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Method and apparatus for playing a game with numerical result
Assignee: GALAXY GAMING Inc
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Filing: 1999-07-12
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2019-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A Baccarat derivation incorporates multiple betting options while eliminating confusing card-drawing rules, resulting in a more exciting and playable game. A table layout includes betting areas for a competition wager that one side or the other will win the game as well as proposition wager areas that one side or the other will win the game by a particular amount or that the sides will tie with a particular amount. As with conventional Baccarat, the players can wager for either side. The methodology is suited for any game where a result is determined according to numerical values such as Baccarat, Blackjack, War or Dice.
Inventors
- 👤 Derek J. Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:59
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; A63F1/00; A63F2001/001; A63F2003/00996
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of playing a game where a result is determined according to numerical values, the method comprising: (a) receiving at least one wager that at least one of a plurality of events will occur, the plurality of events including at least two of (1) a first side having a higher numerical value than a second side, (2) the first side having a higher numerical value than the second side by a prescribed amount, (3) the first side having a numerical value equal to the second side, and (4) the first side having a particular numerical value equal to the second side; (b) playing the game such that the first side and the second side each obtains results of a numerical value; (c) determining a game result according to the numerical value results; and (d) resolving the at least one wager according to the game result and the numerical value results, wherein a wager for event (1) is resolved differently for a same game result with different numerical value results.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of playing a game where a result is determined according to numerical values, the method comprising: (a) receiving at least one wager that at least one of a plurality of events will occur, the plurality of events including at least two of (1) a first side having a higher numerical value than a second side, (2) the first side having a higher numerical value than the second side by a prescribed amount, (3) the first side having a numerical value equal to the second side, and (4) the first side having a particular numerical value equal to the second side; (b) playing the game such that the first side and the second side each obtains results of a numerical value; (c) determining a game result according to the numerical value results; and (d) resolving the at least one wager according to the game result and the numerical value results, wherein a wager for event (1) is resolved differently for a same game result with different numerical value results.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a player can wager on either the first side or the second side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) is practiced by dealing one or more playing cards to each of the first side and the second side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 3, further comprising assigning playing cards having an indicia of a King, a Queen or a Jack a value of zero.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 3, further comprising, prior to step (a), preparing a deck of the playing cards by removing cards having an indicia of a King, a Queen or a Jack.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein step (b) is practiced by dealing two playing cards to each of the first side and the second side and determining a numerical total of each of the two playing cards according to predetermined rules of the game.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 6, further comprising declaring one of the first side and the second side having a higher numerical total to be the winner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein step (d) is practiced by paying 1 to 1 for wagers on event (1) and paying an amount higher than 1 to 1 for wagers on event (2).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein step (d) is practiced by paying 18 to 1 for wagers on event (2).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein step (d) is practiced by paying 90 to 1 for wagers on event (4).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 6, further comprising counting values of ten as zero, and declaring one of the first side and the second side having a numerical total that is closer to nine to be the winner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein step (d) is practiced by collecting wagers on event (1) when the first side numerical total has a particular numerical value equal to the second side numerical total.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein step (d) is practiced by pushing wagers on event (1) when the first side numerical total has a numerical value equal to the second side numerical total.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) is practiced according to rules of Baccarat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) is practiced according to rules of Blackjack.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) is practiced according to rules of War.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) is practiced using one or more dice for each of the first side and the second side.
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