Blackjack/Baccarat variants with alternate count game component

Abstract

A casino card game utilizes standard playing cards to define a player hand. A first game component is resolved based on a numerical hand result of the player hand determined according to either a modulo 10 count system or a conventional count system, while a second game component is resolved based on a numerical hand result of the player hand determined according to the other of a modulo 10 count system or a conventional count system. In one operating mode, the first game component is Blackjack, and a wager on the second game component is resolved on the player initial two-card hand based on a modulo 10 count system consistent with the principles of Baccarat.

1 . A method of playing a card game using at least one standard deck of cards, the method comprising:
 (a) dealing two cards to a player, at least the two cards defining a player hand;   (b) resolving a side game based on a numerical hand result determined according to a modulo 10 count system;   (c) continuing with a primary game; and   (d) resolving the primary game based on a numerical hand result determined according to a conventional count system.   
   
   
       2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the numerical hand result in step (b) is determined according to principles of Baccarat. 
   
   
       3 . A method according to  claim 2 , further comprising, prior to step (a), the step of receiving a side wager from the player, wherein step (b) is practiced by paying a payout if the numerical hand result exceeds a predetermined number. 
   
   
       4 . A method according to  claim 3 , wherein step (b) is practiced by paying the payout if the numerical hand result exceed a total of seven. 
   
   
       5 . A method according to  claim 2 , further comprising, prior to step (a), the step of receiving a side wager from the player, wherein step (b) is practiced by paying a payout if the numerical hand result is a natural eight or a natural nine. 
   
   
       6 . A method according to  claim 5 , wherein step (b) is further practiced by paying an increased payout when the at least two cards of the player hand are of a same suit. 
   
   
       7 . A method according to  claim 6 , wherein step (b) is practiced by paying 3 to 1 on the side wager if the numerical hand result is an unsuited natural and by paying 5 to 1 on the side wager if the numerical hand result is a suited natural. 
   
   
       8 . A method according to  claim 5 , wherein step (b) is further practiced by paying an increased payout when at least one of the at least two cards is an Ace and when none of the at least two cards is a Ten, Jack, Queen or King. 
   
   
       9 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein step (b) is practiced by paying 4 to 1 on the side wager if at least one of the at least two cards is an Ace and by paying 6 to 1 on the side wager when none of the at least two cards is a Ten, Jack, Queen, King or Ace. 
   
   
       10 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the primary game is Blackjack. 
   
   
       11 . A method of playing a card game using at least one standard deck of cards, the method comprising dealing cards to a player and optionally dealing at least one non-player card, defining a player two-card hand using the player cards and the at least one non-player card if dealt, resolving a side game based on a numerical hand result determined according to a modulo 10 count system, and resolving a primary game based on a numerical hand result determined according to a conventional count system. 
   
   
       12 . A method of playing a casino Blackjack card game including a side wager that is resolved according to principles of Baccarat, the method comprising:
 (a) receiving a first wager from a player to participate in the Blackjack game against a dealer;   (b) receiving a second wager from the player to participate in a side game;   (c) dealing two cards to the player, the two cards defining a player hand having a numerical hand result determined according to a modulo 10 count system consistent with the principles of Baccarat;   (d) resolving the second wager based on the numerical hand result;   (e) continuing with the Blackjack game; and   (f) resolving the first wager according to a result of the Blackjack game.   
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 12 , wherein step (d) is practiced by paying a payout if the numerical hand result exceeds a predetermined number. 
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein step (d) is practiced by paying the payout if the numerical hand result exceed a total of seven. 
   
   
       15 . A method according to  claim 12 , wherein step (d) is practiced by paying a payout if the numerical hand result is a natural eight or a natural nine. 
   
   
       16 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein step (d) is further practiced by paying an increased payout when the two cards of the player hand are of a same suit. 
   
   
       17 . A method according to  claim 16 , wherein step (d) is practiced by paying 3 to 1 on the second wager if the numerical hand result is an unsuited natural and by paying 5 to 1 on the second wager if the numerical hand result is a suited natural. 
   
   
       18 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein step (d) is further practiced by paying an increased payout when at least one of the two cards is an Ace and when neither of the two cards is a Ten, Jack, Queen or King. 
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 18 , wherein step (d) is practiced by paying 4 to 1 on the second wager if at least one of the two cards is an Ace and by paying 6 to 1 on the second wager when neither of the two cards is a Ten, Jack, Queen, King or Ace. 
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 12 , wherein the second wager is optional. 
   
   
       21 . A method according to  claim 12 , wherein the second wager is compulsory. 
   
   
       22 . A casino card game comprising:
 at least one standard deck of playing cards;   a first wager area for receiving a first wager from a player on a first game component;   a second wager area for receiving a second wager from the player on a second game component;   a player card area for receiving two cards from the standard deck of playing cards, the two cards defining a player hand; and   rules of play determining resolutions for the first wager and the second wager, wherein one of the first wager and the second wager is resolved based on a numerical hand result of the player hand determined according to a modulo 10 count system, and the other of the first wager and the second wager is resolved based on a numerical hand result of the player hand determined according to a conventional count system.   
   
   
       23 . A method of playing a card game using at least one standard deck of cards, the method comprising:
 (a) receiving a first wager from a player on a first game component;   (b) receiving a second wager from the player on a second game component;   (c) dealing at least two cards to a player area defining a player hand; and   (d) resolving the first wager and the second wager, wherein one of the first wager and the second wager is resolved based on a numerical hand result of the player hand determined according to a modulo 10 count system, and the other of the first wager and the second wager is resolved based on a numerical hand result of the player hand determined according to a conventional count system.   
   
   
       24 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein the second game component is Baccarat. 
   
   
       25 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein step (d) is practiced by resolving the second wager from the player on the second game component according to the principles of Baccarat and by resolving the first wager from the player on the first game component according to the principles of Blackjack. 
   
   
       26 . A method according to  claim 25 , further comprising, prior to step (d), dealing at least two cards to a dealer area defining a dealer hand, wherein step (d) is practiced by resolving the first wager according to a comparison of the numerical hand result of the player hand with a numerical hand result of the dealer hand. 
   
   
       27 . A method according to  claim 26 , wherein:
 if the numerical hand result of both the player hand and the dealer hand is less than or equal to 21, declaring the highest hand between the player hand and the dealer hand as a winning hand,   if the numerical hand result of both the player hand and the dealer hand is greater than 21, declaring one of (1) the lowest hand between the player hand and the dealer hand as the winning hand or (2) the highest hand between the player hand and the dealer hand as a winning hand, and   if the numerical hand result of one of the player hand and the dealer hand is less than or equal to 21 and the numerical hand result of the other of the player hand and the dealer hand is greater than 21, declaring the lowest hand between the player hand and the dealer hand as a winning hand.   
   
   
       28 . A method according to  claim 27 , wherein step (a) is practiced by receiving the first wager from the player on the first game component for either the player hand or the dealer hand at the player's option. 
   
   
       29 . A method according to  claim 28 , wherein winning wagers for the player hand are paid 1 to 1, and wherein winning wagers for the dealer hand are paid 1 to 1 less a 5% commission. 
   
   
       30 . A method according to  claim 26 , wherein step (a) is practiced by receiving the first wager from the player on the first game component for a tie between the player hand and the dealer hand. 
   
   
       31 . A method according to  claim 26 , wherein step (a) is practiced by receiving the first wager from the player on the first game component for a tie of a specific numerical hand result between the player hand and the dealer hand.