Patent ID: 6062979
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A machine for playing baccarat, comprising:a central processing unit embodying a baccarat game control program;a display responsive to said central processing unit for displaying two sets of from two to three playing cards and, for each of said two sets, a total value of the displayed cards that are face up, while a baccarat game is being played, where one of said displayed cards is a judgment card displayed face down, said display means also for displaying a row of at least ten alphanumeric identifiers that are one of playing cards and playing card values; anddisplay control means for displaying on said display a potential win of the baccarat game being played by displaying at least one first identifier of said row of identifiers in one of a first color and a frame of the first color to distinguish said first identifier from a remainder of said identifiers in said row, said first identifier would, if said first identifier has a value that matches a value of the judgment card when the judgment card is turned face up, cause the first color to flash indicating that the baccarat game being played has been won and is terminated, and for displaying on said display a potential tie of the baccarat game being played by displaying at least one second identifier of said row of identifiers in one of a second color and a frame of the second color, the second color being different from the first color to distinguish said second identifier from said first identifier and from a remainder of said identifiers, said second identifier world, if said second identifier has a value that matches a value of the judgment card when the judgment card is turned face up, cause the second color to flash indicating that the baccarat game being played has been tied and is terminated.