Abstract: An apparatus that enables a gaming method and the gaming method of playing a wagering game comprises providing a gaming display area including game areas that may be indicated as enclosed by edge features. Edge features are positioned on the gaming display area. Positioning of edge features is then ceased according to rules of the wagering game to a final count of edge features. After the final count of edge features has been deposited and symbols are present on the display area, it is determined if the edge features enclose symbols according to rules of the wagering game. It is then determined if any symbols enclosed by edge features according to the rules of the game establish a winning event, losing event or push event in the game.

Abstract: A wagering game has a dealer compete against a player. The at least one player and the dealer receive a single card. The at least one player takes at least one mandatory hit card. If the at least one mandatory hit card has the specific relationship in rank to the single card, or if the at least one mandatory hit card allows the at least one player to continue the game, the player having the option of taking another hit card. When the player has elected to take no more hits or has taken a maximum number of hits, but has not taken a card that busts, the dealer taking at least one mandatory hit card the dealer taking hits until the dealer busts, until the dealer receives a predetermined maximum number of cards, or until the dealer has received a total number of cards that exceeds the total number of cards in all players' hands in the game.

Abstract: A video wagering game is played by placing at least one bet; receiving a first set of symbols from which a rank may be determined in reading the symbols; determining the rank of the first set of symbols as a first rank; receiving at least a second set of symbols from which a rank may be determined in reading the symbols; determining the rank of the second set of symbols; comparing the rank of the second set of symbols to the rank of the second set of symbols; determining whether the rank of said second set of symbols ties or exceeds the first rank; and resolving the at least one bet with respect to whether the second rank ties or exceeds the first rank.