A chess-like board game with a commercial name of Starship Chess provides a one-on-one or multiplayer (up to six player) tactical space combat game, like the game of chess between two versatile playing pieces or two teams of versatile playing pieces. The game is played by two-to-six players and each player has a fully maneuverable starship, complete with manageable resources, engines, weapons, and shields. Each player must navigate his starship in order to gain an advantage over the player's opponent with respect to direction and position. A starship can engage, withdraw, replenish, and reposition to plan out attacks. Players must learn to think ahead, predict opposing player's tactics, and outwit the opponent to win.

A card game kit and a method of playing a card game with the card game kit is disclosed herein. The card game kit is configured for play by between 2-4 players. The card game kit includes at least one deck of cards and a center board. Further, the card game includes a hockey game theme whereby a player can score goals by matching cards.

There is provided a shuffled playing card, wherein a suit and a rank are printed on one surface of a card base sheet, and a back pattern is printed on another surface, different sheet IDs for one card base sheet or each of a plurality of card base sheets are printed on the card base sheet, one deck or a plurality of decks are formed by individual cards cut by a cutting machine from the card base sheet, the one deck or the plurality of decks are shuffled by a shuffle machine to form a set of shuffled playing cards, different shuffled playing card IDs for each set are assigned to the shuffled playing card as ID codes, and the sheet ID of the playing card constituting the shuffled playing card and the shuffled playing card ID are associated with each other in a database.

There is provided a shuffled playing card, wherein a suit and a rank are printed on one surface of a card base sheet, and a back pattern is printed on another surface, different sheet IDs for one card base sheet or each of a plurality of card base sheets are printed on the card base sheet, one deck or a plurality of decks are formed by individual cards cut by a cutting machine from the card base sheet, the one deck or the plurality of decks are shuffled by a shuffle machine to form a set of shuffled playing cards, different shuffled playing card IDs for each set are assigned to the shuffled playing card as ID codes, and the sheet ID of the playing card constituting the shuffled playing card and the shuffled playing card ID are associated with each other in a database.

A card and token game apparatus for entertainment includes comprising a plurality of playing cards including at least two decks of playing cards. There is a plurality of colored tokens and a plurality of score sheets. Each score sheet has a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. The card and token game apparatus is played by distributing the playing card and the colored tokens to each player and then drawing cards to create sets of identical cards. Once one player has put all of his or her cards into sets the game is over.

A customizable board game to operationalize various therapeutic modalities as a means to explore, learn, engage, and provide emotional and relational support in a non-traditional therapy environment. Through engagement in play activities, individuals learn about cause and effect; practice categorizing and organizing information; develop comprehensive storylines and understanding surrounding personal experiences; and can explore traditional and non-traditional roles, such as gender, family, friends, academic, etc., in a non-confrontational, fun, and no stress environment to free up emotions and other typical barriers to self reflection.

Systems and methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a fitness deck of cards for managing a workout providing movements and number of repitions.

A method of providing additional wagering options wherein the additional wagering options are integrated into conventional poker games such as but not limited to Texas Hold'em and Omaha. The present invention includes a table wherein the table is provided with a bonus play area for each player that can be accommodated at the table. Prior to the outset of the playing of the conventional poker game, the player is permitted to place a wager on the bonus play area. During play of the conventional poke game, the dealer will provide bonus payout options at various intervals within the poker game. If the player is in possession of cards that combine with the dealer and/or community cards that form a qualifying hand the player is paid a bonus payout in accordance with the present invention regulations.

Nonconventional playing cards, nonconventional decks of playing cards and method of playing and presenting games using such cards are provided. Each card of a nonconventional deck of playing cards has a card face bearing at least a first indicium, a second indicium and a third indicium. The first indicium includes a card character, the second indicium includes a suit, and the third indicium includes a color.

There is provided a shuffled playing card, wherein a suit and a rank are printed on one surface of a card base sheet, and a back pattern is printed on another surface, different sheet IDs for one card base sheet or each of a plurality of card base sheets are printed on the card base sheet, one deck or a plurality of decks are formed by individual cards cut by a cutting machine from the card base sheet, the one deck or the plurality of decks are shuffled by a shuffle machine to form a set of shuffled playing cards, different shuffled playing card IDs for each set are assigned to the shuffled playing card as ID codes, and the sheet ID of the playing card constituting the shuffled playing card and the shuffled playing card ID are associated with each other in a database.