CN1917925A - Method, apparatus and article for dual-sided playing cards - Google Patents

Method, apparatus and article for dual-sided playing cards Download PDF

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CN1917925A
CN1917925A CNA2004800280736A CN200480028073A CN1917925A CN 1917925 A CN1917925 A CN 1917925A CN A2004800280736 A CNA2004800280736 A CN A2004800280736A CN 200480028073 A CN200480028073 A CN 200480028073A CN 1917925 A CN1917925 A CN 1917925A
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A dual-sided card deck allows for the contemporaneous play of two separate card games. The deck is comprised of a plurality of cards having a first set of values on a first side and a second set of values on a second side. A first card game is played using values assigned to symbols provided on the first side of each of the plurality of cards to determine the outcome of the first game. The outcome of a second card game is determined using the same hand of cards used to play the first game, but using values assigned to symbols provided on the second side of each of the plurality of cards held during the first game. To deter card counting, the symbols appearing on the first side of the plurality of cards can be pseudo-randomly generated and linked to the symbols appearing on the second side of the plurality of cards.

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Two-sided playing card and preparation method thereof and equipment
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to the recreation of skill and chance, relate in particular to method, equipment and the product of poker board recreation.
Background technology
Snipsnapsnorum is a kind of well-known recreation and amusement form.The snipsnapsnorum of playing in the snipsnapsnorum, particularly modern-day casinos of making a bet more stimulates, and provides bigger entertainment interest for the player when the recreation of making a bet very fast, thereby has made the player devote oneself to influence the decision-making of game result.During game process, have a plurality ofly make a bet during chance, when having a plurality of chances to win and/or when relating to that appreciable bonus or accumulation are color annotates, recreation also more stimulates concerning the player.
Provide rapidly in succession, a plurality of chances of making a bet and the recreation of making a bet a plurality of triumph chances all are known.For example, for quick recreation, the U.S. Patent No. 5,154,429 of authorizing LeVasseur has disclosed the recreation of a kind of many hands of dealer plays board to singlehanded board, thereby makes can play more hand boards in the identical time.For a plurality of chances of making a bet, the U.S. Patent No. 4,861,041 of authorizing people such as Jones has disclosed a kind of injecting method down, and wherein the player can following extra color the notes when Yarborough begins.These extra color notes roll up the accumulation coloured silk and annotate, and mate if the board of receiving is arranged with the board of being scheduled to, and have descended the extra color player who annotates to win and have accumulated color notes.
Though above mentioned method and apparatus is a target to be designed to the attracting player and the recreation of making a bet of high recreational value is provided, but show business needs new excitant recreation always, can obtain the result rapidly and a plurality of chance and/or a plurality of triumph chances of making a bet are provided.
Summary of the invention
On the one hand, the present invention has disclosed the secondary playing card of a kind of one-tenth that comprises many sheet playing cards that is used to make a bet, and the every sheet playing card in these playing card comprises: first; And one relative with first second; First mask has at least the first main symbol, the first main symbol is selected from the first main set of symbols, each first main symbol in the first main set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign; And second mask at least the first secondary symbol is arranged, the first secondary symbol is selected from the first secondary set of symbols, each first secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of second group of game rule regulation playing card sign.
On the other hand, the present invention has disclosed the secondary playing card of a kind of one-tenth that comprises many sheet playing cards that is used to make a bet, wherein every sheet playing card comprises: first with at least the first main symbol and second main symbol, the first main symbol is to comprise 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, select the standard playing card rank symbols of J, Q, K and A from one group, and the second main symbol is to select from playing card pip red heart, plum blossom, square and the spade of one group of standard; And second with at least one first secondary symbol of taking from the first secondary set of symbols, each the first secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule.
On the other hand, the present invention has disclosed the method that a kind of making has the playing card at a front and a back side, this method comprises the following steps: to form at least the first main symbol on the front of playing card, the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols, represent the sign of a sheet playing card according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign; Pseudorandom produces at least one first secondary symbol of taking from the first secondary set of symbols, and each the secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule, the value of second group of game rule regulation playing card sign; And on the back side of playing card, form the first secondary symbol.
Aspect another, the present invention has disclosed a kind of equipment of making playing card, and this equipment comprises: a casing; One is passed through the media access that casing extends, and the playing card blank transmits along this media access; At least one is close to media access and is connected to receive the printhead of print data, is used for to printing along the playing card blank of media access by printhead; At least one processor, be configured to pseudorandom and produce several first secondary identifiers at least, each first secondary identifier is corresponding with the first secondary symbol separately, the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols, wherein this at least one processor is connected so that the print data of expression first secondary symbol and the some at least first main symbols of expression to be provided, the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols, this at least one processor is configured to make printhead the first secondary symbol to be printed on the back side of playing card blank and the first main symbol is printed on the front of playing card blank, wherein each the main symbol in the first main set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign, and each the secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule.
On the other hand, the present invention has disclosed the method that a kind of making has the playing card at a front and a back side, the front has the first main symbol and second a main symbol of taking from the second main set of symbols of taking from the first main set of symbols, the first and second main symbols are printed on the front of playing card in advance, the sign of representing playing card according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign, this method comprises the following steps: that pseudorandom produces the first secondary symbol that at least one takes from the first secondary set of symbols, each secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule, the value of second group of game rule regulation playing card sign; And on the back side of playing card, form the first secondary symbol.
Aspect another, the present invention has disclosed a kind of with the equipment of making playing card through the pre-playing card blank of printing, have respectively first and second symbols of selecting through the pre-playing card blank of printing from the playing card pip of the playing card rank symbols of one group of standard and one group of standard, this equipment comprises: a casing; One is passed through the media access that casing extends, and the playing card blank transmits along this media access; At least one is close to media access and is connected to receive the printhead of print data, is used for to printing along the playing card blank of media access by printhead; And at least one processor, be configured to pseudorandom and produce several first secondary identifiers at least, each first secondary identifier is corresponding with the first secondary symbol separately, the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols, wherein this at least one processor is connected so that the print data of the expression first secondary symbol to be provided, and makes printhead that the first secondary symbol is printed on the back side of playing card blank.
On the other hand, the present invention has disclosed the method that a kind of usefulness one secondary two-sided playing card are played two snipsnapsnorums simultaneously, this method comprises the following steps: some playing card are issued at least the first player, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols; Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol at least one in these some playing card first according to first group of game rule, to small part; And the result who determines second recreation according to second group of game rule, to small part according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second.
In yet another aspect, the present invention has disclosed the method that a kind of object for appreciation is made a bet and played, this method comprises the following steps: that each player for some players sends out the hand playing card some, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols; Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol at least one in the some playing card of every hand first according to first group of game rule, to small part; And, determine the result of second recreation according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second according to second group of game rule, to small part for the every hand board in the some hand boards that are defined as winning according to the first main symbol at least one in the some playing card of every hand first to small part.
Aspect another, the present invention has disclosed the method that a kind of object for appreciation is made a bet and played, this method comprises the following steps: to send out the hand playing card some for each player among several players, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols; Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol at least one in the some playing card of every hand first according to first group of game rule, to small part; And, determine the result of second recreation according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second according to second group of game rule, to small part for the every hand board in the defeated board of some hands.
Aspect another, the present invention has disclosed a kind of method of poker board recreation, and this method comprises the following steps: for each player among some players, determines whether this player has descended one to annotate main color the notes; For among several players each descended separately one to annotate the main color player who annotates and send out the hand playing card some, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols; Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol at least one in the some playing card of every hand first according to first group of game rule, to small part; Determine the result of second recreation according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second according to second group of game rule, to small part; And, if any, offer a award of this player for the every hand board in the some hand boards that are defined as winning according to the first secondary symbol at least one in the some playing card of every hand second to small part.
Aspect another, the present invention has disclosed a kind of method of poker board recreation, and this method comprises the following steps: for each player among some first players, determines whether this player has descended one to annotate main color the notes; For each has descended separately one to annotate the main color player who annotates and send out hand playing card some, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols; Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol at least one in the some playing card of every hand first according to first group of game rule, to small part; For each player among some second players, determine whether this player has descended one to annotate secondary color the notes; And descended the secondary color player who annotates for each, according to second group of game rule, to small part according to separately on the other hand the first secondary symbol on second of at least one in the some playing card in the playing card determine the result of second recreation.
Aspect another, the present invention has disclosed a kind of equipment of making playing card, and this equipment comprises: pseudorandom produces the device of some at least first secondary identifiers; With the related device of the corresponding first secondary symbol in these first secondary identifiers and the some first secondary symbol, the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols, and each the secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to one group of game rule; And the first secondary symbol printed to the device at the back side of playing card blank, and the front of playing card blank has the first main symbol and the second main symbol, and the first and second main symbols are taken from the playing card seniority among brothers and sisters of one group of standard and the playing card pattern of one group of standard respectively.
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In the accompanying drawing of this specification, identical label institute target is similar part or action.The size of the part in the accompanying drawing and relative position are not necessarily drawn in proportion.For example, the shape of each part and angle are not drawn in proportion, and wherein some are also arbitrarily amplified and located, so that figure is more clear.In addition, the concrete shape of the part of being painted among the figure is not to express the true form of these concrete parts, and it is convenient just to be used for making these parts to discern in the drawings.In these accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is an isometric chart such as the environment of making a bet of public place of entertainment, shows the bidge table of playing one or more snipsnapsnorums;
Fig. 2 shows has the main symbol that is used for first snipsnapsnorum and the some playing card that have the secondary symbol that is used for second snipsnapsnorum on second on first;
Fig. 3 is as the chart of the various symbols of major and minor symbol on the playing card of illustration Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 A and 4B are the schematic diagram of many sheet playing cards of using standard seniority among brothers and sisters on the playing card front and back and suit markings;
Fig. 5 A and 5B are the schematic diagram of the pack of the graphical symbol such as standard slot machine symbols of use on the standard seniority among brothers and sisters on the playing card front and the suit markings and the back side at every sheet playing card;
Fig. 6 A and 6B are for using the schematic diagram at many sheet playing cards of the standard seniority among brothers and sisters on the playing card front and suit markings and the numerical chracter on the playing card back side;
Fig. 7 A and 7B are the schematic diagram of many sheet playing cards of numerical chracter on the every sheet playing card of the use front and the graphical symbol on every sheet playing card back side;
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram at the back side that respectively has a graphical symbol of three sheet playing cards, and these graphical symbols form a picture puzzle;
Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of the printer on the one side that symbol can be printed to playing card;
Figure 10 for can single by in major and minor symbol printed to the schematic diagram of the printer on the front and back of playing card respectively;
Figure 11 is the flow chart of the method for formation playing card, comprises that the secondary symbol that pseudorandom produces and will form at the playing card back side is worth accordingly;
Figure 12 is the flow chart of the method for formation playing card, comprises that pseudorandom produces with the corresponding value of the main symbol in playing card front and pseudorandom produces and the secondary symbol at the playing card back side is worth accordingly;
Figure 13 is the flow chart of the method for formation playing card, comprises that the pseudorandom generation and the secondary symbol of the back side formation of the playing card of the main symbol that will be loaded with pre-printing in the front are worth accordingly;
Figure 14 is the flow chart of the method for formation playing card, and the related value pseudorandom of main symbol on comprising basis and being printed on the playing card front in advance produces and the secondary symbol at the playing card back side is worth accordingly;
Figure 15 is the flow chart of the method for playing the recreation of making a bet, and comprises according to the main symbol on the playing card front determining the result of first recreation and determining the result of second recreation for the defeated board of every hand according to the secondary symbol on the playing card back side;
Figure 16 is the flow chart of the method for playing the recreation of making a bet, and comprises according to the main symbol on the playing card front determining that the result of first recreation and the board of winning for every hand determine the result of second recreation according to the secondary symbol on the playing card back side;
Figure 17 is the flow chart of the method for poker board recreation, comprises according to the main symbol on the playing card front determining the result of first recreation and determining the result of second recreation according to the secondary symbol on the playing card back side for the secondary color player who annotates down;
Figure 18 comprises according to the main symbol on the playing card front and determines the result of first recreation and determine the result of second recreation according to the secondary symbol on the playing card back side for the board with win has also descended the secondary color player who annotates for the flow chart of the method for playing the recreation of making a bet;
Figure 19 comprises according to the main symbol on the playing card front and determines the result of first recreation and determine the result of second recreation according to the secondary symbol on the playing card back side for the board with win has also descended the secondary color player who annotates for the flow chart of the method for playing the recreation of making a bet.
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In the following description, some details have been provided, so that can thoroughly understand each embodiment of the present invention.Yet the personnel that are familiar with this technical field are appreciated that the present invention can realize under the situation that does not adopt these details.In some other example, do not illustrate or describe in detail with the well-known structure of playing card, printer, processor and recreation or the device association of making a bet, in order to avoid unnecessarily make the explanation of embodiments of the invention clear inadequately on the contrary.
Unless context needs, in whole specification and claims thereafter, speech " comprises " and should be interpreted as " including but are not limited to: " by open ' containing ' meaning.
Added here title is for convenience's sake, rather than explains scope of the present invention or implication.
Game environment
Fig. 1 shows the snipsnapsnorum such as blackjack (21 point) that a kind of game operator of being employed by game room or public place of entertainment or banker 12 and client or player 14,16 play on bidge table 10.Though with 21 o'clock as an example, the content here generally is applicable to various snipsnapsnorums, baccarat or poker only give some instances.
During playing, banker 12 is taken out playing card 18 from board boots (card shoe) 20.Banker 12 can be taken out playing card 18 one by one from board boots 20, also can deal out the cards with hand behind the some playing card 18 of board boots 20 taking-ups.Many players 14,16 appreciate the recreation that the deck 18 taken in the hand is dealt out the cards, rather than extract or produce in board boots 20 one by one.
Player 14,16 annotates in the circle 24 by the coloured silk of delimiting on the table top 26 that some chips 22 is placed on bidge table 10 and makes a bet separately.Chip 22 has various denominations usually, as following will the detailed description in detail.Player 14,16 exchanges chip in the cashier's desk of public place of entertainment for currency or credit.Public place of entertainment requires to use chip 22 to make a bet rather than real money usually.In some recreation, player 14 can select many hands of object for appreciation board by annotating color the notes down like that.Player 14,16 deposit usually has some chips that are used for making a bet 28.In some cases, on table top 26, also may indicate some for playing the color secondary color circle 29 of annotating of annotating (bonus wager) 31 settings of pair or bonus.Secondary color to annotate 31 be that the main color coloured silk of annotating outside 22 in coloured silk is annotated circle 24 is annotated down, can annotate corresponding to the coloured silk to second recreation, accumulation is color annotates or the color notes of bonus of other types, as following will the detailed description in detail.
In 21, after player 14,16 pours down their coloured silk notes circle 24,29 separately with some chips 22 as initial coloured silk, banker 12 is issued two ventricumbent boards 30 of each player from deck 18, and issues oneself a ventricumbent board 32 (dark board) and a supine board 34 (bright board).In some public place of entertainment, the playing card 30 of issuing player 14,16 also face up and send out.The board that player 14,16 can accept to append from this secondary board 18 (the rich board of wanting) is no more than 21 points so that try hard to reach 21 of total board values, and wherein face card is counted 10 points, and A can count or 11 points at 1 by the person's that holds the board selection.Banker 12 also attempts to reach 21 and be no more than 21 points, though regularly require banker to get a rich board of wanting usually at soft 17 when possessing.Player 14,16 can change their coloured silk according to the supine board 34 of board in themselves hand and banker and annotate (that is chip 22 and/or 31) after being dealt into a hand board 30,34.For example, player 14,16 can " win " or " counting ", also can " (double down) doubles out " or " (buy insurance) insures ".
When Yarborough or one innings of game over, banker 12 eats the into color chip 22 of annotating from defeated player and gives the chip that the player won of winning with paying for.One group of odds for recreation of being won multiply by color chip 22 amounts of annotating.What failed is exactly color chip 22,31 amounts of annotating usually.Banker 12 will be collected or the coloured silk of " eating into " is annotated chip 22 and put into the banker chip storehouse that is rendered as chip tray 36 on the bidge table from each defeated hand board.The chip 38 that banker 12 is taken out requirement from chip tray 36 is paid for each hand board of giving win.Chip tray 36 generally includes some grooves, and different grooves can hold the different chip 38 of value.The change of the chip in the chip tray 36 means the victory or defeat of public place of entertainment on bidge table 10.Many publics place of entertainment permission bankers 12 are used valuables 40 exchange chips such as currency on bidge table 10.Banker 12 is placed on the bidge table 10 valuables 40 or near throwing thing box 42.Periodically, for example when a banker is handed over to the next shift, must check the content and the content of chip tray 36 of throwing thing box 42, with the chip quantity of determining distribution be worth correctly.
Two-sided playing card
Fig. 2 shows pack 18, and wherein every board 44 all has first 44a and second 44b.As described here, the positive in other words 44a of first face is meant the surface that is loaded with used main symbol in the primary games or first recreation of playing card 44, and second face is meant the surface that is loaded with secondary symbol used in a secondary recreation or second recreation of playing card 44 in the back side in other words.
As shown in Figure 2, the positive 44a of playing card is loaded with the first main symbol (that is K) the 46 and second main symbol (that is red heart) 48.In this embodiment, the first main symbol 46 be from one constitute standard playing card rank symbols (that is, and 2-10, J, Q, K elects in first group of master's symbol A).Also be in this embodiment, the second main symbol 48 is to elect from the second group of master's symbol that comprises standard playing card pip (that is, red heart, square, spade, plum blossom).
Also as shown in Figure 2, the back side 44b of playing card 44 comprises at least the first secondary symbol 50.In this embodiment, the first secondary symbol 50 is elected from first group of secondary symbol, for example comprises a group (for example, cherry, whippletree, bell, star, lemon) of all or part standard slot machine symbols.
Various suitable symbols
Fig. 3 shows some examples of the suitable symbol of using on the positive 44a of each sheet playing card 44 of playing card group 18 and/or the back side 44b.The first and second, major and minor symbol can be taked as the form of the standard playing card rank symbols shown in being expert in 52 and/or as the form of the standard playing card pip shown in being expert in 54.The first and second major and minor symbols can be taked as the picture shown in being expert in 56 or graphical symbol, as the numerical chracter shown in being expert in 58 and/or as the form of the letter symbol shown in being expert in 60.Figure and/or letter symbol can indicate to encourage to concrete article, service or other awards, and/or can form the part of the difficult problem that will find the solution.For example, figure or letter symbol can form the picture puzzle that will find the solution or language mystery, and the answer of this picture puzzle or language mystery has been determined the award that will win.The first and second major and minor symbols can be taked as the color symbol shown in being expert in 62 and/or as the form of the dollar sign shown in being expert in 64.Dollar sign can indicate to encourage to the amount of money or will multiply each other with other amount of money that wins or the number of addition.In some cases, these symbols can be used for coupling recreation, and for example recreation requires that two or more symbols are consistent to be mated or the combination of each symbol reaches a desirable result, as following will the detailed description in detail.
Fig. 4 A and 4B show the pack 18 according to an illustrated embodiment, and the secondary playing card 18 of shown this comprise 52 sheet playing cards.Other embodiment can use more or less playing card 44 in pack 18.In order to represent conveniently, this secondary board 18 to be organized into same pattern to come with in the delegation and same seniority among brothers and sisters comes in the same row.Each sheet playing card 44 among Fig. 4 B is by arranging with the identical order in Fig. 4 A.Therefore, Fig. 4 A and 4B illustration form the positive 44a of each playing card 44 of these secondary playing card 18 and a mapping between the 44b of the back side.
Specifically, Fig. 4 A shows the positive 44a of each sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.The positive 44a of every sheet playing card 44 has the first main symbol 46 and the second main symbol 48.The first main symbol 46 is to select from first group of master's symbol such as one group of standard playing card rank symbols.The second main symbol 48 is to select from second group of master's symbol such as one group of standard playing card pip.Therefore, these secondary playing card 18 have formed the standard playing card of a pair based on main symbol 46,48.
Fig. 4 B shows the back side 44b of every sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.The back side 44b of each sheet playing card 44 has the first secondary symbol 50 and the second secondary symbol 66.The first and second secondary symbols 50,66 are also taked the form of standard playing card seniority among brothers and sisters and pip respectively, to form secondary standard playing card according to main symbol 46,48.
Mapping shown in Fig. 4 A and the 4B is not absolute.As can be seen, useful is to change so that player 14,16 can not guess out secondary symbol 50,66 from main symbol 46,48 in the relation between the secondary symbol 50,66 of the main symbol 46,48 of positive 44a appearance and 44b appearance overleaf.Therefore, though player 14,16 can know as value or sign by the given playing card 44 of the main symbol on the positive 44a of playing card 44 46,48, player 14,16 does not also know and can not conclude as by the secondary symbol 50 on the back side 44b of playing card 44, the value or the sign of 66 playing card that limited 44.
Fig. 5 A and 5B show the pack 18 according to second embodiment, and it comprises 52 sheet playing cards.Equally, in order to represent conveniently, these playing card 18 are organized into same pattern and come with in the delegation and same seniority among brothers and sisters comes in the same row, in Fig. 5 B each board 44 by with identical order arrangement in Fig. 5 A.Therefore, Fig. 5 A and 5B illustration form the positive 44a of each playing card 44 of these secondary playing card 18 and a mapping between the 44b of the back side.
Specifically, Fig. 5 A shows the positive 44a of each sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.The positive 44a of every sheet playing card 44 has the first main symbol 46 and the second main symbol 48.The first main symbol 46 is to select from first group of master's symbol such as one group of standard playing card rank symbols.The second main symbol 48 is to select from second group of master's symbol such as one group of standard playing card pip.Therefore, these secondary playing card 18 have formed the standard playing card of a pair based on main symbol 46,48.
Fig. 5 B shows the back side 44b of each sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.The back side 44b of every sheet playing card 44 has the first secondary symbol 50.The first secondary symbol 50 is got from a form such as the graphical symbol of selecting in first group that is made up of all or some standard slot machine symbols (for example, cherry, bell, star, lemon, whippletree, two whippletree) the secondary symbol.In this embodiment, can be by forming the playing card of winning on the other hand to mate some secondary symbols 50 with similar mode used in silver coin of small denominations machine game.
Fig. 6 A and 6B show the pack 19 according to another embodiment.Equally, in order to represent conveniently, these playing card 18 are organized into same pattern and come with in the delegation and same seniority among brothers and sisters comes in the same row, in Fig. 6 B each board 44 by with identical order arrangement in Fig. 5 A.Therefore, Fig. 6 A and 6B illustration form the positive 44a of each playing card 44 of these secondary playing card 18 and a mapping between the 44b of the back side.
Specifically, Fig. 6 A shows the positive 44a of each sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.Every positive 44a has the first main symbol 46 and the second main symbol 48.The first main symbol 46 is to select from first group of master's symbol such as one group of standard playing card rank symbols.The second main symbol 48 is to select from second group of master's symbol such as one group of standard playing card pip.Therefore, these secondary playing card 18 have formed the standard playing card of a pair based on main symbol 46,48.
Fig. 6 B shows the back side 44b of each sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.The back side 44b of every sheet playing card 44 has the first secondary symbol 50.The first secondary symbol 50 is for example to select in one group of first group of secondary symbol such as the numerical chracter of integer (for example, 5,10,20) and so on from one.As following also to illustrate, these numeric secondary symbols can be used for the recreation of the multiple of some summations that need numerical chracter coupling, numerical chracter, amount of bonus, or can represent a kind of award in addition.
Fig. 7 A and 7B show the pack 18 according to second embodiment, and it comprises 52 sheet playing cards.Equally, each sheet playing card 44 among Fig. 5 B is by arranging with the identical order in Fig. 5 A.Therefore, Fig. 7 A and 7B illustration form the positive 44a of each sheet playing card 44 of these secondary playing card 18 and a mapping between the 44b of the back side.
Specifically, Fig. 7 A shows the positive 44a of each sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.The positive 44a of every sheet playing card 44 has the first main symbol 46.The first main symbol 46 is for example to select in one group of first group of master's symbol such as the numerical chracter of integer (for example, 5,10,20) and so on from one.These numeric secondary symbols can be used for the recreation of the multiple of some summations that need numerical chracter coupling, numerical chracter, amount of bonus, or can represent a kind of award in addition.
Fig. 7 B shows the back side 44b of each sheet playing card 44 in these secondary playing card 18.The back side 44b of every sheet playing card 44 has the first secondary symbol 50.The first secondary symbol 50 is from for example being to elect a block graphics symbol, letter symbol, color symbol and/or dollar sign the first group secondary symbol.As here illustrated, these secondary symbols can be used to need matching symbols, collecting will be with the symbol of the combinations matches of a regulation, symbol is added the sum that together will reach a regulation and/or answers a picture puzzle or the recreation of topic mystery.These secondary symbols can be additionally or are represented the amount of money of a kind of award, award, the multiple of the award amount of money alternatively, or can represent a kind of award or bonus in addition.
Fig. 8 shows the back side 44b of three sheet playing cards 44, and every sheet playing card 44 has first a secondary symbol 50 that is rendered as graphical symbol.These graphical symbols have formed one will be by the picture puzzle (that is, the picture of speech or sign format are represented) of player's 14,16 answers.Such as illustrated, these first secondary symbols, 50 expression eyes, the heart and sheep, the player can guess it and is phrase " I Love You ".Board 44 can form additional or alternative picture puzzle with other symbols, can form language mystery or other topic mysteries with letter symbol.
Therefore, embodiment discussed above makes a player play second snipsnapsnorum when playing first snipsnapsnorum (for example 21 points).This shown embodiment is exemplary, and those skilled in the art are appreciated that the various situations that can make up different embodiment or replace with the various situations of other embodiment.In addition, playing card 44 can use the symbol outside illustrated.
Be typically, player 14,16 is in order (for example to play according to first of first group of rule object for appreciation at one, 21 points) result's (for example, the total value of Yarborough near and be no more than 21 points) who obtains win in is according to main symbol 46,48 make decision (for example, be rich one or count).Player 14,16 can independently make decision in first recreation, and does not depend on the rule of the secondary symbol or second recreation.Perhaps, player 14,16 can be based upon the decision-making in first recreation on the basis of a desirable result in second recreation simultaneously.For example, player 14,16 may hold and has on the other hand the board that total value is 17 a main symbol.Can consider very firmly no longer to want board though hold the player 14,16 of such Yarborough, the possibility of the Yarborough win of wanting one card to improve again to be formed by secondary symbol may make player 14,16 can want one card again.For example, be that additional playing card can increase the possibility of the Yarborough that forms the secondary symbol with two or more couplings significantly and/or can increase the possibility that wins higher or extra bonus or award under the situation of slot machine symbols of standard at secondary symbol.
Form the equipment of two-sided playing card
Fig. 9 shows a kind of equipment 70 that forms each sheet playing card 44 of pack according to an embodiment design.Equipment 70 can be arranged on away from public place of entertainment or away from playing card making place of the recreation floor of public place of entertainment.Perhaps, also equipment 70 can be arranged on public place of entertainment, or, be arranged on the bidge table 10 (Fig. 1) such as the form that is rendered as board boots 20 near client's zone or at the recreation floor.Under situation about being arranged on the bidge table 10, equipment 70 can provide playing card 44 in real time, issues player 14,16 for banker 12.
Equipment 70 comprises a casing 72, and at least a portion of casing 72 defines media access 74, and the medium such as playing card or playing card blank 76 transmit along media access 74.As shown in Figure 9, playing card blank 76 can be rendered as the form of many blank playing card.Equipment 70 comprises a controller such as microprocessor (Mp) 78, is connected to for example by print control unit 82 control printheads 80, to print on playing card blank 76.Microprocessor 78 also connects into for example by motor 84 such as stepper motor of motor controller 86 controls.Motor 84 connects into and drives platen 88, so that playing card blank 76 is advanced along media access 74.
Microprocessor 78 can receive instruction and/or the data from one or more memories such as random-access memory (ram) 90 and/or read-only storage (ROM) 92.One of memory 90,92 or both can store and control the corresponding print data of instruction that printhead 80 is printed main and/or secondary symbol.Printhead 80 can be any type of, comprises thermal printer head, ink jet-print head, impact printhead or laser printing head.
Microprocessor 78 is programmed to and is that every sheet playing card 44 produces at least one secondary identifier, and this secondary identifier has identified at least one the secondary symbol in one group of secondary symbol.
Thereby pseudorandom produce secondary identifier pseudorandom produce secondary symbol 50,66 can be irrelevant with the main symbol 46,48 on the positive 44a that will print or be printed in advance playing card blank 76.For example, microprocessor 78 can produce in the pseudo random number of a standard in the algorithm with a seed that has nothing to do with main symbol 46,48.
Perhaps, thus also can be that pseudorandom produces secondary identifier pseudorandom to produce secondary symbol 50,66 relevant with the main symbol 46,48 on the positive 44a that will print or be printed in advance playing card blank 76.For example, microprocessor 78 can produce in the algorithm with a seed relevant with main symbol 46,48 in the pseudo random number of a standard.
In addition or replace according to seed pseudo random number is produced algorithm weights.Weighting can increase the possibility that pseudorandom is selected the secondary symbol 50,66 of one " height " value (for example, cherry or the high value seniority among brothers and sisters such as 10, J, Q, K, the A) under main symbol has the situation of " low " value (for example, the low value such as 2-6 seniority among brothers and sisters).Similar, weighting can (for example have " height " value at main symbol, high value seniority among brothers and sisters such as 10, J, Q, K, the A) reduces pseudorandom under the situation and select the possibility of a secondary symbol 50,66 of " height " value (for example, cherry or the high value such as 10, J, Q, K, the A are ranked).Weighting can reach by probability or the group length that changes for the specific seed value.For example, pseudo random number produce algorithm can limit for the seed related with high value primary identifier produce a probability with the corresponding secondary identifier of cherry be 100% and for the related probability of seed generation of low value primary identifier with the corresponding secondary identifier of cherry be 20%.Pseudo random number can be produced algorithm is defined as the combined probability of winning recreation, another recreation or these two recreation according to the player and produces major and minor identifier in couples.
Therefore, microprocessor 78 can pseudorandom produce standard playing card seniority among brothers and sisters and/or pip, graphical symbol, numerical chracter, letter symbol, color symbol and/or dollar sign one of a corresponding secondary identifier illustrated with the front.
Equipment 70 can comprise a sensor 94 that reads the mark of the main symbol 46,48 of sign automatically alternatively.This sensor can be light or Magnetic Sensor.For example, sensor 94 can be an optical scanner or imager.Sensor 94 can detect main symbol 46,48, perhaps can detect other symbols of the main symbol 46,48 of indication.For example, sensor 94 can be rendered as a barcode readers that reads the bar code that every board carries.Bar code can be to the sign of playing card 44 and/or main symbol 46,48 codings, perhaps can be to such as can be for example determining identifier coding the unique serial number of sign of playing card 44 by a look-up table or algorithm.
The equipment 10 of Fig. 9 is particularly suitable for playing card 18 and comprises one or more situations that are printed on the main symbol 46,48 on the positive 44a in advance, perhaps playing card another time situation by equipment 70 that faces down twice that once faces up.
Figure 10 shows another embodiment of equipment 70.This embodiment and illustrated here other embodiment and other replacement schemes are similar with the illustrated embodiment in front basically, and common action will mark with identical reference numbers with structure.To only describe below work and structural marked difference.
The equipment 70 of Figure 10 comprises at least the second printhead 96, and relative first printhead 80 is arranged on the opposite side of media access 74, is used for printing the positive 44a of single by the playing card blank 76 of media access.Microprocessor 78 or another microprocessor (not shown) print to one or more main symbols 46,48 on the positive 44a of playing card blank 76 by second print control unit, 98 controls, second printhead 96.As shown in figure 10, playing card blank 76 can be rendered as the form of roller.The platen 99 that is driven or do not driven is relative with second printhead 96, and thinking to print provides level and smooth substantially plane.
Though in explanation, used printhead and printed such speech, but equipment 70 can take to be adapted at forming on the playing card blank 76 any form of the equipment of visual image, include but are not limited to: adopt Xerox PARC (Palo Alto, California) Kai Fa GYRICON TMThe equipment of technology and/or leuco dye thermochromic inks.
Make the method for two-sided playing card
Figure 11 shows the method 100 according to the equipment 70 of operation Figure 10 of an illustrated embodiment design.In step 102, microprocessor 78 produces at least one secondary identifier for every sheet playing card 44 pseudorandoms.
" identifier " described here is a value, is typically the numerical value of sign playing card.Adopt numeric identifier to produce advantageous particularly under the situation of algorithm generation by the pseudo random number of a computer or microprocessor 78 usefulness standards at identifier.Producing random number on computers is well-known in the computing technique field.The mathematician does not think that usually the random number that computer produces is a true random, and it is pseudorandom therefore generally such number being called.Yet such number is enough at random for the most of practical uses such as playing card being distributed to the player.Therefore, though identifier called after pseudo-random identifier with the computer generation, but as here and the word employed in claims should comprise any any identifier with suitable random distribution, no matter whether be true random on mathematics.
With the maps identifiers discernible one or more symbol of behaving.For example, identifier can be that (for example, the 0-51) number in can be mapped as it the seniority among brothers and sisters of substandard playing card and 52 combinations of pip to 52 numbers.Therefore, microprocessor 78 (for example for example can produce the single single identifier that is mapped as a plurality of symbols, numeric identifier 1 expression square 2), also can produce some identifiers that are mapped as symbol out of the ordinary (for example, numeric identifier 1 expression seniority among brothers and sisters be 2 and numeric identifier 52 expression patterns are square).
In step 104, microprocessor 78 is associated secondary identifier with the print data of the corresponding secondary symbol 50,66 of expression in being stored in memory 90,92.In step 106, microprocessor 78 provides the print data of vice symbol 50,66 and main symbol 46,48 respectively to printhead 80,96.In step 108, printhead 80 prints at least one secondary symbol 50,66 on the back side 44b of playing card blank 76.In step 110, printhead 96 prints at least one main symbol 46,48 on the positive 44a of playing card blank 76.Therefore, in passing through, single on each sheet playing card 44, forms major and minor symbol 46,48,50,66.
Figure 12 shows the method 120 of operating the equipment 70 of Figure 10 according to another illustrated embodiment.In step 122, microprocessor 78 produces at least one primary identifier for every sheet playing card 44 pseudorandoms.In step 124, microprocessor 78 is associated primary identifier with the print data of the corresponding main symbol 46,48 of expression in being stored in memory 90,92.In step 126, microprocessor 78 produces at least one secondary identifier for every sheet playing card 44 to small part according to the primary identifier pseudorandom.In step 128, microprocessor 78 is associated secondary identifier with the print data of the corresponding secondary symbol 50,66 of expression in being stored in memory 90,92.In step 130, microprocessor 78 provides the print data of vice symbol 50,66 and main symbol 46,48 respectively to printhead 80,94.In step 132, second printhead 96 is printed at least one main symbol 46,48 at the positive 44a of every sheet playing card 44.In step 134, first printhead 80 is printed at least one secondary symbol 50,66 at the back side of every sheet playing card 44 44b.Therefore, in single passes through, on each sheet playing card 44, form major and minor symbol 46,48,50,66, and secondary symbol 50,66 is relevant with main symbol 46,48.
Figure 13 shows the method 150 according to the equipment 70 of an illustrated embodiment application drawing 9.In step 152, the positive 44a that equipment 70 receives every sheet playing card 44 goes up the pre-playing card 44 that one or more main symbols 46,48 are arranged of printing.In step 154, microprocessor 78 produces at least one secondary identifier for every sheet playing card 44 pseudorandoms.In step 156, microprocessor 78 is associated secondary identifier with the print data of the corresponding secondary symbol 50,66 of expression in being stored in memory 90,92.In step 158, microprocessor 78 provides print data by print control unit 82 to printhead 80.In step 160, printhead 80 is printed at least one secondary symbol 50,66 at the back side of every sheet playing card 44 44b.Therefore, equipment 70 irrespectively forms secondary symbol 50,66 with main symbol 46,48 on the playing card 44 that single passes through.
In another approach, the equipment 70 of Fig. 9 can be with blank playing card blank 76 in other words without any the playing card blank of preformed main symbol 46,48.In such an embodiment, equipment 70 can form one or more main symbols 46,48 on the positive 44a of other one-pass playing card 44 before or after forming secondary symbol 50,66.
Figure 14 shows the method 170 according to the equipment 70 of another illustrated embodiment application drawing 9.In step 172, equipment 70 receives the pre-playing card blank 76 that one or more main symbols 46,48 are arranged of printing on the front of every sheet playing card.In step 174, the primary identifier that microprocessor 78 is determined and main symbol 46,48 is related.In step 176, microprocessor 78 produces at least one secondary identifier for every sheet playing card 44 to small part according to determined primary identifier pseudorandom.In step 178, microprocessor 78 is associated secondary identifier with the print data of the corresponding secondary symbol 50,66 of expression in being stored in memory 90,92.In step 180, microprocessor 78 provides print data by print control unit 82 to printhead 80.In step 182, printhead 80 is printed at least one secondary symbol 50,66 at the back side of every sheet playing card 44 44b.
Recreation with two-sided playing card object for appreciation
Figure 15 shows the method 200 of playing the recreation of making a bet according to an illustrated embodiment.In step 202, banker 12 has determined to descend the player 14,16 of main color notes 22.In step 204, banker 12 trump cards have been issued the player 14,16 of main color notes 22 and have been issued banker oneself alternatively.In step 206, banker 12 is determined the result of first recreation according to one or more main symbols 46,48 according to first group of game rule.In step 208, banker 12 is paid for each hand board of winning in first recreation.
In step 210, for defeated every hand board, banker is determined the result of second recreation according to one or more secondary symbols 50,66 according to second group of game rule.The rule of second recreation can be with first recreation regular identical, all be 21 and shown in this secondary board and Fig. 4 A and the 4B under the similar situation for example two recreation.Perhaps, also can be rule and first recreation regular different of second recreation, for example a recreation be 21 points, second recreation be coupling play and also this secondary board and Fig. 5 A and 5B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B shown under the similar situation.
In step 212, banker 12 is paid for each hand board of winning in second recreation.
Figure 16 shows the method 220 of playing the recreation of making a bet according to another illustrated embodiment.In step 222, banker 12 has determined to descend the player 14,16 of main color notes 22.In step 224, banker 12 trump cards have been issued the player 14,16 of main color notes 22 and have been issued banker oneself alternatively.In step 226, banker is determined the result of first recreation according to main symbol 46,48.
In step 228, for each hand board of winning, banker 12 is determined the result of second recreation according to secondary symbol 50,66.In step 230, banker 12 is paid for to each hand board of only winning first recreation by basic compensation, and pays for to each hand board of winning first and second recreation by the compensation that improves.The compensation that improves for example can be basic certain multiple of compensating, also can be the bonus or the amount of money of certain regulation of drawing according to the accumulation based on the progression money-feeding system.
Figure 17 shows the method 250 of playing the recreation of making a bet according to another illustrated embodiment.In step 252, banker 12 has determined to descend the player 14,16 of main color notes 22.In step 254, banker 12 trump cards have been issued the player 14,16 of main color notes 22 and have been issued banker oneself alternatively.In step 256, banker 12 is determined the result of first recreation according to main symbol 46,48.
In step 258, banker 12 has determined to descend the player 14,16 of secondary color notes 22.In step 260, descended the player 14,16 of secondary color notes 31 for each, banker 12 is determined the result of second recreation according to secondary symbol 50,66.In step 262, banker 12 is paid for and annotates for the coloured silk of winning.Compensation can comprise respectively to the coloured silk notes of winning plays compensation independently to the coloured silk notes of winning by first and second, perhaps pays for to coloured silk according to the combination of game result for any given Yarborough and annotates.For example, first and second recreation each the hand boards of all the winning compensation that can have been improved as described above.
Figure 18 shows the method 270 of playing the recreation of making a bet according to another illustrated embodiment.In step 272, banker 12 has determined to descend the player 14,16 of main color notes 22.In step 274, banker 12 trump cards have been issued the player 14,16 of main color notes 22 and have been issued banker oneself alternatively.In step 276, banker 12 is determined the result of first recreation according to main symbol 46,48.
In step 278, banker 12 has determined to descend the player 14,16 of secondary color notes 31.In step 280, also descended the secondary color player who annotates for having the Yarborough of in first recreation, winning, banker 12 is determined the result of second recreation according to secondary symbol 50,66.In step 282, banker 12 compensations as discussed above annotate for the coloured silk of winning.
Figure 19 shows the method 290 of playing the recreation of making a bet according to another illustrated embodiment.Method 290 is similar with method 280 in many aspects, and therefore common action is marked with identical reference numbers.The step 280 of method 290 usefulness step 292 replacement methods 270.In step 292, also descended the secondary color player who annotates for having defeated Yarborough, banker 12 is determined the result of second recreation according to secondary symbol 50,66.Therefore, method 290 makes the player 14,16 who has failed first recreation have an opportunity to win second recreation.
Though some specific embodiment and the example of two-sided snipsnapsnorum method, equipment and product here have been described illustratively; but as the personnel that are familiar with the relevant technologies field can see; the modification of various equivalences in addition, this does not deviate from spiritual essence of the present invention and scope of patent protection.Given here principle of the present invention can be applied to other snipsnapsnorums, is not limited to 21 snipsnapsnorums as top general remark.These principles can be applied to the equipment that forms symbol on playing card outside the printer.Equipment can use any pseudorandom to produce the algorithm of symbol.Pseudorandom produces secondary symbol can be irrelevant with main symbol by concrete application, also can be relevant with main symbol.
Above each illustrated embodiment can combine, some other implementation is provided.Classifying all United States Patent (USP)s reference and/or that list in the application materials table, U.S. Patent application publication, U.S. Patent application, foreign patent, foreign patent application and non-patent publications in this manual as includes but are not limited to:: the U.S. Provisional Application No.60/296 that submit June 8 calendar year 2001,866 " METHOD, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE FORRANDOM SEQUENCE GENERATION AND PLAYING CARDDISTRIBUTION "; The U.S. Patent application No.10/017 that submit December 13 calendar year 2001,276 " METHOD, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE FORRANDOM SEQUENCE GENERATION AND PLAYING CARDDISTRIBUTION "; And on October 28th, 2003 U.S. Patent No. 6 of authorizing, 638,161 " METHOD, APPARATUS AND ARTICLE FOR VERIFYING CARDGAMES; SUCH AS PLAYING CARD DISTRIBUTION " here all classify as with reference to being quoted.If necessary, certain situation of the present invention can be modified as and use system, circuit and the notion of these patents, application and publication that other implementations of the present invention are provided.
Can carry out these and other some changes to the present invention according to above detailed description.Usually, in the following claims, these used terms should not be considered as the present invention is limited to these specific embodiments that disclosed in this specification and claims, but should be considered as comprising that all are according to playing card, snipsnapsnorum and/or the formation of claims operation or distribute the equipment of two-sided playing card.Therefore, the present invention is not limited to situation about being disclosed, and scope of patent protection of the present invention is determined by following claims fully.

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1. many playing card that are used to make a bet, every sheet playing card comprises in these playing card:
First; And
Relative with first second,
First mask has at least the first main symbol, the first main symbol is selected from the first main set of symbols, each first main symbol in the first main set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign; And
Second mask has at least the first secondary symbol, the first secondary symbol is selected from the first secondary set of symbols, each first secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of second group of game rule regulation playing card sign.
2. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the first secondary set of symbols is different with the first main set of symbols.
3. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the first secondary set of symbols is identical with the first main set of symbols.
4. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein first mask has at least the second main symbol, the second main symbol is selected from the second main set of symbols, each second main symbol in the second main set of symbols is represented the playing card sign with the first main set of symbols of taking from the first main set of symbols is synthetic according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign.
5. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 4, wherein the first main set of symbols comprises playing card rank symbols 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, J, Q, K and the A of one group of standard.
6. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 5, wherein the second main set of symbols comprises playing card pip red heart, plum blossom, square and the spade of one group of standard.
7. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 6, wherein second mask has at least the second secondary symbol, the second secondary symbol is selected from the second secondary set of symbols, each second secondary symbol in the second secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign with the first secondary set of symbols of taking from the first secondary set of symbols is synthetic according to second group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of second group of game rule regulation playing card sign.
8. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 7, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises playing card rank symbols 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, J, Q, K and the A of one group of standard.
9. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 8, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises playing card pip red heart, plum blossom, square and the spade of one group of standard.
10. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 9, wherein the first and second main symbols on first of any playing card are to be first kind of color under the situation of one of red heart and square at the second main symbol on first, and the first and second main symbols on first of any playing card are to be second kind of color under the situation of one of plum blossom and spade at the second main symbol on first, and wherein the first and second secondary symbols on second of any playing card are to be first kind of color under the situation of one of red heart and square at the second secondary symbol on second, and the first and second secondary symbols on second of any playing card are to be first kind of color under the situation of one of plum blossom and spade at the second secondary symbol on second.
11. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein first group of game rule is the game rule that is used for one of Blackjack, Poker, Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker and LET ITRIDE.
12. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 11, wherein second group of game rule is the game rule that is used for one of Blackjack, Poker, Baccarat, Caribbean Stud Poker and LET ITRIDE.
13. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 11, wherein second group of game rule is identical with first group of game rule.
14. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 11, wherein second group of game rule is different with first group of game rule.
15. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises the subclass that at least one comprises the standard slot machine symbols of cherry, whippletree and bell.
16. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the symbol of the first secondary set of symbols comprises one group of number.
17. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the symbol of the first secondary set of symbols comprises a block graphics.
18. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the symbol of the first secondary set of symbols comprises a block graphics, at least some figures form at least one picture puzzle in this block graphics.
19. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein second group of game rule is according to the value of the various combinations of the relative order regulation playing card sign of relative other the secondary symbols that comprise the first secondary set of symbols of the secondary symbol of the playing card number of the secondary symbol of being collected that has coupling on second of playing card and coupling.
20. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein second group of game rule counted the value of the various combinations of regulation playing card sign according to the playing card of being collected that have the secondary symbol of coupling on second of playing card.
21. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein second group of game rule is according to the value of the various combinations of passing through the represented determined accumulated value regulation of the value addition playing card sign of secondary symbol on each playing card second of a playing card collective.
22. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the first main symbol on the first secondary symbol on second and first is irrelevant.
23. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein the first secondary symbol on second is relevant with the first main symbol on first.
24. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 1, wherein two sheet playing cards in sheet playing card more than first have identical sign.
25. the secondary playing card of the one-tenth that is used to make a bet, every sheet playing card comprises:
Have at least the first main symbol and the second main symbol first, the first main symbol is to comprise 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, select the standard playing card rank symbols of J, Q, K and A from one group, and the second main symbol is to select from playing card pip red heart, plum blossom, square and the spade of one group of standard; And
Have second of at least the first secondary symbol, the first secondary symbol on second is selected from the first secondary set of symbols, and each the first secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to one group of game rule.
26. according to the secondary playing card of the described one-tenth of claim 25, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises the subclass that at least one comprises the standard slot machine symbols of cherry, whippletree and bell.
27. according to the secondary playing card of the described one-tenth of claim 25, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises one group of integer.
28. according to the described pack of claim 25, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises a block graphics.
29. according to the described pack of claim 25, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises a block graphics, at least some figures form at least one picture puzzle in this block graphics.
30. according to the described pack of claim 25, the secondary playing card of wherein said one-tenth comprise 52 sheet playing cards, first mask of every sheet playing card has the seniority among brothers and sisters and the respective combination of pip, and the first secondary symbol on second of playing card is to distinguish from seniority among brothers and sisters and pip on first of playing card.
31. a making has the method for the playing card of front and back, described method comprises the following steps:
Form at least the first main symbol on the front of playing card, the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols, and represents the sign of a sheet playing card, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign according to first group of game rule;
Pseudorandom produces takes from least the first secondary symbol that the first secondary set of symbols obtains, and each the first secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule, the value of second group of game rule regulation playing card sign; And
On the back side of playing card, form the first secondary symbol.
32. according to the described method of claim 31, described method also comprises the following steps:
Form at least the second main symbol on the front of playing card, the second main symbol is taken from the second main set of symbols, and wherein the first main set of symbols is the playing card seniority among brothers and sisters group of a standard, and the second main set of symbols is the playing card pattern group of a standard.
33. according to the described method of claim 32, described method also comprises the following steps:
Pseudorandom produces the first and second main symbols.
34., wherein comprise the first secondary symbol is printed on the part at the playing card back side in the step that forms the first secondary symbol on the back side of playing card according to the described method of claim 31.
35. according to the described method of claim 31, wherein the pseudorandom step that produces at least the first secondary symbol take from the first secondary set of symbols comprise and the first main symbol irrespectively pseudorandom produce at least the first secondary symbol.
36. according to the described method of claim 31, wherein the pseudorandom step that produces at least the first secondary symbol take from the first secondary set of symbols comprises to small part and produces at least the first secondary symbol according to the first main symbol pseudorandom.
37. according to the described method of claim 31, wherein the pseudorandom step that produces at least the first secondary symbol take from the first secondary set of symbols comprises to small part and produces at least the first secondary symbol according to the desired combined probability according to one group of probability pseudorandom of first and second groups of game rules regulations according to the first main symbol with to small part.
38. according to the described method of claim 31, wherein the step of the pseudorandom generation at least the first secondary symbol comprises that also pseudorandom produces the first secondary symbol and the second secondary symbol, the second secondary symbol is taken from the second secondary set of symbols, the combination of the first and second secondary symbols is represented playing card signs according to second group of game rule, and wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises the playing card seniority among brothers and sisters of one group of standard and the second secondary set of symbols comprises the playing card pattern of one group of standard.
39. according to the described many sheet playing cards of claim 38, wherein, at the second main symbol on the playing card is under the situation of one of red heart and square, the step that forms the first and second main symbols comprises with first kind of color to be printed, and be under the situation of one of plum blossom and spade at the second main symbol on the playing card, the step that forms the first and second main symbols comprises with second kind of color to be printed, and be under the situation of one of red heart and square at the second secondary symbol on the playing card, the step that forms the first and second secondary symbols comprises with second kind of color to be printed, and be under the situation of one of plum blossom and spade at the second secondary symbol on the playing card, the step that forms the first and second secondary symbols comprises with first kind of color to be printed.
40. according to the method for claim 31, described method also comprises the following steps:
From printer, take out playing card behind the symbol in forming the first main symbol and the first secondary symbol;
Before another symbol in forming the first main symbol and the first secondary symbol playing card are inserted printer again.
41., after wherein the first main symbol and the first secondary symbol all form, from symbol-forming mechanism, take out playing card according to the described method of claim 31.
42. an equipment of making playing card, described equipment comprises:
Casing;
Pass through the media access that casing extends, the playing card blank transmits along this media access;
At least one is close to media access and is connected to receive the printhead of print data, is used for to printing along the playing card blank of media access by printhead; And
At least one processor, be configured to pseudorandom and produce several first secondary identifiers at least, each first secondary identifier is corresponding with the first secondary symbol separately, the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols, wherein said at least one processor is connected so that the print data of expression first secondary symbol and the some at least first main symbols of expression to be provided, the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols, described at least one processor is configured to make printhead the first secondary symbol to be printed on the back side of playing card blank and the first main symbol is printed on the front of playing card blank, wherein each the main symbol in the first main set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign, and each the secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule.
43. according to the described equipment of claim 42, wherein processor is further configured into expression that pseudorandom produces at least the first quantity first primary identifier of the first main symbol separately.
44. according to the described equipment of claim 42, wherein processor is further configured into pseudorandom and produces the expression first main symbol of at least the first quantity and the primary identifier of each combination of the second main symbol of taking from the second main set of symbols.
45. according to the described equipment of claim 42, described equipment also comprises:
At least one relative first print head configuration is used for the side relative with first printhead of playing card blank printed at second printhead of the opposite side of media access.
46. a making has the method for the playing card of front and back, the front has the first main symbol of taking from the first main set of symbols and the second main symbol of taking from the second main set of symbols, the first and second main symbols are printed on the front of playing card in advance and represent the sign of a sheet playing card according to first group of game rule, the value of the various combinations of first group of game rule regulation playing card sign, described method comprises the following steps:
Pseudorandom produces at least the first secondary symbol of taking from the first secondary set of symbols, and each the secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to second group of game rule, the value of second group of game rule regulation playing card sign; And
On the back side of playing card, form the first secondary symbol.
47. according to the described method of claim 46, wherein the first main set of symbols is the playing card seniority among brothers and sisters of one group of standard and the second main set of symbols is the playing card pattern of one group of standard, and wherein the pseudorandom step that produces at least the first secondary symbol of taking from the first secondary set of symbols comprises that pseudorandom produces the first secondary symbol of at least one subclass of taking from the standard slot machine symbols.
48. according to the described method of claim 46, wherein the pseudorandom step that produces at least the first secondary symbol take from the first secondary set of symbols comprise to small part according at least one produces the first secondary symbol with the weighting pseudorandom in the first and second main symbols on the front of playing card.
49. equipment of making playing card of playing card blank through printing in advance, have respectively first symbol and second symbol of selecting from the playing card pip of the playing card rank symbols of one group of standard and one group of standard through the pre-playing card blank of printing, described equipment comprises:
Casing;
Pass through the media access that casing extends, the playing card blank transmits along this media access;
At least one is close to media access and is connected to receive the printhead of print data, is used for to printing along the playing card blank of media access by printhead; And
At least one processor, be configured to pseudorandom and produce several first secondary identifiers at least, each first secondary identifier is corresponding with the first secondary symbol separately, the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols, wherein said at least one processor is connected so that the print data of the expression first secondary symbol to be provided, and makes printhead that the first secondary symbol is printed on the back side of playing card blank.
50. according to the described equipment of claim 49, wherein said at least one processor comprises the first processor of the identifier that is configured to pseudorandom generation at least the first quantity and is configured to provide second processor of the print data of the expression first secondary symbol.
51. a method of playing two snipsnapsnorums simultaneously with secondary two-sided playing card, described method comprises the following steps:
Some playing card are issued at least the first player, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols;
Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol on first of in these some playing card at least one according to first group of game rule, to small part; And
Determine the result of second recreation according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one according to second group of game rule, to small part.
52. according to the described method of claim 51, wherein first group of game rule be blackjack rule and baccarat regular one of them, the first main set of symbols is the playing card rank symbols of one group of standard, and determines that according to the first main symbol on first of in these some playing card at least one the result's of first recreation step comprises according to first group of game rule, to small part:
The rank symbols with on first of playing card of determining every sheet playing card is worth accordingly;
To be each definite value addition of these several playing card; And
Other values of summation and at least one of these values are compared.
53. according to the described method of claim 52, wherein second group of game rule is one of blackjack rule and baccarat rule, the first secondary set of symbols is the playing card rank symbols of one group of standard, and determines that according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises according to second group of game rule, to small part:
The rank symbols with on second of playing card of determining every sheet playing card is worth accordingly;
To be each definite value addition of these several playing card; And
Other values of summation and at least one of these values are compared.
54. according to the described method of claim 51, wherein first group of game rule is poker, first group of playing card rank symbols that the front symbol is one group of standard, and determine that the result's of first recreation step comprises:
Determine ranking accordingly and pattern with first primary identifier and second primary identifier respectively of every sheet playing card;
Determine the number of combinations with identical seniority among brothers and sisters and the playing card number in each determined combination of playing card;
Determine the number of combinations with identical suits and the playing card number in each determined combination of playing card;
With one group of grade of predesignating the number of combinations of identical seniority among brothers and sisters of having of determined playing card and identical suits and the playing card number in each combination are compared with another hand playing card at least.
55. according to the described method of claim 51, wherein according to second group of game rule, determine according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises determining whether to exist first a specific secondary symbol at least one sheet playing card to small part.
56. according to the described method of claim 51, wherein according to second group of game rule, determine that according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises the number of the playing card of determining to have the first identical secondary symbol to small part.
57. according to the described method of claim 51, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises at least one CHERRIES symbol, a bell signal code and a whippletree symbol, and determines that according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second result's of second recreation step comprises the number of the playing card of determining to have the first identical secondary symbol according to second group of game rule, to small part.
58. according to the described method of claim 51, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises some figures, one of them a little figure forms a picture puzzle, and according to second group of game rule, determine according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second that the result's of second recreation step comprises to small part and determine whether the player has correctly answered the picture puzzle that is formed by the first secondary symbol on the playing card.
59. according to the described method of claim 51, wherein the first secondary set of symbols comprises some figures, the a at least bonus of one of them a little diagrammatic representation, and determine that according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second result's of second recreation step comprises the playing card of determining whether to exist one of at least one first secondary symbol with one of expression award in these some playing card according to second group of game rule, to small part.
The method of recreation 60. an object for appreciation is made a bet, described method comprises the following steps:
For each player of some players sends out the hand playing card some, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols;
Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol on first of in these some playing card at least one according to first group of game rule, to small part; And
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first main symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board first, determine the result of second recreation according to second group of game rule, to small part according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second.
61. the method for claim 60 is wherein according to first group of game rule, determine that according to the first main symbol on first of in these some playing card at least one the result's of first recreation step comprises the result who determines first recreation according to the value of these hand playing card that value drew of the first main symbol on the every sheet playing card in the proficiency playing card to small part.
62. the method for claim 60 is wherein according to second group of game rule, determine that according to the first main symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises the result who determines second recreation according to the value of these hand playing card that value drew of the first main symbol on the every sheet playing card in the proficiency playing card to small part.
63. the method for claim 60 is wherein according to second group of game rule, determine that according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises the result who determines second recreation according to the number of the playing card that have the first identical secondary symbol in these hand playing card to small part.
64. the method for claim 60, described method also comprises the following steps:
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first main symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board first, for the player provides first to compensate; And
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first secondary symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board second, for the player provides second to compensate.
65. the method for claim 60, described method also comprises the following steps:
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first secondary symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board second, improve compensation the player.
The method of recreation 66. an object for appreciation is made a bet, described method comprises the following steps:
For each player of some players sends out the hand playing card some, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols;
Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol on first of in these some playing card at least one according to first group of game rule, to small part; And
For the every hand board in the defeated board of some hands, determine the result of second recreation according to the first secondary symbol at least one in these some playing card second according to second group of game rule, to small part.
67. the method for claim 66 is wherein according to first group of game rule, determine that according to the first main symbol on first of in some playing card of every hand board at least one the result's of first recreation step comprises the result who determines first recreation according to the value of these hand playing card that value drew of the first main symbol on the every sheet playing card in the proficiency playing card to small part.
68. the method for claim 66 is wherein according to second group of game rule, determine that according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises the result who determines second recreation according to the value of these hand playing card that value drew of the first secondary symbol on the every sheet playing card in the proficiency playing card to small part.
69. the method for claim 66 is wherein according to second group of game rule, determine that according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises the result who determines second recreation according to the number that has the playing card of the first identical secondary symbol in this hand board to small part.
70. the method for claim 66 is wherein according to second group of game rule, determine that according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one the result's of second recreation step comprises the result who determines second recreation according at least one playing card with first specific secondary symbol in this hand board to small part.
The method of recreation 71. an object for appreciation is made a bet, described method comprises the following steps:
For each player among some players, determine whether this player has descended one to annotate main color the notes;
Descended each autonomous color player who annotates among some players each and sent out the hand playing card some, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols;
Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol at least one in these some playing card of every hand board first according to first group of game rule, to small part;
Determine the result of second recreation according to the first secondary symbol on second of in these some playing card at least one according to second group of game rule, to small part; And
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first secondary symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board second, if any, for the player provides award.
72. according to the method for claim 71, described method also comprises the following steps:
Determine the award amount of money according to a predetermined compensation scheme.
73. according to the method for claim 71, described method also comprises the following steps:
At least determine quantity of reward for the value of at least the first secondary symbol according to an assignment.
74. according to the method for claim 71, described method also comprises the following steps:
According at least one determines quantity of reward in represented article of at least the first secondary symbol and the service.
The method of recreation 75. an object for appreciation is made a bet, described method comprises the following steps:
For each player among some first players, determine whether this player has descended main color the notes;
Descended each autonomous color player who annotates for each and sent out hand playing card some, every sheet playing card has at least one at the first main symbol on first and at least one first secondary symbol on second, and the first main symbol is taken from the first main set of symbols and the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols;
Determine the result of first recreation according to the first main symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board first according to first group of game rule, to small part;
For each player among some second players, determine whether this player has descended secondary color the notes; And
Descended the secondary color player who annotates for each, according to second group of game rule, to small part according to separately on the other hand the first secondary symbol on second of at least one in the some playing card in the playing card determine the result of second recreation.
76. the method for claim 75, described method also comprises the following steps:
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first main symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board first, provide first to compensate to the player; And
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first secondary symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board second, provide second to compensate to the player.
77. the method for claim 75, described method also comprises the following steps:
Determine it is every hand board in the board of winning for some hands to small part according to the first secondary symbol at least one in some playing card of every hand board second, improve the basic compensation of giving the player.
78. the method for claim 75, wherein second players number equals first players number.
79. an equipment of making playing card, described equipment comprises:
Pseudorandom produces the device of some at least first secondary identifiers;
With the related device of the corresponding first secondary symbol in these first secondary identifiers and the some first secondary symbol, the first secondary symbol is taken from the first secondary set of symbols, and each the secondary symbol in the first secondary set of symbols is represented a playing card sign according to one group of game rule; And
The first secondary symbol is printed to the device on the back side of playing card blank, the front of playing card blank has the first main symbol and the second main symbol, and the first and second main symbols are taken from the playing card seniority among brothers and sisters of one group of standard and the playing card pattern of one group of standard respectively.
80. according to the described equipment of claim 79, described equipment also comprises:
Pseudorandom produces the device of some at least first primary identifier;
With the related device of the corresponding first main symbol in these first primary identifier and the some first main symbol; And
The first main symbol is printed to the device on the front of playing card blank.
81. according to the described equipment of claim 80, wherein the device of the some at least first secondary identifiers of pseudorandom generation and first primary identifier are irrelevant.
82. according to the described equipment of claim 80, wherein the device of the some at least first secondary identifiers of pseudorandom generation is relevant with first primary identifier.
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