Abstract: Some embodiments include a game of poker in which player actions are fixed by game rules.

Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are described. Some examples include determining cards, determining actions that must be taken by a player according to game rules, game rules that require certain actions to be taken in certain circumstances, determining outcomes of games according to poker rankings of hands of cards, awards to winning players, and/or other desired features. Further embodiments are described.

Abstract: A coin-magic device has a stand on top of which a first coin receiving surface is formed. The device further comprises a tray that is used as placed on the first coin receiving surface to hide the coin. The tray has also a coin receiving surface that is referred to as a second coin receiving surface. Two more coins are placed on the second coin receiving surface. In addition, the device comprises a casing. When the casing is fitted onto the tray and stand, the tray is turned from the first coin receiving surface to the inner wall of the casing and appears as if it were the inner wall of the casing. Therefore, the two coins on the second coin receiving surface of the tray are hidden between the tray and the casing, and the coin on the first coin receiving surface will appear in stead.

Abstract: A savings bank having a plurality of coin slots opening through its front wall for admitting coins to its coin storage chamber. A coin barrier is located at each coin slot. An activator is provided for moving each barrier between a first position in which it is arranged to close its associated slot and a second position in which its associated slot is open. A control system is provided which communicate with the activators for controlling the movement of each barrier between its first and second positions. The control system being accessible to a user to permit the user to determine which of the coin slots is to be opened to admit a coin in use.

Abstract: A desk calendar is disclosed comprising a hollow body of rectangular hexagonal form in transverse cross-section having six side faces. Calendar indicia denoting the days of the months of a twelve months period is presented on an inner hexagonal sleeve thereby to be visible on the six side faces of the body where the body is of transparent material, or is presented on the six side faces of the body in which case the inner sleeve is omitted, the calendar indicia denoting two months of the twelve months period being in side-by-side relationship on each side face. A hexagonal masking sleeve which may present advertising or other promotional matter is mounted on the body for slidable movement between a first position in which the masking sleeve covers the calendar indicia denoting one of the two months on each side face and a second position in which the masking sleeve covers the calendar indicia denoting the other of the two months on each side face.