Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for including zero-value playing cards in various playing card games are disclosed. Wagering techniques, playing strategies, and other game play may be changed based on the inclusion of zero-value cards in various card games.

Abstract: A wagering game in a gaming machine includes symbols that are associated with multiple payoff levels. The symbols may have their payoff levels incremented and decremented based on certain predefined criteria. The criteria may be based on a winning outcome, random selection, the position of the symbols, the configuration of the symbols, and the like. As some symbols have their payoff levels incremented, other symbols have their payoff levels decremented. Each symbol may be graphically rendered in a manner to distinctively indicate the particular payoff level currently assigned to that symbol. In this way, the wagering game maintains a dynamic mix of symbols having different payoff levels and graphical renderings.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring game outcomes generated for one or more players of a plurality of linked gaming machines. Instances of one or more special symbols occurring in the generated game outcome are identified. A counter for each of the one or more special symbols based on instances of one or more special symbols occurring in the game outcome, is incremented. In response to a trigger condition, one or more special symbols are allocated to one or more of the linked gaming machines for modifying a game outcome generated for a player of the linked gaming machine, to provide a new game outcome for each of the one or more players of linked gaming machines to which the special symbols are allocated. The number of special symbols allocated is based on a value of the accumulating counter.

Abstract: A method of card game includes a main game and a side game. The main game includes the steps of dealing two cards to a banker and each player; determining a hand strength of each two-card hand and categorizing it in one of a highest special hand class, a paired hand class, and a standard hand class; dealing a third card if necessary; determining a hand strength of each three-card hands; ranking the hand strength; and determining a winner of the main game. After the main game is completed, the side game includes the steps of determining a category of the hand of the banker; determining a single valuation card of the banker; determining the point value and suite of the single valuation card; and determining a winner of the side game.

Abstract: The applicants' provide a process for playing “No Dealer Hand” Blackjack/Twenty-One. As such, the uses of, or display of, at least one common deck of Fifty-Two cards is being applied in play action. This process is inclusive to either an encompassing video gaming apparatus or a live action table gaming environment, as accommodated for. In play action, the dealer's hand is replaced with the application of Trigger Numbers, ranging anywhere from Twelve (12) up to Twenty (20), and optional Push Numbers ranging anywhere from Twelve (12) up to Twenty (20). Through such an application, the applicants' present a more mathematically malleable “core margin percentage variance” being afforded for exploitation by Housemasters. Likewise, the mathematical mechanics supporting this broader core margin percentage variance is made possible while simultaneously applying a seamlessly familiar playing experience for patrons.

Abstract: The present invention is a card and board game either real or simulated foundationally based on standard cribbage rules. It enhances play by adding one or more special cards to a standard 52-card deck. The special cards significantly increase the variety of hands players can get as well as the strategy involved during pegging and counting. The special cards also significantly enhance the point totals attainable during pegging and counting while preserving the integrity of the classic game of cribbage. A special pegging board can accompany the card game. The board embodiments provide different length lanes for cribbage based play corresponding to differing number of players, player combinations playing the game and game lengths.

Abstract: To suppress easy transmission of information on the hand of a player to another player through an audience when the audience can watch the status of a hand of each player of mah-jongg, a card game, or the like, in a game status presenting device (801), an identifier storing unit (802) stores an identifier of a hand of each player, a first correspondence-table acquisition unit (803) acquires a first correspondence table which associates an identifier with presentation information to be presented to a player, a second correspondence-table acquisition unit (804) acquires a second correspondence table which associates an identifier with presentation information to be presented to an audience, a player presentation unit (805) refers to an identifier stored in the identifier storing unit (802) as a hand of each player and the first correspondence table, and presents presentation information on the hand of the player to each player, and an audience presentation unit (806) refers to an identifier stored in the identi

Abstract: A gaming device includes a single player poker game that includes one or more opportunities for selecting or forming player hands. In one embodiment, wagers are placed on several player hands, and the gaming device matches these wagers for each of several dealer hands. A play of the game includes one or more opportunities for a player to fold or cancel one of the player hands and withdraw the wager associated with the withdrawn hand. The gaming device may also cause one or more of the dealer hands to be folded. In another embodiment, the game includes dealing several initial player hands and enabling a player to select one of the player hands to compete against one or more dealer hands. In another embodiment, a play of the game includes dealing a plurality of player cards and enabling a player to form multiple player hands from the dealt player cards. The game also includes dealing a plurality of dealer cards and forming multiple dealer hands from the dealt dealer cards.

Abstract: A method of playing a poker style card game tournament includes providing an original table at which a plurality of players can compete in the poker style card game. An entry fee for each of the plurality of players is predetermined. The type of poker style card game in which the players will compete is predetermined as is an event outcome from which a winner is determined from the plurality of players. A mechanism is provided that allows each of the plurality of players to pay the predetermined entry fee to enter the tournament. A forum is also provided that allows each of the plurality of players to compete against one another in the predetermined poker style card game. A point-leader is identified from amongst the plurality of players based on an evaluation of the event outcome. The point-leader is advanced to one or more additional tables and is compensated based on their performance at the one or more additional tables.

Abstract: A method of playing a game, such as a wagering game, that includes dealing, from a deck of cards, a hand to each player of the game, selecting a community card from the deck of cards, and allowing each of the plurality of player cards to be arranged into a high hand and a low hand. Each player of the game has an option to use the community card in lieu of either one of the player cards in the high hand or one of the player cards in the low hand. In one example, the method further includes receiving a community card ante, or commission, from each of the players in exchange for the option to use of the community card.

Abstract: A conventional deck of fifty-two playing cards is modified by the addition of at least one extra card which can be of any of the conventional card ranks, which can be of a fifth suit or a duplicate of one of the conventional cards and which is preferably an Ace. This is additional card can also be of any rank of the conventional cards, but can having a suit designation of all of the suits, and is preferably an Ace of all of the suits. This modified deck of playing cards is used to play video poker.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a computer-implemented method of providing an event related game. The method includes receiving event data associated with a media broadcast at a computer, generating a printable game set, and providing the printable game set in an electronic format configured for printing by a user. The printable game set includes at least one game card and a set of trade tickets. The at least one game card includes a list of game events associated with the media broadcast. Each trade ticket of the set of trade tickets identifies a game event.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a method of playing computerized card games against real players at a table. The cards games are usually variations of poker, where the quality of the players' hands is due to skill and strategy rather than the luck of the draw. Players request desired cards from an actual or computerized dealer without knowledge of which cards other players have requested. A null card, which has no value in determining the outcome of the game, is delivered to players who request the same card as another player has requested regardless of whether the card was requested previously or during the current round. In another embodiment, a null card is delivered only when two or more players request the same card during the current round or if a player requests a card that has already been distributed. Each player has a display screen showing that player's hand. The players may make card selections using a touchscreen.

Abstract: A method of playing a card-based wagering game. The method comprises conducting the card-based wagering game at a gaming terminal and displaying a plurality of cards arranged in an array. The plurality of cards includes a first set of selectable cards and a first set of non-selectable cards. The non-selectable cards are at least partially protected by others of the plurality of cards. One or more of the selectable cards are selected. A player's hand is created by removing the selected cards from the array, which then creates a second set of selectable cards and a second set of non-selectable cards in the array such that the second set of non-selectable cards are at least partially protected by others of the plurality of cards. It is then determined whether the player's hand is a winning hand.

Abstract: A system and method provides an electronic poker game to a plurality of players on an electronic poker table. A game computer administers the electronic poker game by dealing one or more hands using electronic cards and electronic chips. Each hand includes one or more betting rounds. The game computer allows the players to make wagers into a pot with the electronic chips during the one or more betting rounds. The game computer dynamically determines a rake amount of a pot and retains the rake amount from the pot.

Abstract: A senate card game having a plurality of senate cards. The plurality of senate cards may be at least one of Senator cards, a President card, and a Vice President card. The Senator cards are configured to flip over to show a value of each card determined by value factors including at least one of office, class, year, electoral count and combinations thereof, wherein a card of greater value wins a card of lesser value. Play of the game may continue for a predetermined amount of time wherein cards are flipped and won dependent upon the value of each card flipped. The player with the greatest number of cards may then proceed to win and submit a bill. The winner may also be determined by whether a submitted bill is passed or overridden. Play of the game may also include parliamentary strategies to gain particular advantages throughout the game.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic poker game of the present invention includes a table having a table top with a playing surface and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIAs) located around the playing surface. Each electronic player interaction area is designed to provide a player interface for interaction with one of the players. A seat request button is defined in each EPIA to allow the players to request a new electronic player interaction area. A game computer is coupled to the plurality of EPIAs for administering the electronic poker game and for assigning one of the players to the new electronic player interaction area as one of the electronic player interaction areas becomes available as the player activated the seat request button.

Abstract: Disclosed is a card game wherein payouts are based on a maximum number of matching suits in a player's hand. Players have the option to choose the size of their hand at the outset of the game. In one live version, once players select their hand size and place their wagers, dealers deal each player two cards. Additional cards are dealt as common cards. Alternatively, players may be dealt all cards directly. Players are paid based on one of multiple pay tables depending on the maximum number of cards which have identical suits in their hand. The greater the number of identical suits in the hand, the greater the payout. Jackpots, including progressive jackpots, based on poker rankings may also be implemented. In a second live version, players may place six wagers on hands having from two to five cards. In this version, players receive four cards which may be used in combination with a single common card. Electronic gaming devices may also facilitate video versions of the game.

Abstract: A card game that includes both wild and skip card features has a predetermined number of cards designated for use as dual-function wild/skip cards. At the option of the card holder at his playing turn, such a dual-function card may be selectively used either as a wild card for melding purposes or as a penalty-imposing card to cause an opponent to whom the card is given to be skipped, i.e., to lose his or her next playing turn or to receive some other comparable or additional penalty.

Abstract: The construction of a set of playing cards comprising a group of single-valued cards and a group of double-valued cards is disclosed. In one embodiment, the power of a select group of conventionally high value cards is shifted to a select group of conventionally low value cards. Methods of using the disclosed sets of playing cards for increasing the probability of a winning hand in a game of cards are also described.

Abstract: The game is a table based card game that is generally played with a dealer, who deals the cards, and with players whom make the wagers. The game consists of multiple rounds and a player can wager and win on individual rounds or multiple rounds to make a “poker” hand. Additionally, there may be a progressive jackpot offered on the “poker” hands for players to wager upon.

Abstract: A deck of modified playing cards enhances traditional wagering card games. In a first example, traditional card ranks are replaced with letters. For example, each Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace of one or more suits in a deck of playing cards is replaced with the letters “V”, “E”, “G”, “A”, and “S”, respectively. In another example, all Jacks are replaced with the numeral “11” to facilitate a 7/11 bonus game. In another example, all Kings are replaced with the number “13” and all Sevens are replaced with the letter “L” and word “Lucky.” In yet another example, pre-established cards are replaced with logos such that the logo card in a final card hand acts as bonus card or may act as a wild card. In such an arrangement, casino logos can be used to promote the casino and its amenities. In one version, awards include comps to businesses represented by the logo.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing card game suitable for casino is played on a table having a substantially horizontal playing surface. The playing surface is of generally semi-circular shape, having a substantially straight edge along the diameter of the semicircle and a curved edge along the circumference of the semicircle. A dealer station is located approximately midway along the straight edge of the playing surface from which a dealer deals cards to each player. A plurality of player stations are located at spaced intervals along the curved edge of the playing surface. Each player station comprises a betting area having a plurality of designated locations arranged in a substantially “V” shape on which betting tokens may be placed, each designated location having a different predetermined value corresponding to one of a plurality of possible total values of cards dealt by the dealer to a player.

Abstract: A gaming device is provided that includes a display screen that is capable of generating video images, the gaming device being programmed to select a first group of indicia from a plurality of indicia in a first game, wherein the plurality of indicia include a plurality of playing indicia and at least one wild indicia. The gaming device also being programmed to cause a video image representing the first game to be displayed on the display screen, to provide a player with a winning advantage if the player receives the at least one wild indicia, and to limit the use of the at least one wild indicia.

Abstract: A method for an interactive exchange qualification card game designed to encourage social interaction among all players in a group. Any reasonable number of players may participate in the game. In the first mode of play, each player begins with a predetermined number of like symbol cards, such as World Landmark Theme cards, and collects the same number of different cards from the other players by the means of the exchange of cards. All players with appropriate collections at the end of the game qualify for a reward as determined by a game controller. If the number of rewards is limited and all players do not get a reward, secretly coded cards are selected, and player with the secret cards and the appropriate collection qualify for a reward as determined by the game controller. Further, there is another mode of play disclosed.

Abstract: A live or electronically implemented blackjack game is disclosed wherein players are afforded the option of exchanging one or more of the players' dealt cards. Each player is given the option of exchanging one or both of an originally dealt two cards with a card or cards from one or more decks of playing cards being utilized to play the blackjack game. Each player must pay a fee for exchanging one or both of the cards. In a first embodiment, the fee is 50% of the player's original game wager. Players may also double down should they only exchange one of the first two dealt cards. Further, players may split the first two cards into two hands and exchange a first card dealt into each hand by paying the preestablished fee on each hand.

Abstract: An underlying game of Blackjack or a variant of Blackjack is played with an initial wager by a player on the underlying game and an optional wager on a side game can be made. The side wager is made before any cards are displayed. Specially marked cards with count values replace standard cards having the same count value and the side wager is paid on the appearance of the specially marked cards in the play of the game. The number of specially marked cards may vary over time.

Abstract: A new game incorporating Mah Jongg playing tiles or cards for use in a casino or other wagering or playing location is provided. This game preferably gives every participating player the opportunity to win for every hand dealt. Players may compete against a dealer or “the house,” or may simply wager against the probability of obtaining certain hands. Games may be played for money or other stakes. Winning hands are preferably determined by obtaining certain designated combinations of playing units, and comparing these combinations against the hand of the dealer, or by determining whether the player's hand contains a predetermined group of winning combinations which provide winnings based on the probability in obtaining such combinations.

Abstract: A method of playing a wagering game includes providing a set of 30 numerical playing pieces. The set includes three 1's, three 2's, three 3's, three 4's, three 5's, three 6's, three 7's, three 8's, three 9's, and three 0's (zeros). A banker is selected before each round of play. Each player, except the banker, makes a conventional wager. Each player except a participating house dealer can optionally make supplemental bonus wager. After the house dealer distributes three playing pieces to each player, the players set a two playing piece hand and discard the third playing piece. The banker then compares hands and settles wagers with each player. The hand having the highest pair wins (a pair of zero's highest and a pair of 1's lowest), else the playing pieces in each hand are summed and the sum having the highest least significant digit (LSD) wins (nine being highest and zero being lowest).

Abstract: The STAR PLAYING CARDS were designed for a New Appearance and to change the way conventional Card Games are played resulting in stimulating interest and excitement. They consist of New Celestial Bodies suits each being a different Color. The Suits are named: Stars, Blue Color; Moons, Red color; Novas, Green Color; and Clouds, Gold Color. There are four “X” Cards in each Deck and each is a different Color to match each Suit. Both the Facesides and Backsides are totally New Designs. The Characters are alpha-numeric with 8 Numbers “2” thru “9” and 6 Letters “E” thru “A” and “X”. Total Card quantity in each deck is 56. The Facesides display a complete Circle Run showing how the Letters join the Numbers and the rank of each Character. A large Suit Symbol and Character is displayed at the center of each Card for easier Card recognition. The Backsides and the “X” Cards° Facesides show an Eclipse Design of all four Suit Symbols.

Abstract: A deck of cards and a method of playing a card game with the deck are disclosed. The deck of cards includes 15 distinct 3-card sets of cards with matching indicia and 7 wild cards with matching indicia. The matching indicia may include representations of people, animals, birds, objects or symbols, or intangible concepts like ideas or services. The game is played by matching a three-card set, which can include wild cards, and by laying matching cards against other players' three-card matches to accumulate points until a player runs out of cards. Although the game can be played for recreational purposes, the game may also be played for educational, training or promotional purposes.

Abstract: A playing card wagering game method which involves each player placing an initial one part wager. Cards are dealt by a dealer, two cards face down to each participating player and three cards face down to the dealer display card area in front of the dealer position. Players examine their cards and must discard one of their two cards. Players decide to stand or double down on their initial wager. Dealer reveals one of the three dealer display area cards. Next players decide to challenge or to surrender one half of their total wagers. Dealer turns face up the remaining two cards in the dealer display card area and resolves all bets which were not withdrawn based on the winning card being of same color and same odd or even value as the match card. The present invention mat be played with the lower ranking portion, said portion comprising of card ranks Two through Eight of a standard deck of Poker playing cards or by video machine technology in a casino or home environment.

Abstract: The method of the invention provides a process for a player to choose cards, for that player's “playing deck,” from potentially hundreds of collected cards. According to the invention, each collectible card is assigned to a particular class. The composition of the playing deck is controlled in that the playing deck may only include so many cards from each particular class. The class of a particular card may be indicated in any suitable manner. In accordance with one embodiment, the class is indicated by a series of colored dots. The number of classes may be widely varied. Also, the number of cards in a class may be varied. In accordance with one embodiment, a user may have more cards of one class than another class. Further, the basis upon which the collectible cards are assigned to a particular class may be varied. For example, the cards may be assigned based on power of the cards, versatility of the cards, commonality of the cards, the type of card, as well as any other suitable attribute.

Abstract: Games of skill or chance which provide a player, who has received a wild indicia during one game, with the opportunity to reserve that wild indicia for use in a subsequent game.

Abstract: The invention includes specialized card decks and methods of play that revolve around three groups or groups of cards—numerical cards of 3 suits, 3 types face cards, and high cards. In one embodiment of the invention, the card deck consists of 52 specialized cards, which are divided into groups with the following general hierarchy: (1) 4 high cards that trump all other cards and (2) 12 face cards (3 of each type) that trump all 36 numerical suit cards (12 cards of each suit with a numerical value of 1-3). Within each group, the rank of each card is: (1) all high cards are equal; (2) face card X beats face card Y, face card Y beats face card Z, and face card Z beats face card X; (3) higher numbers beat lower numbers of any suit; and (4) suit P beats suit R, suit R beats suit S, and suit S beats suit P. In addition, each card may have a “draw value,” i.e. a number of cards that must be drawn by a player as a consequence for playing a particular card.

Abstract: An apparatus for teaching musical notation to students by playing familiar card games. A deck of playing cards is utilized which contains musical notation and colored suits rather than the typical numbers with named suits. The musical notation symbols are printed in the corners of the cards to allow them to be used in card games. The deck can be used to play a variety of common card games such as Crazy 8's and Go Fish, as well as new games that take advantage of unique musical notation. By playing card games with these musical notation cards, the student becomes fluent in reading music.

Abstract: Games of skill or chance which provide a player, who has received a wild indicia during one game, with the opportunity to reserve that wild indicia for use in a subsequent game.

Abstract: Card games that combine the play of Blackjack (“21”) with a 3-card Poker wager or side bet (“21+3/4”). Each player places a basic Blackjack wager and an optional side wager before the cards are dealt. Each player is then dealt a card with the dealer receiving a face-up card. Each player is dealt a second card. At this point, the outcome of each 3-card hand is determined, where a 3-card hand consists of the 2-card hand dealt to that player and the dealer's face-up card. In a 4-card version, each 4-card hand consists of the 2-card hand dealt to the player, the dealer's face-up card, and the dealer's hole card. After settling the 3-card wagers, the game of Blackjack continues in a typical fashion. After exposing the dealer's hole card, 4-card wagers are then settled.

Abstract: A casino card game is provided wherein the object of the game is to obtain a hand close to or equal to 21 without exceeding 21. A player is given an opportunity to place a raised bet in addition to an initial bet after viewing the player's first card. If a player does place a raised bet, any tie results in a dealer win.

Abstract: Games of skill or chance which provide a player, who has received a wild indicia during one game, with the opportunity to reserve that wild indicia for use in a subsequent game.

Abstract: A single-player casino-style electronic gaming method and apparatus uses a deck of (simulated) number of cards and wild cards. The number cards each have a number and a color. In response to a wager, a number of, such as seven, cards are displayed to the player. The player may choose to discard any, all or none of the initially-dealt cards. Any discarded cards are replaced, to form a final hand. Prizes are awarded including based on how many cards of the same number and/or how many cards of the same color are in the final hand.

Abstract: The card game of the present invention utilizes a deck of 45 cards which may resemble a standard deck of playing cards. The deck includes 15 sets of three similar cards ranging from two through ace including jacks, queens and kings. In addition, the deck includes three jokers and three cards referred to as dot cards. The numbered cards have a value equal to the number thereon while the picture cards have a value of zero. Jokers may have a value of zero or one. The three dot cards have a value of three, six or nine depending on the number of dots on the card. The game is played by dealing six cards to each of six players or player spots and six cards to the dealer. Each player, including the dealer, then separates his cards into a high hand and a low hand in accordance with a predetermined hierarchy or ranking of the hands. In order to win, each of the player's high and low hands must beat the dealer's high and low hands.

Abstract: A wagering card game is played with a standard fifty-two card poker deck and a count limit card that is permanently assigned as the third card of the dealer's hand. Each player makes a bet. Three cards are dealt face down to each player, to the dealer and to the bonus hand. The players inspect their cards and have the option of trading one card. The dealer burns his top card and reveals his first two cards. The dealer's third card is a count limit card or the representation of a count limit card having a predetermined count value (for example 3) that is imprinted on the count limit card or on the playing surface, and is displayed at all times. The dealer combines his dealt cards with his count limit card and states his total. He then turns over each player's cards one at a time, compares each player's hand with the dealer's hand, determines whether the player is a loser or winner, pays or collects on the winner's and loser's hands, respectively.

Abstract: A casino poker game in which two to six players may participate. Each player receives eight cards, one at a time and face up, with which to form a variety of predetermined poker hands. Each player places six basic bets, one for each of six numbered betting circles numbered one through six. Each circle creates a primary pool for six different classes of poker hands: any low pair of eights or less, any high pair of nines or less, any three of a kind or straight, any flush or full house, any four of a kind or straight flush, and jack high straight flush or higher Each of the six primary pools of one through six is designated for each of the six classes of poker hands. The first player to make a hand corresponding to a given circle will be awarded the primary pool in that circle. Each primary pool that is unclaimed will be placed in a reserve pool identifiable with the circle from which it comes. The reserve pools will carry over to succeeding hands until won.

Abstract: A plurality of cards each having one or more primary value icons is utilized in a game similar to the game of “war” in which the relative power or value between cards is established on a preliminary basis by the number of primary value icons thereon. Each card in addition supports a coded image in which a plurality of colored image elements are formed. In at least some of the coded images a latent icon is printed and obscured by the remainder of the coded image. A decoder card sized and shaped to correspond to the remaining cards of the game includes an aperture supporting a tinted filter. When the tinted filter is placed over the coded image the latent icon therein becomes viewable. During game play the appearance of a decoder card allows the player to play the next card in combination with the decoder card to reveal the latent icon. The latent icon operates under the game rules to alter the power or value of the given card such as for example by doubling the card value.

Abstract: An electronic video draw poker machine is provided with a multi-hand screen display that can show a plurality of five card draw poker hands. A separate five card poker hand is displayed in each quadrant of the screen display with each five card hand being dealt from its associated, separate deck of playing cards. The initial deal of each five card hand is two cards face up and three cards face down. The player selects one of the sets of two face up cards to continue play. After the player has selected which set of two face up cards he wishes to play, the selected two face up cards are duplicated into the other three hand positions to replace the two face up cards in that hand position. The remaining face down cards in each hand are then revealed. The game then continues in the conventional manner with the player discarding and drawing replacement cards with respect to each of the four separate five card hands in an attempt to improve each hand.

Abstract: An assembly for playing a variation of the game baccarat wherein one of a plurality of players, designated the banker, may make a bonus wager in addition to a primary wager which provides the banker/player the possibility of participating in a bonus payout if the total number count of each of at least two consecutive hands equals a predetermined number count. Typically, the predetermined number count will be nine in that nine is the best possible hand in a conventional baccarat game. The total number count of the banker's hands can be either a natural nine or a broken nine to qualify for participation in the bonus payout, which can increase either randomly or in accordance with a pre-set schedule or rate of increase, set by the house or casino in the event that more than two consecutive banker's hands each have a total number count equal to the predetermined number count.

Abstract: A method of playing a video wagering game is disclosed. The method includes providing a set of tiles having a set of suited tiles, and at least one non-numerical tile. Each tile in the set is marked sequentially with a numerical value. Upon placing a wager, 3X+2 cards are dealt to the player, where X is an integer. Any cards which are dealt and which are non-numerical are set aside for scoring and replaced with another card. The player may optionally discard one tile at a time, which is replaced in turn with another randomly selected tile, up to a maximum allowable number of discarded tiles. If the resulting player hand is a preselected combination, the player wins a payout. If the player receives any non-numerical tiles during play of the game, the payout is enhanced.

Abstract: Games of skill or chance which provide a player, who has received a wild indicia during one game, with the opportunity to reserve that wild indicia for use in a subsequent game.

Abstract: A method of playing a card game and a deck of cards for playing the card game. The method includes dealing one face-up card to each player and one face-down card to the dealer from a deck of cards according to the invention. The object is to reach eleven, or as close thereto as possible without exceeding eleven. The deck of cards includes at least six cards of each value from one to eight and at least one wild card, and more preferably, at least four wild cards. Wild cards have any desired value from one to eleven. A player wins immediately if he initially receives a wild card, unless the dealer also initially receives a wild card, and vice-a-versa. Provided the dealer and at least one player do not receive a wild card, play continues, with each player having the choice of resting or requesting additional cards, one at a time. A player loses if the total value of the cards received by the player exceeds eleven. After all players have rested, the dealer continues.