Multi-hand electronic blackjack game

Abstract

A method and gaming device for playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game is disclosed. The game includes:

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system for playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the method of playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary screen shot that illustrates a completed single player hand and five initial dealer hands according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary screen shot that illustrates a completed single player hand and five completed dealer hands, together with an indication of whether the player or the dealer has won each hand, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary screen shot that illustrates three completed player hands and five completed dealer hands, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a gaming device according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the gaming device of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is an exemplary screen shot that illustrates various sets of rules for blackjack.

Claims

1. A method for playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game by a player, the method comprising: a) dealing a player hand, the player hand comprising two cards dealt face-up;b) dealing a plurality of dealer hands, wherein each dealer hand comprises one face-up card and one face-down card, wherein the face-up card for each dealer hand is identical, wherein each dealer hand is dealt from a corresponding shoe selected from a plurality shoes, wherein each of the plurality of shoes comprises at least one deck of cards;c) completing the player hand according to input received from the player;d) completing each of the plurality of dealer hands according to the conventional rules of blackjack, wherein the cards comprising each dealer hand are drawn from the corresponding shoe and no two dealer hands are drawn from the same shoe; ande) determining a plurality of game results, wherein the plurality of game results are determined by comparing the player hand against each of the plurality of dealer hands using the conventional rules of blackjack.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the cards dealt to the player hand in each of steps (a) and (c) are removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising receiving a wager from the player.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising providing a reward to the player for each of the plurality of game results which comprises a player win.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein step (a) comprises dealing a plurality of player hands and step (c) comprises completing each of the plurality of player hands in accordance with input from the player.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the cards dealt to each of the plurality of player hands in each of steps (a) and (c) are removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the number of game results is determined in accordance with the following formula: GR=D×P

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising selecting a predetermined number of the dealer hands to be dealt in step (b) based on input from the player.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising selecting a predetermined number of the player hands to be dealt in step (a) based on input from the player.

10. A method for playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game over a computer network, the method including a client device adapted for communication with a server via the computer network the method comprising: a) dealing a player hand, the player hand comprising two cards dealt face-up;b) dealing a plurality of dealer hands, wherein each dealer hand comprises one face-up card and one face-down card, wherein the face-up card for each dealer hand is identical, wherein each dealer hand is dealt from a corresponding shoe selected from a plurality shoes, wherein each of the plurality of shoes comprises at least one deck of cards;c) completing the player hand according to instructions received from the client device;d) completing each of the plurality of dealer hands according to the conventional rules of blackjack, wherein the cards comprising each dealer hand are drawn from the corresponding shoe and no two dealer hands are drawn from the same shoe; ande) determining a plurality of game results, wherein the plurality of game results are determined by comparing the player hand against each of the plurality of dealer hands using the conventional rules of blackjack.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the cards dealt to the player hand in each of steps (a) and (c) are removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising receiving a wager from the client device.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising providing a reward for each of the plurality of game results which comprises a player win.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein step (a) comprises dealing a plurality of player hands and step (c) comprises completing each of the plurality of player hands in accordance with instructions received from the client device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the cards dealt to each of the plurality of player hands in each of steps (a) and (c) are removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the number of game results is determined in accordance with the following formula: GR=D×P

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising receiving a selection of a predetermined number of the dealer hands to be dealt in step (b).

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising receiving a selection of a predetermined number of the player hands to be dealt in step (a).

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the computer network comprises the Internet.

20. A method for playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game over a computer network, the method including a client device adapted for communication with a server via the computer network the method comprising: a) displaying a player hand, the player hand comprising two cards dealt face-up;b) displaying a plurality of dealer hands, wherein each dealer hand comprises one face-up card and one face-down card, wherein the face-up card for each dealer hand is identical, wherein each dealer hand is dealt from a corresponding shoe selected from a plurality shoes, wherein each of the plurality of shoes comprises at least one deck of cards;c) displaying a completed player hand according to input received from the player;d) displaying a plurality of completed dealer hands, wherein the plurality of completed dealer hands are completed according to the conventional rules of blackjack, wherein the cards comprising each dealer hand are drawn from the corresponding shoe and no two dealer hands are drawn from the same shoe; ande) displaying a plurality of game results, wherein the plurality of game results are determined by comparing the completed player hand against each of the plurality of completed dealer hands using the conventional rules of blackjack.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the cards in the completed player hand are removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising receiving a wager from the player and communicating the wager to the server.

23. The method of claim 22, further displaying a reward provided to the player for each of the plurality of game results which comprises a player win.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein step (a) comprises displaying a plurality of player hands and step (c) comprises displaying a plurality of completed player hands.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the cards dealt to each of the plurality of player hands in each of steps (a) and (c) are removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the number of game results is determined in accordance with the following formula: GR=D×P

27. The method of claim 26, further comprising receiving a selection from a player of a predetermined number of the dealer hands to be displayed in step (b).

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising receiving a selection from a player of a predetermined number of the player hands to be displayed in step (a).

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the computer network comprises the Internet.

30. A gaming device for enabling a player to play an electronic multi-hand blackjack game, the gaming device comprising: a) an input device;b) a display; andc) a microprocessor operable with the input device and the display to: i) deal a player hand, the player hand comprising two cards dealt face-up;ii) deal a plurality of dealer hands, wherein each dealer hand comprises one face-up card and one face-down card, wherein the face-up card for each dealer hand is identical, wherein each dealer hand is dealt from a corresponding shoe selected from a plurality shoes, wherein each of the plurality of shoes comprises at least one deck of cards;iii) complete the player hand according to input received from the input device;iv) complete each of the plurality of dealer hands according to the conventional rules of blackjack, wherein the cards comprising each dealer hand are drawn from the corresponding shoe and no two dealer hands are drawn from the same shoe; andv) determine a plurality of game results, wherein the plurality of game results are determined by comparing the player hand against each of the plurality of dealer hands using the conventional rules of blackjack.

31. The gaming device of claim 30, wherein the cards dealt to the player hand are removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

32. The gaming device of claim 31, wherein the microprocessor is operable with the input device and the display to receive a wager from the player.

33. The gaming device of claim 32, wherein the microprocessor is operable with the input device and the display to provide a reward to the player for each of the plurality of game results which comprises a player win.

34. The gaming device of claim 33, wherein the microprocessor is operable with the input device and the display to deal and complete a plurality of player hands.

35. The gaming device of claim 34, wherein the cards dealt to each of the plurality of player hands is removed from each of the plurality of shoes.

36. The gaming device of claim 35, wherein the number of game results is determined in accordance with the following formula: GR=D×P

37. The gaming device of claim 36, wherein the microprocessor is adapted to select a predetermined number of the dealer hands to be dealt based on player input entered into the input device.

38. The gaming device of claim 37, wherein the microprocessor is adapted to select a predetermined number of the player hands to be dealt based on player input entered into the input device.

39. A system for enabling a player to play an electronic multi-hand blackjack game, the system comprising: a) a server;b) a client device adapted for communication with the server via a network; andc) the server operable with the client device to: i) deal a player hand, the player hand comprising two cards dealt face-up;ii) deal a plurality of dealer hands, wherein each dealer hand comprises one face-up card and one face-down card, wherein the face-up card for each dealer hand is identical, wherein each dealer hand is dealt from a corresponding shoe selected from a plurality shoes, wherein each of the plurality of shoes comprises at least one deck of cards;iii) complete the player hand according to input received from the input device;iv) complete each of the plurality of dealer hands according to the conventional rules of blackjack, wherein the cards comprising each dealer hand are drawn from the corresponding shoe and no two dealer hands are drawn from the same shoe; andv) determine a plurality of game results, wherein the plurality of game results are determined by comparing the player hand against each of the plurality of dealer hands using the conventional rules of blackjack.

40. The system of claim 39, wherein the network is the Internet.