Abstract: The present disclosure describes a new game based upon the conventional game of chess. The new game includes a chessboard, chessmen, custom dice, and a custom set of the images of the six possible chessmen types taken in combinations of two, three, four, or five depending upon the game on custom cards. This new game puts more challenge and variety into the game of chess. Kits are contemplated that include custom dice, custom cards, a standard chess set, and, in some embodiments, a doubling cube.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a new game based upon the conventional game of chess. The new game includes a chessboard, chessmen, dice, and a custom set of the images of the six possible chessmen types taken in combinations of two, three, four, or five depending upon the game. This new game puts more challenge and variety into the game of chess.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a new game based upon the conventional game of chess. The new game includes a chessboard, chessmen, dice, and a custom set of the images of the six possible chessmen types taken in combinations of two, three, four, or five depending upon the game. This new game puts more challenge and variety into the game of chess.

Abstract: A method of playing a card game with players and dealer in a computing system is provided. In the method, a first player card can be dealt face up and applied to first, second, and third player hands. A first dealer card can be dealt face down to a dealer and applied to first, second, and third dealer hands. The player can indicate whether to draw additional cards for the first, second, and third player hands. The dealer can determine, based on predetermined rules, whether to draw additional cards for the dealer hands. Winners can be determined, where the winners can be the player or dealer with closest to 11, 21, and 31 points for the first, second, and third hands, respectively. A fourth winner can be determined, where the winner can be the player or dealer with the highest three-card poker hand.

Abstract: Disclosed are card games that can use a traditional deck or a custom card deck and that can be played in person or on an electronic gaming machine. The custom card deck disclosed herein is made up of 48 cards. There are two suits and eight sets of six cards numbered ace through six. The card deck can be used for unique games or for games that typically use dice. Example games that can be played with this deck are provided. Additionally, the disclosure describes various rules for standard play or tournament play that can be used for at least some of the disclosed games.

Abstract: The present application for patent provides a belt clutch having a drum with a drum-side friction surface, an open ended belt with a belt-side friction surface, and an externally controlled actuator on one end of the belt. The belt is configured to be coupled to a source of torque on the other end of the belt. The belt-side and drum-side friction surfaces engage frictionally when in use, such that the effective coefficient of friction between the drum-side friction surface and the belt-side friction surface varies across the width or length of the belt.

Abstract: Card games that can use a traditional deck or a custom card deck. The custom card deck disclosed herein is made up of 48 cards. There are two suits and eight sets of six cards numbered ace through six. The card deck can be used for unique games or for games that typically use dice. Example games that can be played with this deck are provided.

Abstract: A card game is disclosed in which participants arrange six poker cards into three hands, including a one-card hand, a two-card hand, and a three-card hand. Wagers are placed on each of the participant's hands. The participants compete their hands against at least one other participant's hands to determine who has the highest ranked hands. For each hand, the participant having the highest ranked hand is determined to be the winner. Payoffs are made to the winners.

Abstract: A method of playing a game where two players use a checkered game board, three specialized dice, and traditional chess pieces. More specifically, the checkered game board can be a traditional eight-by-eight chessboard, or it can be an expanded ten-by-ten board. Additionally, the three specialized dice each display one traditional chess piece per side of the die. Therefore, each die will have one king, one queen, one rook, one knight, one bishop, and one pawn depicted on it. In its most basic sense, the game involves making movements each turn based on the depictions that show ‘up’ when the three dice are rolled.

Abstract: A card game in which players compete against a dealer to obtain a poker hand and a blackjack hand that beats the dealer without busting by exceeding a predetermined number of points.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are a belt clutch and a multilevel belt clutch.

Abstract: A card game in which players compete against a dealer to obtain a poker hand and a 31-point blackjack hand that beats the dealer without busting by exceeding 31 points.

Abstract: A card game in which players compete against a dealer to obtain a poker hand and a blackjack hand that beats the dealer without busting by exceeding a predetermined number of points.

Abstract: A card game is disclosed in which participants arrange six poker cards into three hands, including a one-card hand, a two-card hand, and a three-card hand. Wagers are placed on each of the participant's hands. The participants compete their hands against at least one other participant's hands to determine who has the highest ranked hands. For each hand, the participant having the highest ranked hand is determined to be the winner. Payoffs are made to the winners.

Abstract: A card game in which players compete against a dealer to obtain a poker hand and a blackjack hand that beats the dealer without busting by exceeding 21 points.

Abstract: A card game in which players compete against a dealer to obtain a poker hand and a blackjack hand that beats the dealer without busting by exceeding 21 points.

Abstract: A card game in which players compete against a dealer to obtain a poker hand and a 31-point blackjack hand that beats the dealer without busting by exceeding 31 points.

Abstract: A method to implement a casino wagering game that allows the player to play two hands simultaneously. Each hand can be scored using a different scoring method and is compared to a dealer's hand. The dealer only is dealt one hand which is used to play against the two player hands. The player is also given the option to double one of his or her wagers depending on the point total of the player's first hand. The player is also given the option to raise one of his or her wagers depending on a poker rank of the player's second hand.

Abstract: A card game is disclosed in which participants arrange six poker cards into three hands, including a one-card hand, a two-card hand, and a three-card hand. Wagers are placed on each of the participant's hands. The participants compete their hands against at least one other participant's hands to determine who has the highest ranked hands. For each hand, the participant having the highest ranked hand is determined to be the winner. Payoffs are made to the winners.

Abstract: Processing means is arranged to provide a single bet poker game to at least one player playing over a network. The processing means is arranged to cause the card dealer to deal at least one card to each player to form a starting hand. The bet manager requests a single bet from the or each player, and, once a single bet has been received from each player, stores the total of the amounts of the bets in the prize fund storage means. The card dealer then deals further cards to provide a poker hand to each player and the hand assessment means assesses the hands of all of the players determine the winning hand. At least one prize is awarded to the winning hand from the prize fund.