Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a method of playing a game comprised of the following steps selecting from the set of gaming symbols one or more winning gaming symbols for the play of the game; providing at least one playing card, the playing card presenting one or more gaming symbols for the play of the game, the card displaying the one or more winning gaming symbols; publishing one or more winning gaming symbols prior to a distribution of at least one playing card, distributing at least one playing card to at least one gaming participant; and comparing the gaming symbols of the distributed playing card with the one or more winning gaming symbols to determine if the distributed playing card has any gaming symbols that match the one or more winning gaming symbols to establish the distributed playing card as a winning play card.

Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a methodology of playing a game comprised of the following steps selecting from the set of gaming symbols one or more winning gaming symbols for the play of the game; providing at least one playing card, the playing card presenting one or more gaming symbols for the play of the game, the card displaying the one or more winning gaming symbols; publishing one or more winning gaming symbols prior to a distribution of at least one playing card, distributing at least one playing card to at least one gaming participant; and comparing the gaming symbols of the distributed playing card with the one or more winning gaming symbols to determine if the distributed playing card has any gaming symbols that match the one or more winning gaming symbols to establish the distributed playing card as a winning play card.

Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a playing card and methodology of playing a game with the playing card comprised of the following steps, but not necessarily in the order shown, selecting from a set of gaming symbols, one or more winning gaming symbols for the play of the game, the selecting of one or more winning gaming symbols occurs prior to providing at least one playing card; and the selecting of one or more winning gaming symbols is preformed anew for each game; providing a playing card presenting gaming symbol(s) for the play of the game; and comparing the gaming symbols of the distributed playing card with the selected one or more winning gaming symbols to determine if the distributed playing card has any gaming symbols that match the one or more winning gaming symbols to establish the playing card as a winning game card.

Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a playing card and methodology of playing a game with the playing card comprised of the following steps, but not necessarily in the order shown, selecting from a set of gaming symbols, one or more winning gaming symbols for the play of the game, the selecting of one or more winning gaming symbols occurs prior to providing at least one playing card; and the selecting of one or more winning gaming symbols is preformed anew for each game; providing a playing card presenting gaming symbol(s) for the play of the game; and comparing the gaming symbols of the distributed playing card with the selected one or more winning gaming symbols to determine if the distributed playing card has any gaming symbols that match the one or more winning gaming symbols to establish the playing card as a winning game card.

Abstract: A method for playing a wagering or bidding 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. In addition, there are also no value cards having no suit. A plurality of players are each dealt a hand using the cards or other symbols and then players in turn make increasing bids on a suit total until the bid of a last player is called by the next player to bid. This suit total is the total of added numerical values of the cards of the selected suit in the hands of all of the players. The no value cards are also preferably used and bids can also be made on the number of these cards in the hands of the players. Alternately, the symbols are displayed on a video display screen as part of an electronic game device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for displaying series of winning numbers of a multiple spot class number match game. A first display device displays for first spot class a first primary winning numbers and at least one first bonus winning number in a first line. A second succeeding display device displays for a second spot class a second succeeding series of winning numbers comprising one of (a) second primary winning numbers comprising the first primary winning numbers and the at least one first bonus winning number, and at least one second bonus winning number, or (b) at least two bonus winning numbers comprising the at least one first bonus winning number and at least one of said first primary winning numbers, and a second series of primary winning numbers comprising a remainder of the first primary numbers and at least one second primary winning number. The same winning numbers in the first and second series are displayed adjacent one another.

Abstract: A method of playing a wagering game whose outcome is determined by a selection of winning symbols from a group of usual randomly generated symbols to fill a predetermined number of spots includes at least one additional symbol. The player initially selects a set of player winning symbols and then wagers that a predetermined number of the set of player winning symbols will match those selected. A predetermined number of winning symbols to fill the spots are then randomly selected, including usual winning symbols selected from the group of the usual symbols and, potentially, the additional symbol possibly selected by use of a selection scheme. Thereafter, the wager is settled at one of: a) a first payoff if the additional symbol is not selected and a predetermined number of the set of player winning symbols match the selected usual winning symbols; and b) a second payoff if an additional symbol is selected and a predetermined number of the set of player winning symbols match the selected usual winning symbols.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for playing a wagering game include a usual play of the game whose outcome is determined by a selection of usual randomly generated symbols. Added to the usual symbols is at least one and preferably a plurality of additional, preferably no-value, symbols. The wagering game is then played by wagering on the usual play of the game and additionally by wagering on a chance occurrence of one and preferably at least two of the additional symbols being selected during the usual play. The wages on the chance occurrence are settled according to the outcome of the chance occurrence, and the usual wagers are similarly settled depending on the outcome of the usual play of the game. In one preferred embodiment, the wagering game is a usual card game so that the usual chance generated symbols are a deck of value playing cards. The additional symbols are then at least two no value playing cards which are added to the deck.

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: A method and apparatus for playing a wagering game include a usual play of the game whose outcome is determined by a selection of usual randomly generated symbols. Added to the usual symbols is a plurality of additional, preferably no-value, symbols. The wagering game is then played by wagering on the usual play of the game and additionally by wagering on a chance occurrence of at least two of the additional symbols being selected during the usual play. The wages on the chance occurrence are settled according to the outcome of the chance occurrence, and the usual wagers are similarly settled depending on the outcome of the usual play of the game. In one preferred embodiment, the wagering game is a usual card game so that the usual chance generated symbols are a deck of value playing cards. The additional symbols are then at least two no value playing cards which are added to the deck. In other embodiments, the usual symbols are representations of such cards or numbers.