US5743530A
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Method and apparatus for a card game
Assignee: Sklad Enterprises Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-24
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2017-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A game for a number of players comprises providing a deck of cards having fifty-one cards. The deck includes three jokers in combination with forty-eight cards organized in four suits, each suit having in six pairs of cards of the same type, wherein five of the types are sequential while the sixth type is not sequential with the other five. Each player places a first wager to participate in the wagering game. Each player is dealt two cards while a hole card is dealt for the table. All cards are dealt face down. Each player is given the chance to double down the first wager with a second wager. A hand is provided for each player with each hand comprising the hole card and the two cards each player was dealt. The first and second wagers are resolved based on said hand, wherein if a player's hand comprises a predetermined arrangement of cards, that player wins a corresponding preselected amount.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan T. Sklad
- 👤 Daniel A. Sklad
- 👤 George A. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:07
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F2003/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A game for a one or more players comprising: providing a modified pinochle deck of cards consisting of fifty-one cards, including three jokers in combination with forty-eight cards organized in four suits, each suit having six pairs of cards, each of the six pairs being of the same face value, wherein the face value of five of the pairs are aces, kings, queens, jacks and tens while the face value of the sixth pair is eight or less; each player placing a first wager to participate in the game; dealing two cards to each player and dealing a hole card; giving each player the chance to double down the first wager with a second wager; providing a hand for each player, the hand comprising the hole card and the two cards each player was dealt; and resolving each player's first and second wagers based on said hand, wherein if a player's hand comprises a predetermined arrangement of cards, that player wins a corresponding preselected amount.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A game for a one or more players comprising: providing a modified pinochle deck of cards consisting of fifty-one cards, including three jokers in combination with forty-eight cards organized in four suits, each suit having six pairs of cards, each of the six pairs being of the same face value, wherein the face value of five of the pairs are aces, kings, queens, jacks and tens while the face value of the sixth pair is eight or less; each player placing a first wager to participate in the game; dealing two cards to each player and dealing a hole card; giving each player the chance to double down the first wager with a second wager; providing a hand for each player, the hand comprising the hole card and the two cards each player was dealt; and resolving each player's first and second wagers based on said hand, wherein if a player's hand comprises a predetermined arrangement of cards, that player wins a corresponding preselected amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game set forth in claim 1 having from one to twenty-five players.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game set forth in claim 1 wherein the four suits are spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game set forth in claim 3 wherein the non-sequential type is sevens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The game set forth in claim 1 wherein the deck of cards is provided by a video game machine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A modified pinochle deck of cards suitable for use in a casino game consisting of: three jokers; and forty-eight cards organized in four suits, each suit having six pairs of cards, each of the six pairs being of the same face value, wherein the face value of five of the pairs are sequential while the face value of the sixth pair is eight or less.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A modified pinochle deck of cards suitable for use in a casino game consisting of: three jokers; and forty-eight cards organized in four suits, each suit having six pairs of cards, each of the six pairs being of the same face value, wherein the face value of five of the pairs are sequential while the face value of the sixth pair is eight or less.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The deck of cards of claim 6 wherein the four suits are spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The deck of cards of claim 7 wherein the non-sequential type of cards is sevens.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
120 words
A game table suitable for use in a game playable by one or more players, the game table comprising: a surface, a dealer's station having means associated with the surface therewith for designating a hole card; one or more player's stations having a simulated representation of a slot machine imprinted thereon, each simulated respresentation of a slot machine having means associated therewith for designating an amount each of said players desire to wager, each simulated respresentation of a slot machine having means associated therewith for designating whether each of said players desire to double down the amount; and each simulated respresentation of a slot machine having means associated therewith for designating two cards for play by each of said players.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A game table suitable for use in a game playable by one or more players, the game table comprising: a surface, a dealer's station having means associated with the surface therewith for designating a hole card; one or more player's stations having a simulated representation of a slot machine imprinted thereon, each simulated respresentation of a slot machine having means associated therewith for designating an amount each of said players desire to wager, each simulated respresentation of a slot machine having means associated therewith for designating whether each of said players desire to double down the amount; and each simulated respresentation of a slot machine having means associated therewith for designating two cards for play by each of said players.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game table set forth in claim 9 comprising between two and twenty five playing stations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game table set forth in claim 10 comprising seven playing stations.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The game table set forth in claim 9 wherein the means associated therewith for designating the amount each of said players desire to wager is first betting circle and the means associated therewith for designating whether each of said players desire to double down the wager is a second betting circle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The game table set forth in claim 9 wherein the means associated therewith for designating two cards for play by each of said players comprises two rectangles of playing card size.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game table set forth in claim 9 further comprising an odds rectangle having indicia thereon, the indicia having a list of possible winning card combinations and a payoff schedule corresponding thereto.
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