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US5772211A
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Wagering game
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-11-21
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2016-11-21
Abstract
Abstract A wagering card game permitting players to play against a dealer or the "house" and not against other players. Six standard decks of playing cards, from which all kings and queens have been removed, are combined. Each of the numbered cards has a number value equal to its number, jacks have a number value of zero, and aces have a number value of 11. Each player places a wager as to whether a three-card game hand to be dealt to him or her will be odd or even. If a player is dealt a jack, the player loses the wager. If a player is not dealt a jack, and the player's odd/even wager matches the sum of the number values of the three cards in that player's game hand, then the player wins the wager. Preferably, a single card is dealt face down to the dealer and in addition to an odd/even wager as to the player's own game hand, the player is permitted to place one or more other wagers as to a characteristic of the face down card. Further, each player is permitted to place additional wagers as to another characteristic of the cards in the player's own game hand. Variations of the type of game hand dealt are also possible.
Inventors
- 👤 Anahit Nazaryan
- 👤 Vahan Alexanian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
A method of playing a wagering game with a number of players and a dealer, utilizing a deck of game cards formed by combining a plurality of standard decks of playing cards from which all kings and queens have been removed so as to leave only numbered cards, jacks, and aces, with the numbered cards having a number value equal to their number, with jacks having a number value of zero, and with the aces having a number value of eleven, said method comprising the steps of: (a) having each player place a first wager identifying a type of a game hand selected from a group of game hands including: (i) odd, wherein "odd" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an odd number; and (ii) even, wherein "even" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an even number; (b) dealing face up to each player a game hand comprising a plurality of game cards from the deck; (c) identifying as a first wager loser any player who in step (b) was dealt a single jack; (d) identifying as a first wager winner any player who in step (c) was not a loser and who in step (a) placed a first wager identifying a game hand of the type dealt to that player, and (e) awarding to any player identified as a first wager winner an award based on the wager placed by such player in step (a) and the odds of the game hand of the type identified by the first wager of such player being dealt to such player in step (b).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
294 words
A method of playing a wagering game with a number of players and a dealer, utilizing a deck of game cards formed by combining a plurality of standard decks of playing cards from which all kings and queens have been removed so as to leave only numbered cards, jacks, and aces, with the numbered cards having a number value equal to their number, with jacks having a number value of zero, and with the aces having a number value of eleven, said method comprising the steps of: (a) having each player place a first wager identifying a type of a game hand selected from a group of game hands including: (i) odd, wherein "odd" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an odd number; and (ii) even, wherein "even" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an even number; (b) dealing face up to each player a game hand comprising a plurality of game cards from the deck; (c) identifying as a first wager loser any player who in step (b) was dealt a single jack; (d) identifying as a first wager winner any player who in step (c) was not a loser and who in step (a) placed a first wager identifying a game hand of the type dealt to that player, and (e) awarding to any player identified as a first wager winner an award based on the wager placed by such player in step (a) and the odds of the game hand of the type identified by the first wager of such player being dealt to such player in step (b).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) red, wherein "red" is defined as a game hand in which the majority of the game cards making up the game hand are red in color; and (iv) black, wherein "black" is defined as a game hand in which the majority of the game cards making up the game hand are black in color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) particular number, wherein "particular number" is defined as a game hand including a game card of a preselected number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) particular suit, wherein "particular suit" is defined as a game hand including a game card of a preselected suit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) particular game card, wherein "particular game card" is defined as a game hand including a preselected game card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of an identical number, wherein "all of an identical number" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are of an identical number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of an identical particular number, wherein "all of an identical particular number" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are of an identical preselected number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of an identical suit, wherein "all of an identical suit" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are of an identical suit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of an identical particular suit, wherein "all of an identical particular suit" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are of an identical preselected suit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of particular numbers, wherein "all of particular numbers" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are of preselected numbers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of particular suits, wherein "all of particular suits" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are of preselected suits.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of particular cards, wherein "all of particular cards" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are preselected cards.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of identical cards, wherein "all of identical cards" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are identical.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) all of identical particular cards, wherein "all of identical particular cards" is defined as a game hand in which all of the game cards are an identical preselected card.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in step (a), the group of game hands further includes: (iii) particular value, wherein "particular value" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is at least a preselected value.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the preselected value is 21.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising before step (c) identifying as a multiple winner any player who in step (a) was dealt more than one jack; and wherein in step (c) only players who have not been identified as multiple winners may be identified as first wager losers, and step (e) includes awarding to any player identified as a multiple winner an award based on the wager placed by such player in step (a).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
174 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: (1) step (a) includes permitting each player to place a second wager identifying a characteristic of a game card; (2) step (b) comprises (i) dealing at least one game card from the deck face up to each player; (ii) dealing one game card face down from the deck to the dealer; and (iii) dealing at least one game card face up from the deck to each player; and (3) step (d) includes turning over the game card dealt to the dealer; and when the game card dealt to the dealer is a jack, identifying as a second wager push any second wager placed in step (a) which identifies a characteristic of the jack, and returning all push wagers to the respective players who placed such wagers; and when the game card dealt to the dealer is not a jack, identifying as a second wager winner any player who in step (a) placed a second wager identifying a characteristic of the game card dealt to the dealer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the characteristic is selected from a group of characteristics including: (i) odd, wherein "odd" is defined as a game card having an odd number; and (ii) even, wherein "even" is defined as a game card having an even number.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the characteristic is selected from a group of characteristics including: (i) red, wherein "red" is defined as a game card which is red in color; and (ii) black, wherein "black" is defined as a game card which is black in color.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the characteristic identifies a game card of a particular number.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the characteristic identifies a game card of a particular suit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the characteristic identifies a particular game card as the dealer's game card.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
131 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: (1) in step (a), the group of game hands further includes (iii) all of an identical number; (2) step (b) comprises (i) dealing at least one game card from the deck face up to each player; (ii) dealing one game card face down from the deck to the dealer; (iii) dealing at least one game card face up from the deck to each player; and (iv) turning over the game card dealt to the dealer; (3) "all of an identical number" is defined as a game hand in which all of the dealt game cards have an identical number; and (4) the game hand for each player comprises the game cards dealt to that player and the game card dealt to the dealer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 24, wherein "all of an identical number" is further defined as a game hand in which all of the dealt game cards are of different suits.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 24, wherein "all of an identical number" is further defined as a game hand in which all of the dealt game cards are of the same suit.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
134 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: (1) in step (a), the group of game hands further includes (iii) all of an identical particular number; (2) step (b) comprises (i) dealing at least one game card from the deck face up to each player; (ii) dealing one game card face down from the deck to the dealer; (iii) dealing at least one game card face up from the deck to each player, and (iv) turning over the game card dealt to the dealer; (3) "all of an identical particular number" is defined as a game hand in which all of the dealt game cards have an identical preselected number; and (4) the game hand for each player comprises the game cards dealt to that player and the game card dealt to the dealer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the deck of game cards is formed by combining six standard decks of playing cards from which all of the kings and queens have been removed.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising activating an electronic game machine, and wherein steps (b) and (c) are performed by the electronic game machine.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises dealing three cards to each player.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
331 words
A method of playing a wagering game with a number of players and a dealer, utilizing a deck of game cards formed by combining a plurality of standard decks of playing cards from which all kings and queens have been removed so as to leave only numbered cards, jacks, and aces, with the numbered cards having a numerical value equal to their number, with the jacks having a numerical value of zero, and with the aces having a numerical value of eleven, said method comprising the steps of: (a) having each player place a first wager identifying a type of game hand selected from a group of game hands including: (i) odd, wherein "odd" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an odd number; and (ii) even, wherein "even" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an even number; (b) dealing face up a game hand comprising a plurality of game cards from the deck; (c) if in step (b) a single jack was dealt, then identifying all the players as first wager losers; (d) if in step (b) more than one jack was dealt, then identifying all the players as multiple winners; (e) if in step (b) no jack was dealt, then identifying as a first wager winner any player who in step (a) placed a first wager identifying a game hand of the type dealt in step (b); and (f) awarding to any player identified as a multiple winner an award based on the wager placed by such player in step (a), and awarding to any player identified as a first wager winner an award based on the wager placed by such player in step (a) and the odds of a game hand of the type identified by the first wager of such player being dealt in step (b).
Claim 33
Independent Claim
331 words
A method of playing a wagering game with a number of players and a dealer, utilizing a deck of game cards formed by combining a plurality of standard decks of playing cards from which all kings and queens have been removed so as to leave only numbered cards, jacks, and aces, with the numbered cards having a numerical value equal to their number, with the jacks having a numerical value of zero, and with the aces having a numerical value of eleven, said method comprising the steps of: (a) having each player place a first wager identifying a type of game hand selected from a group of game hands including: (i) odd, wherein "odd" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an odd number; and (ii) even, wherein "even" is defined as a game hand in which the total number value of the game cards making up the game hand is an even number; (b) dealing face up a game hand comprising a plurality of game cards from the deck; (c) if in step (b) a single jack was dealt, then identifying all the players as first wager losers; (d) if in step (b) more than one jack was dealt, then identifying all the players as multiple winners; (e) if in step (b) no jack was dealt, then identifying as a first wager winner any player who in step (a) placed a first wager identifying a game hand of the type dealt in step (b); and (f) awarding to any player identified as a multiple winner an award based on the wager placed by such player in step (a), and awarding to any player identified as a first wager winner an award based on the wager placed by such player in step (a) and the odds of a game hand of the type identified by the first wager of such player being dealt in step (b).
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