Method of playing a table card game with an electronic multiplier bonus feature and apparatus for playing the game
First Claim
1. A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event comprising:
- a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game;
providing a hand of cards to the player;
determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events;
if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events, allowing the player to enter a bonus game;
the player enters at least one bonus game where a random symbol is displayed on a visual display device associated with the casino table, the random symbol selected from the group consisting of;
an absolute amount, a factor;
a maximum payout symbol, a maximum payout factor, extra round(s), extra round(s) plus a factor and move at least one space in a predetermined direction, wherein when the random symbol is a factor, the factor is applied to one or more of;
the first wager, a separate side bet wager, payout on the casino table card game or a combination thereof.
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Abstract
A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event has a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game; providing a hand of cards to the player; determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events; if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events, allowing the player to enter a bonus game; the player enters at least one bonus game where a random symbol is displayed on a visual display device associated with the casino table, the random symbols identifying an award of an absolute amount of value or a factor that is used to increase a base amount; and resolving all wagers and awards for the player. An apparatus for implementing the method is also shown.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event comprising:
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a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game;
providing a hand of cards to the player;
determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events;
if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events, allowing the player to enter a bonus game;
the player enters at least one bonus game where a random symbol is displayed on a visual display device associated with the casino table, the random symbol selected from the group consisting of;
an absolute amount, a factor;
a maximum payout symbol, a maximum payout factor, extra round(s), extra round(s) plus a factor and move at least one space in a predetermined direction,wherein when the random symbol is a factor, the factor is applied to one or more of;
the first wager, a separate side bet wager, payout on the casino table card game or a combination thereof.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for playing a live casino table card game with a bonus game comprising:
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a casino table with player locations;
a microprocessor operatively connected to the table;
a video display device associated with the table for displaying video information to players at the table;
the computer containing a program to display a collection of symbols;
the symbols being related to identifying an award of at least one award selected from the group consisting of;
an absolute amount, a factor, at least one extra bonus event, a maximum payout, a whammy, at least one extra bonus event and a factor, at least one extra bonus event and an absolute amount, a move at least one space in a predetermined direction, wherein a dealer or players having a dealer or player controlled element to initiate display on the display device of an award that is randomly selected by the microprocessor.- View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event comprising:
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a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game and an optional wager to participate in a side bet game;
providing a hand of cards to the player;
determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events;
if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events and the optional wager has been placed, allowing the player to enter a bonus game comprising at least two distinct bonus events;
the player enters at least two consecutively played bonus events wherein at least one randomly selected symbol is displayed in a display device in each bonus event; and
resolving all wagers and awards for the player.
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27. A method of playing a casino table card game with a bonus event comprising:
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a player placing a first wager on a casino table card game;
providing a hand of cards to the player;
determining if the hand of cards provided to a player is within a definition of specific triggering events;
if the hand is determined to be within the definition of specific triggering events, allowing the player to enter a bonus game;
the player enters at least one bonus game where a random symbol is displayed on a visual display device associated with the casino table, the random symbol selected from the group consisting of;
an absolute amount, a factor;
a maximum payout symbol, a maximum payout factor, extra round(s), extra round(s) plus a factor and move at least one space in a predetermined direction, wherein when the random symbol is a factor, the factor is applied to one or more of;
the first wager, a separate side bet wager, payout on the casino table card game or a combination thereof; and
resolving all wagers and awards for the player.
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