Gaming playing surface

Abstract

A playing surface includes a base having an upper surface formed from a flexible, resilient material. A cover may optionally overlie the base. The cover may optionally be a textile material or other material that may receive printing thereon.

1 . A gaming playing surface for a table, comprising a base, said base having an upper surface, said upper surface deformable under pressure and resilient to rebound from said deformation.  
   
   
       2 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said base and said upper surface are integrally formed.  
   
   
       3 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said base and said upper surface are separable.  
   
   
       4 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said playing surface is removable from said table.  
   
   
       5 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said gaming playing surface is adapted to use as a shuffle station such that said base is substantially rectangular and planar.  
   
   
       6 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said playing surface is adapted to use as a community card display such that said base has a shape comprising at least a contiguous burn card area and community card area.  
   
   
       7 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said playing surface is adapted to use as a player station such that said base has a shape comprising at least a contiguous hole cards area and face-up cards area.  
   
   
       8 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said base has a varying thickness.  
   
   
       9 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  wherein said playing surface has a shape comprising at least: 
 a first area, the thickness of said base is a first thickness at said first area; and    a second area contiguous with said first area, wherein the thickness of said base at said second area is second thickness different from said first thickness.    
   
   
       10 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 1  further comprising a cover secured to said base.  
   
   
       11 . A gaming playing surface for a table, comprising: 
 a base, said base having an upper surface, said upper surface deformable under pressure and resilient to rebound from said deformation; and    a cover secured to said base.    
   
   
       12 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 11  wherein said base and said upper surface are integrally formed.  
   
   
       13 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 11  wherein said base and said upper surface are separable.  
   
   
       14 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 11  wherein said playing surface is removable from said table.  
   
   
       15 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 11  wherein said base has a varying thickness.  
   
   
       16 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 11  wherein said playing surface has a shape comprising at least: 
 a first area, the thickness of said base is a first thickness at said first area; and    a second area contiguous with said first area, wherein the thickness of said base at said second area is second thickness different from said first thickness.    
   
   
       17 . A gaming playing surface for a table, comprising: 
 a base formed from an elastomer material such that the upper surface of said base is deformable under pressure and resilient to rebound from said deformation, said base removable from said table; and    a cover secured to said base, said cover formed from a material upon which printing may be received.    
   
   
       18 . The gaming playing surface of  claim 17  wherein said playing surface has a shape comprising at least: 
 a first area, the thickness of said base is a first thickness at said first area; and    a second area contiguous with said first area, wherein the thickness of said base at said second area is second thickness different from said first thickness.