Patent classifications
A63F2003/0017
Games tables and corner assemblies for same
A games table features a unique corner assembly in which upper and lower corner members respectively embrace about upper and lower edges of an elongated perimeter frame member of the table and are clamped together to secure the frame member in place. Matable male and female features on the corner assemblies also enable stacking of two table top units to enable convenient switching of a games table between two modes of game play.
Games tables and corner assemblies for same
A games table features a unique corner assembly in which upper and lower corner members respectively embrace about upper and lower edges of an elongated perimeter frame member of the table and are clamped together to secure the frame member in place around a primary gameplay panel. Matable male and female features on the corner assemblies also enable stacking of two table top units to enable convenient switching of a games table between two modes of game play. Invertible caps of the corner units feature braces capable of receiving a second horizontal gameplay panel in a position over the primary gameplay panel. The main gameplay panel is double sided, whereby Inversion of the entire tabletop unit enables a second mode of gameplay. Alternatively, support arms of an upright gameplay unit featuring a basketball backboard or other upright panel are insertable into the corner units.
Games Tables and Corner Assemblies for Same
A games table features a unique corner assembly in which upper and lower corner members respectively embrace about upper and lower edges of an elongated perimeter frame member of the table and are clamped together to secure the frame member in place around a primary gameplay panel. Matable male and female features on the corner assemblies also enable stacking of two table top units to enable convenient switching of a games table between two modes of game play. Invertible caps of the corner units feature braces capable of receiving a second horizontal gameplay panel in a position over the primary gameplay panel. The main gameplay panel is double sided, whereby Inversion of the entire tabletop unit enables a second mode of gameplay. Alternatively, support arms of an upright gameplay unit featuring a basketball backboard or other upright panel are insertable into the corner units.
Games Tables and Corner Assemblies for Same
A games table features a unique corner assembly in which upper and lower corner members respectively embrace about upper and lower edges of an elongated perimeter frame member of the table and are clamped together to secure the frame member in place. Matable male and female features on the corner assemblies also enable stacking of two table top units to enable convenient switching of a games table between two modes of game play.
Jackpot method and system
An electronic device or entertainment gaming machine comprising: at least one betting terminal having a software program or plurality of software programs that allow at least a second player to place a bet on a jackpot if a first player declines the right to place a bet on the jackpot, wherein the second player is at a betting terminal that is apart from the conventional casino table game and the first player is playing at a conventional casino table game and is granted a right of first refusal to place a bet on jackpot by virtue of the first player's bet on the conventional casino table game, wherein the outcome of the jackpot is determined according to a combination of cards or dice in the conventional casino table game.
SIDE BETS FOR BLACKJACK OR BACCARAT WITH PROGRESSIVE EVENT
A gaming system for enabling enhancement of wagering outcomes includes: a) a gaming table having a game play surface; b) a processor; c) a player input control at a player hand position, the player input control in communication with the processor; and d) a random number generator in communication with the processor. The game play surface at the player hand position has lights that are at card-receiving positions at the player position, a power source in communication with the lights; the processor, in response to random selections of the card-receiving positions at the player position, configured to direct that a closed electrical connection occur between the power source and the lights at the player hand position. Lights may also be present at a dealer hand position.
Card game and gaming system having community cards including community wild card
A system and method for playing a card game is provided. The play may occur in a casino using a standard deck of cards with players making an ante wager, optional second wager, a third wager, and optional bonus event wager. Players are dealt two cards face down (player viewable only), two shared community cards which are dealt face down, and one or more shared community joker value cards. A player first makes an ante wager and then an optional second wager based on the player's impression of the player dealt cards. Then, a first community card is revealed to the player and the player provided an opportunity to make an optional third wager, which is required to continue game play. If a third wager is placed, the dealer reveals the second community card and the player's five card hand and bonus event hand is evaluated for a winning outcome.
JACKPOT METHOD AND SYSTEM
An electronic device or entertainment gaming machine comprising: at least one betting terminal having a software program or plurality of software programs that allow at least a second player to place a bet on a jackpot if a first player declines the right to place a bet on the jackpot, wherein the second player is at a betting terminal that is apart from the conventional casino table game and the first player is playing at a conventional casino table game and is granted a right of first refusal to place a bet on jackpot by virtue of the first player's bet on the conventional casino table game, wherein the outcome of the jackpot is determined according to a combination of cards or dice in the conventional casino table game.