High-low card game

Abstract

A method of playing a card game is disclosed in which a player attempts to determine if the value of a card will be higher or lower than another card. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of a player placing a wager, displaying to the player a first card from a deck of cards, the player selecting whether a second card from the deck of cards will have a value higher or lower than the first card, displaying to the player the second card, determining a result by comparing the second card to the first card, comparing the result with the player's selection, and declaring the outcome of the game a losing outcome if the selection differs from the result and declaring the outcome of the game a winning outcome if the selection is the same as the result. In the event the outcome is a winning outcome, the player is permitted to continue play by selecting whether a next card will have a value higher or lower than another card. In one embodiment, cards are arranged in two rows and a card from one row is displayed and a card from the second row compared to the card from the first row. In another embodiment, the cards are displayed in sequence, and each successive card is compared to the last. In one embodiment, a player is paid winnings if the player correctly determines the outcome of the comparison of a predetermined number of pairs of cards.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of playing a game comprising the steps of: 
 placing a wager;    displaying a first indicia from a group of indicia, each indicia of said group of indicia having a value associated therewith;    selecting whether a second indicia to be displayed from said group of indicia will have a value higher or lower than said first indicia;    displaying the second indicia;    determining a result by comparing a value of said second indicia to said first indicia;    comparing said result with said selection;    declaring the outcome of said game a losing outcome if said selection differs from the result and declaring the outcome of said game a winning outcome if said selection is the same as said result; and    awarding a winning if said outcome is a winning outcome.    
     
     
         2 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said indicia comprise cards.  
     
     
         3 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said group of indicia comprises a deck of cards.  
     
     
         4 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein if said outcome of said game is a winning outcome, the method including the steps of selecting whether a third indicia to be displayed from said group of indicia will have a value higher or lower than said first indicia, displaying the third indicia, determining a result by comparing a value of said third indicia to said first indicia, comparing said result with said selection, and declaring the outcome of said game a losing outcome if said selection differs from the result and declaring the outcome of said game a winning outcome if said selection is the same as said result.  
     
     
         5 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein if said outcome of said game is a winning outcome, the method including the steps of displaying a third indicia from said group of indicia, selecting whether a fourth indicia to be displayed from said group of indicia will have a value higher or lower than said third indicia, displaying the third indicia, determining a result by comparing a value of said fourth indicia to said third indicia, comparing said result with said selection, and declaring the outcome of said game a losing outcome if said selection differs from the result and declaring the outcome of said game a winning outcome if said selection is the same as said result.  
     
     
         6 . The method in accordance with  claim 1  wherein if said outcome of said game is a winning outcome, the method including the steps of selecting whether a third indicia to be displayed from said group of indicia will have a value higher or lower than said second indicia, displaying the third indicia, determining a result by comparing a value of said third indicia to said second indicia, comparing said result with said selection, and declaring the outcome of said game a losing outcome if said selection differs from the result and declaring the outcome of said game a winning outcome if said selection is the same as said result.  
     
     
         7 . A method of playing a game comprising the steps of: 
 placing a wager;    displaying a first card from a deck of cards;    selecting whether a second card from said deck of cards will have a value higher or lower than said first card;    displaying said second card;    determining a result by comparing said second card to said first card;    comparing said result with said selection;    declaring the outcome of said game a losing outcome if said selection differs from the result;    declaring the outcome of said game a winning outcome if said selection is the same as said result; and    if said outcome of said game is a winning outcome, permitting the selecting of whether a third card from said deck of cards will have a value higher or lower than said second card, displaying said third card, determining a result by comparing said third card to said second card, comparing said result with said selection, declaring the outcome of said game a losing outcome if said selection differs from said result, and declaring the outcome of said game a winning outcome if said selection is the same as said result.    
     
     
         8 . The method in accordance with  claim 7  including the step of permitting the stopping of said game and paying a winning if said outcome of said game is a winning outcome.  
     
     
         9 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 placing a wager;    displaying a card from a sequence of cards of a deck of cards;    selecting whether a next card in said sequence of cards will have a value higher or lower than the previously displayed card;    displaying said next card;    determining a result by comparing said next card to said previous card; and    comparing said result with said selection and if the result is the same as said selection, permitting a selection as to whether a next card in said sequence of cards will have a value higher or lower than a previous card.    
     
     
         10 . The method in accordance with  claim 9  including the step of paying a wining in the event said result is the same as said selection.  
     
     
         11 . A method of playing a card game comprising the steps of: 
 placing a wager;    permitting a player to engage in a gaming event comprising: 
 providing a pair of cards;  
 displaying a first of said cards of said pair;  
 selecting whether a second of said cards of said pair will have a value higher or lower than said first card;  
 displaying said second card; and  
 comparing said first and second cards to determine if said selection is correct; and  
   permitting said player to engage in another event if said selection is correct.    
     
     
         12 . The method in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said cards are displayed in sequence and include a first pair having a first card and a second card and, if another event is permitted, a second pair comprising said second card from said first pair and an additional card.  
     
     
         13 . The method in accordance with  claim 11  wherein said cards are displayed in two rows and the first card of each pair is displayed in a first row and a second card of each pair is displayed in a second row.  
     
     
         14 . The method in accordance with  claim 11  including permitting said player to stop playing said game and receive a winning if said selection is correct.  
     
     
         15 . The method in accordance with  claim 11  including paying said player a winning in the event said player is participates in a predetermined number of events.  
     
     
         16 . The method in accordance with  claim 11  including the step of awarding a winning if said selection is correct.  
     
     
         17 . The method in accordance with  claim 16  wherein said winning is dependent upon the selection.  
     
     
         18 . The method in accordance with  claim 17  wherein a larger winning is awarded for selection having lower odds of occurring and a smaller winning is awarded for a selection having higher odds of occurring.