Abstract: A toy construction system comprising a plurality of toy construction elements each comprising coupling means for releasably interconnecting the toy construction elements, one or more marker construction elements comprising such coupling means, configured to interconnect with the toy construction elements, and each having a visual appearance recognizable by an image processing system representing a distinct toy object, and a data processing system comprising a digital processor configured to process a captured image of a toy construction model to detect a position of the composite marker construction element within the captured image, and responsive to the detected position of the composite marker construction element, generate a computer-generated image. Direct or indirect interconnection of two or more of marker construction elements with each other or toy construction elements creates a composite marker construction element representing a combination of said distinct toy objects.

Abstract: A table game system is provided that includes a plurality of association tables, each of which makes it possible to obtain the correlation between codes attached to shuffled playing cards and the ranks thereof, and prevents the correlation between the codes of the shuffled playing cards and the ranks thereof from being known by a person who intends to commit cheating by changing the association table used as appropriate. A card shoe apparatus of the table game system of the present invention includes a barcode reader that reads a barcode attached to a shuffled playing card set, and thereby reads a shuffled card ID that can uniquely identify the shuffled playing card set. The shuffled card ID of the shuffled playing cards to be used is subjected to a process of association to identify one of association table numbers or database numbers, and the rank and the suit of a card that are attached to the card are identified based on a code with an association table.

Abstract: Chip racks include a rack for holding chips and a card reader. Gaming devices may include such chip racks.

Abstract: A card-feeding device for feeding cards into a card-handling device may include a card infeed area that supports a stack of cards, where a pivoting arm presses against a card at the top of the stack. Methods of shuffling cards may include providing cards to be shuffled into a card infeed area as a stack with a top and bottom and removing cards one at a time from the bottom of the stack and moving the removed cards to a shuffling zone. The stack of cards is stabilized by a pivoting arm capable of pressing against the top of the stack in an engaged position. The pivot arm may be automatically rotated from a first card-engaging position to a second recessed position.

Abstract: A card shuffler or other card handling apparatus defines a card receiving and/or dispensing area that accepts cards of multiple sizes. In one embodiment, structural elements such as sidewalls and an end-wall cause the card receiving/dispensing area to have a first size for accommodating cards of a first size. One or more spacers may be removably located in the card receiving/dispensing area, thus causing the card receiving/dispensing area to reduce the effective size of the receiving/dispensing area, such as to reduce its width, so as to accept or accommodate cards of a second size which is smaller than the first size.

Abstract: A mannequin (200) including a chest compression feedback mechanism for use in simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training includes a box (203) for simulating a human chest such that a head (201) is connected to one side of the box (203). A mechanical noise generator (215) is positioned within the box (203) for making an audible sound when force is applied to a predetermined area of the box during simulated chest compressions. This sound indicates to the teacher and/or student that a required compression depth has been met during CPR training.

Abstract: An entertainment method comprising shaking a master die and a plurality of scoring dice, and accumulating turn points when a reference designation shown by at least one shaken scoring die corresponds to a master designation shown by the shaken master die, forfeiting turn points when no reference designation of the shaken scoring dice corresponds to any master designation shown by the shaken master die, and collecting a scoring token when the shaken master die shows a token designation.

Abstract: A toy is used for play between two players who grasp and tug at the toy in an attempt to wrest the toy from the other player's grasp. The toy has a solid body with two identical lobes arranged on a long axis of the body on opposed sides of the body. The lobes each have a truncated ovate shape with a base, and the bases of the lobes proximate to each other. The lobes are rotationally offset with respect to each other about the long axis.

Abstract: A method of playing a learning game having game pieces with a playing face divided into first and second sections, the first section displaying a first number and the second section displaying the first number, a mathematical operation, and a second number, the method including taking turns to place a game piece on a playing surface adjacent a game piece already on the playing surface in which a numeric value of the first number in the first section of the game piece or the numeric value of the result of the mathematical operation in the second section is equal to a numeric value of a first or second section of the game piece already on the playing surface that is not adjacent another game piece.

Abstract: A wearable device for simulating wounds and injuries received during a trauma event includes a raiment and vest for covering the torso of a person. The raiment has an outer surface with a color and a texture comparable to human skin. Mounted on the outer surface is at least one wound simulator formed with an orifice that is in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Thus, the person can selectively expel a blood-like fluid from the reservoir, and through the wound simulator orifice, to simulate a trauma event. The vest includes an artificial rib cage and prosthetic internal organs juxtaposed with at least one wound simulator to simulate internal effects of a trauma event.

Abstract: A wearable device for simulating wounds and injuries received during a trauma event includes a raiment and vest for covering the torso of a person. The raiment has an outer surface with a color and a texture comparable to human skin. Mounted on the outer surface is at least one wound simulator formed with an orifice that is in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Thus, the person can selectively expel a blood-like fluid from the reservoir, and through the wound simulator orifice, to simulate a trauma event. The vest includes an artificial rib cage and prosthetic internal organs juxtaposed with at least one wound simulator to simulate internal effects of a trauma event.

Abstract: A new game piece chamber has a front surface, a rear surface, and an interior. Spaced apart railings extend in parallel from the front surface to the rear surface and have smooth surfaces facing the interior. A securing mechanism is attached to the railings opposite the smooth surfaces. One or more dividers are configured to be removably secured to the securing mechanism and to organize game pieces stored in the interior. A new game board chamber has a first side and a second, opposing side and a securing mechanism on at least one of the two sides. One or more game piece holders are configured for removable attachment to, and repositioning on, the securing mechanism. A game board organizer is attached to the first side or the second side. A new modular gaming case is configured to house game piece chambers and game board chambers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for playing an instant win gaming ticket. An instant win gaming ticket has multiple instant win games which can be played by the player. The amount won per game is dependent on the results of at least one previous game on the same ticket. The player plays the games on a single ticket and the amount the player wins for each game depends on whether previously played games on the same ticket were won or lost.

Abstract: A conversation promoting apparatus that includes a utilitarian object and at least one selectively actuatable microchip attached to the utilitarian object. Each actuatable microchip is preprogrammed with at least one signal that is emitted from the utilitarian object when the microchip is actuated.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides apparatus comprising an input for receiving a lottery number, K, from a lottery draw or other source of unpredictable numbers, and an output for presenting a graphical selector comprising N options. The graphical selector steps in sequence through said N options in accordance with the received lottery number K to select an option. The output can be incorporated into a broadcast television signal as part of a lottery program, and used to drive other material in the program, as well as providing an application for other platforms, such as mobile telephones and the Internet.

Abstract: A method of implementing a casino table poker game, the method including (a) receiving an ante wager from a player, (b) dealing a player's hand and a dealer's hand, (c) determining by the player whether to raise or fold, (d) if the player raises in the determining, then the player places a raise wager and then both the player's hand and the dealer's hand are revealed, (e) evaluating who has the higher hand, the dealer or the player, (f) if the dealer has the higher hand in the evaluating, then the player loses the ante wager and the raise wager, and (g) if the player has the higher hand in the evaluating, then the player pushes on the ante wager and wins a paytable payout on the raise wager.

Abstract: A Lemonade Stand playing card game has a box; playing cards and a set of rules and a die, the playing cards including financial cards which constitute the majority of the playing cards and which teach the value of money in business, timing cards which constitute the minority of the playing cards and which teach the value of time in business, and activity cards which constitute less than ten percent of the playing cards and which teach the value of actions in business; a set of rules; and a die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of playing a game of chance and entertainment, which incorporates an element of risk by rewarding a player for corresponding master and score value designations. One embodiment of the method of the present invention is played by at least one player. This embodiment is played with one master die and a plurality of scoring dice. The master die has a plurality of master sides, each master side bearing a master value designation thereon. Each scoring die has a plurality of scoring sides, with each scoring side of each scoring die bearing a score value designation corresponding to one of the master value designations. In a turn, the player shakes the master die and the plurality of scoring dice to obtain an upwardly facing master side and a plurality of upwardly facing scoring sides.

Abstract: A method of playing a poker-type game where two cards are revealed in each of a plurality of hands followed by a player wagering on at least one of the hands. Three community cards are revealed followed by a second round of wagering where the player must either raise or fold each hand wagered on in the previous wager round. The three community cards are part of each hand. Two more community cards are revealed and the winning hand is determined where each hand is a combination of the first two cards and the five community cards.

Abstract: A multi-player automated casino table card game platform enables play of casino table poker-type games according to rules effected through a processor. Rules may include games similar to Let It Ride® stud poker such as playing a wagering game comprising a player placing a wager comprising at least two distinct parts and providing to the player at least a portion of the player's game elements so that partial information or a game outcome is provided; giving the player at least one opportunity, before the player's final game outcome is determined, to withdraw from engagement in the game at least one part of said at least two parts, but less than all of said at least two parts, and continuing play of the game with additional portions of the player's game elements being displayed to the player.