Card and dice wagering game

Abstract

A card and dice game allows a player to bet on the outcome of a comparison of a numerical value determined by a roll of one or more dice and another numerical value determined by a card drawn from a deck. The player wagers that the difference between the card value and the dice value will be greater than or equal to a predetermined amount whereupon the wager wins. If the difference between the card value and the dice value is less than the predetermined amount, the wager loses. The payout on the wager has the potential of being a high multiple of the bet amount, depending upon the magnitude of the difference between the card value and the die value, where greater magnitudes result in larger payouts.

1 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
 establishing a wager;   rolling at least one die thereby generating a die value;   dealing a card thereby displaying a card value; and   paying the wager if a difference between the die value and the card value is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the die value is a value between 2 and 12, inclusive. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the rolling of the at least one die comprises rolling two dice each having six faces numbered one to six. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the dealing of the card includes dealing the card from at least one deck of a plurality of cards, and wherein each one of the plurality of cards has a point value between 1 and 13, inclusive. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the at least one deck of the plurality of cards comprises at least one standard deck of 52 cards. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising taking the wager if the difference between the card value and the die value is less than the predetermined amount. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the paying of the wager includes paying the wager in accordance with a predetermined pay scale having a plurality of payout odds that vary as a function of the magnitude of the difference between the card value and the die value. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the function of the magnitude of the difference is an increase in the payout odds corresponding to an increase in the magnitude of the difference between the card value and the die value. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the predetermined amount is a value of six (6) and wherein the paying of the wager includes paying the wager according to the following schedule: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Difference between the card 
                     
                 
                     
                   value and the die value 
                   Payout Odds 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   6 
                   1 to 1 
                 
                     
                   7 
                   2 to 1 
                 
                     
                   8 
                   3 to 1 
                 
                     
                   9 
                   5 to 1 
                 
                     
                   10 
                   10 to 1  
                 
                     
                   11 
                   30 to 1  
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         10 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
 establishing a wager;   dealing a first card from a first deck thereby displaying a first card value between 1 and 6, inclusive;   dealing a second card from a second deck thereby displaying a second card value between 1 and 6, inclusive;   wherein the sum of the first card value and the second card value is a combined card value between 2 and 12, inclusive;   dealing a third card from a third deck thereby displaying a third card value between 1 and 13, inclusive;   paying the wager if a difference between the third card value and the combined card value is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first deck and the second deck each comprises at least one each of an Ace card, a Two card, a Three card, a Four card, a Five card, and a Six card, and wherein the first deck and the second deck include no cards other than the at least one Ace card, the at least one Two card, the at least one Three card, the at least one Four card, the at least one Five card, and the at least one Six card. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the first and second decks contain equal amounts of each of the Ace card, the Two card, the Three card, the Four card, the Five card and the Six card. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the third deck comprises at least one standard deck of 52 playing cards. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising taking the wager if the difference between the third card value and the combined card value is less than the predetermined amount. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the paying of the wager includes paying the wager in accordance with a pay scale having a plurality of payout odds that vary as a function of the magnitude of the difference between the third card value and the combined card value. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the function of the magnitude of the difference is an increase in the payout odds corresponding to an increase in the magnitude of the difference between the card value and the die value. 
     
     
         17 . An article of manufacture for use in playing a wagering game and for use by a device having a processing unit, said article of manufacture comprising at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium including at least one computer program embedded therein for use by the device, wherein the at least one computer program instructs the processing unit to perform actions comprising:
 establishing a wager;   displaying at least one die showing a die value;   displaying a card showing a card value;   taking the wager if a difference between the card value and the die value is less than a predetermined amount; and   paying the wager if the difference between the card value and the die value is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount.   
     
     
         18 . The article of manufacture of  claim 17  wherein the paying of the wager includes paying the wager in accordance with a predetermined pay scale having a plurality of payout odds that vary as a function of the magnitude of the difference between the card value and the die value. 
     
     
         19 . The article of manufacture of  claim 17  wherein the displaying of the at least one die comprises displaying the rolling of two dice each having six faces numbered one to six,
 wherein the displaying of the card comprises displaying a drawing of the card from at least one deck of a plurality of cards, and wherein each one of the plurality of cards has a point value between 1 and 13, inclusive. 
 
     
     
         20 . The article of manufacture of  claim 19  wherein the at least one deck of the plurality of cards comprises at least one standard deck of 52 cards. 
     
     
         21 . A machine for use in playing a wagering game, comprising:
 a memory;   a processing unit coupled to the memory; and   an application stored in the memory and operable with the processing unit to perform steps comprising:
 establishing a wager; 
 displaying at least one die showing a die value; 
 displaying a card showing a card value; 
 taking the wager if a difference between the card value and the die value is less than a predetermined amount; and 
 paying the wager if the difference between the card value and the die value is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount. 
   
     
     
         22 . The machine of  claim 21  wherein the paying of the wager includes paying the wager in accordance with a predetermined pay scale having a plurality of payout odds that vary as a function of the magnitude of the difference between the card value and the die value. 
     
     
         23 . The machine of  claim 21  wherein the displaying of the at least one die comprises displaying the rolling of two dice each having six faces numbered one to six, and wherein the displaying of the card comprises displaying a drawing of the card from at least one deck of a plurality of cards, and wherein each one of the plurality of cards has a point value between 1 and 13, inclusive. 
     
     
         24 . The machine of  claim 23  wherein the at least one deck of the plurality of cards comprises at least one standard deck of 52 playing cards. 
     
     
         25 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
 establishing a wager based upon a prediction of one of a first game outcome and a second game outcome, wherein the first game outcome is a future card point value being less than a future die value, and wherein the second game outcome is the future card point value being greater than the future die value;   rolling at least one die thereby generating a present die value;   dealing a card thereby displaying a present card value;   paying the wager if the present card value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome;   paying the wager if the present card value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome; and   returning at least one half of the wager if the present card value is equal to the present die value.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the rolling of the at least one die comprises rolling a first die thereby generating a first die value and rolling a second die thereby generating a second die value,
 wherein the present die value is the sum of the first die value and the second die value, 
 wherein the returning of the at least one half of the wager includes returning all of the wager if the first die value is equal to the second die value, and returning one half of the wager if the first die value is not equal to the second die value. 
 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the present die value is a value between 2 and 12, inclusive. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the rolling of the at least one die comprises rolling two dice each having six faces numbered one to six. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the returning of the at least one half of the wager includes returning all of the wager if the card is of a suit that is the same as a designated suit, and returning one half of the wager if the card is of a suit that is not the same as the designated suit. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 25  wherein the card is a first card, the method further comprising:
 dealing a second card if the present card value is equal to the present die value, wherein the dealing of the second card thereby displays a second card value, 
 wherein the returning of the at least one half of the wager includes:
 returning all of the wager if the second card value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome; 
 returning all of the wager if the second card value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome; 
 returning one half of the wager if the second card value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome; and 
 returning one half of the wager if the second card value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome. 
 
 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 25  wherein dealing the card includes dealing the card from at least one deck of a plurality of cards, and wherein each one of the plurality of cards has a point value between 1 and 13, inclusive. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31  wherein the at least one deck of a plurality of cards comprises at least one standard deck of 52 playing cards. 
     
     
         33 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
 establishing a wager based upon a prediction of one of a first game outcome and a second game outcome, wherein the first game outcome is a future card point value being less than a future die value, and wherein the second game outcome is the future card point value being greater than the future die value;   rolling at least one die thereby generating a present die value;   dealing a first card thereby displaying a present card value;   paying the wager if the present card value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome;   paying the wager if the present card value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome;   dealing a second card if the present card value is equal to the present die value, wherein the dealing of the second card thereby displays a second card value;   returning all of the wager if the present card value is equal to the present die value and if the second card value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome;   returning all of the wager if the present card value is equal to the present die value and if the second card value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome;   taking all of the wager if the present card value is equal to the present die value and if the second card value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome; and   taking all of the wager if the present card value is equal to the present die value and if the second card value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome.   
     
     
         34 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
 establishing a first wager based upon a prediction of one of a first game outcome and a second game outcome, wherein the first game outcome is a future card value being less than a future die value, and wherein the second game outcome is the future card value being greater than the future die value;   providing an option to establish a second wager;   rolling at least one die thereby generating a present die value;   dealing a card thereby displaying a present card value;   paying the first wager if the present card value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome;   paying the first wager if the present card value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome; and   paying the second wager if the option was exercised and if a difference between the present die value and the present card value is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 34  further comprising returning at least one half of the first wager if the present card value is equal to the present die value. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35  wherein the rolling of the at least one die comprises rolling a first die thereby generating a first die value and rolling a second die thereby generating a second die value,
 wherein the present die value is the sum of the first die value and the second die value, 
 wherein the returning of the at least one half of the first wager includes returning all of the first wager if the first die value is equal to the second die value, and returning one half of the first wager if the first die value is not equal to the second die value. 
 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 34  further comprising taking the second wager if the option was exercised and if the difference between the present card value and the present die value is less than the predetermined amount. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 34  wherein the paying of the second wager includes paying the second wager in accordance with a predetermined pay scale having a plurality of payout odds that vary as a function of the magnitude of the difference between the present card value and the present die value. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 34  wherein the rolling of the at least one die comprises rolling two dice each having six faces numbered one to six, wherein the present die value is a value between 2 and 12, inclusive, wherein the dealing of the card includes dealing the card from at least one standard deck of 52 playing cards, wherein each one of the plurality of cards has a point value between 1 and 13, inclusive. 
     
     
         40 . A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
 establishing a first wager based upon a prediction of one of a first game outcome and a second game outcome, wherein the first game outcome is a future card point value being less than a future die value, and wherein the second game outcome is the future card point value being greater than the future die value;   establishing a second wager;   rolling at least one die thereby generating a present die value;   dealing a card thereby displaying a present card point value;   paying the first wager if the present card point value is less than the present die value and if the prediction is the first game outcome;   paying the first wager if the present card point value is greater than the present die value and if the prediction is the second game outcome; and   paying the second wager if a difference between the present die value and the present card value is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount.