Patents Assigned to Explosive Gaming, Inc.
  • Method of playing a poker game, including a progressive jackpot
    Patent number: 6105964
    Abstract: Casino Poker games are described in which a plurality of independent progressive jackpots are included in the game. Each player choosing to participate in a round is automatically eligible to win the jackpots. In certain embodiments of the game, a qualifying hand is used which either must be beaten by the house or the players. The qualifying hand is dealt for each round of play and is not a fixed qualifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Explosive Gaming, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Andrew Maahs
  • Progressive jackpot meter and display
    Patent number: 6015347
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for use in casino card games having a progressive jackpot feature includes a dealer operated keypad unit located at each casino table for entering information which is used to recalculate the progressive jackpots. The system includes a display unit at each casino table for displaying the values of each jackpot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Explosive Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Andrew Maahs, Dennis Perry Floge