Modified Method of Playing Blackjack

Abstract

A modified method of playing a blackjack style bonus game that includes additional wagering options for players. Various double down options are provided for players to increase their chances of winning and to add excitement to the game. The player and dealer receive two cards with the dealer receiving one face-up card. The player receiving a number between 12 and 17 has a bonus wagering option that the next card will produce a 21. The player having a second bonus option that if the player continues to receive hits he can receive a 21 without busting. The dealer settles the bonus wagers and the traditional game of blackjack continues.

Claims

1. A modified method of playing blackjack, said method comprising: a. a standard deck of 52 playing cards; b. a wagering table having a dealer location, an initial wagering area, a first bonus wagering area, a second bonus wagering area, a card area and a plurality of player locations; c. a dealer establishing the value for each card, said values being Ace—10 or 11, King—10, Queen—10, Jack—10 and all other cards keeping their face value; d. wagering consisting of an initial bet, a first bonus bet and a second bonus bet, wherein said players place an initial bet in said initial wagering area before the game begins; e. a player receiving a first hand comprising two cards, said first hand being dealt face up, said first hand having a card count from 12 through 17, said player being allowed to elect a double down wager on said third card will produce a total card count of 21, said player placing a bet on said first bonus wagering area, said dealer producing a third card on top of said first hand in said card area, said dealer resolving said double down bet if said third card produces a total card count of 21, said blackjack game proceeding according to the traditional rules of blackjack.

2. A modified method of playing blackjack according to claim 1 further comprising a player placing an initial bet in said initial wagering area before the game begins, a player receiving a first hand comprising two cards, said first hand being dealt face up, said first hand having a card count from 12 to 17, said player being allowed to elect a double down wager on said third card value producing a total card count of 21, said player placing a bet on said first bonus wagering area, said dealer producing a third card on top of said first hand in said card area, said player receiving a total card count less than twenty one after a third card is dealt, said player being allowed to elect a second bonus bet that any subsequent card will not produce a bust, said player placing a bet on said second bonus wagering area, said dealer hitting said player's card until said player obtains a hand value of 21 or bust, said dealer resolving said double down bet according to the established payout rules, said blackjack game proceeding according to the traditional rules of blackjack.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said player elects to hold said hand after receiving said third card.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein said first hand combination can include an ace and any card with a denomination of two.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein said first hand combination can include an ace and two face or number cards with a total value of 21.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the wagering facility determines the minimum amount of the first bonus wager.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the wagering facility determines the minimum amount of the second bonus wager.

8. The method claim 1 wherein the player who places a bet on the first bonus wagering.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said player who places a bet on the second bonus wagering area wins on the ratio of 20 to 1 if said additional cards add up to 21.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said player receives a payout based on the sum of said double down bet and said initial wager.

11. A method of playing blackjack according to claim 1 wherein said card game is displayed on an electronic screen.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a table layout of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates a plurality of card strategies in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 3 illustrates a plurality of card strategies in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 4 illustrates a plurality of card strategies in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 5 illustrates a gaming device of a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 6 illustrates a gaming device of a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 7 illustrates a gaming device of a second embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The detailed description is for illustrative purposes and does not limit the scope of the present invention. The embodiments described below provide sufficient information to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that other embodiments can be practiced with multiple variations without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0021] Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a blackjack wagering table 14 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The blackjack wagering table 14 has a layout including a standard deck of 52 playing cards 12, a dealer location 16, an initial wagering area 18, a first bonus wagering area 22, a second bonus wagering area 24, a card area 26 and a plurality of player locations 28. The blackjack game of the present invention incorporates the standard rules for blackjack including the standard deck of cards 12 having the following established card values: Ace—10 or 11, King—10, Queen—10, Jack—10 and all other cards keeping their face value. The initial wager of at least one player in the initial wagering area 18 starts the game. The preferred method of playing blackjack in accordance with the present invention consists of an initial bet 32, a first bonus bet 34 and a second bonus bet 36, wherein said players place an initial bet 32 in the initial wagering area 18 before the game begins.

[0022] A player receives a first hand 38 comprising two cards dealt face up while the dealer receives the first card faced down and the second card faced up. In a multiple player format, the dealer proceeds by dealing in rotation after each player has received his or her cards. A first hand 38 count from twelve through seventeen gives each player an option to elect a first bonus wager 22 that the next card being dealt by the dealer will produce a total card count of twenty-one. The dealer produces a third card 44 on top of the first hand in the card area. The dealer resolves the first bonus wager if the third card 44 is twenty-one and the game proceeds according to the traditional rules of blackjack.

[0023] Each player receiving a total card count less than twenty-one after a third card 44 is dealt has the option to place a second bonus bet 26 that any subsequent card will not produce a bust. The player places a second bonus bet 36 on the second bonus wagering area, the dealer hits the player's card until the player obtains a hand value of 21 or bust. The dealer resolves the double down bet according to the rules of the present invention by providing a payout of 10 to 1 and the blackjack game proceeds according to the traditional rules of blackjack.

[0024] FIG. 2 is an exemplary chart of the first hand 38 combinations according to the present invention. The wagering facility can determine the minimum wager values and payouts for the first bonus bet 34 and the second bonus bet 36. The player receives a payout based on the sum of the first bonus wager 34 and the second bonus wager 36.

[0025] FIGS. 5-7 shows the modified blackjack method being played on a live electronic screen 42 wherein the players are afforded the initial bet 32, the first bonus bet 34, and the second bonus bet 36 as prescribed in the present invention. The player is dealt a typical initial blackjack deal with first hands 38 having card counts between 12 and 17. Each player can decide to make the first bonus bet 34 and the second bonus bet 36.