Gaming system with blackjack primary game and poker secondary game
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1. A gaming system comprising:
- at least one input device;
at least one display device;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to;
display a plurality of plays of a primary wagering card game, each said play including a plurality of cards from a deck of cards, and for each said play of the primary wagering card game;
(i) determine if a card accumulation triggering condition occurs for said play of the primary wagering card game;
(ii) if the card accumulation triggering condition occurs for said play of the primary wagering card game;
(a) enable a player to select at least one of any of the plurality of cards from said play of the primary wagering card game;
(b) store in the at least one memory device information related to each selected card, wherein the information stored in the at least one memory device is stored during the plurality of plays of the primary wagering card game for use in an evaluation of the selected cards for a play of the secondary game; and
(c) display an indication of each selected card in a secondary game card display area;
(iii) after said play of the primary wagering card game, determine if a secondary game evaluation triggering condition occurs; and
(iv) if the secondary game evaluation triggering condition occurs, evaluate the previously selected cards for the play of the secondary game, and provide the player any awards resulting from said evaluation.
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Abstract
A gaming device having a primary game and a secondary game is provided. The gaming device includes a primary game, such as blackjack or 21 operable on a wager by a player, and an optional secondary game that is operable on a secondary game wager by a player. After placing a secondary game wager and satisfying certain criteria in the primary game, one or more players are provided with a secondary game card to be used in the secondary game. The secondary game is resolved after a player has accumulated a plurality of secondary game cards over the course of several sequentially played rounds of the primary game.
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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at least one input device; at least one display device; at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to; display a plurality of plays of a primary wagering card game, each said play including a plurality of cards from a deck of cards, and for each said play of the primary wagering card game; (i) determine if a card accumulation triggering condition occurs for said play of the primary wagering card game; (ii) if the card accumulation triggering condition occurs for said play of the primary wagering card game; (a) enable a player to select at least one of any of the plurality of cards from said play of the primary wagering card game; (b) store in the at least one memory device information related to each selected card, wherein the information stored in the at least one memory device is stored during the plurality of plays of the primary wagering card game for use in an evaluation of the selected cards for a play of the secondary game; and (c) display an indication of each selected card in a secondary game card display area; (iii) after said play of the primary wagering card game, determine if a secondary game evaluation triggering condition occurs; and (iv) if the secondary game evaluation triggering condition occurs, evaluate the previously selected cards for the play of the secondary game, and provide the player any awards resulting from said evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
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causing at least one processor to operate with at least one display device and at least one input device to; display a plurality of plays of a primary wagering card game, each said play including a plurality of cards from a deck of cards, and for each said play of the primary wagering card game; (i) determine if a card accumulation triggering condition occurs for said play of the primary wagering card game; (ii) if the card accumulation triggering condition occurs for said play of the primary wagering card game; (a) enable a player to select at least one of any of the plurality of cards from said play of the primary wagering card game; (b) store in the at least one memory device information related to each selected card, wherein the information stored in the at least one memory device is stored during the plurality of plays of the primary wagering card game for use in an evaluation of the selected cards for a play of the secondary game; and (c) display an indication of each selected card in a secondary game card display area; (iii) after said play of the primary wagering card game, determine if a secondary game evaluation triggering condition occurs; and (iv) if the secondary game evaluation triggering condition occurs, evaluate the previously selected cards for the play of the secondary game, and provide the player any awards resulting from said evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Current AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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Original AssigneeIGT (International Game Technology)
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InventorsLancaster, Eric W., Kastner, Steven R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Lewis, David L
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Assistant Examiner(s)Thomas, Eric M
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Application NumberUS13/443,608Publication NumberTime in Patent Office413 DaysField of Search463 12- 22, 463/29, 463/42, 463/43US Class Current463/13CPC Class CodesG07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/3267 Game outcomes which determi...G07F 17/3293 Card games, e.g. poker, can...
