Educational and interactive strategic thinking game and deck of cards for playing same

Abstract

An educational and interactive strategic thinking game is shown with a deck of distinct game cards. The deck of distinct game cards includes a distinct first subset having a plurality of symbol game cards and a distinct second subset having a plurality of follower game cards. Each symbol game card has a front face including a plurality of distinct sections including a top section having a first symbol, a bottom section having a second symbol, a right-side section having a third symbol, and a left-side section having a distinct second number in an exemplary range of 1 to 15. The plurality of follower game cards can only be used together with symbol game cards. The deck of distinct game cards can include an illustration card including the instructions of the educational and interactive strategic thinking game displayed thereon. A method of playing an educational and strategic thinking game is provided.

1 . A deck of distinct game cards for playing a game, comprising:
 a distinct first subset of game cards including a plurality of symbol game cards, each symbol game card including a back face and a front face, the front face having a plurality of distinct sections including a top section having a first symbol selected from a first set of distinct identifiable indicia, a bottom section having a second symbol selected from a second set of distinct identifiable indicia, a right-side section having a third symbol selected from a third set of distinct identifiable indicia, each third symbol being associated with at least one first number, and a left-side section having a distinct second number selected from a predetermined range of numbers displayed thereon, each third symbol being associated with a corresponding distinct second number; and   a distinct second subset of game cards including a plurality of follower game cards having a distinct identifiable indicia displayed thereon,   wherein a comparison of the first symbol displayed on the in play symbol game cards selectively determines a winning hand in a given turn of the game and, if the comparison based on the first symbol displayed on the in play symbol game cards does not determine the winning hand in the given turn in the game, a comparison based on the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of the in play symbol game cards selectively determines a predetermined order of actions that use at least one of the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards, the at least one first number associated with the third symbol, the distinct second number displayed on left-side section of the in play symbol game cards, or a combination thereof to determine the winning hand in the given turn in the game.   
     
     
         2 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a distinct third subset of game cards including at least one illustration card having instructions for playing the game displayed thereon.   
     
     
         3 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 1 , wherein the first set of distinct identifiable indicia comprises a sun and a moon. 
     
     
         4 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 1 , wherein the second set of distinct identifiable indicia comprises a male symbol and a female symbol. 
     
     
         5 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 1 , wherein the third set of distinct identifiable indicia comprises a shield, a lightning bolt, a cog, a butterfly, and a star,
 wherein each distinct identifiable indicia in the third set of distinct identifiable indicia has a different priority relative to each other.   
     
     
         6 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 5 , wherein the shield has a higher priority than the lightning bolt, the lightning bolt has a higher priority than the cog, the cog has a higher priority than the butterfly, and the butterfly has a higher priority than the star in a relative order of priority. 
     
     
         7 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 5 , wherein
 the at least one first number associated with the shield is selected from a group consisting of 0 and 1,   the at least one first number associated with the lightning bolt is selected from a group consisting of the numbers 0, 1, and 2,   the at least one first number associated with the cog is selected from a group consisting of the numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3,   the at least one first number associated with the butterfly is selected from a group consisting of the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4, and   the at least one first number associated with the star is selected from a group consisting of the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.   
     
     
         8 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 7 , wherein the predetermined range of numbers for the distinct second number is selected from the group of numbers in a range of 1 to 15, inclusive. 
     
     
         9 . The deck of distinct game cards for playing a game according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined range of numbers for the distinct second number is selected from the group of numbers in a range of 1 to 15, inclusive. 
     
     
         10 . A method for a plurality of players to play a card game, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a deck of distinct game cards, the deck of distinct game cards including:
 (1) a distinct first subset of game cards including a plurality of symbol game cards, each symbol game card including a back face and a front face, the front face having a plurality of distinct sections including a top section having a first symbol selected from a first set of distinct identifiable indicia, a bottom section having a second symbol selected from a second set of distinct identifiable indicia, a right-side section having a third symbol selected from a third set of distinct identifiable indicia, each third symbol being associated with at least one first number, and a left-side section having a distinct second number selected from a predetermined range of numbers displayed thereon, each third symbol being associated with a corresponding distinct second number, and 
 (2) a distinct second subset of game cards including a plurality of follower game cards having a distinct identifiable indicia displayed thereon; 
   (b) dealing a plurality of games cards to each of the plurality of players from the deck of distinct game cards so as to form an initial hand;   (c) simultaneously comparing the first symbol displayed on the top section of each of the in play symbol game cards of a first player as an attacker and of a second player as a defender in a given turn in the game;   (d) determining a winning hand in the given turn of the game, if the comparison of respective first symbols displayed on the top section of the in play symbol game cards indicates a winning hand in the given turn of the game;   (e) if the winning hand in the given turn of the game is determined at the Step (d), proceed to the Step (h), otherwise proceed to the Step (f);   (f) if the comparison of the respective first symbols of the in play symbol game cards does not determine the winning hand in the given turn of the game, selectively determining a predetermined order of actions based on the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of at least one of the in play symbol game cards;   (g) if the predetermined order of actions is determined at the Step (f), selectively performing at least one action of the predetermined order of actions until an action in the predetermined order of actions is performed that indicates the winning hand in the given turn in the game, the predetermined order of actions selectively using at least one of the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards, the at least one first number associated with the third symbol, the distinct second number displayed on the left-side section of the in play symbol game cards, or a combination thereof; and   (h) if more than one player remains in the game after the winning hand in the given turn of the game is determined, selectively performing the Steps (b) through (h) in an order of players of the game, until an action is performed indicating the game is over and only a single player remains in the game.   
     
     
         11 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the step (d) of determining a winning hand in the given turn of the game, if the comparison of respective first symbols displayed on the top section of the in play game cards indicates a winning hand in the given turn of the game, comprises:
 selectively determining if the first symbol displayed on the top section of the first player attacker's selected in play symbol game card is different from the first symbol displayed on the top section of the second player defender's selected in play symbol game card and, based on the determination that the first symbols respectively displayed on the top section of in play symbol game cards are different, the winning hand in the given turn of the game corresponds to a hand of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker. 
   
     
     
         12 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the step (f) of selectively determining a predetermined order of actions based on the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of at least one of the in play symbol game cards comprises:
 (1) if it is determined that the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the second player defender's in play symbol game card each display the same first symbol, determining the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of the second player defender's in play symbol game card;
 (i) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1) that the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of the second player defender's in play symbol game card is a first distinct second symbol, then determining if the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker is different from the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender; 
 (ii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(i) that the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker is different from the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender, then determining a priority of the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the respective in play symbol game cards and, from the determined priority, determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card including the third symbol having a highest priority; 
 (iii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(i) that the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker is the same as the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender, selectively determining the distinct second number respectively displayed on the left-side section of each of the in play symbol game cards and determining if the in play symbol game cards includes a first distinct third symbol; 
 (iv) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(iii) that the in play symbol game cards include the first distinct third symbol, determining a highest distinct second number from the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards and, from the determined highest distinct second number, further determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card having the highest distinct second number; 
 (v) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(iii) that the in play symbol game cards do not include the first distinct third symbol, then selectively determining if a difference between the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards is less than or equal to a maximum number associated with the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards; 
 (vi) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(v) that the difference between the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards is not less than or is not equal to the maximum number associated with the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards, then determining a highest distinct second number from the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards and, from the determined highest distinct second number, further determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card having the highest distinct second number; 
 (vii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(v) that the difference between the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards is less than or is equal to the maximum number associated with the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards, then performing a maneuver of selectively respectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and selectively respectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card and, from the selectively presented first numbers, determining if the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card are equal to each other; 
 (viii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(vii) that the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card are not equal to each other, then determining a highest distinct second number from the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards and determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card having the highest distinct second number; 
 (ix) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(vii) that the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card are equal to each other, then adding the selectively presented first numbers to form a first sum and, further adding the first sum to the lower distinct second number displayed on the in play symbol game cards to achieve a first total and subtracting the first sum from the higher distinct second number displayed on the in play symbol game cards to achieve another first total and, from the determined first totals, further determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card associated with the highest first total; 
 (x) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1) that the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of the second player defender's in play symbol game card is a second distinct second symbol, then adding the distinct second numbers respectively displayed on the left-side section of the in play symbol game cards to achieve a second sum, and performing a maneuver of selectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and selectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card and, from the selectively presented first numbers, adding the selectively presented first numbers to determine a third sum, and further adding the third sum to the second sum to achieve a sum total; 
 (xi) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1)(x) that sum total of the second sum and the third sum is an even number, then determining the winning hand in the given turn of the game corresponds to a hand of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker; and 
 (xii) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1)(x) that sum total of the second sum and the third sum is an odd number, then determining the winning hand in the given turn of the game corresponds to a hand of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender. 
 
   
     
     
         13 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 12 , further comprising the step of:
 (i) if the winning hand in the given turn in the game is determined from at least one of the Step (d) or the Step (g), performing at least one action including:
 (i) selectively placing the winning in play symbol game card in an existing or a new one of a first regular subset or a second regular subset corresponding to a losing player in the given turn of the game; 
 (ii) selectively determining placing at least one follower game card from the winning hand of the given turn into an existing or a new first regular subset or second regular subset corresponding to the losing player in the given turn of the game and, when it is determined to place at least one follower card from the winning hand into the existing or new first regular subset or second regular subset of the losing player of the given turn in the game, placing the at least one follower card from the winning player's hand of the given turn into the corresponding existing or new first regular subset or second regular subset of the losing player of the given turn in the game; 
 (iii) selectively determining if a symbol game card that is in a first regular subset or a second regular subset corresponding to a losing player in the given turn of the game can be placed in a safe set; 
 (iv) if it is determined from the Step (i)(iii) that a symbol game card can be placed in the safe set, selectively determining if a symbol game card is to be placed in the safe set and, based on the selective determination, placing or not placing a symbol game card in the safe set; 
 (v) if it is determined from the Step (i)(iii) that a symbol game card cannot be placed in the safe set, determining if at least one first regular subset or second regular subset corresponding to the losing player of the given hand in the turn of the game is a complete first regular subset or a complete second regular subset; and 
 (vi) if it is determined from the Step (i)(iii) that a symbol game card cannot be placed in the safe set and it is determined at the Step (i)(v) that at least one first regular subset or second regular subset corresponding to the losing player of the given turn of the game is a complete first regular subset or a complete second regular subset, determining that the player corresponding to the losing hand in the given turn of the game is out of the game. 
   
     
     
         14 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 13 , further comprising the steps of:
 (j) prior to performing the Step (c), performing at least one action including:
 (i) determining if the first player attacker in the given turn has at least one first regular subset or second regular subset associated with the first player attacker; 
 (ii) if it is determined from the Step (j)(i) that the first player attacker for the given turn does not have the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, performing the Step (c); 
 (iii) if it is determined at the Step (j)(i) the that first player attacker has the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, determining if the first player attacker has the requisite number of game cards for a counterattack in the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset; 
 (iv) if it is determined at the Step (j)(iii) that the that first player attacker has the requisite number of game cards for a counterattack in the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, determining if a counterattack is to be commenced by the attacker first player for a given turn in the game; 
 (v) if it is determined by the first player attacker at the Step (j)(iv) not to commence a counterattack, then performing the Step (c); and 
 (vi) if it is determined at the Step (j)(iv) to commence a counterattack, selectively placing by the first player attacker the requisite number of game cards for the counterattack from at least one of the first player attacker's first regular subset or second regular subset into one or more new or previously formed first regular subsets or second regular subsets of one or more other players of the game, and then performing the Step (c); and 
   (k) if at the Step (j)(vi) the first player attacker commenced a counterattack and, after performing the Step (c), a winning hand for the given turn in the game is determined at least at one of the Step (d) or the Step (g), performing at least one action including:
 (i) determining if the first player attacker is the winner of the hand in the given turn of the game; 
 (ii) if it is determined in the Step (k)(i) that the first player attacker is the winner of the hand in the given turn of the game, then performing the action at least of the Step (h); and 
 (iii) if it is determined in the Step (k)(i) that the first player attacker is not the winner of the hand in the given turn of the game, then returning the selectively placed game cards in the Step (j)(vi) in the counterattack to the first player attacker's respective corresponding at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, and performing a further action of additionally placing one game card per player of the game from only each player in which at least one of the requisite cards for the counterattack was placed in that respective player's at least one first regular subset or second regular subset into an existing or new first or second regular subset of the first player attacker having the losing hand in the given turn of the game. 
   
     
     
         15 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 10 , wherein the Step (a) of providing a deck of distinct game cards, the deck of distinct game cards further comprises:
 (3) a distinct third subset of game cards including at least one illustration card having instructions of the game displayed thereon.   
     
     
         16 . A method for playing a game, the method comprising the steps of:
 executing, with a processor, a program stored in a non-transitory memory of a computer implemented device, the program directing the computer implemented device to perform the following:   (a) performing an action of generating a deck of distinct game cards, the generated deck of distinct game cards including:
 (1) a distinct first subset of game cards including a plurality of symbol game cards, each symbol game card including a back face and a front face, the front face having a plurality of distinct sections including a top section having a first symbol selected from a first set of distinct identifiable indicia, a bottom section having a second symbol selected from a second set of distinct identifiable indicia, a right-side section having a third symbol selected from a third set of distinct identifiable indicia, each third symbol being associated with at least one first number, and a left-side section having a distinct second number selected from a predetermined range of numbers displayed thereon, each third symbol being associated with a corresponding distinct second number, and 
 (2) a distinct second subset of game cards including a plurality of follower game cards having a distinct identifiable indicia displayed thereon; 
   (b) preforming an action of dealing a plurality of games cards to each of the plurality of players from the deck of distinct game cards so as to form an initial hand;   (c) performing an action of simultaneously comparing the first symbol displayed on the top section of each of in play symbol game cards of a first player as an attacker and of a second player as a defender in a given turn in the game;   (d) performing an action of determining a winning hand in the given turn of the game, if the comparison of respective first symbols displayed on the top section of the in play symbol game cards indicates a winning hand in the given turn of the game;   (e) if the winning hand in the given turn of the game is determined at the Step (d), performing an action of proceeding to the Step (h), otherwise performing an action of proceeding to the Step (f);   (f) if the comparison of the respective first symbols of the in play symbol game cards does not determine the winning hand in the given turn of the game, performing an action of selectively determining a predetermined order of actions based on the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of at least one of the in play symbol game cards;   (g) if the predetermined order of actions is determined at the Step (f), performing an action of selectively performing at least one action of the predetermined order of actions until an action in the predetermined order of actions is performed that indicates the winning hand in the given turn in the game, the predetermined order of actions selectively using at least one of the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards, the at least one first number associated with the third symbol, the distinct second number displayed on the left-side section of the in play symbol game cards, or a combination thereof; and   (h) if more than one player remains in the game after the winning hand in the given turn of the game is determined, performing an action of selectively performing the Steps (c) through (h) in an order of players of the game, until an action is performed indicating the game is over and only a single player remains in the game.   
     
     
         17 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the step (d) of determining a winning hand in the given turn of the game, if the comparison of respective first symbols displayed on the top section of the in play game cards indicates a winning hand in the given turn of the game, comprises:
 performing an action of selectively determining if the first symbol displayed on the top section of the first player attacker's selected in play symbol game card is different from the first symbol displayed on the top section of the second player defender's selected in play symbol game card and, based on the determination that the first symbols respectively displayed on the top section of in play symbol game cards are different, performing an action of determining that the winning hand in the given turn of the game corresponds to a hand of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 17 , wherein
 the step (f) of selectively determining a predetermined order of actions based on the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of at least one of the in play symbol game cards comprises:
 (1) if it is determined that the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the second player defender's in play symbol game card each display the same first symbol, performing an action of determining the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of the second player defender's in play symbol game card;
 (i) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1) that the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of the second player defender's in play symbol game card is a first distinct second symbol, then performing an action of determining if the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker is different from the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender; 
 (ii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(i) that the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker is different from the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender, then performing an action of determining a priority of the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the respective in play symbol game cards and, from the determined priority, performing an action of determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card including the third symbol having a highest priority; 
 (iii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(i) that the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker is the same as the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender, performing an action of selectively determining the distinct second number respectively displayed on the left-side section of each of the in play symbol game cards and performing an action of determining if the in play symbol game cards includes a first distinct third symbol; 
 (iv) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(iii) that the in play symbol game cards include the first distinct third symbol, performing an action of determining a highest distinct second number from the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards and, from the determined highest distinct second number, further performing an action of determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card having the highest distinct second number; 
 (v) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(iii) that the in play symbol game cards do not include the first distinct third symbol, then performing an action of selectively determining if a difference between the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards is less than or equal to a maximum number associated with the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards; 
 (vi) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(v) that the difference between the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards is not less than or is not equal to the maximum number associated with the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards, then performing an action of determining a highest distinct second number from the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards and, from the determined highest distinct second number, further performing an action of determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card having the highest distinct second number; 
 (vii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(v) that the difference between the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards is less than or is equal to the maximum number associated with the third symbol displayed on the right-side section of the in play symbol game cards, then performing an action of selectively respectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and selectively respectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card and, from the selectively presented first numbers, performing an action of determining if the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card are equal to each other; 
 (viii) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(vii) that the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card are not equal to each other, then performing an action of determining a highest distinct second number from the distinct second numbers displayed on the in play symbol game cards and performing an action of determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card having the highest distinct second number; 
 (ix) if it is determined at the Step (f)(1)(vii) that the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and the selectively presented first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card are equal to each other, then performing an action of adding the selectively presented first numbers to form a first sum and, further performing an action of adding the first sum to the lower distinct second number displayed on the in play symbol game cards to achieve a first total and performing an action of subtracting the first sum from the higher distinct second number displayed on the in play symbol game cards to achieve another first total and, from the determined first totals, further performing an action of determining the winning hand in the given turn in the game based on the in play symbol game card associated with the highest first total; 
 (x) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1) that the second symbol displayed on the bottom section of the second player defender's in play symbol game card is a second distinct second symbol, then performing an action of adding the distinct second numbers respectively displayed on the left-side section of the in play symbol game cards to achieve a second sum, and performing an action of selectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the first player attacker's in play symbol game card and selectively presenting a first number selected from the at least one first number associated with the third symbol displayed on the second player defender's in play symbol game card and, from the selectively presented first numbers, performing an action of adding the selectively presented first numbers to determine a third sum, and further performing an action of adding the third sum to the second sum to achieve a sum total; 
 (xi) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1)(x) that sum total of the second sum and the third sum is an even number, then performing an action of determining the winning hand in the given turn of the game corresponds to a hand of the in play symbol game card of the first player attacker; and 
 (xii) if it is determined from the Step (f)(1)(x) that sum total of the second sum and the third sum is an odd number, then performing an action of determining the winning hand in the given turn of the game corresponds to a hand of the in play symbol game card of the second player defender. 
 
   
     
     
         19 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 18 , further comprising the step of:
 (i) if the winning hand in the given turn in the game is determined from at least one of the Step (d) or the Step (g), performing at least one action including:
 (i) performing an action of selectively placing the winning in play symbol game card in an existing or a new one of a first regular subset or a second regular subset corresponding to a losing player in the given turn of the game; 
 (ii) performing an action of selectively determining placing at least one follower game card from the winning hand of the given turn into an existing or a new first regular subset or second regular subset corresponding to the losing player in the given turn of the game and, when it is determined to place at least one follower card from the winning hand into the existing or new first regular subset or second regular subset of the losing player of the given turn in the game, performing an action of placing the at least one follower card from the winning player's hand of the given turn into the corresponding existing or new first regular subset or second regular subset of the losing player of the given turn in the game; 
 (iii) performing an action of selectively determining if a symbol game card that is in a first regular subset or a second regular subset corresponding to a losing player in the given turn of the game can be placed in a safe set; 
 (iv) if it is determined from the Step (i)(iii) that a symbol game card can be placed in the safe set, performing an action of selectively determining if a symbol game card is to be placed in the safe set and, based on the selective determination, performing an action of placing or not placing a symbol game card in the safe set; 
 (v) if it is determined from the Step (i)(iii) that a symbol game card cannot be placed in the safe set, performing an action of determining if at least one first regular subset or second regular subset corresponding to the losing player of the given hand in the game is a complete first regular subset or a complete second regular subset; and 
 (vi) if it is determined from the Step (i)(iii) that a symbol game card cannot be placed in the safe set and it is determined at the Step (i)(v) that at least one first regular subset or second regular subset corresponding to the losing player of the given turn in the game is a complete first regular subset or a complete second regular subset, performing an action of determining the player corresponding to the losing hand of the given turn in the game is out of the game. 
   
     
     
         20 . The method for playing a game according to  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
 (j) prior to performing the action of Step (c), performing at least one action including:
 (i) performing an action of determining if the first player attacker in the given turn has at least one first regular subset or second regular subset associated with the first player attacker; 
 (ii) if it is determined from the Step (j)(i) that the first player attacker for the given turn does not have the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, performing the action of Step (c); 
 (iii) if it is determined at the Step (j)(i) the that first player attacker has the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, performing an action of determining if the first player attacker has the requisite number of game cards for a counterattack in the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset; 
 (iv) if it is determined at the Step (j)(iii) that the that first player attacker has the requisite number of game cards for a counterattack in the associated at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, performing an action of determining if a counterattack is to be commenced by the attacker first player for a given turn in the game; 
 (v) if it is determined by the first player attacker at the Step (j)(iv) not to commence a counterattack, then performing the action of Step (c); and 
 (vi) if it is determined at the Step (j)(iv) to commence a counterattack, performing an action of selectively placing by the first player attacker the requisite number of game cards for the counterattack from at least one of the first player attacker's first regular subset or second regular subset into one or more new or previously formed first regular subsets or second regular subsets of one or more other players of the game, and then performing the action of Step (c); and 
   (k) if at the Step (j)(vi) the first player attacker commenced a counterattack and, after performing the action of Step (c), a winning hand for the given turn in the game is determined by performing the action of at least at one of the Step (d) or the Step (g), performing at least one action including:
 (i) performing an action of determining if the first player attacker is the winner of the hand in the given turn of the game; 
 (ii) if it is determined in the Step (k)(i) that the first player attacker is the winner of the hand in the given turn of the game, then performing the action at least of the Step (h); and 
 (iii) if it is determined in the Step (k)(i) that the first player attacker is not the winner of the hand in the given turn of the game then performing an action of returning the selectively placed game cards in the Step (j)(vi) in the counterattack to the first player attacker's respective corresponding at least one first regular subset or second regular subset, and performing a further action of additionally placing one game card per player of the game from only each player in which at least one of the requisite cards for the counterattack was placed in that respective player's at least one first regular subset or second regular subset into an existing or new first or second regular subset of the first player attacker having the losing hand in the given turn of the game.