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Method of progressive jackpot twenty-one
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1991-11-27
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Granted: 1994-02-22
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Expires: 2011-11-27
Abstract
Abstract The method of the present invention involves a Twenty-One game, in which, in addition to his normal wager, a player will have the option of making an additional wager that becomes part of, and makes the player eligible to win, the progressive jackpot. If the player's Twenty-One hand comprises a particular, predetermined arrangement of cards, the player will win all, or part of, the amount showing on the progressive jackpot. In a Twenty-One game using any number of decks of cards, the predetermined winning arrangements of cards preferred in the present invention are an Ace, Two, Three, Four and Five suited; a Two, Three, Four and Five suited; a Four, Five and Six suited; a Four, Five and Six unsuited and an Ace-Jack suited; and optionally additionally any Blackjack Suited and any Blackjack unsuited. In a Twenty-One game that utilizes a six deck shoe, an alternative predetermined winning arrangements of cards preferred in the present invention are Five Three's unsuited; Three Five's suited; a Four, Five and Six suited; a Four, Five and Six unsuited and an Ace-Jack suited.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel A. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:02
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3293; A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/18; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; G07F17/3244; G07F17/3258; A63F2003/00167; A63F2003/0017; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/14; A63F2250/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangements of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 highest amount
2, 3, 4 and 5 suited
second highest amount
4, 5 and 6 suited third highest amount
4, 5 and 6 unsuited
fourth highest amount
Ace and Jack suited
fifth highest amount.
______________________________________
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangements of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5 highest amount
2, 3, 4 and 5 suited
second highest amount
4, 5 and 6 suited third highest amount
4, 5 and 6 unsuited
fourth highest amount
Ace and Jack suited
fifth highest amount.
______________________________________
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 further including as additional predetermined arrangements of cards and preselected winning amounts: ______________________________________
Additional Winning Hands
Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Any Blackjack suited
sixth highest amount
Any Blackjack unsuited
seventh highest amount.
______________________________________
Claim 4
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangements of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5
100%
2, 3, 4 and 5 suited
2500 tokens
4, 5 and 6 suited
100 tokens
4, 5 and 6 unsuited
100 tokens
Ace and Jack suited
50 tokens.
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Claim 5
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangements of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Ace, 2, 3, 4 and 5
100%
2, 3, 4 and 5 suited
2500 tokens
4, 5 and 6 suited
100 tokens
4, 5 and 6 unsuited
100 tokens
Ace and Jack suited
50 tokens.
______________________________________
Claim 6
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangements of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Five 3's unsuited highest amount
Three 5's suited second highest amount
Four, Five and Six suited
third highest amount
Four, Five and Six unsuited
fourth highest amount
Ace and Jack suited fifth highest amount.
______________________________________
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangements of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Five 3's unsuited highest amount
Three 5's suited second highest amount
Four, Five and Six suited
third highest amount
Four, Five and Six unsuited
fourth highest amount
Ace and Jack suited fifth highest amount.
______________________________________
Claim 8
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangement of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Five 3's unsuited 100%
Three 5's suited 2500 tokens
Four, Five and Six suited
100 tokens
Four, Five and Six unsuited
100 tokens
Ace and Jack suited
50 tokens.
______________________________________
Claim 9
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a Twenty-One game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering a first gaming token to participate in the Twenty-One game, b) a player wagering a second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component, c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player, d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a preselected amount of the jackpot, e) the predetermined arrangement of cards and the preselected winning amounts are: ______________________________________
Winning Hand Amount of Jackpot
______________________________________
Five 3's unsuited 100%
Three 5's suited 2500 tokens
Four, Five and Six suited
100 tokens
Four, Five and Six unsuited
100 tokens
Ace and Jack suited
50 tokens.
______________________________________
Claim 10
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering at least one first gaming token to participate in the live casino table game; b) a player wagering at least one second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component; c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player; and d) if the player's hand comprises a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a predetermined fixed amount.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering at least one first gaming token to participate in the live casino table game; b) a player wagering at least one second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component; c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player; and d) if the player's hand comprises a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a predetermined fixed amount.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's of the same suit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards includes at least one 7.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the live casino table game comprises Twenty-One.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards comprises three 7's of the same suit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards includes at least one 7.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering at least one first gaming token to participate in the live casino table game; b) a player wagering at least one second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component; c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player; and d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a predetermined fixed amount.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of including a jackpot component in a live casino table game comprising the steps of: a) a player wagering at least one first gaming token to participate in the live casino table game; b) a player wagering at least one second gaming token to participate in the jackpot component; c) a dealer dealing a hand of playing cards to the player; and d) if the player's hand consists of a predetermined arrangement of cards, the player wins a predetermined fixed amount.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards consists of three 7's.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards consists of three 7's of the same suit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards includes at least one 7.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the live casino table game comprises Twenty-One.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards consists of three 7's.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards consists of three 7's of the same suit.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the predetermined arrangement of cards includes at least one 7.
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