Abstract: A graphical user interface adapted to extend the functionality of, for instance, a web browser operating on a personal computing device in communication via a network connection to a remote computing resource, where the graphical user interface includes a glyph overlaying and visible over the browser and any content displayed by the browser wherein activation of the glyph by a user of the browser causes the browser to seek to open an overlaying window according to parameters and content specified by the remote computing resource at a network address associated with the glyph. The user may customize the appearance and functionality of the overlaying window.

Abstract: A graphical user interface adapted to extend the functionality of, for instance, a web browser operating on a personal computing device in communication via a network connection to a remote computing resource, where the graphical user interface includes a glyph overlaying and visible over the browser and any content displayed by the browser wherein activation of the glyph by a user of the browser causes the browser to seek to open an overlaying window according to parameters and content specified by the remote computing resource at a network address associated with the glyph.

Abstract: A method of playing a game of chance by selecting symbols, such as cards, for display on a pyramidal or a progressively narrowing geometric game board and arranging said selected card symbols in an array of at least three groups. The cards are selected so the statistical odds of a match in a first group of card symbols are of a highest amount and a match in a third group of card symbols are of a lowest amount. Cards are selected to determine in a corresponding sequence a match with card symbols. Only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the card symbols in the first group may play in the second group and only those individuals playing the game who have successfully matched the card symbols in the second group may play in the third group. A wager is placed for a round of match play and each subsequent round of wagering depends on prevailing in the previous round.

Abstract: A method of playing chess in which eventually all chess moves are played out on a chess board in full view, but some of these moves are previously recorded out-of-view, so that the playing out of these recorded moves adds surprise to the play and an element of chance to the outcome of the chess game.