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Card gameRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Board Games, Pieces, Or Boards Therefor, Memory Or Matching Games (e.g., Concentration)Card game description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060170160, Card game. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention generally relates to a novel card game. More specifically, the present invention is a new method for playing a "match" type card game. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] There are several different variations of card games that are popular for people to play. Many of these variations were either designed to be played at casinos or at the home in a family surrounding. [0003] A limitation to many card games is that they are frequently too complex for the average player. Accordingly, there is a present and continuous need for new games to play that involves some skill on the part of the player, but at the same time are easily to play, and in which the determination of whether one has won or lost can be quickly made. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION: [0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a "match" type card game. [0005] It is another object of the present invention to provide a "match" type card game that is easy to play. [0006] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a "match" type card game that offers a quick determination of winning and losing hands, so that the excitement of playing the game is always present, and many hands can be played over a period of time. [0007] It is still yet another object of the present invention to provide a card game having double sides, wherein the two opposite sides have varying, significant symbols and values. [0008] It is further object of the present invention to provide a card game where all cards are kept on the table at all times. [0009] It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a card game where all cards in play are kept on the playing surface at all times. [0010] It is still yet a further object of the present invention to provide a card game where two groups of symbols, such as suits and shapes, are put together to form sets of three-cards with varied values. [0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide a card game where the cards are drawn three at a time. [0012] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a card game where the drawn cards are not automatically the property of the drawer. [0013] It is still yet another object of the present invention to provide a card game where players get sets of cards by bidding against all other players for the sets. [0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a card game where there are three timer cards randomly distributed in the deck, signaling a surprise break in, or an end to, the play at the sight of the third timer card. [0015] It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a card game where chips are exchanged between players and between players and the game's bank. [0016] It is still yet a further object of the present invention to provide a card game where players can swap a card for another player's "unprotected" card, a card being protected when it has both its symbols duplicated on some other card in the same spread as the protected card. [0017] It is another object of the present invention to provide a card game where players can "sell" certain matching card sets back to the game for chips. [0018] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a card game where the players can receive free resources at the beginning of their turn if they have none. [0019] The novel features that are considered characteristic of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its structure and its operation together with the additional objects and advantages thereof will best be understood from the following description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Unless specifically noted, it is intended that the words and phrases in the specification and claims be given the ordinary and accustomed meaning to those of ordinary skill in the applicable art or arts. If any other meaning is intended, the specification will specifically state that a special meaning is being applied to a word or phrase. Likewise, the use of the words "function" or "means" in the Description of Preferred Embodiments of the invention is not intended to indicate a desire to invoke the special provision of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, paragraph 6 to define the invention. To the contrary, if the provisions of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, paragraph 6, are sought to be invoked to define the invention(s), the claims will specifically state the phrases "means for" or "step for" and a function, without also reciting in such phrases any structure, material, or act in support of the function. Even when the claims recite a "means for" or "step for" performing a function, if they also recite any structure, material or acts in support of that means of step, then the intention is not to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, paragraph 6. Moreover, even if the provisions of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, paragraph 6, are invoked to define the inventions, it is intended that the inventions not be limited only to the specific structure, material or acts that are described in the preferred embodiments, but in addition, include any and all structures, materials or acts that perform the claimed function, along with any and all known or later-developed equivalent structures, materials or acts for performing the claimed function. DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION [0020] The present invention is a card game that is useful for entertaining a number of players. The preferred objective of the card game of the present invention is for a player to amass the most rewards by the end of the game. Continue reading about Card game... Full patent description for Card game Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Card game patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Card game or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Board games with player-wearable costume components Next Patent Application: Family board game Industry Class: Amusement devices: games ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Card game patent info. 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