Card game and method of playing

Abstract

A system and method for playing a card game are disclosed. The card game may be played with a real deck of cards and an associated playing surface or with a virtual deck of cards as part of a virtual card game on a processor-based platform. The method comprises providing at least one deck of playing cards and shuffling the deck such that the playing cards are put into a substantially unknown random order. The method may further comprise placing at least one wager by betting a monetary amount and selecting a target number wherein points are awarded for each occurrence of the target number, that will be totaled during a current round of play. The cards are positioned in an arrangement and selectively revealed. The number of points associated with the current round may be attained from the dealt playing cards based on at least a number of revealed sums of a target number within the arrangement. The method may also include paying any winning wager according to the monetary amount bet and odds associated with the winning wager. The game may also be implemented via an instant lottery game as an example.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS / INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE [0001] This application claims priority to provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 526,344, filed on Dec. 1, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to a card-type game. More particularly, certain embodiments of the present invention relate to the game and methods and systems for playing a card-type game in conjunction with wagering. It is to be appreciated, however, that the method of playing a card game may find further applications in areas outside of the wagering arena. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Oftentimes, to non-initiated players, casino games such as roulette can be intimidating. For example, roulette incorporates many alternate ways of wagering and these wagering alternatives can confuse non-initiated players. Therefore, players unfamiliar with roulette and other casino games may hesitate to pla...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a method and system for playing a card game. The method involves shuffling a deck of cards in a random order and dealing them in a specific arrangement. The cards are revealed one by one, and the player attempts to guess the number of points that will be totaled during the game. The system includes a processor that executes the game, and the player can select various functional inputs through a user interface. The system also includes a display controller that extracts image data from a memory and converts it to video data for display. The invention offers an alternative to traditional card games, where the player can select the wager and odds of winning. The invention provides a more engaging and interesting experience for players."

Problems solved by technology

Oftentimes, to non-initiated players, casino games such as roulette can be intimidating.

For example, roulette incorporates many alternate ways of wagering and these wagering alternatives can confuse non-initiated players.

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