Universal apparatus and hybrid methods for casino wagering-card games

Abstract

Novel wagering-card gaming methods are provided by a specifically composed master pack having an equal four ranks to four suits constitution ratio of conventional playing cards. This only eight symbol apparatus is symmetrically formulated to provide lowest common denominated interfacing, aggregating, and provision of games having base numbering systems of, two, four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two, and sixty-four. Foremost provided, is a hybrid baccarat-poker variant method that plays with only two common two-card poker-like hands ( 16 & 17 ) that are class and type rated by ranks, suits, and color. A winning tie ( 25 ) wager pays 25:1, an eight-symbol bonus ( 24 ) wager pays 88:1 and an optional closing call ( 28 ) wager and pay-out schedule may be selected by the house associated with the combined outcome of all four cards dealt in the round. This hybrid-variant method further substantially enhances baccarat play by eliminating the complicated third card draw rules and the administrative burden of commission. The entire procedure, rack, and the multitude of markers are removed from play. The house advantage associated with this method is well within the range of acceptance by players, establishments, and gaming regulators in any jurisdiction. The underlying gaming theme is that of, banker-yin, player-yang, and tie-balance. The optional bonus is slot machinelike, and the optional closing call wager is stud poker typical.

I claim:  
     
         1 ) A composition article of gaming-apparatus comprising a plurality of identical sub-decks of conventional playing cards forming a novel master-pack characterized by a four ranks to four suits constitution ratio, the improvement wherein said pack provides means for new, hybrid, and variant wagering-card games involving only eight basic symbols.  
     
     
         2 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each said sub-deck consists sixteen different said cards, each said card having one of four standard ranks, and one of the four standard suits of said cards.  
     
     
         3 ) The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said ranks comprise the standard Ace, King, Queen, and Jack royal cards of said playing cards.  
     
     
         4 ) The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said ranks comprise the standard Ace, Two, Three, and Four spot cards of said playing cards.  
     
     
         5 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising four said sub-decks providing a master pack having a four-ranks to four-suits to four-sub-decks constitution ratio.  
     
     
         6 ) The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said master pack exists within the electronic and/or upon the mechanical elements of a gaming machine.  
     
     
         7 ) A method of playing a wagering-card game with a house and a number of players comprising the steps of: 
 providing a specifically compiled master pack of at least two identical sub-decks, each said sub-deck consisting sixteen conventional playing cards having a four-ranks to four-suits constitution ratio, and    a gaming surface having a central dealer region for receiving said cards, and a plurality of smaller player areas for receiving said wagering,    said players placing at least one opening win and/or tie wager on an underlying-game outcome based on an opposing play of only two, two-card hands common to all said wagering, and giving said players the option to place a bonus-like wager predicting a final all card outcome containing all eight symbols of play.    shuffling said pack to randomize said cards, and    dealing one card face-up to each said hand for examination by said players;    giving each player the chance to place an optional closing wager predicting a premium four card outcome involving a combining of both said hands;    dealing one card face-up to each said hand, identifying the winning, losing, tie, bonus, and combined outcomes as per a predetermined hand rating index chart and rules, and resolving all wagers as per predetermined pay-out odds.    
     
     
         8 ) The method of  claim 7 , wherein compiling four said sub-decks provide a master pack having a four-ranks to four-suits to four sub-decks constitution ratio.  
     
     
         9 ) The method of  claim 8 , wherein said shuffling provides as many as nine or more rounds of play, without re-shuffling prior to each said round.  
     
     
         10 ) The method of  claim 7 , wherein said opening-wagers comprise, a wager predicting a winning two-card common hand designated darkness and yin, a wager predicting a winning two card common hand designated light and yang, a wager predicting an equal tie of both said common hands designated balance, and a bonus wager predicting a overall all eight symbol outcome designated infinity.  
     
     
         11 ) The method of  claim 7 , wherein said closing-wager premium outcomes comprise, four cards of one rank, four cards of four ranks, said four cards of one rank being of one color and/or suit, and said four cards of four ranks being of one color and/or suit.  
     
     
         12 ) The method of  claim 7 , wherein said ranks comprise the standard Ace, King, Queen, and Jack royal cards of said conventional playing.  
     
     
         13 ) The method of  claim 7 , wherein said ranks comprise the standard Ace, Two, Three, and Four spot cards of said conventional playing.  
     
     
         14 ) The method of  claim 7 , wherein said gaming surface comprises any of the generally well know and accepted baccarat style gaming layouts modified having re-designated pay-out odds, and to exclude the commission rack and markers.  
     
     
         15 ) A method and apparatus for playing an only two card per common hand, two hands per common round, and a number of rounds per shuffle baccarat-poker variant wagering-card game for a number of players based on the probable and possible outcomes provided by a master pack consisting essentially an equal number of the generally well known and accepted standard icon symbols of Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Club, Diamond, Spade, and Heart, common on and of conventional playing cards, comprising the steps of; 
 reducing four-decks of conventional playing cards by removing and excluding from play all the numerically designated Two through Ten spot cards,    shuffling the remaining sixty-four alphabetically designated A, K, Q, and J royal card master pack, placing a cut-card limiting dealing penetration of said pack, shifting a number of said cards from the top to the bottom of said pack;    players placing opening baccarat-typical wagers to participate in game, and giving said players the option to place an eight symbol bonus wager;    dealing an opening card face-up to a common yang player hand;    dealing an opening card face-up to a common yin banker hand;    giving players a chance to examine the opening, and place an optional poker-like call-wager predicting a combined all four-card outcome involving both said hands expressed as a premium poker-typical hand;    examining and accepting appropriate said optional wagers;    dealing one closing card face-up to said yin hand;    dealing one closing card face-up to said yang hand;    rating and identifying all outcomes and resolving all wagers as per pre-determined rating index, rules, and pay-out odds.    repeating the steps excluding the shuffle until the cut card emerges on top of said pack.    
     
     
         16 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein each said card provides two said symbols, each said hand provides four said symbols, and each said round provides eight said symbols.  
     
     
         17 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein said symbols provide random outcomes characterized by matching and non-matching on a basis of rank, suit, and color.  
     
     
         18 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein said wagering-card game is played upon any baccarat-typical gaming table accommodating any number of players and staff.  
     
     
         19 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein said wagering-card game exists within the electronic and/or mechanical elements of a gaming machine.  
     
     
         20 ) The method of  claim 15 , wherein said gaming surface comprises a casino table layout apparatus specified herein having a larger central region for the dealing, receiving, and display of said cards, and eight smaller player areas for the placement, receiving, and display of said wagers.