Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a blackjack game, the methods including providing a physical blackjack table and at least one physical deck of cards, providing a paytable with a plurality of numbers of cards of a specific suit and a respective payout, receiving a main wager and a side wager from a player using physical chips, dealing a reference hand from the at least one physical deck of cards, determining a number of cards in the reference hand that are of the specific suit, providing predetermined side wager resolution rules, and resolving the side wager using the predetermined side wager resolution rules. The predetermined side wager resolution rules include paying a payout on the side wager using the paytable if the number of cards is at least a predetermined number and collecting the side wager if the number of cards is not at least the predetermined number.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a method and apparatus for administering a blackjack game. In some instances, administering the blackjack game comprises receiving at least one wager in a designated player wager area on a gaming surface associated with the blackjack game. In some instances, the at least one wager is associated with at least one tangible gaming chip. Furthermore, in some instances, the blackjack game is associated with a physical gaming table with a play surface and at least one deck of physical card. In some instances, administering the blackjack game comprises dealing, after receiving the at least one wager, at least one hand from the at least one deck for the blackjack game; determining that an outcome of the hand necessitates a dice roll of a set of specialized physical dice associated with a secondary game; determining a payout value on the at least one wager based on an outcome of the dice roll; and resolving the at least one wager according to the payout value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a blackjack game, the methods including providing a physical blackjack table and at least one physical deck of cards, providing a paytable with a plurality of numbers of cards of a specific suit and a respective payout, receiving a main wager and a side wager from a player using physical chips, dealing a reference hand from the at least one physical deck of cards, determining a number of cards in the reference hand that are of the specific suit, providing predetermined side wager resolution rules, and resolving the side wager using the predetermined side wager resolution rules. The predetermined side wager resolution rules include paying a payout on the side wager using the paytable if the number of cards is at least a predetermined number and collecting the side wager if the number of cards is not at least the predetermined number.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed for a method and apparatus for administering a blackjack game. In some instances, administering the blackjack game comprises receiving at least one wager in a designated player wager area on a gaming surface associated with the blackjack game. In some instances, the at least one wager is associated with at least one tangible gaming chip. Furthermore, in some instances, the blackjack game is associated with a physical gaming table with a play surface and at least one deck of physical card. In some instances, administering the blackjack game comprises dealing, after receiving the at least one wager, at least one hand from the at least one deck for the blackjack game; determining that an outcome of the hand necessitates a dice roll of a set of specialized physical dice associated with a secondary game; determining a payout value on the at least one wager based on an outcome of the dice roll; and resolving the at least one wager according to the payout value.

Abstract: A dish dryer/warmer which is powered by steam that is exhausted from a steam kettle. A hollow inserts fits into a spout on the kettle and a hose connects the spout to the dish dryer. The steam is then funneled into the dish dryer. A set of holders inside the dish dryer are mechanically activated based on what, so that if a dish is placed into a holder then steam will be discharged directly into that holder, thereby warming the respective dish. A plurality of such holders can be present inside the dish dryer and each one is selectively activated to discharge steam when an object is placed inside a respective holder. All of the holders in the dish dryer share the same steam source (the kettle or other source).

Abstract: A dish dryer/warmer which is powered by steam that is exhausted from a steam kettle. A hollow inserts fits into a spout on the kettle and a hose connects the spout to the dish dryer. The steam is then funneled into the dish dryer. A set of holders inside the dish dryer are mechanically activated based on what, so that if a dish is placed into a holder then steam will be discharged directly into that holder, thereby warming the respective dish. A plurality of such holders can be present inside the dish dryer and each one is selectively activated to discharge steam when an object is placed inside a respective holder. All of the holders in the dish dryer share the same steam source (the kettle or other source).

Abstract: A dish dryer/warmer which is powered by steam that is exhausted from a steam kettle. A hollow inserts fits into a spout on the kettle and a hose connects the spout to the dish dryer. The steam is then funneled into the dish dryer. A set of holders inside the dish dryer are mechanically activated based on what, so that if a dish is placed into a holder then steam will be discharged directly into that holder, thereby warming the respective dish. A plurality of such holders can be present inside the dish dryer and each one is selectively activated to discharge steam when an object is placed inside a respective holder. All of the holders in the dish dryer share the same steam source (the kettle or other source).

Abstract: Methods of administering wagering games may involve accepting a base game wager from a player to participate in a base game. The base game may involve presenting one or more lammers in response to an occurrence of one or more chance events, acceptance of one or more player instructions affecting game play of the base game, or the occurrence of the one or more chance events and the acceptance of the one or more player instructions affecting the game play of the base game in response to the occurrence of the one or more chance events. A side wager may be accepted from the player before any qualifying lammers can be presented. The side wager may be resolved by determining whether any qualifying lammers have been presented. A payout on the side wager may be paid to the player in response to a presence of at least one qualifying lammer.

Abstract: A toaster which has a plurality of pre-configured buttons which each have their respective pre-defined quantities for time and duration that the toast (or any other food that fits into the toaster) will cook for. An adjustment dial is present which adjusts the time to cook which modifies the time that the selected button will cook for. In this manner, a user can easily control the parameters that the toaster will cook for so the desired consistency of toast can be achieved.

Abstract: Methods of administering wagering games may involve accepting a base game wager from a player to participate in a base game. The base game may involve presenting one or more lammers in response to an occurrence of one or more chance events, acceptance of one or more player instructions affecting game play of the base game, or the occurrence of the one or more chance events and the acceptance of the one or more player instructions affecting the game play of the base game in response to the occurrence of the one or more chance events. A side wager may be accepted from the player before any qualifying lammers can be presented. The side wager may be resolved by determining whether any qualifying lammers have been presented. A payout on the side wager may be paid to the player in response to a presence of at least one qualifying lammer.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium to provide a variation of a video poker game. The video poker game offers the player an ability to earn having the very next game dealt from a stripped deck. A stripped deck is a standard 52-card deck with certain cards removed. For example, one type of stripped deck is a standard 52-card deck with all 2s through 9s removed, thereby providing the player with a huge advantage.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a video poker game. The video poker game offers the player an ability to view “reveal cards” after the initial deal of five cards. The reveal card(s) show the values of some of the card(s) that are on top of the deck which would be dealt as replacement cards. The player, being able to view these reveal cards, can select his or her cards to hold using a more careful strategy than if the player had no such information.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a video poker game. The video poker game offers the player an ability to view “reveal cards” after the initial deal of five cards. The reveal card(s) show the values of some of the card(s) that are on top of the deck which would be dealt as replacement cards. The player, being able to view these reveal cards, can select his or her cards to hold using a more careful strategy than if the player had no such information.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a blackjack game. If the dealer's up-card is of a predetermined card, then the dealer will automatically reveal the dealer's hole card, thereby providing the player with additional information. If the player's initial hand comprises a predetermined hand or hands, then the player can earn a bonus which can be multiplied based on a multiplier associated with the dealer's up-card.

Abstract: A variation of casino blackjack. The player can have the option to split any two cards whether they are identical or not.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a video poker game. The video poker game offers the player an ability to earn having the very next game dealt from a stripped deck. A stripped deck is a standard 52 card deck with certain cards removed. For example, one type of stripped deck is a standard 52 card deck with all 2s through 9s removed, thereby providing the player with a huge advantage.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium to implement a blackjack variation which, in certain instances, provides the player an opportunity to make a free wager. If the player has a predetermined total on the first two cards, then the player can be provided a free double bet (the player can choose to take the free bet or not). If the player has a predetermined set of identically ranked cards on the first two cards, then the player can be provided a free split bet (the player can choose to take the free bet or not).

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium to implement a Pai-Gow side bet which uses an embedded electronic display in a Pai-Gow table to pick a random number from one to seven. Each player makes an optional side bet and if the player's hand qualifies, the player's side bet wins a payout which is determined by multiplying a value of the player's hand by the random number. If the player's hand does not qualify, then the player's side bet loses.

Abstract: Firefighting bucket (11) suspended from an aircraft by lines (15), has open top (12A) and a valve at base (13). The valve is attachable to the aircraft by remotely actuatable line (16) and independent movement of lines (15-16) may utilize the weight of the water to facilitate opening and closing of the valve. Dynamic sensing of a bucket attribute, e.g. weight, enables bucket (11) to be filled or discharged by a pre-determined volume by the pilot. Chemical fire retardant may be added by entraining it with water discharging from the valve.

Abstract: A method to implement a blackjack variation. The dealer is dealt an up-card and a hole-card. If the up-card is a 10-valued card, then the dealer peeks at the hole-card, and if the hole-card is also a 10-valued card, then the dealer will burn both the up-card and the hole-card (which are both 10-valued cards), and deal two additional cards to the dealer which become the dealer's hand. The game then proceeds normally.