WO2009100582A1 - Procédé de jeu pour jeu de cartes - Google Patents

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WO2009100582A1
WO2009100582A1 PCT/CN2008/000321 CN2008000321W WO2009100582A1 WO 2009100582 A1 WO2009100582 A1 WO 2009100582A1 CN 2008000321 W CN2008000321 W CN 2008000321W WO 2009100582 A1 WO2009100582 A1 WO 2009100582A1
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Chon Fong Kuok
Malaquias Man Kit Lo
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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  • This disclosure relates in general to a method for playing a card game, and specifically, a variation of the card game Blackjack or "21". Background of the Invention
  • Blackjack is a popular card game found in many land based casinos, and also on the internet.
  • the rules of Blackjack are well known, and while some variations can be found in different casinos, general rules apply to all blackjack games and goal of the game is the same.
  • each player at a table competes with the dealer.
  • At least one standard deck of 52 playing cards is used to play the game and each player attempts to obtain cards to reach a value as close to 21 as possible, but not more.
  • Each card's value is the number shown on the card, unless the card is a J Gack), Q (queen), or K (king), all three of which are worth a value of 10, or an A (ace), which is worth a value of either 1 or 11.
  • a player If a player is able to reach a value of 21 with only two cards (thus requiring an ace), the player gets "Blackjack.” If a player reaches a value over 21 , the player loses unconditionally. The dealer typically only obtains cards after all of the players have had a chance to obtain cards. To determine whether a player wins or loses, the total value of a player's hand of cards is compared to the value of the dealer's hand of cards. If the dealer's hand value is higher, the player loses. If the player's hand value is higher, then the player wins.
  • Another example of a drawback for the traditional method of playing blackjack is that each player must wait for other players to act before the dealer acts and the result can be determined for each hand. This extends the time it takes for each hand to play out as the more players play on a table.
  • the method of playing blackjack disclosed herein is able to overcome this and other shortcomings of the traditional method of playing blackjack.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary table layout in embodiments consistent with the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a computer screenshot of the exemplary table set-up in embodiments consistent with the invention.
  • Figure 3 is an exemplary flow chart showing the logic of in embodiments consistent with the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a visual representation of a virtual table allocation for an embodiment of the card game of the present invention.
  • the present invention is directed to methods, systems, and machine- readable instructions for playing a card game, such as a modified form of blackjack.
  • a system for offering an online game, the system comprising: a host configured to provide an online service and information corresponding to a real time game, the information corresponding to the real time game includes host-specific information and participant-specific information; a host interface coupled to the host and a network, the host interface being configured to communicate with at least one remote computer each associated with a participant and to receive instructions from the participant and each configured to receive the host-specific information and participant- specific information; the host being further configured to: recognize a dealer position for the game; recognize at least one player position, each representing one or more participants for the game; assign two cards to each player in the game; assign at least one card to the dealer with the value of the card revealed to each participant; provide each player a choice of taking a community card if the total value of cards assigned to the player does not exceed 21 ; if at least one player chooses to take a community card
  • Software for playing the card game of the present invention will, among other things: recognize a dealer position for the game; recognize at least one player position, each representing one or more participants for the game; assign two cards to each player in the game; assign at least one card to the dealer with the value of the card revealed to each participant; provide each player a choice of taking a community card if the total value of cards assigned to the player does not exceed 21; if at least one player chooses to take a community card, assign a card as a community card and reveal the value of the community card to each participant; provide each player a choice of taking additional community cards, one at a time, so long as the total value of cards assigned to the player does not exceed 21 , and for each instance when at least one player chooses to take a community card, assign an additional card as a community card and reveal each community card to each participant as it is assigned; with respect to each player, independently and separately from other players, assign the dealer one or more community cards only if the player did not choose to take those community cards, otherwise assign additional cards
  • a method for playing a card game of the present invention comprises dealing two cards to each of one or more players; revealing the value of the two cards at least to each of the one or more players; dealing at least one card to a dealer with the value of the card revealed to the one or more players; offering each of the one or more players a choice of taking a community card if the total value of cards dealt to the player does not exceed 21 if at least one player chooses to take a community card dealing a community card and revealing the value of the community card to the players; provide each player a choice of taking additional community cards, one at a time, so long as the total value of cards dealt to or taken by the player does not exceed 21 , and for each instance when at least one player chooses to take a community card, dealing an additional card as a community card and revealing each community card to each participant as it is dealt; with respect to each player, independently and separately from other players, the dealer is required to take, one at a time, one or more community cards only if the player did not
  • the card game of the present invention is generally a game that combines blackjack and the concept of community cards, shared by all players as well as the dealer.
  • each player and dealer of a physical table for the game will first get an initial card, and each player will then get a second initial card. After the dealer and players all receive their initial card or cards, each player is then given the opportunity to make a decision on what they want to do according to well known blackjack rules, i.e. whether to HIT, STAND, DOUBLE, SURRENDER, buy INSURANCE, or take EVEN MONEY.
  • well known blackjack rules i.e. whether to HIT, STAND, DOUBLE, SURRENDER, buy INSURANCE, or take EVEN MONEY.
  • HIT means the player chooses to take one common card, which is a card that can be shared by other players or the dealer at the table;
  • DOUBLE means the player chooses to double the bet and take only one common card;
  • SURRENDER means the player chooses to surrender the hand and lose half his or her bet;
  • STAND means the player does not want any additional cards, and thus will not take any more common cards;
  • INSURANCE means that the player chooses to make an additional bet equal to half his or her original bet to avoid losing any money in the case where the Dealer has "Blackjack;” and
  • EVEN MONEY means the player chooses to call the game immediately and get payout of odd 1 :1.
  • Table 1 List of choices based on dealer's and players cards
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary table layout according to this embodiment.
  • the card game begins by each player placing a bet on his or her corresponding seat area.
  • players can also bet on "Pairs," where if the first two initial cards have the same number, the player may win an additional amount of money.
  • the dealer will deal 11 initial cards in a set sequence, for example, seat no. 1 first, seat no.
  • a suitable time is one that allows each player enough time to make the choice, but at the same time, will not slow down the game to a level that is undesirable for other players.
  • FIG 2 shows a screenshot of the exemplary table set-up for an embodiment of the present invention, as it is being played on a computer.
  • the physical table is named "AA”
  • the dealer is named “Alice”
  • the system will create two virtual tables (VT1 and VT2) where VT1 will serve P1 ⁇ P5 and VT2 will server P6 ⁇ P8.
  • Players may be randomly assigning the seat within a virtual table.
  • Figure 3 is an exemplary flow chart showing the logic of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • inventions of system of the present disclosure may be implemented in a variety of venues, such as in casinos, at stand-alone kiosk machines, and through on-line gaming operators via the internet.

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L'invention porte sur une forme modifiée de blackjack, ainsi que sur des procédés, sur des systèmes et sur des instructions lisibles par une machine pour jouer à la forme modifiée de blackjack. La forme modifiée de blackjack comprend la gestion de deux cartes pour chacun d'un ou plusieurs joueurs; la gestion d'au moins une carte pour un croupier; le fait d'offrir à chaque joueur le choix de prendre une ou plusieurs cartes de la pioche, une à la fois, tant que la valeur totale des cartes distribuées au joueur ou prises par celui-ci ne dépasse pas 21; vis-à-vis de chaque joueur, indépendamment et séparément des autres joueurs, le croupier doit prendre, une à la fois, une ou plusieurs cartes de la pioche uniquement si le joueur ne choisit pas de prendre ces cartes de la pioche, ou, sinon, une carte de la pioche nouvellement distribuée, jusqu'à ce que la valeur de toutes les cartes distribuées au croupier et prises par celui-ci soit supérieure ou égale à 17, et, pour chaque joueur, la détermination du fait que le croupier ou le joueur gagne par comparaison de la valeur totale des cartes distribuées au joueur ou prises par celui-ci à la valeur totale des cartes distribuées au croupier ou prises par celui-ci selon les règles du blackjack. L'invention porte également sur des procédés, sur des systèmes et sur des instructions lisibles par une machine pour jouer en ligne à la forme modifiée de blackjack, et permet à un nombre illimité de joueurs de jouer en ligne à une table.
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