Host console of an electronic gaming system and method of moving a game controlled by the system

Abstract

An electronic gaming system has a plurality of tables each having a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIA's) spaced preferably about a table periphery so that a gaming player locates oneself in front of a respective EPIA to play a game. A controller of the system assigns any one of preferably a variety of games to any one table. The player is then free to choose what game he / she desires to play by picking a particular table. When playing of a game is being conducted by the controller at a particular table, the table is considered to be active. When a table is without players and thus a game is not being played, the table is considered to be inactive. The gaming system has a host console that communicates with each EPIA via the controller for managerial control of the plurality of tables. A host interface of the host console enables input by a host to move a game and the respective players from an active table to an inactive table.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 683,810, filed May 23, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application (Ser. No. Not Available; Atty. Docket No. 60,667-091), both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to an electronic gaming system and method of operation and more particularly to a host console of the system and method of moving a game controlled by the electronic gaming system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Gaming is an increasingly popular form of entertainment. Games, particularly, games of chance and skill where one or more players play and place wagers on a desired and / or predicted outcome can be played in a variety of ways and in a variety of places, including at a casino or other venue or on the Internet. Of the various forms of games that are available for play, many utilize playing...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] Benefits and advantages of the present invention include an automated electronic gaming system that does not require a human dealer of cards that could be prone to mistakes and other human frailties such as sickness. Yet another advantage is the ability to efficiently switch electronic tables should a table break down or become otherwise undesirable with minimal gaming interruption and minimal or no trouble for the players.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, traditional poker is potentially prone to human dealer error.

One major drawback of internet and stand-alone type games is the lack of the human element.

Unfortunately, if an EPIA breaks down or any portion of the table becomes undesirable for further play of the game, the electronic gaming system is not capable of efficiently and conveniently relocating the players to another inactive table.

Players well into a game and players holding good cards for a particular hand can be inconvenienced without the ability to resume play where the game left-off at the time of malfunction or when play at the table became undesirable.

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