US4955619A
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Card game apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-07
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2009-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A card game apparatus and method is set forth utilizing four sets of playing cards comprising fifty-two cards each plus four wild cards. Each of the four sets is of a single suit, i.e. clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts. A fifth deck of fifty-two cards provide instructional cards involving a "give and take" to effect playing of various cards awarded in a turn. Points are awarded for fulfilling various requirements and a winner derived by attaining an ultimate point total.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R. Christman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F3/00; A63F3/00895; A63F2003/00943; A63F2003/00955
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of playing a card game including a plurality of players comprising the steps of, (a) providing a game board and forming four player stations on said game board, and (b) providing four decks of playing cards wherein each of said four decks each includes an equal first predetermined number of playing cards, and (c) providing a fifth directional card deck of playing cards of a second predetermined number of playing cards contained wherein said second predetermined number is formed less than said first predetermined number, and (d) directing each of said players to arrange said playing cards upon available spaces formed on said game board, and wherein (b) further includes the step of obtaining said four decks of playing cards to each included cards of the suits including diamonds, hearts, clubs, and spades, and further including the step of segregating each of said suits to form each of said decks of a single suit different from a subsequent deck of said four decks of playing cards, and additionally including the steps of adding four wild cards to each of said decks.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A method of playing a card game including a plurality of players comprising the steps of, (a) providing a game board and forming four player stations on said game board, and (b) providing four decks of playing cards wherein each of said four decks each includes an equal first predetermined number of playing cards, and (c) providing a fifth directional card deck of playing cards of a second predetermined number of playing cards contained wherein said second predetermined number is formed less than said first predetermined number, and (d) directing each of said players to arrange said playing cards upon available spaces formed on said game board, and wherein (b) further includes the step of obtaining said four decks of playing cards to each included cards of the suits including diamonds, hearts, clubs, and spades, and further including the step of segregating each of said suits to form each of said decks of a single suit different from a subsequent deck of said four decks of playing cards, and additionally including the steps of adding four wild cards to each of said decks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of playing a card game as set forth in claim 1 wherein step (e) includes directing each player to arrange the sequentially dealt cards of said third predetermined number upon said available spaces such that adjacent cards are of a different suit of said four suits to include diamonds, clubs, hearts, and spades.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method of playing a card game as set forth in claim 2 wherein said fifth deck of cards is provided to include fifty-two cards, and said cards are formed to include directions to take from and give cards to said four decks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
136 words
A method of playing a card game as set forth in claim 3 wherein step (a) further includes the step of forming said game board in a square configuration, and forming thirteen spaces to define said available spaces for each player, and arranging said thirteen spaces to include seven spaces overlying six spaces positioned medially under said seven spaces, and positioning said thirteen available spaces adjacent a left side of said playing board for each of said player station, and further forming a rectangular configuration of further available spaces medially of said available spaces, wherein said further available spaces are arranged to include two spaces for each of said four decks of playing cards &o define a perimeter about two spaces formed medially, wherein said two spaces formed medially accommodates said fifth deck of playing cards.
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