Blackjack Variation with Bust Recovery Option

Abstract

A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a blackjack variation to be played in a casino. When the player busts (receives a point total that exceeds 21), the player is allowed the option to backtrack by placing an additional wager and taking an backtrack card. The backtrack card is then subtracted from the player's point total, and the game then continues normally. Thus, if a player busts then the player has a recourse in order to stay in the game if the player wishes to wager an additional amount. If the player does not wish to exercise the backtrack option, then the player will then lose the hand as in standard blackjack.

1 . A method to play a wagering game, the method comprising:
 providing a physical deck(s) of cards;   receiving a main wager from a player;   dealing an initial player's hand and an initial dealer's hand using the deck(s) on a gaming table;   allowing the player to draw additional card(s) until the player stands or the player's point total is over 21;   if the player's point total is over 21, then offering the player an option to backtrack, and if the player backtracks then dealing to the player a backtrack card;   resolving the dealer's hand according to predetermined rules; and   determining a player's point total and a dealer's point total;   if the player's point total is over 21 then the player loses the main wager;   if the player's point total is not over 21 and the dealer's point total is over 21 then the player wins an award based on the main wager;   if the players point total is not over 21 and the dealer's point total is not over 21, then if the player's point total is higher than the dealer's point total then the player wins an award based on the main wager;   if the player's point total is not over 21 and the dealer's point total is not over 21, then if the player's point total is lower than the dealer's point total then the player loses the main wager;   wherein if the player exercised the backtrack option, then the player's point total is computed by adding the numerical values of the initial player's hand and all additional card(s) dealt to the player minus the numerical value of the backtrack card.   
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if the player backtracks then the player must place a backtrack wager before receiving the backtrack card. 
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the backtrack wager is equal in value to the main wager. 
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if the player wins the main wager then the player pushes on the backtrack wager. 
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if the player loses the main wager then the player also loses the backtrack wager. 
   
   
       6 . A method to play a wagering game on an electronic gaming machine, the method comprising:
 performing the following on an electronic gaming machine:   receiving a main wager from a player;   dealing an initial player's hand and an initial dealer's hand;   allowing the player to draw additional card(s) until the player stands or the player's point total is over 21;   if the player's point total is over 21, then offering the player an option to backtrack, and if the player backtracks then dealing to the player a backtrack card;   resolving the dealer's hand according to predetermined rules; and   determining a player's point total and a dealer's point total;   if the player's point total is over 21 then the player loses the main wager;   if the player's point total is not over 21 and the dealer's point total is over 21 then the player wins an award based on the main wager;   if the players point total is not over 21 and the dealer's point total is not over 21, then if the player's point total is higher than the dealer's point total then the player wins an award based on the main wager;   if the player's point total is not over 21 and the dealer's point total is not over 21, then if the player's point total is lower than the dealer's point total then the player loses the main wager;   wherein if the player exercised the backtrack option, then the player's point total is computed by adding the numerical values of the initial player's hand and all additional card(s) dealt to the player minus the numerical value of the backtrack card.   
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 6 , wherein if the player backtracks then the player must place a backtrack wager before receiving the backtrack card. 
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the backtrack wager is equal in value to the main wager. 
   
   
       9 . The method as recited in  claim 6 , wherein if the player wins the main wager then the player pushes on the backtrack wager. 
   
   
       10 . The method as recited in  claim 6 , wherein if the player loses the main wager then the player also loses the backtrack wager.