Casino card game
US5397128A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F3/00157
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A casino card game in which cards are dealt on a playing surface, by a dealer to players, the playing surface having indicia or symbols, on which the players place their bets, with other symbols denoting collection positions for the house. The deck of cards includes numbered cards 2 through 6 and 9 along with the honor cards Ace, King, Queen, jack. The King, Queen and jack effectively have zero value, the Ace a value of "one" and the other numbered cards have the face numerical value. A dealer deals each of the players three cards, face up, with the objective being to hit a 9 in total count or value. A banker is selected and the banker receives two cards face up and one card down. Wagering is effected against the bank wager of the banker, with payment of wagers processed against the bank in accordance with a pre-selected order obtained by the throw of dice prior to the onset of the game. Additional cards may be drawn at the option of the player subsequent to the opening deal, in the hopes of obtaining a better value. The player has the options of surrender, in which event he retains one-half his bet, or double by adding an increment of bet up to the original bet, and drawing an add…
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