A new trivia-based card game comprising a deck of cards with a plurality of planar playing cards. Each planar playing card has three orthogonal pieces of information on its playing surface: an index, a card value, and a topic. Each planar playing card also has an answer value list and an answer list on its playing surface. The deck of cards may be sorted into unique sub-sets based off of index, card value, or topic. All of the planar playing cards contained in each sub-set sorted by topic share an answer value list and an answer list. A trivia-based card game can be played with such a deck.

A new trivia-based card game comprising a deck of cards with a plurality of planar playing cards. Each planar playing card has three orthogonal pieces of information on its playing surface: an index, a card value, and a topic. Each planar playing card also has an answer value list and an answer list on its playing surface. The deck of cards may be sorted into unique sub-sets based off of index, card value, or topic. All of the planar playing cards contained in each sub-set sorted by topic share an answer value list and an answer list. A trivia-based card game can be played with such a deck.

A word game for includes a random number generator and a deck of topic cards, each topic card having a topic on a front side thereof and a plurality of categories on a back side thereof. The method of playing includes: shuffling the deck; picking a Round Leader; drawing a topic card; selecting a Round Category using a random number generator; determining a Round Word Count using the random number generator; setting a predetermined time limit for response; fashioning a Round Response based upon the Round Category within the predetermined time limit wherein the number of words of each Round Response must equal the Round Word Count; reciting, in turn by each of the players, a respective Round Response; awarding a point to the player deemed to provide the best respective Round Response; and determining the winner based upon which of the players has accumulated the most points.

A word game for includes a random number generator and a deck of topic cards, each topic card having a topic on a front side thereof and a plurality of categories on a back side thereof. The method of playing includes: shuffling the deck; picking a Round Leader; drawing a topic card; selecting a Round Category using a random number generator; determining a Round Word Count using the random number generator; setting a predetermined time limit for response; fashioning a Round Response based upon the Round Category within the predetermined time limit wherein the number of words of each Round Response must equal the Round Word Count; reciting, in turn by each of the players, a respective Round Response; awarding a point to the player deemed to provide the best respective Round Response; and determining the winner based upon which of the players has accumulated the most points.

To better protect collectible cards, a better tamper evident case is needed, one that counterfeiters cannot replicate. Disclosed is a collectible card case where each edge is physical unclonable function (“PUF”) material that counterfeiters cannot replicate. Further disclosed is a thermally sealed bag with an integrated PUF material where each bag is unique and unclonable, and a device for sealing and measuring the magnetic and optical properties of the PUF material. Finally, a reusable hard case is disclosed with features that allow for a one-time use PUF security clip.

To better protect collectible cards, a better tamper evident case is needed, one that counterfeiters cannot replicate. Disclosed is a collectible card case where each edge is physical unclonable function (“PUF”) material that counterfeiters cannot replicate. Further disclosed is a thermally sealed bag with an integrated PUF material where each bag is unique and unclonable, and a device for sealing and measuring the magnetic and optical properties of the PUF material. Finally, a reusable hard case is disclosed with features that allow for a one-time use PUF security clip.

Systems and methods of conducting wagering games involving, among other things, a modified Blackjack wagering game including an option to resolve the game prior to a final determination and optional wagers on the final dealer hand score.

Systems and methods of conducting wagering games involving, among other things, a modified Blackjack wagering game including an option to resolve the game prior to a final determination and optional wagers on the final dealer hand score.

An overlay having artwork printed thereon in a strategic location such that when placed over the front face of a card changes the look and appearance of the original artwork on the front face of the card. In some embodiments, the overlay changes the original text printed on the card (1) to provide a translation of that text into any desired language, or (2) to provide updated rule changes from the rules originally printed on the card, or (3) to provide both a translation as well as updated rule changes, if desired. The overlay may be used with any type of card, but is preferably used with playing cards and trading cards, and is most preferably used with collectible trading cards.

An overlay having artwork printed thereon in a strategic location such that when placed over the front face of a card changes the look and appearance of the original artwork on the front face of the card. In some embodiments, the overlay changes the original text printed on the card (1) to provide a translation of that text into any desired language, or (2) to provide updated rule changes from the rules originally printed on the card, or (3) to provide both a translation as well as updated rule changes, if desired. The overlay may be used with any type of card, but is preferably used with playing cards and trading cards, and is most preferably used with collectible trading cards.