Patent ID: 6027118
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method of playing a blackjack-type game between a player and a player-banker wherein the object of the game is to achieve a numerical total of 20, comprising the steps of:providing at least one deck of playing cards;establishing numerical values for each card of said deck, the numerical values being:ace equals one, face cards equal 10, and all other cards equaling their face value;the player placing a wager;dealing two cards to the player, and dealing two cards to the player-banker;at the player's option, the player either (1) standing, or (2) being dealt at least one additional card;summing the numerical values of the all the player's cards to arrive at a player's numerical total;in accordance with gaming establishment rules, the player-banker either (1) standing, or (2) being dealt at least one additional card;summing the numerical values of all the player-banker's cards to arrive at a player-banker's numerical total;comparing said player's numerical total with said player-banker's numerical total;declaring a winner in accordance with the following high to low ranking:(a) the largest numerical total which does not exceed 20;(b) the smallest numerical total which does exceed 20;the winner winning said wager;said high to low ranking including:a numerical total of 20;a numerical total of 19;a numerical total of 18;a numerical total of 17;a numerical total of 16;a numerical total of 15;a numerical total of 14;a numerical total of 13;a numerical total of 12;a numerical total of 11;a numerical total of 10;a numerical total of 9;a numerical total of 8;a numerical total of 7;a numerical total of 6;a numerical total of 5;a numerical total of 4;a numerical total of 3;a numerical total of 2;a numerical total of 21;a numerical total of 22;a numerical total of 23;a numerical total of 24;a numerical total of 25;a numerical total of 26;a numerical total of 27;a numerical total of 28; and,a numerical total of 29.