Card game

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention generally relates to a card game, and more particularly, relates to a table card game using at least one standard deck of cards and three Jokers and involving wagering based on a dealt hand of the cards.

#2. Description of Related Art

#FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a table configured for use with the card game according to the present invention.

#FIG. 2 is a flow diagram depicting a card game according to the present invention.

#FIG. 3 is a flow diagram depicting an alternate embodiment of a card game according to the present invention.

#Referring to the drawings, there is shown a card game 10 and method for playing according to an embodiment of the present invention. The card game 10 generally is a matching card game which may be used for casino gaming, general gaming, video gaming and online gaming in any known electronic format. The card game, 10 casino gaming and general gaming and on video gaming screens generally may have a table layout 12 that consists of one dealer position 20 and seven player positions 14. The table layout 12 may also include fresh card positions 16, three Jokers spots 18 and one standard deck of playing cards and three Jokers which are used to play the card game. In one contemplated embodiment, the top of the table 12 is usually a felt material having printing thereon. This table 12 generally has places for seven players 14 to play. However, it should be noted that the card game 10 may be played with anywhere from one to thirty people depending on the environment in which the card game 10 is played. The fresh card positions 16 are arranged at specific areas as shown in the Figure on the table 10. In one embodiment one to twenty fresh card positions 16 may be used. The three Joker spots 18 are also arranged at a specific area on the table 10, generally near the dealer area 20, as shown in the Figures. It is also contemplated that the card game 10 may have from one to ten Joker spots 18. It some contemplated embodiments the dealer area 20 includes a location where the dealer may keep chips or other money. Typical in casino environments the dealer has available a plurality of different colored chips, for example, red, white, pink, green, black, purple, blue and each different color chip having a different monetary value.

#The table 12 upon which the card game 10 is played also has seven areas in one contemplated embodiment for the players 14. It should be noted that the table top 12 shown in the Figures is just one example of a table which may be used for the card game 10 according to the present invention. It should be noted that the card game 10 may be played in a home environment with no markings on the table at all or have a place down mat made of a plastic, vinyl or other material to lay on top of a flat table including the areas as shown in the Figure. The card game 10 of the present invention is generally played with a standard fifty two card playing deck and incorporates three Jokers into the fifty two card deck. However, it is also contemplated that the card game 10 may use more than one or multiple standard deck of cards and more than three jokers.

#The method of playing in one contemplated embodiment is shown in FIG. 2 while an alternate embodiment is shown in FIG. 3. To begin, the dealer will shuffle a standard deck of fifty two cards and the three additional Jokers in any known manner. Next, each player who plays, from one to seven in the embodiment shown, will place a bet which is determined by the game limits of either the casino, the dealer or the house in which the card game 10 is being played. Once each player has placed their initial bet or ante, the card game 10 may be started. It should be noted that in one contemplated embodiment once the card game 10 is started there is no mid shoe entry of players allowed into the card game 10 until the game is complete. However, it is also contemplated that mid shoe entry of other players may occur according to the card game 10. It should further be noted that a player who loses their bet during the game will be allowed to immediately place a new bet and reenter into that same game. However, if the player who loses their bet declines to immediately place a new bet into the current game within which they have lost, then they cannot reenter that same game and must wait until that game is over and a new game has started. If a player wins, and his bet is paid, he will remain in the game at the same initial bet amount or any other amount, which is set by the house, casino, programmer, etc. It should also be noted that a players bet cannot be taken down at any time throughout the card game 10. In fact, if a player is in the game, loses his bet and chooses to place another bet, then this player will be the first to receive the next card from the dealer. The card game 10 may end when the three Jokers are played or if a Joker is the first card out of the shuffled deck. If the first card out of the deck is a Joker, the player's bets are not paid and the house will not collect any bets placed by the players.