Poker game
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-22
VAN ASDALE SHAWN MICHAEL
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[0003] Electronic gaming machines, also generally referred to as slot machines, have long been a mainstay of the gaming industry. One of the most popular types of such machines is by far the game of video poker. It is believed that video poker appeals to a number of players because it is more intellectually stimulating than other slot machines that merely present the player with a random display of symbols using physical or video reels or the like. This is because with video poker, a player is given the opportunity to make strategic decisions based upon mathematical principles in the form of selecting which cards to be held that affect the outcome of each game. It is believed that this provides the player with a sense of control that is reassuring. Also, a player well versed in the strategy of a particular video poker game will, over the long run, fair better than a player who does not fully understand the strategy involved for a particular video poker game.
[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new type of multi-hand poker game that accelerates the rate at which player's play compared to single-handed poker. It is a further object of the invention to provide a new type of multi-hand poker game that allows for new and exciting pay table combinations and holding strategies. And it is still a further object of the invention to provide a new video poker game that players will believe is a better value because there are more ways to win.
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In reality, very few players can play perfectly all of the time.
Typically, as the payback percentages get closer to, or even exceed 100%, the complexity of the pay table increases as does the difficulty of determining what the best strategy is for a given hand.
First (from the player's perspective) it is rare for the player to lose on all three hands at the same time.
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[0024] One embodiment of the present invention may be deployed on a gaming device 100 as illustrated in FIG. 1. Gaming device 100 has the features of a conventional slot machine. The gaming device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is what is commonly referred to as an upright slot machine and the player can operate it while standing or sitting. Most often the gaming device 100 is preferably mounted on a stand. (Not shown.) Although an up-right slot machine 100 is shown in FIG. 1, it can be appreciated that the gaming device 100 can be any other style of gaming machine known in the art including, but not limited to a pub-style table-top or slant-top game which a player can operate while sitting. The gaming device 100 can be constructed with varying cabinet and display designs.
[0025] Gaming device 100 can incorporate any primary game including, but not limited to reel slots, video poker, blackjack, keno or bingo. Further, there can be many types of bonus games associated with these primary games. ...
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The method of the present invention involves a new multi-handed poker game. In the poker game the player selects a number of hands greater than one to be played. The player is then dealt an initial hand and selects cards to be held. Additional hands are then created by creating additional cards that are based upon the held cards but that may differ in either the rank or suit. Preferably the created cards follow a natural progression of increasing rank. The initial hand and all created hands are then completed and the resulting poker hands evaluated. Preferably the player receives payouts based on a pay table for each poker hand.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is an improved card game primarily relating to video poker games. In standard video poker games the player is dealt a starting hand and is allowed to discard and replace unwanted cards with replacement cards in an effort to improve the starting hand. The resulting hand is compared to a pay table of poker hand rankings where each poker hand has a defined payout. Recently, new versions of video poker games have become popular with players where the player can play multiple identical starting hands at once or where the pay table provides players with challenging and interesting strategic decisions to make. The present invention allows players to play multiple hands at once, although the starting hands are not identical. By providing multiple different starting hands, the present invention also may provide the player with new and interesting strategic decisions and pay tables that may vary from hand to hand. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTI...
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CPCG07F17/3293G07F17/32
InventorVAN ASDALE, SHAWN MICHAEL
OwnerVAN ASDALE SHAWN MICHAEL