EP2905054A1 - Method for playing poker-type card games and game system for the implementation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to virtual card games. With the aid of software, variable game situations with displaceable cards are created on the display of electronic devices and the actions of the players are activated. The technical effect of the invention is the creation of new game features that allow to broaden the player possibilities, so that poker-like games can be conducted with the help of electronic devices, and increase the probability of winning for a player with an unfavorable combination of pocket cards.

Description

The invention relates to a method for poker-like card games according to the preamble of claim 1.

The invention can be used in entertainment processes with the use of electronic equipment. This invention can be applied to card games, including poker-like games, both in gaming establishments and gaming arcades and in online games. Personal electronic devices can be used with advertisements. The invention further relates to a game system for carrying out the method. The invention can be applied to play poker-like computer games, such as. Texas Holdem, Omaha Hi, Zoom, Rush and others. A flop is laid on the table. The flop is three community cards. They make it possible, the potential to judge the players' pocket cards and their chances to win. A turn is the revealing of a fourth community card and, on a river, the revealing of a fifth community card.

From the prior art, a card game method is known in which electronic devices are used with a display "Raise Poker". One or more players keep their money bets. The dealer distributes the cards and leads the game as a representative of the game facility. To perform the procedure, a game table, a float for chips and a table cover with markings of the playing field is used. In addition, a computer with a display in the game table is installed. This computer system works according to an algorithm and is controlled by software. The software is specially designed for this entertainment process. On the gaming table is an electronic reader to recognize the dealer's cards. On the field, chip counters are placed in front of each player to count the bets of each of the players. The game uses playing cards that are recognized by the electronic reader. The computer processes the data and generates a solution on the display. This solution must be performed by the dealer. The player and the dealer can increase the bets alternately and several times. The lack of this method is a limitation of its playing possibilities, namely: With one hand, the players can only participate in one game, in one round.

From the prior art, a card game method for poker-like games is known (patent US 8360873 , A63F 13/00, published on 29.01.2013). Following this procedure, each of the participating players has the opportunity to switch from a first main round to a second round during the game. This card game method is characterized in that various games can be combined so that a participating player can join another round if he has become free in one of the steps of the first round.

These are completely independent rounds, which are not connected in any way, except for their purely technical compatibility. Compatibility is required to allow the player to switch to a virtual gaming table on another turn. At least four players participate in the game, using individual electronic devices coupled with each other. Each of the devices is provided with an indicator to display the gaming table, function buttons, sliders for holding the inserts. This technical solution allows you to run several different games at the same time, encouraging players to stay in the poker room. However, this possibility in no way increases the attractiveness of the game for the player, because the player can not continue the first round. This technical solution is regarded as a prototype of all its essential features.

It is an object of the invention to develop a card game method for poker-like games and a system for carrying out the method. This method and this system should allow any player to enter the flop after a minimum bet not only in the started round but also in a side round. This will increase the attractiveness of the game and the probability of winning for the player as well as the income for the organizer thanks to the additional sums of this player.

The technical effect achievable by the application of this invention is to create new game features that extend the capabilities of the method. This makes it possible to perform poker games by electronic means, increasing the probability of winning for a player with an unfavorable combination of pocket cards.

The technical effect is achieved as follows. The card game procedure for poker-type games is made using individual electronic coupled ones Facilities performed. Each of the facilities is provided with an advertisement. Here a game table, function buttons and a slider to bring the inserts are displayed. Unlike the prototype, a collection is first made to form a pot for a minor. The next step is a primary collection to begin the main round. In preflop, the method then provides an opportunity for a player to change from the game table (2) of the main round to the play table (4) of the minor round after his bet has been made by the player pressing the corresponding function button. At the same time identical cards of the main and secondary round are revealed simultaneously. In the second round, the players participating in the main round are suspended and the players participating in the minor round are suspended for participation in the main round.

• ein Client-Spielprogramm, welches in einer elektronischen Einrichtung enthalten ist,
• ein Server-Spielprogramm, weiches auf einem Server hinterlegt ist,
• Videoanzeigen (Monitore), welche die Flashanimation anzeigen, damit sie für alle Spielteilnehmer zur Ansicht zugänglich ist. Die Videoanzeigen weisen Abbildungen des Pokerspieltisches mit den Funktionsschaltflächen und den virtuellen Spielkarten sowie zahlreiche Videovorführungen auf. Diese Videovorführungen sind gesteuert, um die mit dem Spiel zusammenhängenden Änderungen sicherzustellen. Wenigstens ein Spielprozessor dient dazu, die Daten zu verarbeiten und wenigstens folgende Funktionen auszuführen:
• Spielregeln bereitzustellen,
• die Menge der virtuellen Spielkarten festzulegen,
• einen eine Schaltfläche «Chance» betätigenden Spieler am Nebenrundentisch zu aktivieren,
• die an der Hauptrunde beteiligten Spieler am Nebenrundentisch zu sperren,
• einen Einsatz des aktivierten Spielers in den Pot des Nebenrundentisches zu übertragen,
• die an der Nebenrunde beteiligten Spieler am Hauptrundentisch zu sperren.

The technical effect is also achieved by means of a system for carrying out the method. The system includes:

• a client game program contained in an electronic device,
• a server game program, which is deposited on a server,
• Video displays (monitors) that display the Flash animation so that it is accessible for all game participants to view. The video ads include illustrations of the poker table with function buttons and virtual playing cards, as well as numerous video presentations. These video presentations are controlled to ensure game-related changes. At least one game processor serves to process the data and perform at least the following functions:
• To provide game rules,
• to set the amount of virtual playing cards
• to activate a player pressing a «Chance» button at the secondary round table,
• to block the players participating in the main round at the minor round table
• to transfer a bet of the activated player into the pot of the minor round table
• to block the players participating in the minor round at the main round table.

Fig. 1

ein Übersichtsbild zur Durchführung des Verfahrens am Beispiel einer Gesamtansicht der Spieltische auf der Anzeige der elektronischen Einrichtungen und

Fig. 2

ein Schaltbild des Systems zur Durchführung des Verfahrens für pokerähnliche Kartenspiele.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the following drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

an overview image for performing the method using the example of an overall view of the gaming tables on the display of electronic devices and

Fig. 2

a circuit diagram of the system for carrying out the method for poker-like card games.

Automatic use takes place at the gaming table 1 ( Fig. 1 ) to make a pot for a minor. At the table 2 a preflop is played. Consequently, the players who have made an increase, eg. B. players A and B, on the main round, and the "Chance" button 11 actuated player, z. B. C and D, switch to the game table 4 of the secondary round of the same game. On the game table 3 a main round is shown. A flop is revealed here and the game is played according to known rules. On the game table 4 a supplementary round is inventively performed: The flop is revealed, after which the game runs according to known rules.

• ein Wechsel von Spieltisch 2 der Hauptrunde auf den Spieltisch 4 der Nebenrunde durch den Spieler; dabei ist es möglich, das angefangene Spiel fortzusetzen oder von dem Spieltisch 4 der Nebenrunde auf den Spieltisch 3 der Hauptrunde zurückzuwechseln,
• eine Sperrung der Spieler, die an der Hauptrunde beteiligt sind, auf dem Spieltisch 4 der Nebenrunde und eine Sperrung der Spieler, die an der Nebenrunde beteiligt sind, bei der Hauptrunde,
• eine Übertragung des Mindesteinsatzes in Höhe von z. B. einem Big Blind vom Stack des aktivierten Spielers in den Pot des Spieltisches 4 der Nebenrunde.

Of the Fig. 2 Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram of a system for carrying out the claimed card game method for poker-type games. After the operation of the function button 11, a command is introduced into a client game program 5, which is deployed in an electronic device 6. After that, the signal becomes to the server 7, to a server program 8, sent. Here the signal is evaluated and sent back. The result of the command is generated according to the rules specified for this command. These rules are embedded in the software structure. This fulfills the following functions:

• a change from game table 2 of the main round to the game table 4 of the supplementary round by the player; it is possible to continue the started game or to return from the game table 4 of the supplementary round to the game table 3 of the main round,
• a blocking of the players participating in the main round, on the playing table 4 of the minor round and a blocking of the players involved in the minor round, in the main round,
• a transfer of the minimum stake in the amount of z. B. a big blind from the stack of the activated player in the pot of the game table 4 the secondary round.

The result output by the program from a display adapter is converted into video data (flash animation) and visualized on a video display 10 of each game participant.

The Flash animation shows pictures of the poker table with the functional scarfs and the virtual playing cards as well as numerous video presentations. These are controlled to ensure the changes that are related to the gameplay. The characterizing feature of the invention is the presence of the functional button 11, which is referred to by the inventor as an "opportunity". This name can also be different, which by no means influences the nature of the technical solution.

The system includes at least one game processor. The game processor serves to process the data and perform at least the following functions: to provide game rules, to set the amount of virtual game cards, to activate the player who has pressed the "chance" button 11 on the side table, who participated in the main round To block players at the minor round table, to transfer a contribution of the activated player into the pot of the Nebenrundentisches, to lock the players involved in the Nebenrunde at the main round table.

• Spiel - ein Spiel, z. B. Double poker bei einer Kartenausteilung,
• Runde - Ablauf bei einer Austeilung im Spiel,
• Spieltisch - Spieltisch der Hauptrunde und Spieltisch der Nebenrunde in einem Spiel einer Austeilung.

To clearly understand the terms in this application, the following definitions apply:

• Game - a game, eg. B. Double poker in a card distribution,
• Round - expiration at a distribution in the game,
• Game table - Game table of the main round and game table of the supplementary round in a game of a distribution.

The implementation of the card game method according to the invention for poker-like card games is described in more detail using the example of Double Poker.

To participate in the game, each player must have an individual electronic device 6 with display 10.

All facilities must be interconnected (networked) by means of a network 9 or to another catfish.

The number of players is between 3 and 10 players.

Each participant sees on his video display 10 a flash animation, virtual playing cards and virtual game participants. The Flash animation shows the pictures the poker table with function buttons, eg. B, Fold, Call, Check, Raise, a Slider for bets, and Chance Button 11 to toggle to the minor.

The game begins with the collection of bets to lead the round on the game table 4 of the side round. The collection is automatic. The collection height is z. Big Blind + Small Blind. This collection represents the pot of the Spleltic 4 of the Nebenrunde.

The next step is an automatic primary collection and the Big Blind + Small Blind will be provided. After that, the main round starts at the game table 2.

With the function buttons, the player can start the negotiation to participate in the round, make laydown, etc. But unlike the prototype, the player has the opportunity to switch after his bet on the minimum bet on the table 4 to look at the flop and the Continue play by pressing the "Chance" button 11.

The "Chance" button 11 is a multi-function button. If the player is at the game table 2 of the main round, he changes by pressing the button 11 on the game table 4 of the secondary round. If the player is at the game table 4 of the secondary round, he has the opportunity to switch to the game table 3 of the main round for inspection by pressing this button 11. At the same time the main and the second round are played simultaneously and under identical conditions of a game.

When changing to the game table 4 of the secondary round, the player pays a bet in the amount of big blind, which is the pot of the side round at the game table 4 automatically The cards at the main and side round tables are identical.

1. a) Wechselt ein Spieler auf den Spieltisch 4 der Nebenrunde, so nimmt er den Pot der Nebenrunde ab.
2. b) Wechseln mehrere Spieler auf den Spieltisch 4 der Nebenrunde, so wird das Spiel nach üblichen Regeln fortgesetzt.
3. c) Wechselt kein Spieler auf den Spieltisch 4 der Nebenrunde, und das ist möglich, wenn alle Spieler die Karten abgelegt haben bis auf den Spieler am Big Blind, so nimmt der Big Blind Spieler den Pot der Nebenrunde ab.
4. d) Wechselt kein Spieler auf den Spieltisch 4 der Nebenrunde und fährt das Spiel nur am Spieltisch 2 der Hauptrunde fort, so wird der Pot der Nebenrunde von jenem Spieler eingenommen, der an der Hauptrunde am Spieltisch 2 gewinnt.
5. e) Ist der Big Blind Spieler beim Preflop allein in der Hauptrunde geblieben, so kann er auf den Spieltisch der Nebenrunde wechseln, um das Spiel fortzusetzen, indem er die "Chance"-Schaltfläche 11 betätigt; dabei nimmt er den Pot der Hauptrunde ab.

Thereafter, the procedure is performed according to the following conditions (rules):

1. a) If a player changes to the game table 4 of the secondary round, he takes the pot from the minor round.
2. b) If several players change to the game table 4 of the secondary round, the game will continue according to the usual rules.
3. c) If no player changes to the second round table, and this is possible, if all players have taken the cards except for the player in the big blind, the big blind player removes the second round pot.
4. d) If no player changes to the game table 4 of the secondary round and the game continues only at the game table 2 of the main round, the pot of the side round is occupied by the player who wins on the main round at the table 2.
5. e) If the big blind player has remained in the main round of the preflop alone, he can switch to the side table of the second round to continue the game by pressing the "Chance" button 11; He takes off the pot of the main round.

As mentioned above, the main and the secondary round are continuations of a game. At the same time, however, they run independently according to the usual rules. The players playing at the game table 3 of the main round do not see the side round at the game table 4, and the players who have changed to the game table 4 of the side round do not see the main round at the table 3. The player who plays the Placed cards, can switch to any round with the "Chance" function button 11. If the player discards his cards, he does not have to pay any bet on the "Chance" button 11. During the game, Flop, Turn and River as well as pocket cards are revealed simultaneously on the main round table 3 and on the side table 4. The process allows poker-like card games to be run in any format: cash games, tournaments or seat and go.

The key step of the game is the flop when the player suddenly receives information about three of the five community cards. Normally, the round ends in preflop (previous round) with an increase in stakes, which usually means a strong combination of cards from the stomping player. The odds of winning with medium or weak (unfavorable) card combinations are usually lower. However, these chances are increased if you change to the side table 4 and if there is any combination in the flop detection.

Thus, the method according to the claimed invention is characterized in that there are two rounds of a game at the same time: one round runs at the game table 3 of the main round and the second round expires at the game table 4 of the secondary round. The player has the opportunity to switch to the game table 4 of the secondary round in preflop and to take the pot of the side round. This increases the attractiveness of the game and the probability of winning for the player and offers additional advantages for the game organizer, the process can be carried out with the help of a system. In contrast to the prototype, the system also has a function button, which connects the secondary rounds of a game.

Claims (5)

Method for poker-like card games with the aid of individual electronic devices coupled to one another, each of the electronic devices being provided with a display on which a game table, function buttons (11) and a slider for paying the bets are displayed;
characterized,
that a collection is first made to form a pot for a side-by-side
that in the next step, a primary collection is performed to begin a main round,
that the player can then change after a minimum bet bet on Preflop of the game table (2) of the main round on a game table (4) a side by pressing a corresponding function button (11) that the identically formed cards of the main and the side round be revealed at the same time
that in the second round the players who participate in the main round and are banned
that the players participating in the second round are suspended for participation in the main round. Method according to claim 1,
characterized,
that a player who changes to the game table (4) of the side round, takes the pot of the side round. Method according to claim 1,
characterized,
that if no player on the piano (4) In addition to the round of changes, the pot low round of the big blind player is taken. Method according to claim 1,
characterized,
that if no player changes to the side table (4) and the game continues only at the main table (2) of the main round, the pot of the side round is taken by each player who wins the main round at the table (2). Game system for carrying out the method according to claim 1 with a client game program (5), which is contained in an electronic device (6), with a server game program (8), which is deposited on a server (7), with video displays ( 10), which display a flash animation for viewing by all game participants, the video displays (10) containing illustrations of the poker playing table with function buttons (11), virtual playing cards and numerous video displays, these video presentations being controlled to ensure changes related to game play , and at least one game processor in the client game program (6) to process the data and perform at least the following functions: - provide game rules, to set the amount of virtual playing cards - activate a player pressing a "Chance" button on the secondary round table (4), - to block the players participating in the main round at the minor round table (4), - to transfer a contribution of the activated player into the pot of the secondary round table (4), - to block the players participating in the minor round at the main round table (2).

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