Appeal No. 2006-2057
Application No. 10/277,482
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to a method of playing a three-part
wagering game with a bonus for consecutive wins (specification, page 1).
Specifically, it is disclosed (specification, pages 8 and 9) that
The present invention is a casino style wagering game that is a
combination of at least three consecutively played game segments
high card, “21” or a 21-like multiple card game such as baccarat, and
a poker game that is played against the house. An additional “Hat
Trick” bonus is awarded when the player places the original bet, and
either wins or pushes in all three consecutively played game
segments.1
Claim 1 is representative of the invention, and is reproduced as follows:
A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
1. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
Providing one or more decks of standard playing cards;
A player placing a first wager on a first game segment against a
dealer;
A dealer dealing X number of cards to each player and a same number
of cards to the dealer, forming player and dealer hands;
Resolving the first wager by comparing a total point value of the
player and dealer hands, and awarding a payout to the player if the player hand
beats the dealer hand according to the rules of the first game segment;
A player placing a second wager on a second game segment;
1 We observe that appellant's independent claims are all broader than the quoted language as the
claims only require that at least two consecutive wins or pushes occur in order to win the bonus
round.
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