Game of chance

US6371483B1 · kind B1 · utility

Inventors

• Scott Edmunds · Encinitas, US
• Darin Willis · Plano, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2000
• Grant date: Apr 16, 2002
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A63F3/00157
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A game of chance uses a deck of playing cards which have imprinted thereon a variety of different symbols, such as the symbols that are used on reel strips in reel slot machines. Each player makes a first BET wager and the dealer deals three cards to each player. If the player receives a winning combination on the first three cards, the player proceeds to the draw step and receives a fourth card without having to make an additional wager in order to attempt to improve his hand. If the player does not have a winning combination on the first three cards, the player may optionally make a second DRAW wager and proceeds to the draw step and receives a fourth card in an attempt to improve his hand to a winning combination. The player does not have to discard at any time. The player then uses the best three or four cards after the draw step to make any possible winning combination as shown on a pay table. The player's highest hand is paid on the winning wager only. If the player achieves a winning combination in the DRAW step of the game, odds are paid on the DRAW wager only with the BET wager remaining as a “push”, it is returned to the player. If the player does not improve …