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Video poker gold card game and computer system for inplementing same
Assignee: PTT LLC
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Filing: 1996-11-08
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2016-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A modified card game provides a player the ability to sequentially become eligible for a bonus round of play. The game includes dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions, determining whether a designated card appears in cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning a position corresponding to the dealt card with an indicator, and repeating this process until the card game is completed. The game also includes determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, and if so, playing the modified card game in accordance with a bonus round for enhanced enjoyment/excitement.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M. Marks
- 👤 Anthony M. Singer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:12
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3293
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of playing a card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether one card of the set of cards dealt to the player is a designated card, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, playing the modified card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of playing a card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether one card of the set of cards dealt to the player is a designated card, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, playing the modified card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of repeatedly performing said steps (a)-(d) until the player has either completed playing the modified card game or until all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of comparing the card hand to a predetermined winning schedule.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the bonus round requires no tokens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the bonus round provides an award greater than that of other rounds of the modified card game.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said determining step (b) determines whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player regardless of whether the player was successful in winning the modified card game.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: (1) requiring the player to enter a predetermined number of tokens for each play of the modified card game; (2) allocating a portion of the predetermined number of tokens exclusively for the bonus round.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said method is implemented on a hand held computer unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said method is implemented on a cellular telephone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of removing the indicator assigned to at least one of the predetermined number of positions when the designated card appears in the one card of the set of cards dealt to the player another time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the bonus round provides an award five times greater than that of other rounds of the modified card game.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the bonus round is used to fund a progressive jackpot that is awarded to the player based upon predetermined criteria.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of playing a modified poker card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified poker card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) prompting the player to keep or discard at least one of the cards; (d) selecting whether the player is to keep or discard at least one of the cards; (e) dealing the player additional cards to replace the cards that were discarded in said step (d); (f) repeating said steps (a)-(e) until the modified poker card game is completed; (g) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; (h) when said step (g) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, playing the modified poker card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of playing a modified poker card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified poker card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) prompting the player to keep or discard at least one of the cards; (d) selecting whether the player is to keep or discard at least one of the cards; (e) dealing the player additional cards to replace the cards that were discarded in said step (d); (f) repeating said steps (a)-(e) until the modified poker card game is completed; (g) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; (h) when said step (g) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, playing the modified poker card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of playing a game wherein a player becomes sequentially eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) playing the game having positions including winning and non-winning positions for a game award, the player being eligible for a game award for each game played; (b) randomly assigning a first winning position with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a)-(b) until a predetermined number of the winning positions has been assigned with the indicator; (d) when the predetermined number of the winning positions have been assigned with the indicator, the player becoming eligible for the bonus round of play, and the player playing the bonus round of play for a bonus award.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of playing a game wherein a player becomes sequentially eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) playing the game having positions including winning and non-winning positions for a game award, the player being eligible for a game award for each game played; (b) randomly assigning a first winning position with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a)-(b) until a predetermined number of the winning positions has been assigned with the indicator; (d) when the predetermined number of the winning positions have been assigned with the indicator, the player becoming eligible for the bonus round of play, and the player playing the bonus round of play for a bonus award.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of playing a game between at least two players, wherein at least one of the two players becomes sequentially eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a first set of numbers eligible for selection by a first player; (b) selecting a second set of numbers by a second player, the second set of numbers being a first subset of the first set of numbers; (c) selecting a third set of numbers by the first player, the third set of numbers being a second subset of the first set of numbers, and the second set of numbers being a third subset less than or equal to the third set of numbers; (d) assigning the second set of numbers with an indicator; (e) comparing the third set of numbers against the second set of numbers to play the game; (f) repeating steps (b)-(e) until all of the first set of numbers have been assigned with the indicator; and (g) when all of the first set of numbers have been assigned with the indicator, playing the bonus round of play.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of playing a game between at least two players, wherein at least one of the two players becomes sequentially eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a first set of numbers eligible for selection by a first player; (b) selecting a second set of numbers by a second player, the second set of numbers being a first subset of the first set of numbers; (c) selecting a third set of numbers by the first player, the third set of numbers being a second subset of the first set of numbers, and the second set of numbers being a third subset less than or equal to the third set of numbers; (d) assigning the second set of numbers with an indicator; (e) comparing the third set of numbers against the second set of numbers to play the game; (f) repeating steps (b)-(e) until all of the first set of numbers have been assigned with the indicator; and (g) when all of the first set of numbers have been assigned with the indicator, playing the bonus round of play.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of playing a card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, awarding the player a bonus responsive thereto.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of playing a card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus, comprising the steps of: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, awarding the player a bonus responsive thereto.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
171 words
A computer readable medium including instructions executable by a computer, the instructions constructed for instructing the computer to execute a modified card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus round of play, the instructions including: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, playing the modified card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
171 words
A computer readable medium including instructions executable by a computer, the instructions constructed for instructing the computer to execute a modified card game wherein a player sequentially becomes eligible for a bonus round of play, the instructions including: (a) dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, playing the modified card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
163 words
A computer system for playing a game wherein a player becomes sequentially eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising: (a) means for dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) means for determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) means for repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) means for determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, means for playing the modified card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
163 words
A computer system for playing a game wherein a player becomes sequentially eligible for a bonus round of play, comprising: (a) means for dealing a set of cards to the player for playing the modified card game in accordance with a predetermined number of positions; (b) means for determining whether a designated card appears in one card of the set of cards dealt to the player, and if so, assigning one of the predetermined number of positions corresponding to the one card of the set of cards with an indicator; (c) means for repeating said steps (a) and (b) until the modified card game is completed; (d) means for determining whether all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator; and (e) when said step (d) indicates that all of the predetermined number of positions have been assigned with the indicator, means for playing the modified card game in accordance with a bonus round resulting in a card hand.
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