RU2265471C2 - Card game - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: card games; casino.

SUBSTANCE: Device for playing cards has game field, one or two specified areas disposed along one side of game field and intended for players to make takes as well as for stakes of participants for a player's win. Device also has one or more specified areas disposed along opposite side of game field and intended for stakes of banker in the game and for stakes of participants for banker's win. Device has as well one or more additional areas for stakes which areas are connected with corresponding areas for payer's stakes and banker's stakes and intended for making stakes for preliminary announced or highest set of cards. Game field is divided to sectors which have one area for banker's stake, one area for player's stake and area for making stake for preliminary announced or highest winning card set connected to any mentioned area for player's stake and banker's stake.

EFFECT: no restrictions on number of players.

13 cl, 1 dwg

Description

Technical field

The present invention relates to improvements in card games for a casino, and more particularly, but not limited to, the Blackjack card game.

State of the art

Card games, such as Blackjack, are played in a casino on the playing field, which usually contains seven sectors, and each sector is limited to a maximum of three players. Therefore, the maximum number of players is limited.

In addition, the amount of winnings for players is small, since players play against a cash machine.

The selection of bets for players is limited by their own cards.

Object of the invention

An object of the present invention is to reduce to a certain level one or more of the above disadvantages. It is also an object of the present invention to create a new game that is as attractive as a well-known game, such as Blackjack, but with a large and improved selection of bets with winnings calculated to attract participants.

In addition, the object of the invention is to create a new game in which the number of players able to place bets is increased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One distinctive feature of the present invention is the creation of a card game in which a cash machine and at least one imaginary or real player receiving cards from a cash machine can participate, the game being played on a playing field with one or more designated bet areas, made by players located along one side of the field, where game participants can bet on a player’s winnings; one or more designated areas for ATM bets located along the opposite side of the playing field, where game participants can bet on winning the ATM; and one or more additional areas associated with respective areas for betting players and a cash machine. All or each of the additional zones mentioned is intended for bets of game participants on a previously announced or highest winning set of cards. In practice, one or each participant bets on one or more betting areas, and the ATM sends cards from one or more decks of cards to the players and themselves (the ATM) in a manner consistent with the rules of the game of cards. At the end of the game, participants are paid in accordance with the bets made and in accordance with the rules of the game.

It is preferable that the playing field has one or more zones for placing bets of the game participants on a tie, which are winning when the number of points scored by the cash machine and the player is the same.

Usually there is one top zone for a cash machine and one top zone for a player. An example of a pre-announced winning set of cards is Blackjack in the game of the same name. It is also preferable that the playing field be divided into sectors and each sector would have one zone for a player, one zone for a cash machine and a winning zone for a previously announced or higher set of cards associated with each of the mentioned player and banquet zones. If desired, the sector may also contain one or more draw zones.

Preferably, the predetermined winning amount is placed in the draw zones and / or in the zones of the previously announced or highest winning set of cards. When playing Blackjack, the winnings are preferably about 4: 1 for a draw, 9: 1 for Blackjack, 1: 1 for winning a cash machine and 1: 1 for winning a player.

In one preferred embodiment, the playing field comprises a place for player cards and a place for cards of a cash machine, and cards for a player, and cards for a cash machine, respectively, are put in a place for cards of a player and a place for cards of a cash machine.

Cards may include one or more sets of numbered cards, one or more sets of cards with pictures, and at least one set of aces. Each numbered card corresponds to the number of points from 2 to 10, each card with a picture corresponds to 10 points, each ace is selectively considered as 1 point or 11 points.

In a particular preferred embodiment of the game, betting on one of the player’s betting areas or on one of the banquet betting areas is a winning bet when the total number of points on cards on the player’s hands or on cards on the banquet’s hands is the value closest to 21, or Black Jack"; and a bet on one of the aforementioned additional betting areas associated with player betting areas or banquet betting areas is a winning bet when the player or the ATM has cards corresponding to the previously announced or highest winning set of cards.

More specifically, a card is dealt to each mentioned player and ATM, and the player must draw (buy) a card when the number of points of his cards, or the total number of points, is less than 17. A player can immediately announce a win if his set of cards matches "Blackjack", or winnings can only be announced when the ATM does not have Blackjack. When a player collects a total number of points in excess of 21, the cash machine immediately announces its winnings, or the player offers the cash machine to collect cards (one at a time) until the total number of points is at least 17 or exceeds 21 points.

If the total number of points of a player and a cash machine exceeds 21 points, then the winner is the one with the number of points closer to 21 points, and in the alternative case a tie may be declared.

This card game can be played at a gaming table or in an electronic environment, including an interactive video and / or audio environment, such as a television network, a computer network, and any other communication network.

Preferably, said computer network is the Internet or an intranet of network computers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to be able to easily understand and implement the present invention, the following description is accompanied by a reference to a drawing that illustrates an embodiment of the present invention and which depicts a playing field in a plan for playing "Blackjack" with a cash machine according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The drawing shows a playing field 10 for playing "Blackjack" with a cash machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The field 10 has a semicircular shape and contains a rounded side 12 and a straight side 14.

Field 10 contains seven sectors 16 representing areas for bets. Each sector 16 contains a zone 18 for the player's bets on Blackjack, a zone 20 for the bets of the player, a game zone 22 for the bets of the ATM on Blackjack, a zone 24 for bets on the ATM and a zone 26 for bets on the draw.

Field 10 also contains an area 28 for player cards and an area 30 for banquet cards, as shown in FIG.

Along side 14 of the field is a set of containers 32 with chips. There is also a container 34 for cards. In this embodiment, the game can be played using 6-8 full decks of cards.

In this example, zones 26 for draw bets correspond to a win of 4: 1, and zones 18, 22 for bets on Blackjack correspond to 9: 1. For zones of 20 player bets and for zones of 24 banknote bets, winnings are paid in equal proportion to the bet. As usual, a gambling commission of about 5% is deducted from some or all of the winning bets.

The game uses cards in the hands of two participants: in the player’s hand and in the hand of the ATM. These are “public hands” for all participants who can place bets on any zone for betting a player or a banquet. This means that the player simply bets on his cards and does not play against other players or against the institution.

In this game, the score of the cards is the same as in the usual Blackjack games. This means that the value of the numbered cards is as indicated on the cards, and cards with pictures (Queen, Jack and King) are counted as 10 points. An ace can count as 1 point or 11 points.

In practice, players can bet on any zone 18-26 in any sector 16. Accordingly, players must only decide how much to bet and whether to bet on a player or ATM to win and / or choose a draw game, "Blackjack "at the player or Blackjack at the ATM.

When all bets are made, the ATM takes out a card from the container 32 for each area 28 of the player and area 30 of the ATM. He then draws out a second card and places it in player area 28.

If the player’s card set totals 16 points or less, the ATM continues to hand over cards to the player until the total points are 17 or more. If a player scores 17 points or more, the player stops collecting cards. The player announces: "Bust", when for his cards the total number of points exceeds 21.

In one example, when a player has a bust, the ATM is declared the winner. In an alternative example, when a player has a bust, the ATM should draw a card if he has 16 points or less. A cash dispenser is declared the winner only when he has a total number of points of 16 or more, but does not exceed 21 points.

In both examples, the one with the number of points closer to 21 points wins, and a draw corresponds to the case when both have the same number of points. In the mentioned alternative example, if both have busts, the one with the most points closest to 21 wins.

Blackjack is the highest winning set of cards in this embodiment of the invention. Blackjack is announced when the set of cards contains an ace and a picture or ten in the first two cards dealt.

A draw corresponds to the case when both the ATM and the player have Blackjack or the same amount of points.

In the event of a tie, only bets in draw zones 26 win. All other bets are protected or "stand" at stake, i.e. do not win and do not lose.

In this embodiment of the invention, there is no “insurance" game known in the conventional Blackjack game.

Although the above description contains an example embodiment of the present invention, it is clear that many variations and modifications of the invention can be implemented, which is obvious to specialists in this field, without departing from the essence and scope of the invention, as defined in the claims.

Claims (13)

1. A device for a card game for a cash machine and at least one participant or player receiving cards from the cash machine, comprising a playing field, one or more designated areas located along one side of the playing field and intended for betting players and betting participants on a player’s winnings, one or more designated zones placed along the opposite side of the playing field and intended for betting on a cash machine and for participants to bet on winning a cash machine, and one or more additional zones for betting related corresponding areas for betting a player and a cash machine and intended for betting on a previously announced or highest winning set of cards, while the playing field is divided into sectors and each sector contains one zone for betting a player, one zone for betting a cash machine and a zone for betting on a previously announced or the main winning set of cards associated with each of the aforementioned area for betting a player and a zone for betting a cash machine, wherein at least one player makes a bet on one or more zones for betting, and the ATM takes cards from one or more decks of cards to the players and the ATM, and upon completion of the game, participants are paid in accordance with the bets made and the result of the game. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the playing field contains one or more zones for betting on a tie to place the bets of participants on them, while a winning bet occurs when the ATM and the player have the same number of points. 3. The device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the additional zones for bets include one or more zones for bets on a previously announced or highest winning set of cards at a cash machine and one or more zones for bets on a previously announced or highest winning a set of cards from the player. 4. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the previously announced winning set of cards is "Blackjack" in the game of the same name. 5. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each sector contains one or more draw zones. 6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that the pre-determined win is determined for each of the mentioned draw zones and / or each of the mentioned zones for bets, respectively, a previously announced or highest winning set of cards. 7. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the playing field contains an area for placing a player’s cards and an area for placing a banquet card. 8. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cards include one or more sets of numbered cards, one or more sets of cards with pictures, and at least one set of aces, with each numbered card corresponding to a value from 2 to 10 points, each card with a picture corresponds to 10 points, and each ace is selectively considered as 1 point or 11 points. 9. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a bet on one of the zones for betting the player or on one of the zones for betting the ATM is a winning bet when the number of points at the player or at the ATM is closest to 21 points or is "Blackjack", and a bet on one of the mentioned additional zones for bets related to zones for player bets or zones for banknote bets is a winning bet when the card set at the player or at the banknote corresponds to the previously announced or highest winning map set. 10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that each referred player and ATM is dealt a card and the player must draw a card when the number of points of his card or the total number of points of his cards is less than 17, while if the player has Blackjack in his hands ", then the player is declared the winner or he is declared the winner only if the ATM has no Blackjack, and if the player has more than 21 points, then the ATM is declared the winner or he needs to draw cards until the total points will reach at least 17 and and will not exceed 21. 11. The device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that if the player and the ATM have respectively a total number of points greater than 21, the winner is the one with the number of points closer to 21, or in the alternative, a tie is declared. 12. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it is configured to play at a gaming table or in an electronic environment, including an interactive video and / or audio medium, for example, a television network, a computer network, and any other suitable communication network . 13. The device according to p. 12, characterized in that said computer network is an Internet network or an intranet of connected network computers.