Amusement devices: games inventions 04/06

20060087074 - Gaming device: A gaming apparatus that can be operated by a player in a slot mode and a pinball mode. The apparatus includes a slot machine that can be activated by the player in the slot mode to display different combinations of symbols. The apparatus also includes a pinball machine that can...

20060087075 - Dice and card game and method of playing: A combined adult dice and card party game, which directs and leads the players into doing a variety of tasks throughout the entire game. The players individually pick a pre-determined amount of colored numbered cards, in which coincide with the same in colored multiple chance devices. When the colored multiple...

20060087076 - Travel game: A toy play set for containing at least one predetermined board game includes a generally elongated body having a hollow interior, first and second opposing longitudinal ends, and a generally curved side wall extending around the hollow interior between the first and second ends. The first and second ends and...

20060087077 - Game for magnetically associating symbols to convey intelligence: This invention relates to a game for selective association of indicia to convey intelligence where the indicia appear on the surfaces a cube shaped, magnetizable body. Each surface of the cube contains a recess of like dimension and so dimensioned and proportioned to captively hold an insert member carrying a...

20060087079 - 2 through 6 main bet: A method for playing an improved game of Blackjack is set forth. Instead of the traditional 3-to-2 odds or the new 6-to-5 odds, the game of the invention pays different odds for a player's blackjack. The dealer's face-up card is used in determining how much a player's blackjack should be...

20060087078 - Method and card scheme for practicing feng shui: A method for practicing Feng Shui wherein the method comprises at least the following steps: providing a deck of at least nine distinct cards defined as energy cards, wherein each of the energy cards has listed on a face one or more written intentions; selecting a room in a house;...

20060087080 - Method for playing a wagering game: The present invention comprises a wagering game in which at least one player, but preferably a plurality of players, plays against a banker. Each player and the banker are dealt five cards, discard a card, and then a common starter card is turned face up from the deck. The four...

20060087081 - Method of playing a card game: A method for playing a card game wherein the player having the highest numeric card count is declared the winner. In order to reach this determination the player must first pass through four fixed wagering levels. The first level is the “ante level.” The player receives 3 cards face down....

20060087082 - Poker game method: A method is set forth for playing a Poker game where each player makes a wager and a dealer is dealt N cards and each player is dealt N−1 cards, where N is greater than or equal to 4. The wager placed may be split into a first wager and...

20060087083 - Pendulum game: A pendulum game for answering questions posed to the pendulum having a transparent dome configured to enclose a pendulum bob connected to a string, which egresses through an aperture in an upper section of the transparent dome to be held by a user. Additionally, the pendulum game includes a base...

20060082053 - Swivel foosball man: A foosball man includes a swivel mounted foosball goalie man that replaces a traditional goalie man when a handle controlling a rod on a swivel rotates goalie in front of the goal area. When a foosball rolls toward the goal on the table surface, the defensive player moves of the...

20060082054 - Play figure: Described is a toy figure in the form of a golf player with a body consisting of a head, torso, arms and legs, whereby a recess is provided in the body, in which the arms, the connected hands of which have a receptacle for the golf club, is kept swivelable...

20060082055 - Arcuate rebound play field: An air hockey table surface has an oval horizontal playing area with an edge boundary formed as a wall for retaining the air hockey puck. The oval horizontal playing area forms a pair of arcuate rebound sides on the left and right side of the table....

20060082056 - Method and apparatus for conducting a game tournament: A player is permitted to play in a tournament involving one or more instances of an online game. In one specific example, the player may choose, at a point of sale (POS), a tournament option that permits the player to play in a tournament-style game involving multiple game instances of...

20060082057 - Rotating disks slot machine: Gaming apparatus has rotatable disks turning about a common axis of rotation and having annular bands of indicia of different diameters on faces of the disks which extend toward the axis of rotation. A player's winnings are determined by alignment of particular indicia along one or more radii of the...

20060082058 - Method of and apparatus for gaming: An otherwise conventional craps table comprises a segment with an alternative betting option to the traditional “Big 6” and “Big 8” wagers. One embodiment provides a low portion which allows a player to wager that a two, three, four, five, or six will be thrown on the next roll of...

20060082059 - Apparatus and method for game playing between players of different skill levels: Some embodiments of the present invention facilitate learning a subject matter in the form of a game. Difference in competency level of the participants may be addressed. For example, distinctive difficulty levels of the players' boards allow participants to play a game together according to their competency level by selecting...

20060082060 - Educational game: An instructional board of computer game defines a path of movement for a number of game “pieces” that are moved along the path a number of “stops” as determined by a die or other random device. Associated with the stops and color or otherwise visually coded therewith are sets of...

20060082061 - Options trading game: A method of carrying out an options trading game is disclosed including the steps of presenting the players with a real life example of historical trading information for a particular stock, the trading information relating to a first point in time; allowing the players to make orders for call or...

20060082062 - Card game: The card game provides for a series of three progressive wagers by players on three levels. After first wagers are placed, three cards are dealt face up to each player. Players may raise at this point, before a single dealer card is dealt. The object is for the player to...

20060082064 - Card game: The card game provides for a series of three basic progressive wagers by players on three levels. After wagers are placed, a single dealer card is dealt face up and three cards are dealt face up to each player. The object of the game is for at least one player...

20060082065 - Method and system for playing a blackjack game enabling bonus bets: Computerized and gaming table versions of a blackjack game with bonus bets is provided where a player plays a one-on-one blackjack game against the dealer with the option to place bonus bets. Several bonus bets which can be placed by the player include: one pair; the value of the player's...

20060082063 - Twenty-one skins game: A modified method for playing Twenty-One involves each player making two wagers—a first wager to play the conventional Twenty-One game and second wager to play a SKINS game feature in which the accumulated total of the second wagers (less any rake to the gaming establishment) is awarded to the player...

20060082066 - Water-shooting all-terrain recreational vehicle: An all-terrain recreational vehicle comprises a frame, a seat assembly, a plurality of tire assemblies, a steering assembly, a power delivery assembly, a water reservoir, a nozzle and an actuation mechanism. The frame includes a padded roll cage and the seat assembly is attached to the frame. The plurality of...

20060082067 - Foldable structure: A foldable structure is a singular structure that includes first and second flexible, foldable panels that are pivotally connected to each other along adjacent edge portions. One or more support panels pivotally connects to one of the flexible, foldable panels and removably connects to the other flexible foldable panel. When...

20060082068 - Novel response game systems and method: Novel response games provide members of a World community opportunities to receive response points and subsequent prizes, awards, fortune, and fame for correctly responding to and/or controlling various elements of interactive promotions, productions, and products with respect to all genres of existing and future/innovative/interactive publications, radio, music, Television (e.g., talent...

20060076730 - Multi-functional pyramid sphere-puzzle system: A multi-functional pyramid sphere-puzzle system includes five types of basic sphere pieces. The basic sphere pieces comprise one three-sphere piece and four different four-sphere pieces. The three-sphere piece has a 120-angled array. The first four-sphere piece is arranged in a vaulted array, the second four-sphere piece in a first three-sphere...

20060076732 - Multi-functional geometric puzzle system: A multi-functional geometric puzzle system includes four right-angled triangle pieces and two kite-shaped pieces. Each of the right-angled triangle pieces has an identical configuration, and each of the kite-shaped pieces also has an identical configuration. Each of the kite-shaped pieces is formed with four edges, and consists of two side...

20060076731 - Puzzle sticker: A toy of stickers comprised of strippers, pattern puzzles, pallet stickers and transfer films; the stripper is adhered on the pattern puzzle; pallet sticks are adhered to the stripper depending on the color and shape of the pattern; the pallet stickers are adhered to the transfer film, and the transfer...

20060076733 - Music theory games and methods of playing music theory games: A game and a method of playing a game are provided that teach the concepts necessary for a polished musical performance. In one embodiment, the game comprises a game board that provides a path of movement for a playing pawn controlled by each player. The path of movement comprises a...

20060076734 - Lottery game based on combining player selections with lottery draws to select objects from a third set of indicia: A system and method for implementing a lottery game that correlates a first and second sequence of indicia, such as by pairing each term in the first sequence with the term in the second sequence in the same relative position. The correlation is subsequently mapped to a third set of...

20060076735 - Wheel having a translucent aspect: Disclosed is a wheel for a scale vehicle, the wheel comprising a first portion with a first surface and a second portion, distinct from and substantially adjacent said first portion, where said first surface is at least partially visible through at least a part of said second portion....

20060076736 - Method and apparatus for determining and retrieving positional information: A force-bearing object or non-penetrating projectile's contact location can be determined and mapped by a computer using methods of pressure, penetration, or stress sensitivity....

20060071424 - Three-dimensional puzzle: A three dimensional puzzle, including a central body with a first image on it, with outer pieces being connected to the central body. Once the pieces are connected to the central body, a second image is seen....

20060071425 - Gaming chip and method of manufacturing: Gaming chips, for example, poker chips, comprise an inner metal coin provided with at least one aperture therethrough, and a plastic casing including a first plastic casing portion extending around a perimeter of the inner metal coin and a second plastic casing portion extending through the aperture and over opposite...

20060071429 - Baccarat game system, method of using baccarat game system, baccarat game program and recording medium: It is an object of the present invention is to provide an epoch-making baccarat game system, a method of using such a baccarat game system, a baccarat game program and a recording medium, in which a great number of players can simultaneously participate in the game at the same table,...

20060071426 - Baccarat game with jackpot: A casino baccarat game includes a jackpot betting area and payout based upon pre-established consecutive outcomes. In the preferred embodiment, players wager on whether the Player or Bank hand will win, for example, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 consecutive times and are paid a pre-established payout amount for the...

20060071427 - Big river poker game: A poker type card game includes a betting structure that allows players an opportunity to choose between various denominations to be bet in a final round of wagering. The game shifts the pot odds such that a beginning poker player may more effectively participate against a more experienced player. The...

20060071428 - Riposte sword-fighting card game: A card game designed to simulate movements and activities between two combatants. The object of the game is to force all the other players to lose their game points before the winner does. The game uses a unique set of playing cards each containing one of three possible main color...