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  Wagering games and proposition wagersUSPTO Application #: 20080036151Title: Wagering games and proposition wagers Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a wagering game involving a moving piece. Player's can bet on which side the moving piece will ultimately reach. Proposition wagers can be placed on future outcomes, such as how many turns the game would require before the game is over. (end of abstract)
Agent: Muskin & Cusick LLC - Lansdale, PA, US Inventor: David Schugar USPTO Applicaton #: 20080036151 - Class: 273292000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Card Or Tile Games, Cards Or Tiles Therefor The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080036151. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application also claims benefit to provisional application No. 60/745,263, filed on Apr. 20, 2006, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes. This application is also a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 11/379,555, now pending, which is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 10/688,898, filed on Oct. 21, 2003, entitled, "A Casino Game for Betting on a Bidirectional Linear Progression," now patent number U.S. Pat. No. 7,163,458, both applications of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties. This application is also a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 11/379,561, which claims benefit to provisional application No. 60/726,628, both applications of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. This application is also a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 11/158,919, filed on Jun. 22, 2005, entitled, "Wagering Game With Player Banking of Positive Expectation Situations," which is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 10/754,587, filed on Jan. 12, 2004, entitled, "Casino Games Directed to Betting on Progressions," which is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 10/410,448, filed on Apr. 10, 2003, entitled, "Wagering Method, Device, and Computer Readable Storage Medium, for Wagering on Pieces in a Progression," all three of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties for all purposes. This application is also a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 10/874,558, filed on Jun. 24, 2004, entitled, "Wagering Game Where Player Can Borrow Money for Wagers Based on Equity Position" which is incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes and 1) derives priority from the provisional patent application entitled, "Wagering Game Where Player Can Borrow Money Based on Positive Expectation," filed on Feb. 26, 2004, Ser. No. 60/548,481, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes and 2) is also Continuation in Part (CIP) of patent application Ser. No. 10/688,898, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,163,458, filed on Oct. 21, 2003, entitled, "A Casino Game for Betting on a Bidirectional Linear Progression," which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety for all purposes. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention is directed to a method, apparatus, and computer readable storage for implementing a wagering game with various options. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Wagering games come in all shapes and sizes. Casinos are always looking for additional wagering games in order to provide a more exciting game for the player as well as ways to generate more revenue for the casino. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] It is an aspect of the present invention to provide a wagering game which can be exciting to players. [0007] The above aspects can be obtained by a method that includes (a) receiving a wager from a player; (b) revealing a first set of two cards; (c) determining if the two cards comprise a characteristic, and if so, then setting a visual marker; (d) revealing a second set of two cards; and (e) determining if the second set of two cards comprise a characteristic and if the visual marker was set, and if both are true, then paying the wager an award amount, otherwise taking the wager from the player. [0008] The above aspects can also be obtained by a method that includes (a) receiving a wager; revealing a set of two cards and moving a piece in a direction based on the two cards; and determining if the set of two cards comprises a characteristic, and if so, then taking the wager. [0009] These together with other aspects and advantages which will be subsequently apparent, reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] Further features and advantages of the present invention, as well as the structure and operation of various embodiments of the present invention, will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which: [0011] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of implementing a proposition wager game, according to an embodiment; [0012] FIG. 2 is an exemplary table layout for implementing a wagering game, according to an embodiment; and [0013] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of implementing a wagering game, according to an embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0014] Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. [0015] The present general inventive concept relates to a method, system, and computer readable storage to implement a wagering game. More particularly, a wagering game, such as a bidirectional linear progression, can be improved upon by [0016] The U.S. Pat. No. 7,163,458 patent, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety, describes a bidirectional linear progression game. The game moves a puck left or right based on a random number generator, such as cards, dice, etc. When the puck reaches either side, bets on that side wins. [0017] In an embodiment, the game will feature a number line numbered -1 to +1 in increments of 1. A puck shall start at the zero position. Four bets are available at the beginning of each game as follows. A) The puck will eventually leave the number line to the left. B) The puck will eventually leave the number line to the right. C) The number of turns will be less then 3.5. d) The number of turns will be more than 3.5. [0018] After the players have made their bets two cards will be drawn from 2 to 8 ordinary decks or cards. All cards shall be scored according to their poker rank, with aces always high. If the first card drawn is higher the puck will move one unit to the left. If the second card drawn is higher the puck will move one unit to the right. [0019] If the two cards are equal in rank the puck will not move. However the player may lose some or all bets according to the version of the game. Table I illustrates different versions of the game. TABLE-US-00001 TABLE I Version 1 If the two cards form a suited pair then all bets shall immediately lose and the game will be over. Version 2 If the two cards form a colored pair then all bets made since the last turn will lose. Bets made previous to the last turn will remain active. Version 3 If the two cards form a suited pair then all bets made on the current puck's position, including the last turn and previous turns in the same position, will lose. Bets made on other positions will remain active. Version 4 If the two cards form a colored pair then all bets made on the current puck's position, including the last turn and previous turns in the same position, will lose. Bets made on other positions will remain active. Version 5 If the two cards form an opposite colored pair then all bets made on the current puck's position, including the last turn and previous turns in the same position, will lose. Bets made on other positions will remain active. Continue reading... Full patent description for Wagering games and proposition wagers Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Wagering games and proposition wagers 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. 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