EP1745829A1 - Vorrichtung zum Spielen eines Kartenspiels - Google Patents

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EP1745829A1
EP1745829A1 EP06013772A EP06013772A EP1745829A1 EP 1745829 A1 EP1745829 A1 EP 1745829A1 EP 06013772 A EP06013772 A EP 06013772A EP 06013772 A EP06013772 A EP 06013772A EP 1745829 A1 EP1745829 A1 EP 1745829A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F1/00—Card games
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    • A63F2001/0475—Card games combined with other games with pictures or figures
    • A63F2001/0483—Card games combined with other games with pictures or figures having symbols or direction indicators for playing the game

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  • the present invention relates to the apparatus for playing a game and to the method of playing the game.
  • an apparatus for playing a game comprises a set of cards characterised in that each card shows a plurality of symbols and including indicator means, the indicator means being arranged relative to a sub-set of cards, to define one or more hands.
  • the indicator means comprises means for defining a line, the cards of a sub-set being positioned with respect to the line such that all or only some of the symbols on each of the cards are located to one side of the line, the symbols located to one side of the line defining a hand.
  • the symbols on the cards, located on the other side of the line may be discounted from the game or may define a second hand.
  • the indicator means may alternatively define a plurality of lines defining multiple hands,
  • the line may be a straight line or a bent line, for example a curved, U shaped or skewer line, or a zig-zag line.
  • the line may be defined by printing on a playing surface.
  • the line may be formed by a wire or rod which is located over the cards.
  • the line may be formed by projecting a light or laser beam onto a playing surface.
  • the line may be displayed on the display unit of a video game.
  • the indicator means may comprise means for selecting and/or rejecting individual symbols of the sub-set of cards, to indicate one or more hands.
  • the indicator means may be a frame or card defining apertures, which when placed over a sub-set of cards will frame certain symbols, to define a hand.
  • the indicator means when placed over the sub-set of cards may obscure certain symbols, the symbols left visible making up the hand.
  • the indicator means may frame certain symbols, obscure other symbols, while leaving yet further symbols neither framed or obscured, to define two hands.
  • the symbols on the cards may correspond to those of a conventional pack of playing cards and the hand or hands defined in the manner described above may be used to play various known forms of card game, for example poker, baccarat, blackjack or variations thereof. Alternatively other symbols may be used, to play other games.
  • a game played in accordance with the present invention may be played by any number of players, typically up to seven, each player playing individually against a dealer
  • the game is played using a set of cards 20, each card being divided into two, a separate symbol 22 being depicted on each half of the card.
  • the symbols 22 depicted on the cards may be similar to those used on conventional playing cards, numbers, letters or other symbols.
  • each card 20 may depict 3 or more symbols 22, each symbol 22 being bounded by at least one edge of the card.
  • a set of cards 20 for playing various card games may comprise twenty eight cards 20 bearing symbols 22 representing eight (8) to ace (A) or ace (A) to seven (7), as illustrated in figures 3a and 3b.
  • the game is played on a gaming cloth 24. As illustrated in figure 4, the gaming cloth 24 is divided into zones 26 for a plurality of players and a zone 28 for a dealer. Each of the player zones includes a series of betting boxes 30,32,34.
  • Each player zone 26 and the dealer zone 28 have a hand divider, in the form a line 36, which may be printed on the cloth 24or may be in the form of a rod or wire, or a projected light or laser beam.
  • the line 36 may be a straight line as shown in figure 4 or alternatively may be a curved or zig-zag line, or other geometric figure.
  • each player places a bet in the betting box 30. This bet is referred to as the Main bet.
  • a plurality of cards 20 are then be dealt to each player and to the dealer, in turn.
  • Each player then arranges the cards dealt to him, by placing one or more symbols of each card on either side of the hand divider 36, in order to select one or two hands, to be compared against hands similarly selected by the dealer to decide on the outcome of the game.
  • each player may to continue playing or to surrender his hand and any bet or part thereof he will have made and thereby the player will take no further part in the game.
  • the hand or hands of each of the players continuing is then compared in turn with the hand or hands of the dealer. If the dealer's hand or hands are better than or equal to the player's hand or hands the player will lose the Main bet. If the player's hand or hands are better, the dealer will pay out on the Main bet in accordance with a pre-determined tariff.
  • a player may additionally place a bet or bets in box 32 on a Super Bonus chance the outcome of which depends on a card or card combination dealt to the player regardless of whether the player's hand or hands are better than those of the dealer.
  • a player may additionally place a bet or bets in box 34 on an ID Bonus chance of being dealt a particular card or cards which will succeed or fail regardless of whether the player's hand as a whole is better than that of the dealer.
  • the player may be entitled to be paid a 'win bonus' or a 'play bonus' in addition to any other payment dependent upon being dealt a pre-determined card or cards or a pre-determined combination of cards or a hand of a pre-determined value or rank or within a pre-determined range of values or ranks.
  • a version of Pai Gow Poker is played with a set of twenty eight cards 20, as illustrated in figure 3b.
  • the game is played on a gaming cloth as illustrated in figure 4 or the modified cloth illustrated in figure 5 where, each player has an additional betting box 38 in which call bets may be placed.
  • each player will place a main bet in box 30.
  • Each player may also place additional bets in boxes 32 and 34, to be settled, as described above.
  • Three cards 20 are then dealt face down to each player and to the dealer in turn.
  • Each player then arranges his cards 20 by positioning the cards 20 such that one or both symbols 22 on each card 20 lie in front of or behind the line 36, to form two hands, each hand comprising three symbols, as illustrated in figure 6.
  • the dealer then arranges the cards dealt to him, in similar manner and the dealer's hands are then compared with the hands of each player in turn.
  • Winning players are paid according to a pre-determined tariff, losing players losing their main bets placed on that particular hand.
  • the player will be paid on the basis of a pre-determined tariff regardless of whether his hand is better than that of the dealer.
  • the ID bet is against the chance of a particular card out of those offered, typically a double-numbered card, being dealt to the player or to the Dealer. If the ID chance does not occur any bet so placed will be forfeit.
  • the player's objective is to create two three symbol hands, the hand of lesser rank being in front (the front hand) of the line 36 and the hand of higher rank being behind (the back hand) the line 36, as shown in figure 5; b) the dealer also, so arranges his cards, the front and back hands being ranked in order; c) based on the following rankings which from high to low are:-
  • the player after seeing his hand may opt to continue in the game by placing a call bet in betting box 38, or to surrender his hand and thus by taking no further part in the game forfeiting all or a pre-determined percentage of the Main bet, with or without prejudice to the Super Bonus or ID bets if any.
  • the dealer's hand is compared with the hands of each surviving player in turn and the winner of each hand as between the dealer and each surviving player will be determined as set out above.
  • each player may be offered the choice of placing a bet or bets on the Super Bonus or ID chances and in each such case the procedures described above will apply to determine the success or failure of such bets unless specifically set out to the contrary.
  • the player's objective is to create two 'Baccarat' hands from three cards 20, by positioning the symbols on the cards in front of or behind the line 36. Any number of the symbols may be positioned on either side of the line 36, as illustrated in figure 6.
  • the player must win both hands against the dealer to be paid, if the player loses one hand and wins the other a stand-off is declared and the player neither wins nor forfeits the Main bet. Otherwise the player will forfeit the Main bet.
  • the side bets on Super Bonus and ID side bets are additional optional bets and the successful player will be paid whether or not the Main bet succeeds.
  • the winning side bets are as for Pai Gow Poker as described above.
  • Pai Gow Baccarat ⁇ last digit, the value of the hand is equal to the last digit of the total.
  • the player must win both hands against the dealer to be paid.
  • the player loses one hand and wins the other there is a stand-off and the player neither wins nor forfeits the Main bet. Otherwise the player will forfeit the Main bet.
  • the side bets on Super Bonus and ID side bets are additional optional bets and the successful player will be paid whether or not the Main bet succeeds.
  • the winning side bets are as for Pai Gow Poker as described above.
  • the apparatus and betting procedure outlined above may also be used to play blackjack, in which the player's objective is to make two hands where the total or aggregate of the numbers in each hand is greater than the equivalent hands of the dealer, with neither hand exceeding a total of 21.
  • Each player then arranges his cards 20 in either side of the line 36 so as to achieve the most favourable combination available, each hand comprising three symbols.
  • the dealer's cards 20 then arranged in similar manner and compared with the hands of each player in turn.
  • Winning players will be paid according to a pre-determined tariff; losing players will lose the bets placed on that particular hand.
  • the dealer will pay the Main bet at 1-1 (i.e. evens).
  • the side bets on Super Bonus and ID side bets are additional optional bets and the successful player will be paid whether or not the Main bet succeeds.
  • the winning side bets are as for Pai Gow Poker as described above.
  • the set of cards 20 used have symbols with values ranging from ace (A) in ascending order to ten (10) where the value of the Ace may be one or eleven at the player's choice. Two cards are dealt to each player and the dealer, and either the player or the dealer have the option to draw a third card.
  • the dealer must draw a third card if either or both his hands total within a pre-determined range.
  • the player will be able to place an additional bet on either of or both hands created by him from the two cards dealt, if either or both his hands total within a pre-determined range.
  • the apparatus and betting procedure outlined above may also be used in an alternative version of Baccarat, where the player's objective is to create a hand the total value of which is lower than that of the dealer.
  • the repeated numbers have a zero value and are eliminated from the calculation of the value of the hand.
  • the side bets on Super Bonus and ID side bets are additional optional bets and the successful player will be paid whether or not the Main bet succeeds.
  • the winning side bets are as for Pai Gow Poker as described above.
  • the same equipment and betting procedure may be used to play a version of poker, where the player's objective is to create a five card poker hand higher than that of the dealer by arranging the three cards 20 dealt to him such that five symbols forming a poker hand are positioned on one side (the playing side) of line 36, discarded symbols being positioned on the other side (the non-playing side) of line 36.
  • the ranking of the hands is as follows: Four of the same rank e.g. 6-6-6-6-5 (see figure 8) Full House e.g. 6-6-6-2-2 (see figure 8) Straight e.g. 6-5-4-3-2 (see figure 8) Three of the same rank e.g. 6-6-6-3-2 (see figure 8) Two pairs e.g. 6-6-2-2-3 (see figure 8) One pair e.g. 6-6-4-3-2 (see figure 8) High card e.g. 7-6-4-3-2 (see figure 8)
  • the rank depends on the highest numbers, seven (7) being high and ace (A) low. That is 6-6-6-6-5 will beat 3-3-3-3-7 and 6-6-6-2-2 will beat 5-5-5-4-4.
  • the players using the cards dealt to them to produce appropriate hands for the games being played.
  • the cloth 24 is modified by inclusion of a 'barrel' call box 40, in each player zone 26, as illustrated in figure 8.
  • the dealer may rely on the same dealt hand for both games or, if more than two games are played with the same cards, for all such games, a single box 42 being provided for the dealer's cards, as illustrated in figure 9.
  • the dealer may be dealt an extra hand to play the second game or, if more than two games are played with the player's same dealt hand the dealer may be dealt the same number of hands as games played, additional boxes 44 being provided on the cloth 24 for the dealer's additional hands, see figure 10.
  • a player may bet on the value or range of values of the dealer's hand calculated in accordance with a pre-determined table of values and if the player correctly forecasts the value or range of values as defined the dealer will pay odds within the ranges of 1:1 to 25:1, according to the likelihood of occurrence of each such bet.
  • the dealer may automatically lose the hand to any surviving or calling player if the dealer's hand fails to qualify according to pre-determined qualification values for the game or any of its variations and in the event of the dealer so failing to qualify the will pay the player's initial bet only together with any successful Super Bonus or ID bet whether based on he player's hand or that of the dealer.
  • the dealer may pay to the winning player a win bonus should the player's winning hand rank below or above a pre-determined value or within a pre-determined range of values.
  • the dealer may pay to a player, whether he loses or wins the hand, a play bonus should the player's hand contain certain pre-determined card or cards or be valued at or within a pre-determined range of values.
  • the indicator means may constitute a geometric figure, for example a square or rectangle.
  • one hand may be represented by symbols arranged within the geometric figure, while the symbols outside the geometric figure represent the second hand or discarded symbols, depending on the game.
  • the indicator means may comprise means for selecting certain symbols and/or means for rejecting certain symbols.
  • selection means 50 may comprise a wire frame 52 defining a plurality of apertures 54.
  • the frame 52 is placed over an arrangement of cards 20, so that symbols 22 on the cards 20 are framed by the apertures 54, the symbols 22 so framed being selected to constitute a hand.
  • the cards 20 may be prearranged as they or dealt, or after being dealt may be arranged by the player, so that an optimum hand is selected.
  • a card with apertures cut out may be used.
  • Figure 11 illustrates rejection means 56 which comprises a wire 58 with plates 60 mounted thereon.
  • the rejection means 56 is placed over an arrangement of cards 20, so that the plates 60 obscure some of the symbols 22. The symbols 22 still visible will then constitute a hand.
  • a combination of selection means 50 and rejection means 56, of the types described above, may be used, the symbols 22 framed by the selection means 50 constituting one hand, the symbols 22 obscured by the rejection means being discarded and the remaining symbols 22 constituting a second hand.
  • indicator means in the form of one or more lines or geometric figures may be laid upon an arrangement of cards 20, to select certain symbols 22 on the cards 20, in order to define one or more hands,
  • the games described above or variations may be played with cards having more than two symbols.
  • the cards may furthermore have combinations of different types of symbol.
  • the games or any variations thereof, or any set of dual symbol cards may be adapted as a board game for family or adult use.
  • the games described herein or any of its variations thereof, may also be adapted for Internet entertainment, video slot machines, computer programs, interactive television or any electronic medium.
  • the term 'gaming cloth' as herein described is intended to cover a virtual representation of a gaming cloth.
  • the player arranges the cards provided to him
  • the cards provided to each player may be pre-arranged, the player positioning indicator means relative to the pre-arranged cards to define one or more hands.
  • 'hand divider', 'hand eliminator' and 'hand selector' used herein are intended to include any method whether physical, pictorial or virtual whereby some of the symbols of the cards for any hand dealt in the game or any modification thereof can be divided, eliminated or selected from other symbols of the cards dealt.
  • game or any variation thereof may be played or adapted for use in or as a lottery, on a scratch-card or by random selection of labelled balls or other equipment.
  • the players may compete against each other.
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