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Method and apparatus for playing multiple contests

a game system and multiple contest technology, applied in the field of game systems and methods for playing multiple contests, can solve the problem of not being able to initiate the game of the simulated player

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-08-01
GAMECRAFT
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It is therefore, impossible for the simulated player to be the initiator of the game (i.e., make the first move).

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[0010] Within each category, hands are ranked according to the rank of individual cards, with an ace being the highest card and a 2 being the lowest card. There is no difference in rank between the four suits of cards. Table 2 shows the ranking of some example hands within the two pair category. Because the suits of the individual cards do not matter for two pair hands (the suits become relevant only for flushes and straight flushes, since all cards in these hands must be the same suit), no suits are shown in Table 2.

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The present invention comprises a method and game system for playing multiple contests utilizing one or more cards from a single set of cards. In one or more embodiments, the gaming system includes a game engine and an evaluator. Embodiments of the invention include an intelligent, poker playing slot machine that allows a user to play poker for money against one or more intelligent or non-intelligent, simulated opponents. In one embodiment, the gaming system includes a simulation engine which generates actions for the simulated player(s). The simulation engine allows a real person, or user, to play against intelligent, simulated opponents. In one or more embodiments of the invention, the gaming system permits a user-player to play first and second poker contests. In one embodiment, one or more cards which are dealt to a player for use in the first contest are used in the play of the second contest. In one or more embodiments, one of the contests comprises a video-poker type game. When a user-player plays against the simulated opponent, the gaming system may include a static evaluator for determining whether the user-player is a winner of the video-poker type game by comparison to predetermined criteria. Other aspects of the invention include payout and jackpot arrangements for multiple contests.

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[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08 / 851,255 filed on May 5, 1997.[0002] 1. Field of the Invention[0003] This invention relates to a game system and a method for playing multiple contests, including card games.[0004] 2. Background Art[0005] Existing electronic casino games (slot machines) are available in which one player plays against a predetermined criteria that determines whether the player wins. One such game that is prominent in a casino or other gaming environment is referred to as video poker. In video poker, the player is dealt a hand of cards which is evaluated against a payoff table. Thus, the player is pitted against static, predetermined hand rankings. If the player's hand exceeds a threshold ranking, the player wins the amount indicated for the threshold. The player does not play poker against another player.[0006] In Bridgeman et al, U.S. Pat. No. 5,046,736, a multi-player poker slot machine is described. One ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F1/00A63F3/00
CPCA63F3/00157A63F2001/005A63F2001/008A63F2003/0017
Inventor ROMMERDAHL, BILLMIERS, DARRELLCARDIN, THOMASRAGGE, RON
Owner GAMECRAFT
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