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Method of playing fast action blackjack
Assignee: Fast Action Games Tech Inc
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Filing: 1993-08-23
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2013-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A modified method of playing the card game "Twenty-One" or "Blackjack", wherein a common card, referred to as the "Fast Action Card", is counted in the hands of each of the players and the dealer. To begin a hand, each player makes an ante wager. Then the dealer deals each player and the dealer one card, preferably all face up, and deals the fast action card face down. The players then each have an option to make an additional wager, referred to as the "even money" wager. Each player also has the option to make an insurance wager if the dealer's first card is an ace. Then the fast action card is turned face up and each of the players has the option to double down, based upon the combination of his first card and the fast action card, and to make a double down wager, if his hand qualifies. The play then proceeds in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One. Winnings are paid and losing wagers are collected by the dealer.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn J. Cauda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:40
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) the dealer dealing one card to each player, one card to the dealer, and the common card; c) each player having the option of making an additional wager; d) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; e) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; f) the dealer comparing his hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and g) the dealer paying winnings and collecting losing wagers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) the dealer dealing one card to each player, one card to the dealer, and the common card; c) each player having the option of making an additional wager; d) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; e) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; f) the dealer comparing his hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and g) the dealer paying winnings and collecting losing wagers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of play described in claim 1, wherein each player has the option of making an insurance wager after the dealer's initial card is turned face up and prior to the common card being turned face up, if the dealer's first card is an ace.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of play described in claim 1, wherein each player has the option of making a double down election and making a double down wager after the common card is turned face up if the hand count of his initial card and the common card equals one of a set of prescribed values.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of play described in claim 1 wherein the first card dealt to each player and the first card dealt to the dealer are dealt face up, the common card is dealt face down, and the common card is turned face up after the optional wagers are made.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of play described in claim 1 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, the common card is dealt face down, and the common card is turned face up after the optional wagers are made.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of play described in claim 1 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face up, the common card is dealt face down, and the common card is turned face up after the optional wagers are made.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 1 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 1 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of play described in claim 1 wherein extra cards are utilized.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) the dealer dealing one card face up to each of the players, one card face up to the dealer and the common card face down; c) each player having an option of making an additional wager in an amount less than or equal to the amount of his ante; d) the dealer turning the common card face up; e) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; f) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; g) the dealer comparing his hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; h) the dealer paying winnings to each winning player based on the amount of the player's ante and the amount of the player's optional wager; and i) the dealer collecting the wagers of each losing player.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
193 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) the dealer dealing one card face up to each of the players, one card face up to the dealer and the common card face down; c) each player having an option of making an additional wager in an amount less than or equal to the amount of his ante; d) the dealer turning the common card face up; e) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; f) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; g) the dealer comparing his hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; h) the dealer paying winnings to each winning player based on the amount of the player's ante and the amount of the player's optional wager; and i) the dealer collecting the wagers of each losing player.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of play described in claim 10, wherein each player has the option of making an insurance bet prior to the common card being turned face up, if the dealer's first card is an ace.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of play described in claim 10, wherein each player has the option of making a double down election and making a double down wager after the common card is turned face up if the hand count of his initial card and the common card equals one of a set of prescribed values.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of play described in claim 10, wherein extra cards are utilized.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card comprising: a) the dealer dealing one card to each player, one card to the dealer and the common card; b) the dealer turning the common card face up; c) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; d) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; e) the dealer comparing his hand to each player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and f) a player winning if the player's hand beats the dealer's hand or a player losing if the dealer's hand beats the player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card comprising: a) the dealer dealing one card to each player, one card to the dealer and the common card; b) the dealer turning the common card face up; c) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; d) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; e) the dealer comparing his hand to each player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and f) a player winning if the player's hand beats the dealer's hand or a player losing if the dealer's hand beats the player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of play described in claim 14 wherein the first card dealt to each player and the first card dealt to the dealer are dealt face up and the common card is dealt face down.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 14 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face down.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 14 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face up, and the common card is dealt face down.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 14 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 14 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of play described in claim 14 wherein extra cards are utilized.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card utilizing an electronic display of the game comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) displaying one card to each player, one card to the dealer, and the common card; c) each player making an optional additional wager; d) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; e) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; f) comparing the dealer's hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and g) paying winnings and collecting losing wagers.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card utilizing an electronic display of the game comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) displaying one card to each player, one card to the dealer, and the common card; c) each player making an optional additional wager; d) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; e) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; f) comparing the dealer's hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and g) paying winnings and collecting losing wagers.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of play described in claim 21, wherein each player has the option of making an insurance wager after the dealer's initial card is displayed face up and prior to the common card being displayed face up, if the dealer's first card is an ace.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of play described in claim 21, wherein each player has the option of making a double down election and making a double down wager after the common card is displayed face up if the hand count of his initial card and the common card equals one of a set of prescribed values.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of play described in claim 21 wherein the first card dealt to each player and the first card dealt to the dealer are dealt face up, the common card is dealt face down, and the common card is displayed face up after the optional wagers are made.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of play described in claim 21 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, the common card is dealt face down, and the common card is displayed face up after the optional wagers are made.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of play described in claim 21 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face up, the common card is dealt face down, and the common card is displayed face up after the optional wagers are made.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 21 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 21 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of play described in claim 21 wherein extra cards are utilized.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card utilizing an electronic display of the game comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) displaying one card face up to each of the players, one card face up to the dealer and the common card face down; c) each player having an option of making an additional wager in an amount less than or equal to the amount of his ante; d) displaying the common card face up; e) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; f) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; g) comparing the dealer's hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; h) paying winnings to each winning player based on the amount of the player's ante and the amount of the player's optional wager; and i) collecting the wagers of each losing player.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card utilizing an electronic display of the game comprising: a) each player making an ante wager; b) displaying one card face up to each of the players, one card face up to the dealer and the common card face down; c) each player having an option of making an additional wager in an amount less than or equal to the amount of his ante; d) displaying the common card face up; e) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; f) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; g) comparing the dealer's hand to each of the players' hands in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; h) paying winnings to each winning player based on the amount of the player's ante and the amount of the player's optional wager; and i) collecting the wagers of each losing player.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of play described in claim 30, wherein each player has the option of making an insurance bet prior to the common card being displayed face up, if the dealer's first card is an ace.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of play described in claim 30, wherein each player has the option of making a double down election and making a double down wager after the common card is displayed face up if the hand count of his initial card and the common card equals one of a set of prescribed values.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of play described in claim 30, wherein extra cards are utilized.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card utilizing an electronic display of the game comprising: a) displaying one card to each player, one card to the dealer and the common card; b) displaying the common card face up; c) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; d) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; e) comparing the dealer's hand to each player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and f) a player winning if the player's hand beats the dealer's hand or a player losing if the dealer's hand beats the player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of playing a modified version of Twenty-One wherein one or more players and a dealer each play a common card utilizing an electronic display of the game comprising: a) displaying one card to each player, one card to the dealer and the common card; b) displaying the common card face up; c) each player standing or taking hits as the player desires in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the player's hand; d) the dealer standing or taking hits in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One, defining the dealer's hand; e) comparing the dealer's hand to each player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One; and f) a player winning if the player's hand beats the dealer's hand or a player losing if the dealer's hand beats the player's hand in accordance with the conventional manner of play of Twenty-One.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of play described in claim 34 wherein the first card dealt to each player and the first card dealt to the dealer are dealt face up and the common card is dealt face down.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 34 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face down.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 34 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face up, and the common card is dealt face down.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 34 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face down, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of play described in claim 34 wherein the first card dealt to each player is dealt face up, the first card dealt to the dealer is dealt face down, and the common card is dealt face up.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of play described in claim 34 wherein extra cards are utilized.
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