Convertible gaming table
First Claim
1. A convertible gaming table, comprising:
- a table base adapted for play of a first casino game;
a removable game table covering formed to fit said table base, cover said first casino game, and adapt said table base for play of a second casino game; and
means for retaining said game table covering on said table base.
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Abstract
A convertible gaming table includes, a table base that is adapted for play of a first casino game, a removable game table covering formed to fit the table base, and means for retaining the game table covering on the table base. The game table covering covers the first casino game and adapts the table base for play of a second casino game. Play of the first and second casino games can, thereby, be controlled by a single casino employee.
The convertible gaming table is adaptable for use on traditional, unmonitored game tables as well as those in which a system for monitoring wagers, card play, and payoffs are incorporated. Accordingly, such convertible gaming tables optionally include monitoring devices and software running such devices to monitor the wagers of a plurality of players playing the first casino game, as well as those playing the second casino game. The convertible gaming table optionally includes monitoring devices and software running such devices for monitoring jackpots won by the plurality of players playing the first casino game, as well as those playing the second casino game. Another option of the convertible gaming table according to the present invention is a system for awarding a selected one of the plurality of players playing the first and second casino games a bonus.
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31 Claims
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1. A convertible gaming table, comprising:
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a table base adapted for play of a first casino game;
a removable game table covering formed to fit said table base, cover said first casino game, and adapt said table base for play of a second casino game; and
means for retaining said game table covering on said table base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A convertible gaming table, comprising:
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a table base adapted for play of a first, playing card-based game;
a removable game table covering formed to fit said table base, cover said first game, and adapt said table base for play of a second, non-playing card-based game; and
means for retaining said game table covering on said table base;
wherein said play of said first game and said second game is controlled by a single casino employee. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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25. A method of converting a casino gaming table, comprising the steps of:
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providing a table base which is adapted for play of a first casino game;
providing a removable game table covering for a second casino game; and
covering said table base with said removable game table covering, and thereby adapting said table base for play of said second casino game.
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