Casino game method providing a side wager based upon a dealer's hand
View Patent ↗A method for playing an improved game of cards which includes a target value, such as Blackjack, is set forth. Prior to the dealing of a hand of play, a player makes a side wager, which proposition, is won or lost, based upon the (1) the dealer's hand exceeding the target value and (2) various parameters involving the dealer's hand or the dealer's and player's hand. One parameter is based upon the total number of cards in the dealer's hand. Another is based upon the sum value of the dealer's first two cards alone or in conjunction with the player's hand.
1. An improved method for playing a Blackjack-style card game using representations of a deck of cards, where the rules of the game have a predetermined target value and where according to the rules of the game the dealer's hand receives an initial set of cards S, the improved method comprising:
each player making a main wager according to the rules thereof and an optional side wager;
distributing cards to the player and to the dealer according to the rules of the game;
the dealer and player completing their hands according to the rules of the game including the dealer's hand receiving a set of cards C in addition to said initial set S;
resolving the game wager according to the rules of the game;
resolving the side wager according to the rules of,
(1) if the dealer's hand does not exceed the predetermined target value, the player losing their side wager; and
(2) if the dealer's hand exceeds the predetermined target value and the sum of cards in S+C exceeds a predetermined number of cards issuing a bonus award to the player, otherwise the player losing their side wager.
2. The method of claim 1 comprising, if the number of cards in S+C exceeds a predetermined number issuing an award to the player based upon the side wager and the number of cards in S+C.
3. The method of claim 2 comprising, if the number of cards in S+C exceeds a predetermined number, issuing an award to the player based upon
TABLE 1
Predetermined Number of Cards
Award (times side wager)
3
1
4
2
5
8
6
20
7
50
8
500
9
5000.
.
4. The method of claim 1 comprising excluding at least one predetermined card from the sun of cards in a predetermined one of (i) C, (ii) S or (iii) C+S in determining whether C+S exceeds said predetermined number of cards.
5. The method of claim 1 comprising excluding 10s through Kings.
6. The method of claim 5 comprising issuing and award to the player based upon
TABLE 2
Predetermined Number of Cards
Award (times side wager)
1 or 2
1
3
2
4
3
5
5
6
10
7
25
8
100
9 or more
1000.
.
7. The method of claim 1 comprising increasing the bonus if at least one of (i) a predetermined card or (ii) card combination is in a predetermined one of (a) S, (b) C or (c) S+C.
8. The method of claim 7 comprising designating at least one card as a trigger to increase the value of the bonus award and if the trigger card appears in a preselected one of (i) the initial set S, (ii) set C or (iii) sets S and C, increasing the award issued to the player based upon said trigger.
9. The method of claim 7 comprising designating 7s cards as triggers and increasing the award to the player according to
TABLE 3
Predetermined Number of Cards
Award (times side wager)
3
1
4
2
5
5
6
10
7
25
8
100
9
1000.
.
10. The method of claim 1 comprising issuing an award to the player based upon the amount of the side wager and the value sum of the cards of set S.
11. The method of claim 10 comprising issuing an award to the player based upon the side wager and the value sum of set of the cards of set S according to
TABLE 4
Sum of cards in the dealer's hand
that exceeds target value
Initial Dealer 2-card
Award if 5 or
Award if 6 or
Total
Fewer Cards
More Cards
2 (A & A)
30
60
3
15
30
4
8
12
5 to 9
3
10
10
3
50
11
3
50
12
1
100
13
1
1000
14 or more
1
impossible.
.
12. An improved method for playing a Blackjack-style card game using representations of a deck of cards, where the rules of the game have a predetermined target value and where according to the rules of the game the dealer's hand receives an initial set of cards S, the improved method comprising:
each player making a main wager according to the rules thereof and an optional side wager;
distributing cards to the player and to the dealer according to the rules of the game;
the dealer and player completing their hands according to the rules of the game including the dealer's hand receiving a set of cards C in addition to said initial set S;
resolving the game wager according to the rules of the game;
resolving the side wager according to the rules of,
(1) if the dealer's hand does not exceed the predetermined target value, the player losing their side wager; and
(2) if the dealer's hand exceeds the predetermined target value and the sum value of the cards in S is of a predetermined value issuing a bonus award to the player, otherwise the player losing their side wager.
13. The method of claim 12 comprising designating at lease one of (i) a card value or (ii) a card combination as a trigger and if the trigger is in a predetermined one of (a) set S, (b) set C or (c) sets S+C increasing the award to the player.
14. The method of claim 13 comprising designating 6 s as the trigger.
15. The method of claim 14 comprising issuing an award to the player based upon the side wager according to the following
TABLE 5
Does the multiplier exist in the dealer's
hand that exceeds target value?
Award if Dealer's
Hand Does Not Include
Award if Dealer's
Trigger When Dealer's
Hand Includes Trigger
Hand Exceeds
When Dealer's Hand
Initial Dealer 2-card
Predetermined Target
Exceeds Predetermined
Total
Value
Target Value
2 (A & A)
20
500
3
10
50
4
6
30
5
3
20
6 to 11
3
5
12 to 13
1
3
14 or more
1
1.
.
16. The method of claim 14 comprising issuing an award to the player based upon the side wager according to the following
TABLE 5.1
Does the multiplier exist in the dealer's
hand that exceeds 21?
Award if Dealer's
Award if Dealer's
Hand Does Not Include
Hand Includes Trigger
Initial Dealer 2-card
Trigger When Dealer's
When Dealer's Hand
Total
Hand Exceeds 21
Exceeds 21
2 (A & A)
20
500
3
10
50
4
6
30
5
3
20
6 to 11
3
5
12
2
4
14 or more
1
1.
.
17. An improved method for playing a Blackjack-style card game using representations of a deck of cards, where the rules of the game have a predetermined target value and where according to the rules of the game the dealer's hand receives an initial set of cards S, the improved method comprising:
each player making a main wager according to the rules thereof and an optional side wager;
distributing cards to the player and to the dealer according to the rules of the game;
the dealer and player completing their hands according to the rules of the game including the dealer's hand receiving a set of cards C in addition to said initial set S;
resolving the game wager according to the rules of the game;
resolving the side wager according to the rules of,
(1) if the dealer's hand does not exceed the predetermined target value, the player losing their side wager; and
(2) if the dealer's hand exceeds the predetermined target value and the number of cards in a predetermined one of (i) S, (ii) C or (iii) S+C exceeds a predetermined number, and
(3) the player's hand has a predetermined holding, issuing a bonus award to the player, otherwise the player losing their side wager.
18. The method of claim 16 comprising designating said player's hand predetermined holding is a two card summed value of between 17 and 21.
19. The method of claim 16 comprising issuing an enhanced award when said player's hand predetermined holding is a Natural.
20. The method of claim 19 comprising issuing and award to the player based upon the number of cards in the dealer's hand and according to the following
TABLE 6
Award When
Predetermined
Player Does Not
Award When Player
Number of Cards
Have Natural
Has a Natural
3
1
2
4
2
4
5
8
16
6
20
40
7
50
100
8
500
1000
9
5000
10000.
.
21. An improved method for playing a Blackjack-style card game using representations of a deck of cards, where the rules of the game have a predetermined target value and where according to the rules of he the game the dealer's hand receives an initial set of cards S, the improved method comprising:
each player making a main wager according to the rules thereof and an optional side wager;
distributing cards to the player and to the dealer according to the rules of the game;
the dealer and player completing their hands according to the rules of the game including the dealer's hand receiving a set of cards C in addition to said initial set S;
resolving the game wager according to the rules of the game;
resolving the side wager according to the rules of,
(1) if the dealer's hand does not exceed the predetermined target value, the player losing their side wager; and
(2) if the dealer's hand exceeds the predetermined target value and the sum value of the cards in S is of a predetermined value and
(3) the player's hand has a predetermined holding, issuing a bonus award to the player, otherwise the player losing their side wager.
22. The method of claim 21 comprising designated said player's hand predetermined holding is a two card summed value of between 17 and 21.
23. The method of claim 21 comprising issuing an enhanced award when said player's band predetermined holding is a Natural.
24. The method of claim 23 comprising issuing and award to the player based upon the number of cards in the dealer's hand and according to the following
TABLE 7
Initial Dealer 2-card
Award if No
Award if
Total
Player Natural
Player Natural
2
40
80
3
20
40
4
8
16
5 to 9
3
6
10
3
6
11
3
6
12
1
2
13
1
2
14 or more
1
2.
.
25. The method of claim 21 further comprising issuing an award to the player based on the side wager, the sum of the value of the cards in set S, the value sum of the first two cards dealt to the player and the number of cards in the dealer's hand.
26. The method of claim 25 comprising issuing an award to the player according to the following
TABLE 8
Sum of cards in the dealer's hand
that exceeds the target value of 21
Award if 5 or
Award if 6 or
Fewer Cards
More Cards
Initial Dealer 2-card
No Player
Player
No Player
Player
Total
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
2
30
60
80
160
3
15
30
40
80
4
8
16
10
20
5 to 9
3
6
10
20
10
3
6
30
60
11
3
6
30
60
12
1
2
100
200
13
1
2
1000
2000
14 or more
1
2
impossible
impossible.
.