Multiway poker game method and apparatus
OwnerAnthony N. Cabotinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for playing a poker game. More particularly, a poker game is presented including a N×N array of cards. At least one group of N cards in the N×N array includes a payline associated therewith. Not unlike standard draw poker, if a winning hand outcome occurs on the payline(s), the player is paid according to a pay table. Both video and manual versions of the game are presented.
Claims18
A method for playing a poker game, comprising in combination:
- dealing, face up, a N×N array of cards;
- selecting none, some, or all of the cards to be held in the N×N array of cards of any said cards within said N×N array;
- dealing new cards to replace unselected cards within said N×N array;
- determining the poker hand rankings of predefined N card arrangements;
- and
- wherein said N×N array of cards is a 3×3 array of cards.
A method for playing a poker game, comprising in combination:
- dealing, face up, a N×N array of cards;
- selecting none, some, or all of the cards to be held in the N×N array of cards of any said cards within said N×N array;
- dealing new cards to replace unselected cards within said N×N array;
- determining the poker hand rankings of predefined N card arrangements;
- wherein said N×N array of cards is a 5×5 array of cards;
- further comprising 12 said N card arrangements arranged as five vertical lines, five horizontal lines, and two diagonal lines;
- and
- allowing the purchase of said 12 said N card arrangements sequentially in a predetermined order.
A method for playing a poker game, comprising in combination:
- dealing, face up, a N×N array of cards;
- selecting some, none, or all of any of the cards within said N×N array of cards to be held;
- replacing unselected cards with new cards;
- determining the poker hand rankings of predefined N card arrangements wherein any said card is implicated in at least two N card arrangements of hands;
- wagering on one or more said N card arrangements prior to said dealing step;
- comparing said determined poker hand rankings to a pay table and paying a multiple of said wager according to a payout schedule in said pay table;
- providing a 52 card deck for dealing and replacing said cards;
- and
- defining N as three and including at least each three card row and each three card column in said predefined N card arrangements.
A method for playing a poker game utilizing a standard 52 card playing deck, comprising in combination:
- dealing 25 cards face up in a five row by five column arrangement;
- permitting a player to hold none some or all of any of said 25 cards;
- replacing each card not held with a card from the remaining cards in the deck;
- comparing each five card row and column group of cards to predefined poker rules to determine ten hand rankings;
- additionally comparing two diagonal five card groups extending one from a near top corner to a far bottom corner of said five row by five column arrangement of cards and another from a far top corner to a near bottom corner of said five row by five column arrangement of cards to predefined poker rules to determine an additional two hand rankings;
- and
- receiving a wager from a player for each row, column, or diagonal group of five cards sequentially in a predetermined order prior to dealing said cards.
A method for playing a poker game, comprising in combination:
- dealing, face up, a N×N array of cards;
- selecting some, none, or all of any of the cards within said N×N array of cards to be held;
- replacing unselected cards with new cards;
- determining the poker hand rankings of predefined N card arrangements wherein any said card is implicated in at least two N card arrangements of hands;
- and
- defining N as three and including at least each three card row and each three card column in said predefined N card arrangements.
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