Multi-level matching game and method
First Claim
1. A method of playing a game of chance comprising the steps of selecting symbols for display on a game board, arranging said selected symbols in an array of at least three groups, providing a source for matching symbols, arranging the source for selection therefrom for matching said symbols in amounts providing statistical odds of a match in a first group of symbols of a highest amount and a match in a second group of symbols of a lower amount, and a match in a third group of symbols of a lowest amount, and selecting in sequence from said source matching symbols to determine in a corresponding sequence a match with said symbols in said first, second and third groups,wherein each act of matching symbols in the first, second, and third groups is associated with a round of play, wherein only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the symbols in the first group of the first round of play may play in the second group and only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the symbols in the second group of the second round of play may play in the third group, whereby a match is associated with progressive odds so as to contribute to the play value of the game of chance;
- wherein a wager is placed for a round of match play and each subsequent round of wagering depends on prevailing in the previous round.
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Abstract
A method of playing a game of chance by selecting symbols, such as cards, for display on a pyramidal or a progressively narrowing geometric game board and arranging said selected card symbols in an array of at least three groups. The cards are selected so the statistical odds of a match in a first group of card symbols are of a highest amount and a match in a third group of card symbols are of a lowest amount. Cards are selected to determine in a corresponding sequence a match with card symbols. Only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the card symbols in the first group may play in the second group and only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the card symbols in the second group may play in the third group. A wager is placed for a round of match play and each subsequent round of wagering depends on prevailing in the previous round. Also provided is a bye option, which allows the player to advance from the initial round to subsequent rounds of play by matching the dealer'"'"'s card. A means for increasing the payout in subsequent rounds is based on the matching of the same card symbols in several rounds.
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1. A method of playing a game of chance comprising the steps of selecting symbols for display on a game board, arranging said selected symbols in an array of at least three groups, providing a source for matching symbols, arranging the source for selection therefrom for matching said symbols in amounts providing statistical odds of a match in a first group of symbols of a highest amount and a match in a second group of symbols of a lower amount, and a match in a third group of symbols of a lowest amount, and selecting in sequence from said source matching symbols to determine in a corresponding sequence a match with said symbols in said first, second and third groups,
wherein each act of matching symbols in the first, second, and third groups is associated with a round of play, wherein only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the symbols in the first group of the first round of play may play in the second group and only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the symbols in the second group of the second round of play may play in the third group, whereby a match is associated with progressive odds so as to contribute to the play value of the game of chance; wherein a wager is placed for a round of match play and each subsequent round of wagering depends on prevailing in the previous round. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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Current AssigneeBernstein, Michael, Dror Frommer
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Original AssigneeBernstein, Michael, Dror Frommer
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InventorsBernstein, Michael, Frommer, Dror
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Primary Examiner(s)Pierce, William M.
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Application NumberUS09/437,842Time in Patent Office853 DaysField of Search273/274, 273/292, 273/269, 273/139, 283/901, 283/903US Class Current273/274CPC Class CodesA63F 2003/00996 Board games available as vi...A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games hor...
