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Abstract

The invention relates to a casino game for live play and play through an electronic device and including methods for playing the casino game. The casino game includes a deck of cards having at least two series of cards having values 1-n wherein n is any whole number; and at least two colors, wherein each series of the at least two series of cards consists of cards having the same color. The game also includes Ante wagers and Bonus wagers each having separate win conditions and payout odds where the Ante wagers win conditions require obtaining a total card value between a predetermined numerical range.

Claims

1. A method for playing a casino game comprising: dealing at least two cards to at least one player who has placed an Ante wager, from a deck comprising: at least two series of cards, wherein the cards have a numerical value from 1 to n wherein n is any whole number, and wherein each series of cards consists of cards having the same color and wherein each series has a distinct color; dealing and/or revealing at least one community card, determining the numerical values of the two cards dealt to each player plus the numerical value of the revealed community cards, resolving a round of the game by completing the following actions: A. paying each player where the at least two player cards plus the revealed community cards have a collective numerical value which satisfies at least one Ante wager win condition in accordance with greatest payout odds matching the at least one Ante wager win condition, B. removing each Ante wager where the at least two player cards plus the revealed community cards have a collective numerical value which exceeds a maximum Ante wager win condition value, resolving additional rounds of the game upon satisfaction of additional round conditions, said additional rounds comprising: i. wherein at least one player has player cards and revealed community cards which have a total below a minimum Ante wager win condition value, wherein additional rounds are conducted by revealing at least one additional community card and resolving the round, and wherein additional rounds of the game are conducted until the additional round conditions are not met.

2. The method for playing a casino game of claim 1 additionally comprising determining whether the at least two player cards and revealed community cards for each player who has placed a Bonus wager meet any win conditions of the Bonus wager, and resolving the Bonus wager by completing the following actions: a) paying each player whose at least two player cards and revealed community cards satisfy at least one Bonus wager win condition in accordance with greatest payout odds matching the at least one Bonus wager win condition satisfied, and b) removing each Bonus wager where the players cards fail to satisfy any win condition of the Bonus wager.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the win conditions for the Ante wager are satisfied when a total numerical value of the player cards and the revealed community cards is between 25 and 29.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the payout odds for the Ante wager win conditions comprise: 3:2 where the total numerical value of the player cards and the revealed community cards are between 25 and 28, and 2:1 where the total numerical value of the player cards and the revealed community cards are 29.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein the win conditions for the Bonus wager comprise: three cards all having the same numerical value, four cards all having the same color, four cards having the same numerical value, four cards have sequential numerical values, five cards all having the same color, five cards having the same numerical value, five cards have sequential numerical values, five cards all having different colors.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the payout odds for the Bonus wager win conditions comprise: 3:1 wherein three cards all have the same numerical value, 4:1 wherein four cards all have the same color, 7:1 where four cards have the same numerical value, 4:1 where four cards have sequential numerical values, 7:1 wherein five cards all have the same color, 30:1 where five cards have the same numerical value, 10:1 where five cards have sequential numerical values, 7:1 where five cards all having different colors.

7. The casino game of claim 1, wherein n equals 14.

8. The casino game of claim 1, wherein the game is played on a playing surface or an electronic device.

9. The casino game of claim 1, wherein the game deals and then reveals a maximum of five community cards over a maximum of 4 additional rounds.

10. The casino game of claim 1, wherein 5 total community cards are revealed.

11. The casino game of claim 1, wherein at least of 5 community cards are revealed.

12. The casino game of claim 11, wherein only the first five community cards revealed are used to determine the bonus wager outcomes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0060] FIG. 1 shows a sample game board suitable for playing the casino game.

[0061] FIG. 2 shows a game board suitable for playing the casino game of which FIG. 1 is a specific example.

[0062] FIG. 3 shows a zoomed in view of the player station and payout table of a sample game board.

[0063] FIG. 4 shows a sample video screen suitable for playing a digital version of the casino game.

[0064] FIG. 5 shows a game board suitable for playing the casino game in digital format of which FIG. 4 is a specific example.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0065] FIG. 1 is a sample game board suitable for playing the casino game. This sample shows a single embodiment of a game board of the invention.

[0066] FIG. 2 show a preferred layout for a table/game board suitable for playing the casino game of which FIG. 1 is a specific example. FIG. 2 includes a Bonus payout table (1) including win conditions and associated payouts. In some embodiments, the Bonus payout table (1) is presented as text on the game board rather than in an actual table. In the preferred embodiment, the Bonus payout table (1) is located on either side of the board. In the preferred embodiment, the Bonus payout table (1) is located in a position such at its payouts and win conditions are easily viewable to all players.

[0067] The dealer's chip tray (2) is positioned where the facility which operates the game stores its chips, i.e., the house. The displayed option in the figure places the chip tray (2) in the center of the table opposite where the players are positioned. The value of the chips is determined by the facility which operates the game. The chips can have any value, for example, $1, $5, $10, $25, $100, or $500. The purpose of the chip tray is to convert the player's cash into money chips which are of the same value of the player's cash money. These chips are used for wagers offered by the players, and the chip tray (2) is the location where the chips are removed from to pay the player's winning wagers, and the location to store the chips from the players that lose wagers.

[0068] The chip tip slot (3) is used for dealers to store the chips that are given to the dealer in the form of a tip from the players. The chip tip slot (3) may be positioned anywhere. In the preferred embodiments, it is positioned within reach of the dealer and/or closer to the dealer than to the players.

[0069] The table of FIG. 1 also includes a community cards spot (4). The community cards spot (4) is a visually defined location where the dealer places the community cards. The community cards are cards that each player combines with the cards that are dealt to the player to compete against the Ante and Bonus wagers payout tables. These cards are revealed one at a time after the players place an additional Ante and/or Bonus wager. In the preferred embodiment, the community cards spot (4) is located at or near the center of the table i.e., at an equal distance to all player table positions.

[0070] The Ante payout table (5) includes win conditions and associated payouts. In some embodiments, the Ante payout table (5) is presented as text on the game board rather than in an actual table. In the preferred embodiment, the Ante payout table (5) is centrally located. In the preferred embodiment the Ante payout table (5) is located in a position such at its payouts and win conditions are easily viewable to all players. The Special Ante payout table (6) provides special win conditions and associated payouts which are associated with the Ante wager but are different from the those presented in the Ante payout table (5). In the preferred embodiment the Special Ante payout table (6) is directed to events with lower odds of occurring and higher payouts than the Ante payout table (5). In the preferred embodiment the Special Ante payout table (6) is located in the same general area of the game board as the Ante payout table (5).

[0071] The player's Ante wager spot (7) is a visually defined location where a player must place chips in to place an Ante wager which is required to play the game. The Ante wager must be placed in the Ante wager spot (7) prior to the player receiving their initial cards and before the revealing any community card.

[0072] The player's Bonus wager spot (8) is a visually defined location where a player must place chips into in order to place a Bonus wager. In the preferred embodiments, this is an optional bet which is not mandatory to play the game. In the preferred embodiments, the Bonus wager amount must be equal to or less than the Ante wager. If the player decides to place the optional Bonus wager, the Bonus wager must be placed in the Bonus wager spot (8) prior to receiving the player's cards or the revealing of a community card.

[0073] The player's cards spot (9) is a visually defined location where the dealer places the player's cards. That is, in the preferred embodiments, the cards dealt to the player after an Ante wager is placed in the Ante wager spot (7) are dealt to the player's cards spot (9). In the preferred embodiment, the player's cards spot (9) is located close to where a player is sitting at the table.

[0074] The game title (10) is displayed on the table. In the preferred embodiment the title (10) is displayed below the dealer's chip tray (2).

[0075] FIG. 3 shows a zoomed in view of the player station and payout table of a sample game board. The Bonus payout table (1) is shown positioned above the Ante wager spot (7), Bonus wager spot (8), and the player's cards spot (9). In the preferred embodiment the Ante wager spot (7), Bonus wager spot (8), and the player's cards spot (9) are located in close proximity to each other, i.e., bunched together. The individual spots are optionally different shapes. In the preferred embodiment, the Ante wager spot (7) and Bonus wager spot (8) are the same shape and the player's cards spot (9) is a different shape.

[0076] FIG. 4 illustrates a single example of a digital version of the casino game. The display shown is only for a single user.

[0077] FIG. 5 shows a game board suitable for playing the casino game in digital format of which FIG. 4 is a specific example. Elements (1)-(10) are as described above. FIG. 5 also includes a total Ante bet display (11) which displays the amount bet as the Ante wager and a total Bonus bet display (12) which displays the amount bet as the Bonus wager.

[0078] The user's total credits available for wagering is displayed in the credits display (13). The cash out button (14) is selectable by a user and allows a user to retrieve their credits in the form of money or a ticket/credit that can be exchanged for money or prizes.

[0079] The deal button (15) is selectable by a user and activates a new game. After selecting the deal button (15) the wagered credits in the Ante wager (11) and optionally the Bonus wager (12), all bets are put at risk and the cards are dealt to begin the game.