Method and device for playing a game using remainder values

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of playing a game in which a guess is made of a number value of a remainder. A total point value is determined from game pieces given to a player. A number value of a remainder is determined by dividing the total point value by a predetermined divisor. The number value of the remainder is compared to the guessed number value of the remainder. If the number value of the remainder is the same as the guessed number value of the remainder, the player wins. In one embodiment, a bonus one or more bets can be placed on guesses of a last remaining remainder value determined upon continuation of the game, guesses of a value or a range of values of the total point value used for obtaining the last remaining remainder value or guesses of a value of a number of subsequent game pieces given to a player before the last remaining remainder value is determined.

1 . A method of playing a game comprising the steps of: 
 (a) guessing a number value of a remainder;    (b) determining a total point value of game pieces given to a player;    (c) determining a number value of a remainder by dividing the total point value by a predetermined divisor;    (d) marking the determined number value of the remainder;    (e) determining a subsequent total point value of a subsequent game piece given to a player plus the previous total point value;    (f) determining a number value of a second remainder by dividing the second total point value by the predetermined divisor;    (g) comparing the determined number value of the second remainder with remaining unmarked values of the remainder; and    repeating steps (d) through (g) until only one remaining unmarked value of the remainder is determined, wherein a winner is determined if the guessed number value of the remainder is the same as the one remaining unmarked value of the remainder.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game pieces are one or more cards of a deck of 52 cards, each type of card is assigned a point value and the total point value being a total of the assigned point values.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the assigned point value of numeric cards 2 through 9 in the deck is a respective value of the numeric cards.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the assigned point value of each face card in the deck is a value of 10.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the assigned point value of each face card in the deck is a value of 11 for a Jack, a value of 12 for a Queen and a value of 13 for a King.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the assigned point value of each Ace in the deck is 1.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game pieces are one or more die, each face of the die is assigned a point value equaling the dots, the total point value being a total of the assigned point values for an upward face of each of the one or more die.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game pieces are one or more Mah Jongg tiles, each type of Mah Jongg tile is assigned a point value being determined from symbols on the Mah Jongg tile, the total point value being a total of the assigned point values.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game pieces are one or more dominos, each face of the dominos is assigned a point value equaling the dots, the total point value being a total of the assigned point values for an upward face of each of the one or more dominos.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1  wherein one or more bets are placed on a guess of the value of the remaining unmarked remainder and a payout is paid if the determined remaining unmarked remainder is the same as the guess of the value of the remaining unmarked remainder.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein one or more bets are placed on a guess of a value of a number of subsequent game pieces given to a player before the one remaining unmarked remainder is determined.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein one or more bets are placed on a guess of a number value or a range of number values corresponding to the second total point value used when only one remaining unmarked value of the remainder is determined.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a grid is used in step (c) for determining said number value of a remainder and the grid is marked in step (g) with said number value of the remainder.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a limit is placed on the number of subsequent game pieces given to a player and blocks (d) through (g) are repeated up to said limit.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein if said limit is not reached a number of said game pieces less than the limit can be used in a subsequent hand dealt to a player and repeating steps (d) through (g).  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of selecting characteristic or combination of characteristics of game pieces wherein if said selected characteristic or combination of characteristics of game pieces is dealt, a payout is not paid or a partial payout is paid.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein a grid is used in step (c) for determining said number value of a remainder and said selected characteristic or combination of characteristic of game pieces is in one row of said grid.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in step (b) said game pieces are given to a player in a plurality of hands and wherein step (e) further comprises said subsequent game pieces is selected to be added to one of said hands before said subsequent total point value is determined.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the payout is based at least in part on a probability of obtaining the guessed value of the remainder.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the payout is equal to an amount of the bet.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the payout is greater than an amount of the bet.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 1  wherein one or more bets are placed on the guess of the number value of the remainder and a payout is paid if the determined number values of the remainder is the same as the guess of the number value of the remainder.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game is played in a casino.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game is played on a video machine.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game is played over the Internet.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a preselected said total point value will not provide said payout even if the determined remainder is the same as the guess of the value of the remainder.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the game is played digitally or electronically.