US5601488A
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Electronic rummy game
Assignee: WSK GAMING C/O QUIRK & TRATOS LLC
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Filing: 1994-11-08
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-11-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention involves a game of chance based on the principles of rummy. An electronic gaming machine is programmed to display an initial seven card hand to the player. The player selects which of the initial seven cards to hold and which to discard. Replacement cards are displayed for the cards which have been discarded and the combinations created by the resulting seven card hand are compared against a payout table to determine which winning payoffs, if any, are received by the player. Preferred winning combinations are seven, six, five and four card runs, four and three card groups and the combination (sets) of three or four card runs and three or four card groups.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P. Kadlic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:02
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F2001/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine having a video display of playing cards and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) a player making a wager of at least one coin to be eligible to participate in the game; b) pre-establishing a group of winning card combinations for the card game, the winning card combinations consisting of a Seven Card Run, a Six Card Run, a Five Card Run, a Set of 3 & 4, a Four-of-a-Kind, a Four Card Run, a Set of 3 & 3, a Three-of-a-Kind and a Three Card Run; c) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; d) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; e) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; f) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a winning combination from the pre-established group of winning card combinations; g) paying the player a predetermined amount if the player achieves a winning combination of playing cards.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine having a video display of playing cards and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) a player making a wager of at least one coin to be eligible to participate in the game; b) pre-establishing a group of winning card combinations for the card game, the winning card combinations consisting of a Seven Card Run, a Six Card Run, a Five Card Run, a Set of 3 & 4, a Four-of-a-Kind, a Four Card Run, a Set of 3 & 3, a Three-of-a-Kind and a Three Card Run; c) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; d) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; e) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; f) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a winning combination from the pre-established group of winning card combinations; g) paying the player a predetermined amount if the player achieves a winning combination of playing cards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 in which the winning card combinations are associated in a payout schedule based on the number of coins wagered by the player.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 2 in which the payout schedule consists essentially of: ______________________________________
Coins Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
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SEVEN CARD RUN
10000 20000 30000 40000 50000
SIX CARD RUN 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
FIVE CARD RUN
25 50 75 100 250
SETS OF 3 & 4
16 32 48 64 80
FOUR OF A KIND
9 18 27 36 45
FOUR CARD RUN
5 10 15 20 25
SETS OF 3 & 3
3 6 9 12 15
THREE OF A KIND
1 2 3 4 5
THREE CARD RUN
1 2 3 4 5
______________________________________
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 2 in which the payout schedule consists essentially of: ______________________________________
Coins Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
______________________________________
SEVEN CARD RUN
1000 2000 3000 4000 Prog.
SIX CARD RUN 250 500 750 1000 1250
FIVE CARD RUN
20 40 60 80 100
SETS OF 3 & 4
13 26 39 52 65
FOUR OF A KIND
9 18 27 36 45
FOUR CARD RUN
5 10 15 20 25
SETS OF 3 & 3
3 6 9 12 15
THREE OF A KIND
1 2 3 4 5
THREE CARD RUN
1 2 3 4 5
______________________________________
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 2 in which the payout schedule consists essentially of: ______________________________________
Coins Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
______________________________________
SEVEN CARD RUN
10000 20000 30000 40000 Prog.
SIX CARD RUN 250 500 750 1000 1250
FIVE CARD RUN
20 40 60 80 100
SETS OF 3 & 4
13 26 39 52 65
FOUR OF A KIND
9 18 27 36 45
FOUR CARD RUN
4 8 12 16 20
SETS OF 3 & 3
3 6 9 12 15
THREE OF A KIND
1 2 3 4 5
THREE CARD RUN
1 2 3 4 5
______________________________________
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 2 in which the payout schedule consists essentially of: ______________________________________
Coins Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
______________________________________
SEVEN CARD RUN
10000 20000 30000 40000 50000
SIX CARD RUN 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
FIVE CARD RUN
20 40 60 80 100
SETS OF 3 & 4
13 26 39 52 65
FOUR OF A KIND
9 18 27 36 45
FOUR CARD RUN
4 8 12 16 20
SETS OF 3 & 3
3 6 9 12 15
THREE OF A KIND
1 2 3 4 5
THREE CARD RUN
1 2 3 4 5
______________________________________
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 2 in which the payout schedule consists essentially of: ______________________________________
Coins Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
______________________________________
SEVEN CARD RUN
10000 20000 30000 40000 Prog.
SIX CARD RUN 250 500 750 1000 1250
FIVE CARD RUN
25 50 75 100 125
SETS OF 3 & 4
16 32 48 64 80
FOUR OF A KIND
9 18 27 36 45
FOUR CARD RUN
5 10 15 20 25
SETS OF 3 & 3
3 6 9 12 15
THREE OF A KIND
1 2 3 4 5
THREE CARD RUN
1 2 3 4 5
______________________________________
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
The method of claim 2 in which the payout schedule consists essentially of: ______________________________________
Coins Played 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
______________________________________
SEVEN CARD RUN
10000 20000 30000 40000 Prog.
SIX CARD RUN 250 500 750 1000 Prog.
FIVE CARD RUN
20 40 60 80 100
SETS OF 3 & 4
12 24 26 48 60
FOUR OF A KIND
8 16 24 32 40
FOUR CARD RUN
4 8 12 16 20
SETS OF 3 & 3
3 6 9 12 15
THREE OF A KIND
1 2 3 4 5
THREE CARD RUN
1 2 3 4 5
______________________________________
Claim 10
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from only one standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards from the one standard deck for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a seven card run; e) providing the player an award if a seven card run results.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from only one standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards from the one standard deck for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a seven card run; e) providing the player an award if a seven card run results.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from only one standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards from the one standard desk for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a six card run; e) providing the player an award if a six card run results.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from only one standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards from the one standard desk for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a six card run; e) providing the player an award if a six card run results.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a four card run; e) providing the player an award if a four card run results.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a four card run; e) providing the player an award if a four card run results.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a three card run; e) providing the player an award if a three card run results.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a three card run; e) providing the player an award if a three card run results.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a four card run and a three card run; e) providing the player an award if a set of a four card run and a three card run results.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a four card run and a three card run; e) providing the player an award if a set of a four card run and a three card run results.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a four-of-a-kind and a three-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a four-of-a-kind and a three-of-a-kind results.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a four-of-a-kind and a three-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a four-of-a-kind and a three-of-a-kind results.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a four card run and a three-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a four card run and a three-of-a-kind results.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a four card run and a three-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a four card run and a three-of-a-kind results.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a three card run and a four-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a three card run and a four-of-a-kind results.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a three card run and a four-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a three card run and a four-of-a-kind results.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of two three card runs; e) providing the player an award if a set of two three card runs result.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of two three card runs; e) providing the player an award if a set of two three card runs result.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of two three-of-a-kinds; e) providing the player an award if a set of two three-of-a-kinds result.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of two three-of-a-kinds; e) providing the player an award if a set of two three-of-a-kinds result.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a three card run and a three-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a three card run and a three-of-a-kind results.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of playing a card game on an electronic gaming machine operated by a player and that uses only a player's hand to determine winning and losing outcomes comprising: a) displaying seven cards from a standard deck of playing cards; b) the player selecting which of the seven cards the player wishes to hold and which of the seven cards the player wishes to discard; c) displaying replacement cards for those cards that the player has discarded; d) determining whether the resulting seven cards form a set of a three card run and a three-of-a-kind; e) providing the player an award if a set of a three card run and a three-of-a-kind results.
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