| 摘要 |
Methods of administering wagering games comprise accepting a first wager to participate in a first wagering game according to a first set of game rules. A second wager to participate in a second, different wagering game according to a second, different set of game rules is accepted and resolved according to the second set of game rules. An instruction is accepted from each player in whose favor the second wager is resolved to award at least a portion of winnings from the second wager directly to the player or to add at least a portion of winnings from the second wager to the first wager. The first wager is resolved according to the first set of game rules. Games of the present invention may be implemented as live card games, EGM games, multi-player EGM games, on-line games, scratch ticket games and on live card games with electronic betting interfaces. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method of administering a wagering game, comprising:
a dealer accepting a wager from a player to participate in a game of blackjack by receiving at least one first physical, monetarily valuable wagering element in a first designated area on a surface of a gaming table; the dealer accepting an optional side wager from the player to participate in a side game by receiving at least a second physical, monetarily valuable wagering element in a second designated area on the surface of the gaming table, the second designated area being distinct from the first designated area; the dealer dealing at least one standard physical playing card to each of the player and the dealer from a deck comprising at least one set of 52 randomized, standard physical playing cards; the dealer resolving the side wager according to a set of rules different from blackjack rules; the dealer accepting from the player an instruction from the player to award at least a portion of winnings from the side wager directly to the player, in response to which each physical, monetarily valuable wagering element associated with the at least a portion of winnings is transferred to the player, or an instruction to transfer at least a portion of winnings from the side wager to the wager associated with the game of blackjack, in response to which each physical, monetarily valuable wagering element associated with the at least a portion of winnings is transferred to the surface of the gaming table in an area associated with the game of blackjack, when the side wager is resolved in favor of the player; the dealer dealing at least one additional standard physical playing card to each of the player and the dealer; and the dealer resolving the ante wager according to blackjack rules. |
