A table game system capable of providing a table game to provide a chance to bet more higher paid off odds and additional wagering opportunities during the play in a way that is not complicated is provided. The set of shuffled decks of playing cards 1s has a different card arrangement orders due to shuffling, and thus, each set is unique. Therefore, in order to identify each set, an ID code is used in the form of a bar code 5 or a QR (quick response) code. The set of shuffled decks of playing cards 1s has a special card 1a which has been packaged together with other normal cards 1 of the shuffled decks of playing cards 1s in one package in a factory (see FIG. 1(b)). FIG. 1(b) shows a state in which the packing box 4 is exposed partially and contains a special card 1a.

A table game system capable of providing a table game to provide a chance to bet more higher paid off odds and additional wagering opportunities during the play in a way that is not complicated is provided. The set of shuffled decks of playing cards 1s has a different card arrangement orders due to shuffling, and thus, each set is unique. Therefore, in order to identify each set, an ID code is used in the form of a bar code 5 or a QR (quick response) code. The set of shuffled decks of playing cards 1s has a special card 1a which has been packaged together with other normal cards 1 of the shuffled decks of playing cards 1s in one package in a factory (see FIG. 1(b)). FIG. 1(b) shows a state in which the packing box 4 is exposed partially and contains a special card 1a.

Games requiring thinking and strategy are provided with concealable cards or game pieces, physical or virtual, which can be played on a game board which may be a square or rectangular grid or other shape. Together the cards or game pieces are a collection of sets and there may be more spaces on the game board than there are cards or game pieces in the collection. The cards may be a subset of a regular deck of cards, such as five sets of four cards of the same value, each of different suits, wherein these 20 cards are to be played on a 5×5 game board so that there are 5 extra spaces that will be empty after all cards are played. Cards may be played one at a time or grouped and some may be concealed before being played, with the order of concealed and revealed varying. A player aims to place the cards or game pieces to form combinations such as four of a kind in value in either rows or columns to score points. Other combinations may be played for such as three of a kind, flushes, full houses etc. and these may be obtained in different directions on the board. Points are tallied at the end when all cards or game pieces have been played, and prizes may be awarded for points scored after one or more games. Games may be played by one or more players, and the rules may incentivize two or more players to collaborate or compete. Wild card and jokers may be included at various stage of play.

A blackjack game provides a side bet that the cards dealt to form the dealer's hand will match one of a predetermined set of winning poker hands. A blackjack hand is dealt to the player and a dealer, wherein each hand comprises a plurality of cards. The outcome of the blackjack hand is determined according to blackjack rules. The cards in the dealer's hand are then arranged to form a poker hand. Furthermore, the dealer's poker hand may be modified using cards selected from the player's hand into the dealer's hand to form the poker hand. Modification can be by substitution or addition of cards from the player's hand. The player wins the side bet if the dealer's poker hand matches one of a set of predetermined poker hands.

Technologies and implementations for determining advantages in a card game via a video capture device are generally disclosed.

A variation of the casino game of blackjack which is played between players and without dealing a dealer's hand. Each player places an ante wager into a pot. Two cards are dealt to each player and the player with a hand closest to 21 without going over 21 wins the pot, minus any commission taken by the house. In another variation, a side wager can be offered on a standard game of blackjack (which uses a dealer's hand) which pays based on how many cards of a particular rank (e.g., ace) are present in a combined hand comprising both the player's and the dealer's hand.

A variation of the casino game of blackjack which is played between players and without dealing a dealer's hand. Each player places an ante wager into a pot. Two cards are dealt to each player and the player with a hand closest to 21 without going over 21 wins the pot, minus any commission taken by the house. In another variation, a side wager can be offered on a standard game of blackjack (which uses a dealer's hand) which pays based on how many cards of a particular rank (e.g., ace) are present in a combined hand comprising both the player's and the dealer's hand.

Apparatus comprising a set of shapes, the shapes derived from a hexagonal footprint, and wherein for each of the shapes, at least some of the vertices of the hexagon joined with straight lines to define a perimeter of a respective shape of the set.

A processing apparatus includes a processing section acquiring a position in which a card is placed, and a rendering control section controlling projection of an image by a projection apparatus. On the basis of the position in which the card is placed, the rendering control section causes the projection apparatus to project the image associated with the card onto the card in a manner larger than the card. An image projecting method includes acquiring a position in which a card is placed, and on the basis of the position in which the card is placed, causing a projection apparatus to project an image associated with the card onto the card in a manner larger than the card.

The player makes a wager to not only play the game but also to determine the total number of possible replacement cards that will be dealt. After dealing of the original cards, the player selects cards in the hand to hold and discard. The player is then dealt replacement cards and the number of cards dealt corresponds to the amount of the wager. If the player wagers more, then the player receives more cards, which in turn results in the player having more cards per card position. The player has the option of using any one of the one or more replacement cards dealt to each card position, to form a best hand from all the possible combinations of the cards such that replacement cards dealt to a particular card position can only be used in the card position to which the card was dealt.