US 2021/0280018 A1 · QUICK DRAW STUD

Abstract

Method and system for playing a poker game that comprises receiving a wager from a player for a hand. Cards a dealt from a deck of cards either in an entirely face-up or entirely face down position. The player progressively selects cards from one or more sets of selection cards. Any selection cards that are not selected are removed. After the hand is completed, a ranking for the player's hand is determined. The player is paid an amount based on the ranking.

Claims20

Dependent claims

(canceled)

A method comprising:

controlling, by at least one processor:
receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards,;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account;
and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand;
and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards;
and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand;
and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

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An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor configured to control:
receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards,;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account;
and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand;
and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards;
and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand;
and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

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A non-transitory storage medium configured to store instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, control:

receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account;
and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand;
and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards;
and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand;
and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

19 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

17/329,091Filed 24 May 2021

Priority

24 Jan 2014

Published

9 Sep 2021

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

G07F 17/3293
Type of games: card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack
G06Q 50/34
Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g.…:…
G07F 17/3244
For games, toys, sports, or amusements: payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
G07F 17/326
For games, toys, sports, or amusements: game play aspects of gaming systems

Family

Application14/163,686Continuation · filed 24 Jan 2014

Application14/460,461Continuation · filed 15 Aug 2014

Application17/329,091Continuation

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Abstract

Claims20

Dependent claims

(canceled)

A method comprising:

controlling, by at least one processor:
receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards,;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account;
and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand;
and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards;
and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand;
and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

20 more elements

An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor configured to control:
receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards,;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account;
and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand;
and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards;
and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand;
and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

20 more elements

A non-transitory storage medium configured to store instructions which, when executed by at least one processor, control:

receiving, over a communication network from an input portion of a graphical user interface of a computing device, data representing a wager from a player concerning an outcome of play of at least two hands of cards on the computing device, in which each hand is played in succession from a respective separate deck of cards;
in response to a first command to initiate play on a first hand from the computing device, displaying, on a display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a first plurality of cards that are dealt from a first deck of cards into the first hand;
in response to completion of the first hand, determining a first ranking for the first hand;
in response to a second command to initiate play on a second hand from the computing device subsequent to the completion of the first hand, in which the second hand differs from the first hand, displaying, on the display portion of the graphical user interface, data representing a second plurality of cards that are dealt from a second deck of cards into the second hand;
in response to completion of the second hand, determining a second ranking for the second hand, in which, at completion of the second hand, the second hand consists of cards from the second deck;
in response to completion of both the first hand and the second hand, determining a total payout amount that comprises:
a first payout amount based on the first ranking, and
a second payout amount based on the second ranking;
displaying indicia on the graphical user interface to allow a user to cause the at least one processor to communicate with a pay device to transfer accumulated credits to an established account;
and
in response to receipt of an indication of selection of the indicia from the computing device, communicating with the pay device to transfer the accumulated credits to the established account,
wherein:
the display portion of the graphical user interface includes a common selection box and a hand card region, the hand card region including a plurality of locations associated with respective ones of the first and second hands of cards;
the first plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the first hand;
and
a first set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box, in which the first set comprises at least three selection cards;
and
the second plurality of cards comprises:
two cards for the second hand;
and
a second set of selection cards displayed in the common selection box subsequent to the first set of selection cards, in which the second set comprises at least three selection cards.

19 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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