Patent ID: 8152612

Claim:
An online gaming system for simulating a football game, the system comprising: a. a server with a processor; b. a network in communication with the server; c. at least one client device with at least one user interface in communication with the network, wherein the at least one client device has an input device, a display device, and a monetary acceptance feature; and d. a database in communication with the processor, the database comprising: i. an electronic deck of playing cards comprising offensive play cards and defensive play cards; ii. an electronic deck of special teams cards; iii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit input of a bet from the input device and the monetary acceptance feature through the user interface and network to the server; iv. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a first plurality of cards from the electronic deck of playing cards and display the first plurality of cards on the display device; v. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a second plurality of cards from the electronic deck of playing cards to a second player; vi. computer instructions for instructing the processor to designate a football offense player and a football defense player; vii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of a first card by the football offense player and display the first card on the display device; viii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal to the football offense player a replacement card for the first card from the electronic deck of playing cards; ix. computer instructions for instructing the processor to determine a game outcome based on the first card; and x. computer instructions for awarding winnings based on the bet and the game outcome.