U.S. patent application number 10/248244 was filed with the patent office on 2004-07-01 for three card 21 card game.
Invention is credited to Daines, Shirley.
Application Number | 20040124585 10/248244 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32592778 |
Filed Date | 2004-07-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040124585 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Daines, Shirley |
July 1, 2004 |
Three Card 21 Card Game
Abstract
A blackjack-style card game method provides three cards to each
of the dealer and the player. The player may place a main bet or a
side bet, or both. If the player has placed a main bet, the player
may also place a double down bet. The main bet is won or lost in
accordance with standard rules of blackjack. The player may win the
side bet with certain combinations of cards having different
winning payouts
Inventors: |
Daines, Shirley; (Red Deer,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
EDWARD YOO C/O BENNETT JONES
1000 ATCO CENTRE
10035 - 105 STREET
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
AB
T5J3T2
CA
|
Family ID: |
32592778 |
Appl. No.: |
10/248244 |
Filed: |
December 30, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/292 ;
273/303 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 3/00157 20130101;
A63F 2001/003 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/292 ;
273/303 |
International
Class: |
A63F 001/00 |
Claims
1. A method of playing a game of cards between a dealer and a
player using at least one standard deck of cards, comprising the
steps of: (a) allowing the player to place a main bet or a side
bet, or both a main bet and a side bet; (b) dealing two cards face
up to each of the dealer and the player; (c) allowing the player to
place a double-down bet, if the player has made a main bet; (d)
dealing a third card face up to each of the dealer and the player;
(e) collecting the main bet and the double-down bet (if placed)
from the player if the sum of the player"s cards exceeds 21 or if
the sum of the dealer's cards exceeds the player but not 21; or
paying the main bet and the double-down bet (if placed) to the
player if the sum of the dealer's cards exceeds 21 or if the sum of
the player's cards exceeds the dealer but not 21; and (f) paying
any side bet in accordance with a pre-established set of rules.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the pre-established set of rules
provides a winning side bet for the player in one or more of the
following circumstances: (a) the sum of the player's cards is
greater than or equal to 19, but not greater than 21; (b) the sum
of the player's cards is equal to 21 and the player's cards are all
of one suit; (c) the player's cards are sequential, whether or not
they are of different suits; (d) the player's cards are the same
card, whether or not they are of different suits;
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the game is played with at least
three decks and wherein the pre-established set of rules provides a
winning side bet for the player in one or more of the following
circumstances (a) the player's cards are sequential and of the same
suit; and (b) the player's cards are the same card and of the same
suit.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the only winning circumstance
where the player's cards are sequential are if the cards are 6, 7
and 8.
5. The method of claim 3 or 4 wherein the only winning circumstance
where the player's cards are the same are if the cards are all
7.
6. The method of claim 1 where in the pre-established set of rules
provides winning side bets in accordance with Table 1.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a method of playing a card game
based on the wellknown game of "21" or blackjack.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0002] In one embodiment, the invention may comprise a method of
playing a game of cards between a dealer and a player using at
least one standard deck of cards, comprising the steps of: (a)
allowing the player to place a main bet or a side bet, or both a
main bet and a side bet; (b) dealing two cards face up to each of
the dealer and the player; (c) allowing the player to place a
double-down bet, if the player has made a main bet; (d) dealing a
third card face up to each of the dealer and the player; (e)
collecting the main bet and the double-down bet (if placed) from
the player if the sum of the player's cards exceeds 21 or if the
sum of the dealer's cards exceeds the player but not 21; or paying
the main bet and the double-down bet (if placed) to the player if
the sum of the dealer's cards exceeds 21 or if the sum of the
player's cards exceeds the dealer but not 21; and (f) paying any
side bet in accordance with a pre-established set of rules.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0003] When describing the present invention, all terms not defined
herein have their common art-recognized meanings. The term "live
casino game" is intended to encompass a game in which the house
acts as the banker, the house collecting all losing wagers and
paying all winning wagers. The term "wager" is used synonymously
with the term "bet". The dealer is employed by the house and each
player plays exclusively against the house.
[0004] The method of the present invention is intended to be
practiced as a live casino game in a casino or gaming house
environment where players may wager against the house, but may not
be restricted to such an environment. The basic object of the game
is to achieve a hand of cards close to or equal to 21 without
exceeding 21. If a hand exceeds 21, the player or dealer is said to
have "bust". The card game method of the present invention may be
played with a standard deck of 52 cards, and is preferably played
with at least three decks, and is more preferably played with six
decks of cards. As is conventionally the case, numerical cards are
valued at their face value, face cards count as 10 and aces count
as 1 or 11 points.
[0005] The dealer plays against each player one at a time. If there
are two or more players, they must take turns playing. Play begins
with each player making either a main bet or a side bet, or both a
main bet and a side bet, which may be any sum allowed by the house.
The main bet is won, lost or pushed in accordance with the basic
rules of blackjack described above.
[0006] The dealer then deals two cards face up to each player and
two cards face up for the dealer. Each player who has placed a main
bet is then permitted to place a double-down bet, which may be
limited to the amount of the main bet. The dealer then deals a
final third card face up to each of the players and to the dealer.
The sum of the numerical value of the three cards determines the
point value of the player's hand and the dealer's hand.
[0007] As is conventionally the case, if either the player or the
dealer busts, then the main bet and double-down bet, if placed, is
lost or won as the case may be. If the player has not busted and
his hand is greater than the dealer, then the player wins even
money on his main bet and double-down bet, if placed. If the
player's hand and dealer's hand are equal, then the main bet and
double-down bet, if placed, are pushed.
[0008] The side bet is an optional betting method which introduces
elements of other three-card games. For example, the house may
recognize winning hands and provide payouts based on the three
cards being sequential or the same, either suited or notsuited. As
is obvious, three same cards of the same suit is only possible in
multiple deck games. As well, the house may recognize cases where
the player's hand equals 19, 20 or 21. Therefore, the side bet is
won or lost in accordance with a set of rules which are
pre-established by the house. The types of winning hands and
payouts provided determine the house edge in the side bet. Those
skilled in the art may easily modify the types of winning hands and
payouts to increase or decrease the house edge as necessary or
desired.
[0009] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the winning hands
and payouts shown in Table 1 provide a 2.6%-2.8% house edge using
multiple decks of cards.
[0010] TABLE 1
[0011] Player's Hand Payoff
[0012] Suited 7-7-7 200 1
[0013] Suited 6-7-8 1 00 1
[0014] Any Suit 7-7-7 50 1
[0015] Any Suit 6-7-8 30 1
[0016] Suited 21 15 1
[0017] 21 3 1
[0018] 20 2 1
[0019] 19 2 1
[0020] All Others Loss
[0021] As is apparent to one skilled in the art, the methods
disclosed herein may be implemented at a live table game or
electronically in an electronic video type gaming device, of the
same general type disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,948,134; 5,022,653;
5,377,973; 5,374,067; and 5,382,025. In the electronic version, the
hand(s) of the player(s) and dealer take the form of video
representations of playing cards displayed on a screen, under the
control of a microprocessor operating under a suitable program.
[0022] As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, various
modifications, adaptations and variations of the foregoing specific
disclosure can be made without departing from the scope of the
invention claimed herein.
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