Casino Card Betting Game with Jackpot Features

Abstract

The game is played on a gaming table with special layouts for each player, wherein players are placing wagers on 1, 2, 3 . . . , up to 13 different kinds of cards in their layouts, and they win or loose depending of how their bets match 7 cards dealt to them by the dealer. There is a jackpot feature in the game where players can raise the winning potential up to 1000 times of their total bet. The odds of winning for players are much higher then in regular lotteries, creating a lot of fun in a winning atmosphere and generating repeat business.

1 . A method for playing a card game having a dealer and at least one player using one standard deck of 52 cards with no face value assigned to cards, where all players play against the house and not against each other, comprising the steps of:
 players placing their bets in special layouts, the number of bets is from 1 to 13;   the dealer then deals seven cards, one at a time to the first player;   if the card matches the kind on which the bet is placed the dealer pays the player the amount equal to the bet, all bets which don't find matches among the 7 cards are taken by the house;   the next 7 cards are dealt to the next player and the next one until all players are served; the cycle is over, dealer goes shuffling, starts all over again, players place new wagers.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 providing a playing surface, wherein said surface has among other things 5 special layouts, one for each player, said layouts consist of 13 pictures of all kinds of cards starting from 2 at the far bottom left going 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K to Ace at the far upper right; each player makes an initial bid by placing a chip on one of a kind; the player can place 2, 3 . . . , up to 13 chips, one on each kind. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 providing a Jackpot Feature of the game wherein players can get jackpot payouts of 5, 10, or 25 times of their total wager accordingly if there is a complete match (5 of 5, 6 of 6 or 7 of 7) of kinds of cards in their wager to the cards dealt to them by the dealer. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  further comprising the step of:
 to participate in the “jackpot version” players have to place bets on 5, 6 or 7 cards in their layouts at a time. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 providing a Progressive Jackpot version of the game comprising the steps of: 
 players indicating their intention of choosing the this version by placing a chip on the PJ indicator in their layouts; 
 by choosing the version players indicate their intention to go exclusively for the jackpot; 
 in this version the players may place their bets on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 kinds of cards; 
 if there is a total match they win, otherwise they loose, the payouts are 2, 3, 5, 10, 25 and 75 times of their total bet accordingly. 
 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising the step of:
 providing the opportunity for the players to get paid a Grand Jackpot equal 1000 times of their total wager if in Progressive Jackpot version of the game all 7 cards dealt to the player are of the same suit and match the player's 7 card bet. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 wherein the casino can change the necessary built in house advantage by slightly changing the rules; 
 decreasing the amount of cards dealt to players from 7 to 6 will raise the advantage to 60%; 
 if the number is changed to 8 the odds for the house to win will be only 50.2%; 
 the chances to win for the player will always remain high, much higher than in any lottery or popular Toto; 
 combined with simplicity the game will bring much fun and generate repeat business and profit for the casino. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising the step of:
 introduction of the lottery type version of the game provides significant advantages (in comparison with other games) both for the players and the casino like: 
 increasing the game speed up to 750 hands per hour; 
 the players familiar and appreciating Lotto and/or Toto will have a drawing every couple of minutes if they wish so; 
 the odds of winning for the players remain very high (in comparison with Lotto or Toto), the same time the advantages (the odds) for the casino are much higher than with other popular games (blackjack, baccarat, poker, etc.); 
 the excitement and fun of the players combined with profitability of the casino will create a win-win situation for the game. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 the game may be used by internet casinos and adopted for a virtual machine play.