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.

1 . A method to play a wagering game, the method comprising: 
 receiving a wager from a player;    revealing a first set of cards;    determining if the first set of cards comprise a characteristic, and if so, then setting a visual marker;    revealing a second set of cards; and    determining if the second set of 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.    
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first set of cards comprise two cards.  
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the second set of cards comprise two cards.  
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the characteristic is a suited pair.  
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the characteristic is an unsuited pair.  
   
   
       6 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the characteristic is a colored pair.  
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the characteristic is an uncolored pair.  
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the first set of cards comprise  
   
   
       9 . A method to play a wagering game, comprising: 
 receiving a wager;    revealing a set of two cards and moving a piece based on the two cards; and    determining if the set of two cards comprises a characteristic, and if so, then taking the wager.    
   
   
       10 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the characteristic is a suited pair.  
   
   
       11 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the characteristic is a non-suited pair.  
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the characteristic is a colored pair.  
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the characteristic is a non-colored pair.  
   
   
       14 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the piece moves based on which of the two cards is higher.  
   
   
       15 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the piece moves based on which of the two cards is higher with the exception that if the two cards tie then the piece does not move.  
   
   
       16 . A method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the taking takes all wagers made in addition to the wager.  
   
   
       17 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the if the set of two cards comprises a characteristic, then ending the game.  
   
   
       18 . An electronic gaming apparatus to play a wagering game, the apparatus comprising: 
 a processing unit to perform: 
 receiving a wager from a player;  
 revealing a first set of cards;  
 determining if the first set of cards comprise a characteristic, and if so, then setting a visual marker;  
 revealing a second set of cards;  
 determining if the second set of 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; and  
   an output device to output results of the processing unit.