Method and apparatus for playing a multi component wagering game

• US 6,409,173 B1
• Filed: 01/18/2000
• Issued: 06/25/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Corporate Commission of Mille LACS Band of Ojibwe Indians
• Original Assignee: Corporate Commission of Mille LACS Band of Ojibwe Indians
• Inventors: Tri, George
• Primary Examiner(s): LAYNO, BENJAMIN
• Application Number:
  US09/483,882
• Time in Patent Office: 889 Days
• Field of Search: 273/269, 273/292, 463/12, 463/13
• US Class Current: 273/292
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 1/00 Card games aspects of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions showing representations related to the game A63F13/00; card games played on a gaming machine G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/062 Bingo games, e.g. Bingo card games
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/065 Tickets or accessories for use therewith A63F3/0625 takes precedence

Abstract

A method of playing a combined wagering game which includes the common features and excitement associated with typical card games, and, through use of a special gaming card, provides additional excitement and a different gaming experience for the players. The gaming card, utilized in the method of the present invention, resembles a classical Bingo card with several, notable revisions however. More specifically, the gaming card includes a listing of various hands typically received when playing the underlying base game. The base game may include Poker or Blackjack, both of which are well known table games. When playing the base game, and obtaining one of the hands listed on the gaming card, the player is then allowed to blacken the corresponding square. If a number of squares are blackened in a predetermined pattern, the player is then eligible to win some type of prize, be it monetary or material. The game of the invention can be played in either a table top version, or a video gaming version.

Claims

1. A method of providing an additional winning opportunity for a plurality of players playing a game of chance which utilizes standard playing cards, comprising:

each of the plurality of players obtaining a gaming card each gaming card, including a plurality of squares thereon, each of the squares listing one of a plurality of predetermined arrangements of standard playing cards;

each of the plurality of players making a wager to participate in the game of chance;

a single dealer dealing cards to each of the plurality of players as directed by the rules of the game of chance;

at least one of the plurality of players completing their hand in the game of chance and checking the arrangement of cards in the at least one player'"'"'s hand, if the arrangement of cards matches one of the predetermined arrangements of cards listed on the gaming card the at least one player blackening the square listing that predetermined arrangement of cards; and

the dealer completing the play of the casino game.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one of the plurality of players repeating play of the casino game multiple times; and

at least one of the plurality of players determining if a predetermined pattern of squares have been blackened, and if the predetermined pattern of squares has been blackened, at least one player receiving a predetermined winnings.

3. A method of playing a card game comprising:

playing a card game, the card game including a single dealer and a first set of players, wherein the dealer provides a plurality of cards to each of the first set of players, the cards received by each of the first set of players dependent on the cards dealt by the single dealer;

playing a board game which includes a plurality of boards, the board game played by a second set of players, each board including a plurality of squares thereon, each of the squares listing one of a plurality of predetermined arrangements of playing cards obtainable in the card game wherein a square of a board is marked when a predetermined arrangement of playing cards is obtained during the card game.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the second set of players is a subset of the first set of players.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising the second set of players paying a fee to play the board game.

6. The method of claim 3 wherein the second set of players is not a subset of the first set of players.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising the second set of players paying a fee to play the board game.

8. The method of claim 3 wherein at least two of the boards associated with the board game have different listings of the predetermined arrangements in corresponding squares of the board.

9. The method of claim 3 further comprising the second set of players receiving winnings based on a pattern of marked squares.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the winnings are predetermined.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the winnings are predetermined, the predetermined winnings listed on the board of the board game.

12. The method of claim 3 further comprising the first set of players each placing a wager to participate in the card game.

13. The method of claim 3 wherein the card game includes playing a plurality of hands.

14. The method of claim 3 wherein the card game includes playing a plurality of rounds.

15. The method of claim 3 wherein the card game is played manually.

16. The method of claim 3 wherein the board game is played manually.

17. A method of playing a board game comprising:

a first player playing a card game in which various predetermined arrangements of cards may be obtained; and

a second set of players playing a board game including a board including a plurality of squares thereon, each of the squares listing one of a plurality of predetermined arrangements of playing cards obtainable in the card game wherein a square of a board is marked when a predetermined arrangement of playing cards is obtained during the card game.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the second set of players does not include the first player.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein the second set of players is a single player.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein the second set of players is a plurality of players.