US5653635A
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Wagering solitaire game
Assignee: SHFL Enterteiment Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-25
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Granted: 1997-08-05
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Expires: 2016-03-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention includes a method for playing a game of solitaire as a wagering game. The method includes a step of a player paying a fee. Once the fee is paid, the player selects a shuffled deck of cards to play a first game of solitaire from one or more shuffled decks. Each of the shuffled decks is displayed with a predetermined number of upturned cards. The player plays the first game to either win or lose the game. If the player wins the first game, the player may pay a fee to play a second game of solitaire and is eligible to win a winner's bonus for winning the second game. The player selects a shuffled deck of cards to play the second game from one or more shuffled decks. Each of the shuffled decks is displayed with a predetermined number of upturned cards. The player plays the second game and either wins or loses the second game. The player collects the winner's bonus and is eligible to play a third game for a larger winner's bonus provided that the player wins the second game.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Breeding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244; G07F17/326; G07F17/3267; A63F1/00; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/0602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A game of electronic solitaire, comprising the steps of: providing means so that a player can pay a fee and select a solitaire deck to play a first game; electronically generating at least one deck of cards for a solitaire game; displaying one or more of the decks to a player so that the player views a predetermined number of upturned cards of each deck after paying the fee; providing means so that the player can select and play the deck and win or lose the first game; providing means so that the player can pay a fee and select one of at least two solitaire decks to play for a winner's bonus in a second game provided the player wins the first game; and providing means to pay the winner's bonus to the player, provided the player wins the second game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A game of electronic solitaire, comprising the steps of: providing means so that a player can pay a fee and select a solitaire deck to play a first game; electronically generating at least one deck of cards for a solitaire game; displaying one or more of the decks to a player so that the player views a predetermined number of upturned cards of each deck after paying the fee; providing means so that the player can select and play the deck and win or lose the first game; providing means so that the player can pay a fee and select one of at least two solitaire decks to play for a winner's bonus in a second game provided the player wins the first game; and providing means to pay the winner's bonus to the player, provided the player wins the second game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the fee to play the second game is greater than the fee to play the first game.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the fee to play the second game is the same as the fee to play the first game.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game of claim 1 wherein two or more decks are generated for the solitaire game.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the player must remove all of the cards in the deck from play to win the game.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The game of claim 1 and further including providing means so that the player can pay a fee and select a deck to play from two or more decks, for a winner's bonus in a third hand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game of claim 6 wherein the fee for playing each of the first, second and third games is about the same.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 6 wherein the third game winner's bonus is greater than the second game winner's bonus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The game of claim 6, wherein the fee for playing the third game is greater than the fee for playing the second game.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 6 wherein the third game must be played within a prescribed period of time to win.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the first game must be played within a prescribed period of time to win.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the second game must be played within a prescribed period of time to win.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
114 words
The game of claim 1 following rules of a solitaire game selected from the group consisting of Simple Addition, Block Solitaire, Baroness, Fourteen Puzzle,Pyramid, Nestor, Monte Carlo, Decade, Betrothal, Accordian, Golf, Hit or Miss, Idiot's Delight, Royal Flush, Perpetual Motion, Clock, Eight-Day Clock, Auld Lang Syne, Sir Tommy, Puss Corner, Calculation, Four Kings, Quadrille, Thirteen Down, Queen's Audience, Scorpion, Klondike, Agnus, Thumb and Pouch, Whitehead, Westcliff, Aces Up, Spiderette, Will o' the Wisp, Four Seasons, Simplicity, Fortune's Favor, Chameleon, Storehouse, Gate, Beleaguered Castle, Citadel, Streets and Alleys, Fortress, Chessboard, Le Belle Lucie, Trefoil, Flower Garden, Shamrocks, King Albert, Baker's Dozen, Good Measure, Perseverance, Little Spider, Grandfather's Clock, Bisley, Pendulum, Poker Solitaire and Cribbage Solitaire.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the winner's bonus is collected as a fixed amount from each fee paid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The game of claim 1 wherein the winner's bonus is collected in a greater amount from the second fee than from the first fee.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game of claim 1 and further including a jackpot for which the player is eligible upon payment of the fee.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game of claim 1 and further including a jackpot for which the player is eligible upon payment of a jackpot contribution with the fee.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
114 words
The game of claim 17 following rules of a solitaire game selected from the group consisting of Simple Addition, Block Solitaire, Baroness, Fourteen Puzzle,Pyramid, Nestor, Monte Carlo, Decade, Betrothal, Accordian, Golf, Hit or Miss, Idiot's Delight, Royal Flush, Perpetual Motion, Clock, Eight-Day Clock, Auld Lang Syne, Sir Tommy, Puss Corner, Calculation, Four Kings, Quadrille, Thirteen Down, Queen's Audience, Scorpion, Klondike, Agnus, Thumb and Pouch, Whitehead, Westcliff, Aces Up, Spiderette, Will o' the Wisp, Four Seasons, Simplicity, Fortune's Favor, Chameleon, Storehouse, Gate, Beleaguered Castle, Citadel, Streets and Alleys, Fortress, Chessboard, Le Belle Lucie, Trefoil, Flower Garden, Shamrocks, King Albert, Baker's Dozen, Good Measure, Perseverance, Little Spider, Grandfather's Clock, Bisley, Pendulum, Poker Solitaire and Cribbage Solitaire.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for playing a game of solitaire, comprising: paying a fee to select one of one or more decks of shuffled cards and to play solitaire with the deck of cards selected; selecting a shuffled deck of cards to play a first game of solitaire from one or more shuffled decks wherein each of the shuffled decks display a predetermined number of upturned cards; playing the deck of cards to win or lose the first game; paying a fee to play a second game of solitaire for a winner's bonus provided the player wins the first game; selecting a shuffled deck of cards to play the second game from one or more shuffled decks wherein each of the shuffled decks displays a predetermined number of upturned cards; playing the second game to either win or lose the game; and collecting the winner's bonus and obtaining an eligibility to play a third game for a winner's bonus provided the player wins the second game.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for playing a game of solitaire, comprising: paying a fee to select one of one or more decks of shuffled cards and to play solitaire with the deck of cards selected; selecting a shuffled deck of cards to play a first game of solitaire from one or more shuffled decks wherein each of the shuffled decks display a predetermined number of upturned cards; playing the deck of cards to win or lose the first game; paying a fee to play a second game of solitaire for a winner's bonus provided the player wins the first game; selecting a shuffled deck of cards to play the second game from one or more shuffled decks wherein each of the shuffled decks displays a predetermined number of upturned cards; playing the second game to either win or lose the game; and collecting the winner's bonus and obtaining an eligibility to play a third game for a winner's bonus provided the player wins the second game.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the fee for playing the second game is the same-as the fee for playing the first game.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the fee for playing the second game is greater than the fee for playing the first game.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the method includes paying a fee to select one of two or more decks of shuffled cards.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
10 words
The game of claim 18 played on an electronic device.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for playing a game of solitaire, comprising: paying a fee to play a preselected number of decks of cards wherein each player playing the game plays decks having the same arrangement of cards; playing each of the decks of cards wherein cards are turned up during play and removed from play and wherein cards turned up or removed for each deck are tallied to produce a score; and paying a winner's bonus to the player having the best score.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for playing a game of solitaire, comprising: paying a fee to play a preselected number of decks of cards wherein each player playing the game plays decks having the same arrangement of cards; playing each of the decks of cards wherein cards are turned up during play and removed from play and wherein cards turned up or removed for each deck are tallied to produce a score; and paying a winner's bonus to the player having the best score.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game of claim 24 wherein the number of decks that each player plays is 50.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game of claim 24 wherein each of the decks of cards must be played within a defined time interval to win.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The game of claim 24 wherein the decks of cards are displayed and played on an electronic device.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game of claim 24 wherein the best score is the highest score.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game of claim 24 wherein the best score is the lowest score.
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