Methods, systems, and apparatus for playing poker, blackjack and baccarat
OwnerAhmnon D. MOSKOWITZinventor
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Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatuses of and for playing electronic or electro-mechanical wager gaming devices, including a player interface, of and for playing a poker and “video poker” type game based at least in part upon card-deck games such as but not limited to poker. The methods, systems and apparatuses include a plurality of configurations with multiple rule sets to facilitate the inducement and build game player excitement.
Claims14
An electronic gaming system for playing poker, the system comprising:
- a central processing unit, a controller and electronic screen, wherein the central processing unit receives a wager input value, wherein the controller controls an electronic game of poker, wherein the electronic game of poker includes a communal card selection area, community cards randomly selected, and at least two player zones, wherein the at least two zones are each capable of receiving card values;
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- wherein the central processing unit initiates initiating the game via the controller on the electronic gaming device, the game comprising the steps of:
- a) selecting the value of each initial player cards “S” in each of the at least two zones from a plurality of revealed cards;
- b) presenting community cards in the communal card selection area via a processor;
- c) dealing community cards using the electronic gaming device, and combining the community cards with the initial player hand “S” until at least a player has at least a poker hand;
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- d) determining via a processor which of the at least two player zones has the winning poker hand.
A system of a multiplayer blackjack game on a casino, the system comprising:
- providing an electronic gaming device having a central processing unit and a controller, wherein the central processing unit receives a wager input value, wherein the controller controls an electronic game of blackjack, wherein the electronic game of blackjack includes a communal card area, at least one randomly selected communal card, and at least two participating zones, wherein the at least two participating zones are capable of receiving cards;
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- initiating the game via the processor on the electronic gaming device, the game comprising the steps of:
- a) presenting an initial set of cards to each of the at least two participating zones;
- b) making a determination based on a player input whether to receive a communal card for the at least two participating zones;
- c) applying the communal card value to the player zone, wherein the application of a communal card value is evaluated on a zone-by-zone basis;
- wherein the communal card or additional communal cards are applied to the participating zones;
- wherein the individual zone values are defined by applied communal card values in addition to values of the initial set of cards;
- wherein if a zone has a 18,19, 20 or 21 value there is a cessation of cards to that zone.
A computer-implemented method for playing baccarat with a side bet, the method comprising:
- providing an electronic gaming device having a central processing unit and a controller, wherein the central processing unit receives a wager input value, wherein the controller controls an electronic game of baccarat, wherein the electronic game of baccarat includes a dealer and player area;
- initiating the game via the processor on the electronic gaming device, the game comprising the steps of:
- presenting a plurality of outcome possibilities “X” for each the dealer and the players cards that the value of the dealer or player will reach a numerical objective with additive value of the cards face values;
- determining whether a player has won a side bet;
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- paying out a winning player a monetary value corresponding to the said additive objective probability.
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