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Poker style game of forming words from playing cards having letters with corresponding point valuesRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Card Or Tile Games, Cards Or Tiles ThereforPoker style game of forming words from playing cards having letters with corresponding point values description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060192335, Poker style game of forming words from playing cards having letters with corresponding point values. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention is a card game. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention provides a POKER style card game in which: a plurality of playing cards are dealt to each of a plurality of players; and the individual players bet against one another as to the perceived values of the playing cards they are each holding. Each playing card has a letter and a number thereon, and the values of the playing cards held by each player are determined by the players forming words from the letters printed on the playing cards, wherein the point value of the word is determined by adding the numbers on each of the playing cards used to form the word. [0003] In one variation of the preferred method (played similar to TEXAS HOLD 'EM POKER) a plurality of playing cards are dealt to each of a plurality of players, each player views only their own playing cards; and a plurality of the playing cards are dealt to a community area, and each player views the playing cards in the community area. Each player forms a word using at least one of their own cards and at least one of the cards in the community area, and wherein the point value of the word is determined by adding the numbers printed on each of the playing cards used to form the word. The individual players bet against one another as to the perceived values of the playing cards they are each holding. [0004] In various aspects of the present game, the results of successive rounds of betting are recorded by continuously re-allocating betting chips among the players. Preferably, the identities of the plurality of the playing cards in the community area are revealed to the players with successive rounds of betting occurring therebetween as the identities of each of the playing cards in the community area are revealed. As is similar to many standard variations of POKER, each of the individual players take turns deciding whether to fold, to match a previous player's bet, or to raise a previous player's bet. [0005] In another aspect of the preferred method of playing the game (played similar to 5 CARD DRAW POKER), each of a plurality of players is dealt a plurality of cards. Each player views his/her cards. There are no cards dealt to a community area in this version of the game. Instead, the players bet against one another knowing only the cards they are personally holding. In one aspect of this preferred method, the individual players may have the option to replace one or more of their cards. After they all receive their replacement card(s), the individual players then bet against one another as to the value of the cards they are holding. [0006] In accordance with the present invention, the different playing cards used have different point levels. In one example, playing cards having letters with low linguistic frequency printed thereon will have higher point levels, and wherein playing cards having letters with high linguistic frequency printed thereon will have lower point levels. In another example, playing cards with consonants will typically have higher point levels than playing cards with vowels. However, it is to be understood that other letter-point value distributions are also contemplated within the scope of the present invention. [0007] In another aspect of the preferred method of playing the game, a single player may play the game on a video slot machine (or a hand-held mobile or similar device), as follows. A plurality of playing cards are dealt (appearing on screen) to a player; and the player bets as to the perceived values of the playing cards (s)he is holding. Preferably, the player has the option to hold (i.e.: keep) or discard (i.e.: replace) at least one of his/her cards. [0008] In various versions, the present card game may be played with the players being in-person around a table, on a computer, on a game console, over the internet, on a wireless hand-held device, or on a video slot machine. Thus, in some aspects of the invention, at least one of the players may be a computer or a computer generated character. In some aspects of the invention, a sole player plays against a computer. [0009] The present invention also includes a deck of playing cards, wherein the playing cards have individual letters and numbers thereon; and instructions for use setting forth the preferred method of play. A plurality of betting chips may also be included. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] FIG. 1 is an illustration of four players at the start of a first round of betting, prior to any playing cards being placed in a community area. [0011] FIG. 2 is an illustration of the four players of FIG. 1 after three cards have been dealt to the community area. [0012] FIG. 3 is an illustration of the four players of FIG. 1 after a fourth card has been dealt to the community area. [0013] FIG. 4 is an illustration of the four players of FIG. 1 after a fifth card has been dealt to the community area. [0014] FIG. 5 is an illustration of an exemplary deck of cards used in the present game. [0015] FIG. 6 is an illustration of the present game being played by one player on a computer terminal. [0016] FIG. 7 is an illustration of four players at the start of a round of betting (with each player holding five cards, prior to the players replacing any of their cards). [0017] FIG. 8 is an illustration of the four players of FIG. 7 after one of the players has replaced some of his/her cards. [0018] FIG. 9 is an illustration of a screen shot of a video slot machine version of the present game, as played by a single player (prior to the player replacing any of his/her cards). [0019] FIG. 10 is an illustration of the screen shot of FIG. 9 (after the player has replaced several of his/her cards). [0020] FIG. 11 is a scratch-off lottery card incorporating aspects of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Continue reading about Poker style game of forming words from playing cards having letters with corresponding point values... 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