Patent classifications
A63F2001/003
System and method for cashless exchange at table games
A system includes a smart table that defines a plurality of player positions and that includes a plurality of wireless sensors. Each wireless sensor is associated with a respective player position of the plurality of player positions. The system is configured to determine, using a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors, that the mobile computing device is located proximate a wireless sensor of the plurality of wireless sensors. The system is further configured to control the wireless sensor to establish a wireless connection between the wireless sensor and the mobile computing device, and receive, from the mobile computing device, via the wireless connection, a player identifier. In addition, the system is configured to determine the respective player position associated with the wireless sensor, in response to determining the respective player position and based on the player identifier, associate the player with the respective player position within a table management database.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING DIGITAL WALLETS
A system for configuring a digital wallet application for implementing a casino player loyalty program includes a memory storing reward configuration data associated with digital wallet awards and a processor configured to: (a) provide an award type user interface for receiving player loyalty award types; (b) receive award type data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award types; (c) provide an award threshold user interface for receiving at least one indication corresponding to player loyalty award thresholds; (d) receive award threshold data corresponding to one or more selected player loyalty award thresholds; (e) provide an award trigger user interface for receiving player loyalty award triggers; (f) receive award trigger data corresponding to selected player loyalty award triggers; and (g) configure a rules engine for a mobile wallet based, at least in part, on the award type data, the award threshold data and the award trigger data.
METHOD FOR PLAYING BLACKJACK WITH VARIOUS BETTING OPTIONS
The present invention relates to method for playing blackjack with various betting options. A method for playing a card game allowing to place the bets during the game using last chance betting option and bet-in-play betting option. The last chance betting option allows to place a bet with a predetermined payout just before the round. The bet-in-play betting option becomes active during the round and amount of predetermined pay-out changes as the game progresses and combination of cards of the dealer changes. The method of the present invention allows t create a system in which the player does not lose the interest to the game until the last card is dealt.
System and method for cashless exchange at table games
A system includes a smart table. The smart table is configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and includes a table management device and at least one RFID sensor. A dealer scratchpad defines a scratchpad area on the smart table, and the smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table is configured to detect a presence of a player at a first player position of the plurality of player positions, and receive, from the table management device, a request to cash the player out of the wagering game. The processor is configured to determine, using the at least one RFID sensor, a chip cash-out value within the scratchpad area, and receive, from a player computing device of the player, a selection of a digital wallet account accessed from the player computing device. The processor also facilitates a deposit transaction to the digital wallet account.
Wheel bonus system for games
A bonus providing element distinct from an underlying game enables bonus awards to players at two or more player positions of the underlying game based upon receipt of a predetermined triggering outcome in the underlying game by the bonus providing element providing an indication of at least three individual random indicators, such as: a) a first random indicator configured to provide an identification of a first award to be awarded to qualifying players of the players of the underlying game; b) a second random indicator configured to provide an identification of a single one of the two or more player positions; and c) a third random indicator configured to provide an identification of a second award to be awarded to the player at the single one of the two or more player positions indicated by the second random indictor.
Card picks for progressive prize
In various embodiments, players around the casino may predict cards to be dealt in a game of blackjack.
Systems, methods, and media for removing playing cards from a gaming table
Mechanism (which can include system, methods, and media) for removing a card from a gaming table are provided, the mechanisms comprising: detecting when a playing card is placed on a door on a table surface of a gaming table; and causing the door to automatically open downward when the playing card is detected as being placed on the door so that the playing card slides downward to a space below the table surface. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise controlling the opening of the door using a hardware processor, and optionally using stepper motor to control the opening of the door. In some embodiments, these mechanisms further comprise generating a graphics version of the playing card; and presenting the graphics version of the playing card on a player's computer display after the playing card has slid below the table surface.
System and method for secondary engagement with table games
A system includes a smart table configured to use radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled chips and at least one RFID sensor. The smart table defines a plurality of player positions. The smart table also includes a processor configured to detect, using the at least one RFID sensor of the smart table, one of: (i) removal of at least one RFID-enabled chip from a wagering area on the smart table, or (ii) addition of at least one additional RFID-enabled chip to the wagering area. The processor is also configured to automatically determine an outcome of a wagering game, where the outcome is a winning outcome if at least one RFID-enabled chip is added to the wagering area, and where the outcome is a losing outcome if at least one RFID-enabled chip is removed from the wagering area
CARD PICKS FOR PROGRESSIVE PRIZE
In various embodiments, players around the casino may predict cards to be dealt in a game of blackjack.
CARD GAME TABLE AND GAME METHOD USING SAME
Provided are a card game table, on which betting is made in a win-loss method using numbers or patterns of cards and award rates for respective rounds are differentially applied to progress a game, and a game method using the same. The card game table includes a leg that is integrally fixed to a bottom surface of a game table and supports the game table at a certain height, a game pad that is provided on an upper surface of the game table at which a dealer and players are located and has a layout including a betting zone and a card placement zone necessary for progress of a card game, and a text indicating betting award rate information for each round on the upper surface of the game table adjacent to the betting zone.