Abstract: Disclosed is a deck of rectangular playing cards usually having two substantially parallel long edges and two substantially parallel short edges, substantially all cards in the deck having a front symmetrically designed with respect to both short edges, to minimize cheating by signalling with asymmetric cards. The front is usually designed to be symmetrical with respect to the short axis, and preferably the long axis as well, of each card. Generally, the deck includes at least 52 cards, thirteen in each of the four standard suits, spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs. Frequently the symmetry is obtained by the use of at least one "double-pip" in the front of the card. A "double-pip" consists of a single pip of a suit having asymmetric pips, the pip placed generally end to end with its mirror image to create a single symmetric rather than asymmetric pip of the suit. Sometimes "reversed pips" are also used. A "reversed pip" is merely a pip placed upside-down on the front rather than right side up.

Abstract: An improved card game is provided which consists of a plurality of trading cards or the like. A mechanism is provided for converting the trading cards into at least two sets of playing cards, so that the playing cards can be utilized in the improved card game. Another mechanism is provided for producing a random output count to determine the order of play for each player. A set of rules is used for playing the improved card game, whereby the object of the game is for a player to win the most trading cards from each of the opponent players.

Abstract: A method for playing a wagering game whose outcome is determined by randomly received symbols is provided. Initially, symbols such as cards having a numerical value of one, two, or three as well as a designation as one of two suits are supplied. A wager by at least one player is then made on the attaining of a net total of a hand of received symbols. The net total of a hand is equal to a gross total of added numerical values of the symbols of one suit less a gross total of added numerical values of the symbols of the other suit. Where there are at least two players, the net total of each hand dealt is determined and the net totals of the hands are compared to determine which net total is closest to a predetermined winning total of seven without exceeding the winning total. In addition, there are also no value cards having no suit which are dealt. The play can include the presenting to each player of an optional hit card after the first three cards are received.

Abstract: An educational card game adapted to be played on a geographical game board bearing a continental area with countries marked and outlined therein. The outlined countries of the game board are geographically shaped and removed similar to puzzle pieces whereby each are adapted to fit with one another and to overlie the outlined country space. The game is played similar to gin rummy, whereby educational game cards with specific geographical features and information are used for the card playing aspect of the game. The players compete for desired cards, the accumulation of which entitles one player to win each round. The players, after each round is over, collect country board pieces which are added to a player's point totals. The game is completed when all of the country board pieces have been collected or a predetermined point total has been reached.

Abstract: A card game uses cards having a plurality of colors and face values, with all face values being odd numbers. Cards are assigned point and score values based on the face value and the color and a trump color as designated by one player. Various games are disclosed all being based on the odd number used for the card face values.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a card game containing a deck of sixty cards. The deck is divided into four distinguishable categories. Each category comprises a plurality of cards numbered consecutively. The deck also includes two non-numbered cards. A predetermined number of cards have point values. During game play tricks are played with each player playing a card having the same category as the category of the card leading the trick. After each player has had a turn at playing a card of the trick, the player that played the highest numbered card of the trick takes the trick along with the points, if any, in the trick. The player which took the last trick leads a card for the next trick. A player is forced to take a trick when that player plays a multiple point value card during a trick and an opposing player counters by playing a non-numbered card in the same trick. The object of the game is to avoid acquiring points.

Abstract: A game which may be, but does not have to be, played on a diamond shaped board with contiguous sections in a continuous band around its periphery, a playing piece, and playing cards. Sections on the board affect the strategy of when to take or pass playing cards. Individual play involves drawing a card to determine the section of the board that the playing piece will land on. Once on a section, the player must draw cards and take or pass them according to the section on the board. Players attempt to build-up and retire stacks of cards to score points. The player with the highest score wins.

Abstract: A card game apparatus and method is set forth utilizing four sets of playing cards comprising fifty-two cards each plus four wild cards. Each of the four sets is of a single suit, i.e. clubs, diamonds, spades and hearts. A fifth deck of fifty-two cards provide instructional cards involving a "give and take" to effect playing of various cards awarded in a turn. Points are awarded for fulfilling various requirements and a winner derived by attaining an ultimate point total.

Abstract: A deck or pack of cards for playing multiple lottery games of the kind conducted or sponsored by various state governments or agencies. Examples of such games are "LOTTO", and subsidiary "PICK 4" and the "DAILY GAME" games where the odds favoring the "house" depend on the total of the numbers from which playing numbers are picked. The deck comprises a full set of cards including at least a multiple of ten cards with or without additional cards displaying a first, non-repeating group of numbers starting from a low of "01" up to a high equal to the total number of cards in the full set. At least some of the cards are subdivided and classified into a plurality of separate suits, each suit having a like number of cards displaying a second group of numbers repeated identically on the cards in each suit.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved version of my previously patented card game (U.S. Pat. No. 4,234,189) wherein the deck of fifty-two cards is divided as before into four suits of thirteen cards each; however, I now display on each card of each suit a single trump-determining category or genus effective to distinguish each such suit from the other three. In addition, while I retain the alphabetical indicia common to all four suits that is used to distinguish each card in a suit from the other twelve, I now display on each card specific identifying indicia which uniquely distinguishes each card from all other cards in the deck while, at the same time, falling within the particular trump-determining category of the suit within which the card is located. The latter indicia determines the so-called trump word within the trump suit and it can comprise either a word or words or a picture or a word or group of words and matching picture.

Abstract: A combined dice and card game apparatus having a board with an upwardly disposed planar surface and a recess in the surface provided with a plurality of dice fixed in spaced relation within the recess, the dice having individual upwardly disposed sides substantially coplanar with the surface so that conventional playing cards are supportable in bridging relation individually between each side and the surface for comparison of indicia of each die with indicia of the corresponding card to determine scoring in a game played with the apparatus.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a board and a set of blocks. The blocks are divided into four groups with an equal number of blocks in each group. Each block has upon it some marking that identifies to which of the groups it belongs. Also, each block has indicia thereon that designates its priority within the group. The board has a central portion that is divided into a plurality of spaces, there being one space on the board for each block of the set. The board further has notches formed along its edge to hold the blocks of each player during the course of the game.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a deck of educational playing cards consisting of fifty-two cards divided into four suits, each suit being representative of two different forms of speech and being so marked. Each card in each suit is representative of two different letters of the alphabet, and is so marked, the thirteen cards in each suit being representative of the twenty-six letters of the alphabet.

Abstract: This game for children is played using a plurality of like-shaped playing pieces or tiles divided into sets having an equal number of pieces per set. Each piece of a set has a particular design in a particular color on one exposed surface of a piece. The other exposed surfaces of each piece are unmarked. The design and color utilized have been selected to be easily recognized by a young child and distinguishable from the other designs and colors used. A fixed number of pieces are selected randomly by players of the game to form a hand leaving a set number of remaining undivided pieces. Each selected piece can be conveniently placed in a support rack carried by a four-sided frame of a playing board. Each player in rotation then selects a piece from the undivided remaining pieces. The player retains the selected piece if the design or color of the design matches that of a piece in the hand.