Method of playing a card game
US6902166B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F1/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Concepts for playing a card game using a plurality of modified decks of cards. Each deck containing only the Ace to the 8. The player wagers against a banker to try to get as close to a designated point total of 15 without exceeding it. The player can hit or stand on any point total. A winning player is paid based upon a first variable wager. After comparing the player's hand to the banker's hand, the player's hand is compared to a Bonus Pay Table. If the player's hand contains a designated combination, the player is paid based upon a second fixed wager. The game also offers the opportunity to buy odds concerning the occurrence of a selected outcome. The game can be played as a table game on as an electronic video game.
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