Electronic table game with side bets and adjustable play speed
AssigneeInterblock D.O.O.
InventorsJohn Joseph Connelly, Jeffrey Kowalchuk
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for live gaming and video stream switching. Various embodiments may receive a wagering selection to initiate a first wager amount on a first round of a blackjack gaming event. A graphical user interface may provide a virtual play area and a plurality of side bet icons associated with the blackjack gaming event. A decision cycle time may be set for a duration of the gaming event. The decision cycle time defines a time window for making a gaming decision during a round of the blackjack gaming event. In some examples, a second decision cycle time may be set to define a time window for making bets between rounds of the blackjack gaming event.
Claims21
A method for wagering on an electronic gaming apparatus, the method comprising:
- receiving, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a wagering selection to initiate a first wager amount on a first round of a blackjack gaming event;
- providing, on the GUI, for a first player, a plurality of betting areas, each betting area corresponding to a different blackjack hand playable by the first player during the first round;
- providing, on the GUI, a plurality of side bet icons positioned around a virtual play area associated with each of the plurality of betting areas, wherein each side bet icon is individually selectable by the first player, and wherein a selection of a first side bet icon, for an associated betting area, initiates a second wagering selection for a second wager amount on the first side bet icon for that betting area;
- setting a decision cycle time for a duration of the blackjack gaming event, wherein the decision cycle time defines a time window for making a gaming decision during a round of the blackjack gaming event, and wherein the decision cycle time is adjustable by player input at the GUI prior to a start of the blackjack gaming event;
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- initiating the first round of the blackjack gaming event.
An electronic gaming system, comprising:
- a live gaming table upon which a dealer may deal and collect cards;
- a player station comprising a graphical user interface and coupled to the live gaming table;
- a processor;
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- a memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- receive, via the graphical user interface (GUI), a wagering selection to initiate a first wager amount on a first round of a blackjack gaming event;
- provide, on the GUI, for a first player, a plurality of betting areas, each betting area corresponding to a different blackjack hand playable by the first player during the first round;
- provide, on the GUI, a plurality of side bet icons positioned around a virtual play area associated with each of the plurality of betting areas, wherein each side bet icon is individually selectable by the first player, and wherein a selection of a first side bet icon, for an associated betting area, initiates a second wagering selection for a second wager amount on the first side bet icon for that betting area;
- set a decision cycle time for a duration of the blackjack gaming event, wherein the decision cycle time defines a time window for making a gaming decision during a round of the blackjack gaming event, and wherein the decision cycle time is adjustable by player input at the GUI prior to a start of the blackjack gaming event;
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- initiate the first round of the blackjack gaming event based on the decision cycle and when the dealer deals cards on live gaming table.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon that cause a computing device to at least:
- receive, via a graphical user interface (GUI), a wagering selection to initiate a first wager amount on a first round of a blackjack gaming event;
- provide, on the GUI, for a first player, a plurality of betting areas, each betting area corresponding to a different blackjack hand playable by the first player during the first round;
- provide, on the GUI, a plurality of side bet icons positioned around a virtual play area associated with each of the plurality of betting areas, wherein each side bet icon is individually selectable by the first player, and wherein a selection of a first side bet icon, for an associated betting area, initiates a second wagering selection for a second wager amount on the first side bet icon, for that betting area;
- set a decision cycle time for a duration of the blackjack gaming event, wherein the decision cycle time defines a time window for making a gaming decision during a round of the blackjack gaming event, and wherein the decision cycle time is adjustable by player input at the GUI prior to a start of the blackjack gaming event;
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- initiate the first round of the blackjack gaming event.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.