CA3015563A1

CA3015563A1 - 5-3-1

Info

Publication number: CA3015563A1
Application number: CA3015563A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Bahram HADDADI; Borzoo Saryazdi
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2018-08-27
Filing date: 2018-08-27
Publication date: 2020-02-27

Abstract

The invention provides a process for playing a wagering card game. The game can be played with three or more players and can be carried out at casinos or through mobile device platforms. Each player purchases tokens prior to entering a game. The game has multiple rounds equal to number of players who take part in the game. The deck has the same number of cards as players. In each deck, there is one "5", one "3", and one "1" card. The rest of the cards in the deck are Jokers. Each round, the cards are distributed on the table facing down. Each player takes turns and reveals one card. The players who select the 5, 3, and 1 cards score points. The "house" is allocated 1 point per round as a matter of course. At the end of each game, the points are tallied and winnings are calculated based on formulae.

Description

DESCRIPTION
TITLE
The title of the invention is "5-3-1".
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a method of playing a wagering card game.
More specifically, it shares characteristics with other card games involving wages being placed on a certain outcome based on random distribution of cards. The present invention also relates to a method of playing a wagering card game which is simple, easy to learn, and fast-paced.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND PRIOR ART
Wagering-type card games are well known and particularly popular in casinos and mobile devices. In a typical card game, winners are determined based on predetermined rules and distribution of random cards. The chance-element of these games yields uncertainties that result in some games involving wagers to be placed before the cards are seen by the player.
Popular wagering card games such as Poker and Blackjack operate on the same method of determining a winner. In particular, these games rely on interplay between the cards that the respective player holds or between cards that are shared by players. In Blackjack, for example, the winner is determined by adding the numerical value of the cards distributed to him. In Texas Hold 'Em Poker, the winner is determined by considering the cards the player has in its possession and the ones that are distributed commonly on the table.
Some wagering card games combine two games into one. For example, "21 Draw Poker Game", referenced as Patent 2324589 combines 21 and Poker into one game alternates between the two games each round. Other games modify current popular wagering games. For example, in "Multiple Pay Poker Game", referenced as Patent 2317160, allows players to play two separate Poker games with a partial or a full hand. In "A Method of Playing a Wagering Card Game", referenced as Patent 2446167, the players engage in a modified black-jack game which allows a single player to win multiple wagers in a single hand by winning against multiple players.

Common to most wagering card games is the notion of a minimum bet (i.e. a certain predetermined amount that the player needs to wager if he intends to participate in the game). These amounts are determined through house rules and are often in place to guarantee a certain amount of winnings.
Winnings are often relative to other players. Accordingly, most wagering card games are based on a zero-sum winnings where the accumulation of winnings of one player is the combined loss of other players. While some games allow for multiple winners, it is an exception rather than a rule. Traditional card games described above espouse levels of complexion that may not appeal to some players. This may lead to higher levels of stress and corresponding lack of enjoyment of the game.
Some prospective players do not participate in such games due to their inherently complex characteristic and learning curve. While a fraction of a given population is well-versed in popular card games such as Poker and Blackjack, a significant number of people are not given the opportunity to participate in simple and intuitive wagering card games for excitement and enjoyment.
Accordingly, the present invention seeks to provide an inherently simple method of playing a wagering card game whereby players are not subjected to complexity that accompanies other wagering card games. This invention utilizes a combination of point system, random chance cards, and wagering over multiple rounds to create an enjoyable and intuitive gaming environment for players.
The point system is similar to popular team sports leagues such as professional hockey and soccer leagues whereby each team accumulates points over multiple games and the final rankings are determined by the hierarchy of respective points for each team. Similarly, the present invention allows players to collect points each round by selecting certain cards. The winner is determined at the end of the final round by accumulating points and using that value in conjunction with a formula to determine winnings.
LIST OF FIGURES
The "Drawings" accompanied with this application illustrates the process of playing this invention in a simulated 6-player sample game.
Figure 1 illustrates the opening round of the game. At this juncture the player have deposited their tokens in the bank. Six cards are randomly placed on the table facing down.
There are no points allocated to any of the players. Starting with P 1 , each player picks a card in turn. This figure shows

2 that P2, P4, and P5 selected cards "5", "1", and "3" cards, respectively. They each receive the number of points corresponding to the selected card. Players P 1 , P3, and P6 picked the Jokers. Players who select jokers do not score any points. After completion of round one, P2 has five points, P4 has one point, and P5 has three points. Pl, P3, and P6 each have zero points.
Figure 2 illustrates round 2 of the game. Similar to round 1, six cards are randomly placed on the table facing down. P2 starts the card-selecting process. P4, P5, and P6 selected cards "5", "1", and "3", respectively. Pl, P2, and P3 selected Jokers. At the completion of round 2, the accumulated points are as follows: P1-0, -- P2-5, P3-0, P4-6, P5-4, and P6=3.
Figure 3 illustrates round 3 of the game. Similar to previous rounds, six cards are randomly placed on the table facing down. P3 starts the card-selecting process. P4, P5, and P2 selected cards "1", "5", and "3", respectively. P1, P3, and P6 selected Jokers. At the completion of round

3, the accumulated points are as follows: P1-0, -- P2-8, P3-0, P4-7, P5-9, and P6=3.
Figure 4 illustrates round 4 of the game. Similar to previous rounds, six cards are randomly placed on the table facing down. P4 starts the card-selecting process. Pl, P2, and P3 selected cards "1", "5", and "3", respectively. P4, P5, and P6 selected Jokers. At the completion of round

4, the accumulated points are as follows: P1-1, -- P2-13, P3-3, P4-7, P5-9, and P6=3.
Figure 5 illustrates round 5 of the game. Similar to previous rounds, six cards are randomly placed on the table facing down. P5 starts the card-selecting process. P5, P2, and P4 selected cards "1", "5", and "3", respectively. P1, P3, and P6 selected Jokers. At the completion of round

5, the accumulated points are as follows. P1-1, -- P2-18, P3-3, P4-10, P5-10, and P6-3.
Figure 6 illustrates round 6 and final round of the game. Similar to previous rounds, six cards are randomly placed on the table facing down. P6 starts the card-selecting process. Pl, P4, and P5 selected cards "1", "5", and "3", respectively. P2, P3, and P6 selected Jokers. At the completion of the game, the accumulated points are as follows: P1-2, P2-18, P3-3, P4-15, P5-13, and P6=3.
Figure 7 illustrates the way in which winnings are calculated in the sample game.
Figure 8 illustrates the process of playing the game through a flow chart.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
100 The present invention operates on the following principles:
1. This card game can be played with any number of players greater than 3.
2. Each game has "x" number of rounds, where "x" equals the number of players.
3. Games are played with a deck of cards comprising of "y" number of cards, where "y" equals the number of players.
105 4. In each deck, there is one "1" card, one "3" card, and one "5"
card. The rest of the cards are Jokers.
5. Prior to entering a game, each player must purchase a number of tokens equal to the number of rounds/players. Tokens can be purchased in packs of 10, 30, or 50. Players can redeem their tokens at any time during the game by cashing in. The value of tokens is determined by the 110 following formula:
Token Value =10(level-1)

6. The levels in this game have a direct bearing on the value of tokens and winnings. Higher levels yield larger wagers and winnings. A player can enter a higher level only if it has finished at least 10 rounds at a lower level. For example, to play at level 7, the player must have played 115 at least 10 games in level 6.

7. Players in each game can be either invited by other players or be chosen randomly by computer.
The present invention is carried out through the following process:
120 1. Before entering the game, the players must each purchase one token for each round of play.
The value of tokens is determined by the level the players are playing in. The value of tokens is determined by the following formula:
Token Value = 10(level-1) 2. Upon entering the game, each player deposit their respective tokens in the "bank" if played in 125 a mobile game, and in the "house" if played at a casino.

3. The game begins with the first round. The dealer randomly distributing "y"
number of cards on the table facing down, where "y" is the number of players in the game.
4. Starting with Player 1 each player takes turns and selects one card from the distributed cards on the table.
130 5. After selecting a card, each player turns over their respective cards, revealing its value.
6. The player in possession of the "5" card collect five points; the player in possession of the "3"
card collects three points; and the player in possession of the "1" card collects one point.
7. This marks the conclusion of first round.

8. The subsequent rounds are carried out with the same process. The player who selects a card 135 first rotates each round so that each player has one opportunity to select first.

9. The points are tallied at the each of round until the completion of final round.

10. The "bank" or the "house" receives one point per round as a matter of course.

11. At the completion of final round the winnings are determined by the following formula:
(Total Points Earned by Player Winnings =
_________________________________________________________________________ x Total Number of Tokens in Game x Token Value Total Number of Points in Game )

Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:

1. A method of playing a card game involving at least three players and a dealer on a casino table, or virtually on a mobile game platform, comprising the steps of:
(a) having each player place a wager in the amount of one token in each round of play;
(b) the wagers are deposited into the "bank", a temporary deposit place until the conclusion of the game;
(c) randomly distributing cards from the deck on the table facing down;
(d) having each player choose one card;
(e) having each player reveal the chosen card; and (f) having players who chose numbers 1, 3, and 5 collect points.

2. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein players can join a game on a mobile device by the following methods:
(a) through invitation by other players; or (b) chosen randomly by computer.

3. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein (a) the number of cards in the deck is determined by the number of players in the game, wherein for each player participating in the game, there is one card in the deck;

(b) the deck is comprised of one "1" card, one "3" card, and one "5" card, with the rest of the cards in the deck being Jokers.

4. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein the number of rounds in each game is determined by the number of players in the game, wherein for each player participating in the game, there is a corresponding round.

5. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein the dealer is:
(a) a card dealer if the game is played at a casino; or (b) a computer based application that randomly distributes cards to players if the game is played on a mobile device.

6. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein players can enter higher levels by competing at least 10 games in the lower level.

7. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein:
(a) each player must purchase tokens before entering the game;
(b) tokens can be cashed-in for money at any time during a game;
(c) the tokens can be purchased in packs of 10, 30, or 50;
(d) token prices are based on the game level; and (e) the price of tokens is determined by the following formula:
Token Value =10(level-1).

8. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein in each round:
(a) the player who reveals the "1" card collects 1 point;
(b) the player who reveals the "3" card collects 3 points;
(c) the players who reveals the "5" card collects 5 points; and (d) the house collects 1 point as a matter of course.

9. A method of playing a card game according to claim 1, wherein:
(a) the winnings are determined by set formulae based on accumulated points collected by players throughout the rounds;
(b) the winnings are determined by the following formula: