Patent ID: 8187065

Claim:
A video card gaming system for simulating a football game, the system comprising: a. a processor; b. at least one input device in communication with the processor; c. at least one display device in communication with the processor; d. at least one monetary acceptance feature in communication with the processor; and e. 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 primary bet from the at least one input device and the at least one monetary acceptance feature; iv. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit input of at least one secondary bet from the at least one input device and the at least one monetary acceptance feature; v. 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 at least one display device; vi. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a second plurality of cards from the electronic deck of playing cards to a simulated player controlled by the processor; vii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to designate a football offense player and a football defense player; viii. 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 at least one display device; ix. 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; x. computer instructions for instructing the processor to determine a game outcome based on the first card; and xi. computer instructions for awarding winnings based on the primary bet, the at least one secondary bet, and the game outcome.