player cards, and the one or more second player cards. It is then determined, based at least on the determined probability associated with the first playing option, whether to display a first indication corresponding with first advice regarding the first playing option, a second indication corresponding with second advice regarding the first playing option, or a third indication corresponding with third advice regarding the first playing option. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079086 | 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. | 03-28-2013 |
20130109455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION IN A CARD SHUFFLER | 05-02-2013 |
20130116024 | 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. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116025 | 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 second round shall constitute the final round. In such a scenario, there is no Jackpot round. | 05-09-2013 |
20130150138 | 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). | 06-13-2013 |
20130178265 | 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. | 07-11-2013 |
20130178266 | 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. | 07-11-2013 |
20130196730 | System and Method for Connecting Gaming Devices to a Network for Remote Play - A gaming system receives information over a network from a user of a remote player device for the gaming system. The gaming system includes a central gaming controller and a random number generator for a gambling game. The information includes a password and an age. The gaming system authenticates the user using the password and determines that the user is of age to gamble on the gambling game using the age, based on data stored in a database for the gaming system. The gaming system accepts a wager from the user over the network and executes a play of the gambling game. Then the gaming system causes a result for the play to be displayed on the remote player device. | 08-01-2013 |
20130203476 | LUCKY 38 BACCARAT SIDE BET - A method of a baccarat game, in which, in addition to a normal play of the game, a Customer will be given the option to make an additional side bet. Any time a Customer has made a valid side bet wager and a “38” hit/stand game rule is implemented, then the Customer wins according to the posted pay scale payoffs. | 08-08-2013 |
20130210509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING RESULTS FROM SPORTING EVENTS TO GAME INPUTS - A method of mapping sporting event results to inputs for a game is provided. One or more event results of a particular sporting event having a particular number of participants are received, and a set of rules is selected from a plurality of sets of rules based on the particular number of participants in the particular sporting event. For each of a plurality of bets, one or more inputs for a game are determined by applying the selected set of rules to the received one or more event results of the particular sporting event. The result of the game is then determined for each of the plurality of bets based at least on the one or more determined inputs for that bet. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210510 | 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. | 08-15-2013 |
20130210511 | System and Method for Rewarding Game Players - A system and method are provided for rewarding players of games of chance, including, for example, a lottery-type game or a casino game. Individuals are provided the opportunity to earn extra rewards by forming teams or special groups of individuals; the team or special group must perform a particular task to obtain the extra reward. Such methods may help to maintain or increase the interest of a frequent lottery or game player, may provide a new or different incentive to attract new players, and may offer a means for a game operator to differentiate its player's club or rewards program from those of other operators. These organizations may include bingo hall operators (such as churches, senior centers, and charitable organizations), lottery agencies (such as those of United States of America state governments, or multi-state agencies), and on-line and/or land-based casinos. | 08-15-2013 |
20130217456 | 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. | 08-22-2013 |
20130244742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER WIRELESS GAMING - A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. | 09-19-2013 |
20130244743 | INTEGRATING CHAT AND WAGERING GAMES - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include connecting a wagering game to a chat session and receiving a textual game command for the wagering game from a chat message sent via the chat session. The operations can further include activating a wagering game function for the wagering game in response to receiving the textual game command via the chat message. | 09-19-2013 |
20130252683 | Portable Gaming Device - Disclosed are a game and method for a game including a perceived skill component comprising a skill-based award and a supplemental award that, when summed, are equal in value to a predetermined award. | 09-26-2013 |
20130260853 | THROW ONE BACK BLACKJACK - A Blackjack style card game played with at least one standard deck of 52 playing cards. A player places a main wager and a side wager, and is then dealt two initial cards. The player may elect to receive additional cards into their hand per the traditional rules of Blackjack. If the sum of the player hand exceeds 21, the player's main wager is forfeited to the house. The player may elect to activate their side wager, and then choose one card to discard from their hand so as to reformulate the sum of their hand. After the dealer plays their hand, the player's side wager is resolved by comparing the sum of the dealer's hand to the reformulated sum of the player's hand, and settling the player's side wager accordingly. | 10-03-2013 |
20130267290 | 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 | 10-10-2013 |
20130288764 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE - Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive a video stream from one or more gaming tables. The systems and methods may display the video stream from the one or more gaming tables on the electronic gaming device and generate gaming options based on data relating to the one or more gaming tables. The gaming options may be based on predetermined betting structures relating to future game play results. The systems and methods may display the gaming options. | 10-31-2013 |
20130316776 | Blackjack Game with Alternate Side Bets and Related Themes - A method and system to play a blackjack variation between a player and a dealer for a casino that involves an optional side wager option bonus scheme based on three-of-a-kind combinations resulting from comparison of a player's initial two dealt cards and the dealer's up card. The bonus scheme can provide for varying pay-outs based on any three-of-a-kind combination, combinations in the same card colors, and combinations in the same card suit. The bonus scheme and associated numbers for which a pay-out is made can be tied to a theme or themes. | 11-28-2013 |
20130324204 | 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. | 12-05-2013 |
20130344929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETURNING A HOUSE ADVANTAGE IN A GAME OF CHANCE - A form of play is disclosed that provides a house advantage in a blackjack side game. | 12-26-2013 |
20140004917 | Card Game | 01-02-2014 |
20140018140 | Pinochle proposition - A method is provided for playing a card game using a deck of cards with rules to define a value of the cards in the deck, 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 a first two of the plurality of cards distributed to the player. When the first two of the plurality of cards distributed to the player match a defined combination of cards, the player may be rewarded for the side wager. | 01-16-2014 |
20140051490 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME - An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance. | 02-20-2014 |
20140057690 | METHOD OF PROVIDING ASSOCIATED WAGERING GAME FOR BLACKJACK - Systems, methods and apparatus for providing, hosting and conducting a wagering game associated with Blackjack, which includes steps and/or components configured for generating a random initial hand of playing cards in the underlying game to form an initial player hand and an initial dealer hand; comparing the random initial player hand of playing cards with a preset qualifying criteria comprising the initial player hand being composed of playing cards which are consecutively ranked; conducting the Blackjack game until a final outcome is achieved; determining a payout award which is at least partially determined by the number of consecutively ranked playing cards in the final player hand if the preset qualifying criteria is satisfied by the initial player hand; and providing the determined payout award or collecting the wager if the preset qualifying criteria is not satisfied. | 02-27-2014 |
20140066155 | BLACKJACK-BASED WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for providing, conducting and modifying an underlying wagering game involving standard playing cards in which a player hand competes against a dealer hand, comprising the steps of: providing one or more randomly ordered decks of playing cards; receiving a game wager; dealing the playing cards to form a player hand and two dealer hands according to the rules of the underlying game, wherein at least one card from one of the dealer hands is revealed to the player; comparing the player hand with a preset criteria; receiving a second wager responsive to the satisfaction of the preset criteria; resolving the outcome of the game wager and second wager based on a comparison of the respective hand values of the player hand and the second dealer hand. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066156 | "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. | 03-06-2014 |
20140087801 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A CARD GAME ASSOCIATED WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL POOL FUNDED UPON AN OCCURRENCE OF A DESIGNATED OUTCOME AND WINNABLE BY A PLAYER OR A DEALER - In various embodiments, the gaming system of the present disclosure is configured to operate a card game. For a play of the card game, the gaming system receives a wager, determines a plurality of player cards from a plurality of cards, displays the player cards face up, determines a plurality of dealer cards from the plurality of cards, and displays at least one of the dealer cards face up. The gaming system determines an outcome of the play by comparing the player and the dealer cards. If the outcome is a designated outcome, the gaming system funds a supplemental pool with the received wager. If a supplemental pool payout condition is met, the gaming system provides the supplemental pool to a player. If a supplemental pool reset condition other than the player winning the supplemental pool is met, the gaming system resets the supplemental pool to an initial value. | 03-27-2014 |
20140094235 | Method and Device for Conducting a Card Game - Game wagers are received on a hand. At least two hands are dealt and completed according to an underlying game of baccarat or baccarat variation. A bonus wager is received. After the hands are completed, a determination is made whether an end-bonus condition is met. If not, a determination is made whether a bonus-eligible sum has been obtained in a designated hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may include designated hand sums in a player hand, a banker hand, a player hand or banker hand, and/or a player hand and banker hand. Bonus-eligible hand sums may also be hand sums closer to a target value in a designated hand. When bonus-eligible sums have been obtained in a threshold quantity of bonus triggering games, without obtaining an end-bonus condition, an award is issued on the bonus wager. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094236 | Method and Device for Conducting a Card Game - Game wagers are received without designating the hand used to resolve the game wager. At least two hands are dealt. A portion of the playing cards among those dealt to the hands are exposed. The exposed playing cards may come entirely from one hand or may come from multiple hands. After exposing a portion of the cards, a designation wager is received along with a designation of one of the hands for resolution of the designation wager and game wager. Hands are completed according to the rules of baccarat or a baccarat variation. After the hands are completed, a determination is made whether the designated hand is a winning hand and wagers are resolved. Optionally, designation wagers are paid and game wagers are returned when the designated hand is a winning hand. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094238 | 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. | 04-03-2014 |
20140155131 | Multi-hand Baccarat Device and Method - A device and method for playing multi-hand baccarat is described. In one embodiment, the device comprises an electronic game configured to provide typical bank and player hands. In addition, the electronic game allows the game participant to place one or more initial bets relating to a bank and/or player hand provided to the participant by the electronic game. After initial bank and player hands are provided, the game machine may calculate odds of a future event occurring, such as whether one of the participant's hands will beat one of the typical bank or player hands, and display the odds to the participant. The participant may then make a second bet regarding the final outcome of the game. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155132 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED GAMING AND PRIZING PARAMETERS IN AN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT - Forms of interaction with an electronic system, such as for games of chance, games of skill, and combinations thereof are described herein. A system is provided for effecting defined game play and prizing structure parameters in an electronic entertainment environment. The system may include an input for receiving the parameters, a memory coupled to the input for storing the parameters, a processing system coupled to the storage for generating game play to effect the defined parameters, storage for recording information regarding particular game play events and an interface for at least presenting game play events to users of the electronic entertainment system. In one mode of operation, one or more mandated parameters are externally imposed, and variable parameters are selected such that the mandated parameters are met globally, and such that the user experience is optimized. | 06-05-2014 |
20140171171 | Apparatus and Method for Playing a Modified Version of Baccarat - An apparatus for providing an electronic, modified version of baccarat, comprises a user interface configured to detect receipt of a first bet from a game participant prior to commencement of a round of game play, a display for displaying visual information to the game participant, a data processing unit coupled to the user interface and the display, configured to, generate two electronic card values representing an initial player hand to the player position and two electronic card values representing an initial bank hand to the bank position, cause the display to present odds relating to a likelihood of the player position beating the bank position at the conclusion of the round of game play for purposes of the game player placing a second bet on an outcome of the round of game play. | 06-19-2014 |
20140213335 | Pinochle Proposition - A method is provided for playing a card game using a deck of cards with rules to define a value of the cards in the deck, 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 a first two of the plurality of cards distributed to the player. When the first two of the plurality of cards distributed to the player match a defined combination of cards, the player may be rewarded for the side wager. | 07-31-2014 |
20140235309 | Apparent Skill Games for Use with Predetermined Outcomes - A gaming system having a game outcome generator separate from a gaming device, where the gaming device is wirelessly connected to the game outcome generator and, upon a game play request from a player, generates a request for a game play result. The game outcome generator generates a specific game outcome (won amount if the game play is a winning result, or a no-win, 0-value result) and sends it back to the gaming device. The gaming device uses the predetermined result to mimic or simulate a skill based game. The skill based game is designed to play just like an actual skill based game, which may result in poor players not getting the game to a state that has an equivalent value as that which is supposed to be awarded (equal to the predetermined game play). Each game includes a final game event, consistent with the game just played, which enables the game to make up any difference between the actual result of the skill based and the predetermined amount. This preserves the look and feel of the skill based game while allowing the game to award the player the total amount of the predetermined award. | 08-21-2014 |
20140248932 | SIDE BET OPTION FOR BLACKJACK - In additional to a conventional bet in Blackjack, the player also may make a side bet. The game may be played on a video gaming machine or on-line. For the side bet game, if the player obtained the card combination of either 6:7, 6:8, or 7:8, in any order and any suit, on the two cards initially dealt, the player wins 10 times the side bet. The Blackjack game then continues in the normal manner until completed. If the player receives 6:7:8 with three cards, the player also wins an enhanced prize for the side bet. If, in the next Blackjack game, the player also obtains either 6:7, 6:8, or 7:8, an enhance side bet prize is awarded. | 09-04-2014 |
20140256392 | TURBO CARD TABLE GAME WITH RFID CARD IDENTIFIER - A table game system having a table surface and a shuffling device for holding a set of cards. Each of the cards in the set of cards bears indicia relevant to determining an outcome of a game of chance. A computer is in communication with the set of cards for determining the indicia of each of the plurality of cards. The table system has a plurality of local terminals in communication with a computer and associated with the table surface for receiving wagers adjacent the table surface. A plurality of remote terminals associated with the table surface for receiving a wager from a player located remotely from the table surface. The plurality of remote terminals are each in communication with the computer. The computer is configured to resolve any wagers from the plurality of local terminals and the plurality of remote terminals automatically based on the outcome of the game of chance. | 09-11-2014 |
20140274256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A BLACKJACK HOLD-EM GAME - Methods, computer-implemented methods, systems, tables and computer-readable mediums for playing blackjack hold-em that include receiving a buy-in from each player, calculating a unit, wherein the unit is the value of each hand, calculating total units needed to win a game, dealing player hold cards, wherein the hold cards are dealt face-down, receiving one or more requests for hit cards, wherein the hit cards are dealt face up, instructing each player to turn over their hold cards, determining the winning hand or hands, and paying the winning hand the appropriate unit(s) or unit fraction, minus any house take. | 09-18-2014 |
20140295930 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AND SELLING WAGERING GAME OUTCOMES TO BE VIEWED REMOTELY - In accordance with some embodiments, a plurality of outcomes are generated and used to create a video presentation of representative outcomes. The video presentation is recorded onto a tangible medium (e.g., DVD or CD-ROM) or otherwise provided to a player (e.g., player may access the video presentation online). This allows a player to purchase a video presentation of (e.g., predetermined) outcomes in a jurisdiction in which gambling is legal yet view the presentation at the player's convenience (e.g., from any jurisdiction and at any time). A player who purchases such a video presentation may subsequently redeem it for a redemption value associated therewith. | 10-02-2014 |
20140315613 | CARD GAME SYSTEM AND DEVICE HAVING SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS BASED ON CONSECUTIVE NON-TERMINATING OUTCOMES - A card game includes a plurality of rounds playable upon at least one base wager and at least one supplemental wager. Each one of the rounds results in an outcome, where a base award is associated with at least one of the outcomes. A pattern condition is fulfillable when a pattern of the outcomes corresponds to one of a plurality of designated patterns. Different supplemental awards are provided based on the fulfillment of the pattern condition. | 10-23-2014 |
20140370951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVICE REGARDING GAMING STRATEGIES - Methods for providing gaming advice are provided. For example, regarding a blackjack game, one or more first player cards are identified for a first player and one or more second player cards are identified for a second player. The first and second player cards are displayed to the first player. A probability associated with a first one of the plurality of playing options is determined based at least on a set of predetermined statistical blackjack data, the one or more first player cards, and the one or more second player cards. It is then determined, based at least on the determined probability associated with the first playing option, whether to display a first indication corresponding with first advice regarding the first playing option, a second indication corresponding with second advice regarding the first playing option, or a third indication corresponding with third advice regarding the first playing option. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370952 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING CARD GAME - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an apparatus, system, computer readable storage media, and/or method that involve or otherwise facilitate a card game or secondary card game played on a gaming device. The card game may be structured to use similar rules to a blackjack-styled card game. The card game may be played against an opponent, such as a computer, dealer, or another player. Alternatively, the card game may include the display of one or more cards and a process to determine if a total value of the cards meets a predefined criterion. A win against an opponent or satisfaction of the predefined criterion may progress the card game to another round of play. These rounds of play may continue until an opponent wins, or until the predefined criterion is not satisfied. | 12-18-2014 |
20140378198 | Apparatus and Methods for Playing Electronic Table Card Games - Electronic card game devices and methods incorporate progressive jackpot operations controlled by a central server computer. If a system game device is selected by the central server computer to win a progressive jackpot award, the system game device is programmed to display secondary game outcome symbols on playing cards being displayed during game play to indicate winning of the award. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378199 | INTERCHANGEABLE GAMING LAYOUT POWERED BY A DISPLAY ELEMENT - The present invention generally relates to an interchangeable gaming layout powered by a display element that shows the background graphics and table layouts of a gaming table. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to provide the background graphics and table layout for a gaming table that is presented by a full color display element and is conveniently reconfigurable between games without requiring the entire gaming table and/or layout to be resurfaced. Further embodiments of the present invention are configured to allow for the gaming table and/or layout to provide content (e.g., multimedia content) during downtime or other intermission periods in game play. | 12-25-2014 |
20150024820 | BLACKJACK GAME WITH BONUS FEATURE - A bonus event for Blackjack card games is provided. The bonus event has two or more designated bonus element, such as card hands. If one of the bonus elements is achieved as the result of play of a first Blackjack game, the bonus event is triggered. A bonus award is paid to the player if the player receives remaining required bonus elements as a result of the play of additional Blackjack games during the bonus period. The game is preferably played against a dealer at a video Blackjack machine and offers the player the opportunity for awards for each Blackjack game win and one or more additional bonus awards. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024821 | BLACKJACK GAME WITH BONUS FEATURE - A bonus event for Blackjack card games is provided. The bonus event has two or more designated bonus element, such as card hands. If one of the bonus elements is achieved as the result of play of a first Blackjack game, the bonus event is triggered. A bonus award is paid to the player if the player receives remaining required bonus elements as a result of the play of additional Blackjack games during the bonus period. The game is preferably played against a dealer at a video Blackjack machine and offers the player the opportunity for awards for each Blackjack game win and one or more additional bonus awards. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024822 | BLACKJACK GAMES - A Blackjack game has a multi-hand feature in which a player may re-use one or more cards from a first hand in additional hands. A Blackjack game may also include a bonus event. The bonus event has two or more designated bonus element, such as card hands. If one of the bonus elements is achieved as the result of play of a first Blackjack game, the bonus event is triggered. A bonus award is paid to the player if the player receives remaining required bonus elements as a result of the play of additional Blackjack games during the bonus period. The game is preferably played against a dealer at a video Blackjack machine and offers the player the opportunity for awards for each Blackjack game win and one or more additional bonus awards. | 01-22-2015 |
20150024823 | BLACKJACK GAMES - A Blackjack game has a multi-hand feature in which a player may re-use one or more cards from a first hand in additional hands. A Blackjack game may also include a bonus event. The bonus event has two or more designated bonus element, such as card hands. If one of the bonus elements is achieved as the result of play of a first Blackjack game, the bonus event is triggered. A bonus award is paid to the player if the player receives remaining required bonus elements as a result of the play of additional Blackjack games during the bonus period. The game is preferably played against a dealer at a video Blackjack machine and offers the player the opportunity for awards for each Blackjack game win and one or more additional bonus awards. | 01-22-2015 |
20150031429 | GAME WITH INTERIM BETTING - Systems and methods related to the play of games that include interim betting. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 01-29-2015 |
20150031430 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME - An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance. | 01-29-2015 |
20150065217 | WAGERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a wagering system, method and non-transitory computer readable storage medium. A computer system can implement a gaming methodology wherein a player is dealt a set of cards and splits the set of cards into two separate hands at the player's choice. The dealer is also dealt a set of cards and splits the dealer's cards into two separate hands at the dealer's choice. The high player's hand (higher than the low player's hand) is compared to the high dealer's hand (higher than the low dealer's hand), and the low player's hand is compared to the low dealer's hand. A wager placed by the player at the start of the game is resolved based upon the comparison. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065218 | System to Implement a Gaming Method with a Total Computed in Reverse Order - A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a wagering system such as blackjack. The system can be implemented using electronic hardware such as an electronic digital table, an internet casino, video gaming terminals/machines, and any other known electronic system. An algorithm is used by a processor such that upon a dealer bust, the cards in the dealer's hand are reversed and the dealer's total is recomputed using the same dealer's cards but in reverse order from the order originally dealt to the dealer. If the reverse dealer total is in a set of preset totals then instead of busting, the dealer is deemed to have made the reverse dealer total. This increases the house advantage and provides functionality for the game to offer an additional player advantage over the standard game, such as enabling the player to view the dealer's initial two cards before the player makes any decision as to how to play the player's hand. | 03-05-2015 |
20150087372 | System and Method to Implement a Wagering Game - A method, system, and computer readable storage to implement a variation of a blackjack game. The player must hit a hard total less than fourteen (or other number) and stand on a hard total greater than thirteen (or other number). If the player has a soft total the player has the option to hit or stand. The system can also include a networked embodiment wherein the player can connect to an online server and play the game remotely using a remote client, for free or for real money. | 03-26-2015 |
20150302689 | PARADISE BOX GAMING SYSTEM - A gaming system, comprising: a main cabinet comprising a mechanism for playing a game other than a slot machine game, and a mechanism for playing a slot machine game; a first screen in a portion of said main cabinet for displaying the game other than the slot machine game; a second screen connected to and integratedly extended from the first screen for displaying the slot machine game, the mechanism for playing the slot machine game is adapted to only receive second bets from while the first user awaits results of first bets placed on the mechanism for playing the game other than the slot machine game and is further adapted to only receive the second bets during a period of inactivity in the game other than the slot machine game; and wherein the results of the first bets are presented independently from the results of the second bets. | 10-22-2015 |
20150325087 | SIDE BETTING IN BLACKJACK GAME - Methods, systems, and computer programs are provided for providing players with additional side betting options. One method includes operations for receiving user account information of a first player for playing a blackjack game, and for providing data for a sideboard interface to be presented before a round of the blackjack game. The sideboard interface provides options for side bets, which are wagers on cards dealt during the round. Additionally, the method includes an operation for providing data for a blackjack interface for playing the blackjack game after side bets have been entered. A check is made to determine if the one or more cards dealt during the round of the blackjack game produce one or more winning side bets, and a currency counter of the user account is increased of the first player for the one or more winning side bets during the round of the blackjack game. | 11-12-2015 |
20150328544 | MULTI-TABLE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD INTERNET GAMING 2.0 - A method and apparatus of providing gaming services to one or more game players by a gaming server, in one embodiment comprising receiving one or more electronic indications of mechanically-generated game values over a network from a remote location, eliminating one or more electronic game values each corresponding to one of the one or more electronic indications from a set of electronic game values to produce a remaining set of electronic game values, providing a first electronic game value from the remaining set of electronic game values to a first remote game player of the remote game players, providing a second electronic game value from the remaining set of electronic game values to a second remote game player of the remote game players, and determining a final game result based on at least the one or more indications, the first electronic game value, and the second electronic game value. | 11-19-2015 |
20150335989 | READ AND WRITE PLAYING CARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - A read and write playing card system and method are described. The playing card includes a unique card identification that uniquely identifies the playing card from other cards in the deck of playing cards. Additionally, the read and write playing card includes at least one playing card electronic component that receives data regarding game play. Furthermore, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that stores data regarding game play. Further still, the read and write playing card includes at least one of the playing card electronic components that transmits the unique card identification data, when activated by the electronic system. | 11-26-2015 |
20150371498 | METHODS OF ADMINISTERING BLACKJACK GAMES WITH SIDE BETS AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS - Methods of administering games of Blackjack may include accepting a first wager from a player. A second wager may be accepted from the player. Two cards may be dealt to Player hand and a Dealer hand. A decision to stand or a request to deal at least one additional card to the Player hand may be accepted from the player. The dealer may stand or deal additional cards to the Dealer hand according to house rules. The second wager may be resolved by determining whether the Player hand is a Blackjack. When the player holds a Blackjack, a payout may be paid to the player, an amount of the payout depending on a number of cards dealt to the Dealer hand. The first wager may be resolved by comparing a rank of the Player to the rank of the Dealer hand. | 12-24-2015 |
20160012674 | REMOTE LIVE TABLE GAMING TERMINALS AND SYSTEMS | 01-14-2016 |
20160027254 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAMING MACHINES WITH A TOURNAMENT PLAY BONUS FEATURE - A gaming method and device includes a game, at least one non-qualifying outcome in the game, and at least one qualifying outcome in the game, wherein a player qualifies for a multi-player tournament to be held in the future when the player achieves the at least one qualifying outcome. | 01-28-2016 |
20160035186 | Total Baccarat Improvements - A method of playing Baccarat and Baccarat derivative games such as mini-Baccarat and midi-Baccarat which incorporates optional new bets without affecting the normal play. The bettors may wager on these bets based on the sum point total of both the Player and the Banker hands. The bettors may chose Low (0-2), Middle (3-10), or High point total (11-18). [[In an another embodiment, the bettors are afforded the choices of Even, Odd or any combinations based on point total of both the Player and Banker hands.]] Different payouts may be set by the established to give the house the edge. In preferred embodiments, these bets are made electronically via touch screens, and the cards are scanned electronically in a manually dealt shoe or with an electronic shoe simulating physical cards using a computer. | 02-04-2016 |
20160055721 | Interactive Gaming Among A Plurality Of Players Systems and Methods - A system for interactive gaming among a plurality of players includes a host computer system and a plurality of player terminals communicably coupled to the host computer system via a network. The plurality of player terminals are located at a plurality of licensed gaming locations. The plurality of player terminals are configured to engage the plurality of players in a common interactive game operated by the host computer system. The plurality of player terminals include means for dispensing player winnings from the player terminal. | 02-25-2016 |
20160074746 | SIDE BET FOR BLACKJACK GAME - A side bet wager for a blackjack game include an opportunity to not only win the blackjack hand, but also to win additional amounts on the side bets. The blackjack hand may be split into a first hand and a second hand, with bonus wagers available on each or both hands. The player wins if a particular range of cards, such as 2-7 or 9-Ace are dealt to a particular one of the first hand and the second hand. | 03-17-2016 |
20160086438 | USER SELECTABLE GAMBLNG GAME HYBRID GAME - A hybrid game having a user selectable gambling game is provided. The hybrid game includes a real world engine constructed to provide a randomly generated payout of real world credits from a real credit wager for a plurality of gambling games, an entertainment software engine constructed to execute an entertainment game providing outcomes based upon skillful execution of the entertainment game to earn a payout of game world credits, and a game world engine constructed to manage the entertainment software engine and communicate gameplay gambling event occurrences based upon skillful execution of the entertainment game that trigger at least one wager in the gambling game to the gambling game, receive entertainment game variable data from the entertainment software engine to determine what type of gambling game to execute, from a plurality of gambling games, and initiate a gambling game, from the plurality of gambling games, in the real world engine utilizing the real credit wager, based upon the entertainment game variable data received from the entertainment software engine. | 03-24-2016 |
20160086449 | BLACKJACK GAME WITH PROGRESSIVE SIDE WAGER - Systems and methods of presenting a game and a progressive jackpot. At least one deck of playing cards are provided at a gaming device equipped with the progressive controller. A progressive wager is accepted from a player qualifying the player to participate in a progressive. A base game of blackjack is presented including dealing cards to form a player hand and a house hand. The outcome of the first blackjack game is determined and winnings are paid or bets are collected according to blackjack rules. It is also determined if the first dealt player card of the player hand has a rank of two. When the first dealt player card has the rank of two, a number of consecutive two-ranked cards in the player hand is determined. The number of consecutive two-ranked cards is compared to a pay table defining a progressive jackpot award for the consecutive two-ranked cards. | 03-24-2016 |
20160117883 | Method and System of Wagering - The present inventions provides a device and method of wagering on a game of chance. The game of chance is divided into a set of individual game rounds, each game round played in accordance with the nature of the type of game of chance that it mimics, but without providing a payable award. A paytable different than that generally accorded the type of game associated with the game round is provided. The paytable provides one or more point for a favorable outcome. The points are accumulated during play of the game rounds. At the conclusion of the last play of a game round, accumulated points are compared to one or more point ranges provided by the paytable. The point ranges are associated with an award. When the player has accumulated sufficient points such that they are within one of the point ranges, the player is paid the award associated with that range of points. | 04-28-2016 |
20160125702 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME - After players make their wagers, a dealer deals hands comprised of two cards to each player and a hand comprised of two cards to the dealer. After the initial deal, the player will have the opportunity to split, double, hit, surrender or stand. When the player's ultimate hand (or hands) as dealt has a predetermined point value (of one of a plurality of predetermined point values), the player is offered an early payout option. If the early payout option is elected, the player receives a portion of the original wager. In one embodiment, the early payout option is offered only when the dealer's hand is not a natural. In another embodiment, an early payout option is offered only if the dealer's face up card is a predetermined value (or one of a plurality of predetermined point values), such as ten. | 05-05-2016 |
20160136513 | METHOD FOR INCREASING A WAGER DURING A BLACKJACK CARD GAME - A method for increasing a wager during a blackjack card game allows a player to at least double the wager after receiving at least one Ace card in an initial card distribution; wherein the increased wager is supplied from a dealer if the at least one Ace card substantially matches another card from the initial card distribution; wherein the increased wager is supplied by the player if the at least one Ace card does not match another card from the initial card distribution. The comparative card game includes black jack. The player can double down on the initial wager if one of the two cards in the initial deal is an Ace card. If the color or suit of the Ace card matches the second card in the initial deal, the player can use house money to double down; otherwise the player must use other funds. | 05-19-2016 |
20160171836 | SUPER BLACKJACK GAME | 06-16-2016 |
20160171837 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PLAYING BACCARAT JACKPOT WITH AN OPTION FOR INSURANCE BETTING | 06-16-2016 |
20160180649 | GAMING SYSTEM WITH AUGMENTED WAGER POTENTIAL | 06-23-2016 |
20160189476 | BLACKJACK SIDE BET - A method of conducting a side bet for a game of blackjack including the steps of conducting a blackjack game, accepting placement of a side bet by at least one player that pays out based upon the occurrence of successive blackjacks in the blackjack game, and paying out the at least one player who placed the side bet upon the occurrence of the successive blackjacks. | 06-30-2016 |