Playing an interactive real-time card selection game over a network
USRE41331E1 · kind E1 · reissue
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A method of playing an interactive, computerized, multi-player card game in which desired cards are selected by players, some of which may be virtual players generated by the game's software. Each real player uses a computer or similar device that is connected to a network. Virtual player card selection and betting is controlled by computer software. After each player has selected a card in a round, computer software determines what card each player is dealt. Null cards having no value in the scoring are dealt when there is a conflict in card selection or when a player fails to select a card within a time limit. The games follow the rules of poker.
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