Series of playing card games based on the prediction of a player hand exceeding a numerical value of 21

Abstract

The Backhand Series is a collection of card counting games derived from the classic game of blackjack, but wholly novel and uniquely based on the concept of allowing a player to predict if / when the next card in the deck when added to their initial player hand comprising of two cards dealt to the player face up from a standard deck of playing cards with the jokers removed, will cause their initial hand value to exceed a total hand value of 21. The Series is comprised of three individual card games with the following names: “Backhand, the card game;”“Buffalo Bayou Backhand” and “Missouri City Backhand.”

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 535,593 filed on Jul. 21, 2017, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 544,837 filed on Aug. 13, 2017 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 544,849 filed on Aug. 13, 2017 and the disclosure of which is in part incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The genesis of this invention was my desire to improve my skills at playing the classic game of blackjack, which has now led me to this moment. We all know very well classic blackjack as well as its almost innumerable variations, and at the outset, my only desire was to learn all of classic blackjack's rules, strategies, etc. But this was not to be. And what has resulted from my attempt to perfect a strategy for the classic game of blackjack is a series of three playing card games wholly unique in objective, rules set, and game mechanics. Collectively, the thr...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes the "Ace Rule" in a card game, which states that if a player's initial two cards contain an ace, the ace is discarded and replaced by the next card in the deck. This helps to improve the player's hand and make the game more challenging. The Ace Rule also creates an exciting result if there is another ace in the deck, as the player may keep the replacement ace. This further information about the game's mechanics helps to improve understanding and facilitate game play.

Problems solved by technology

But if the player calls backhand and the next card doesn't bust the player's hand the player will lose.

If this ‘spacing’ is not adhered to, game play can be negatively impacted.

Just as in Buffalo Bayou backhand, the spatial orientation of all the cards on the playing surface is critical, and any deviation could negatively impact the game.

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