Card game

Abstract

One example embodiment includes a card set for playing a racing game. The card set includes a car card, where the car card represents the car to be used in the racing game. The card set also includes a fuel card, where the fuel card represents fuel to more the car throughout the racing game.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A card set for playing a racing game, the card set comprising:
 a car card, wherein the car card represents the car to be used in the racing game; and   a fuel card, wherein the fuel card represents fuel to more the car throughout the racing game.   
     
     
         2 . The card set of  claim 1  further comprising an upgrade card, wherein the upgrade card allows an upgrade to the car. 
     
     
         3 . The card set of  claim 1  further comprising a race card, wherein the race card indicates the race conditions. 
     
     
         4 . The card set of  claim 1  further comprising a trick card, wherein the trick card indicates one of:
 a special ability; or 
 a race condition. 
 
     
     
         5 . The card set of  claim 1 , wherein the car card includes an illustration. 
     
     
         6 . The card set of  claim 1 , wherein the car card includes a name. 
     
     
         7 . The card set of  claim 6 , wherein the name includes one of:
 Manta;   Blue Tail;   Stomper;   Brood;   Duces;   Copperhead;   Tomahawk;   Piranha;   Rattler;   Panther;   Dolphin;   Sidewinder;   Seraph;   Excalibur;   Diamondback;   Raptor;   Orca; or   Phoenix.   
     
     
         8 . The card set of  claim 1 , wherein the car card includes a racing ability. 
     
     
         9 . The card set of  claim 8 , wherein the racing ability includes an integer between 0 and 5. 
     
     
         10 . The card set of  claim 1 , wherein the car card includes at least one fuel upgrade. 
     
     
         11 . A card set for playing a racing game, the card set comprising:
 a car card, wherein the car card represents the car to be used in the racing game;   a fuel card, wherein the fuel card represents fuel to more the car throughout the racing game;   an upgrade card, wherein the upgrade card allows an upgrade to the car; and   a race card, wherein the race card indicates the race conditions.   
     
     
         12 . The card set of  claim 11 , wherein the upgrade card includes a bonus. 
     
     
         13 . The card set of  claim 12 , wherein the bonus includes an integer between 0 and 3. 
     
     
         14 . The card set of  claim 11 , wherein the race card includes a hazard rating. 
     
     
         15 . The card set of  claim 11 , wherein the race card includes a name. 
     
     
         16 . The card set of  claim 15 , wherein the name includes one of:
 Back Road;   Back Road with Tracks;   City Streets;   City Streets with Bridge;   Highway;   Inland Port;   Looping the Pit;   Cowboy Express;   Bored In Iowa;   Rim of Atlanta;   New York to Los Angeles;   Beach Bum;   China Road;   Race for the Crown;   European Tour; or   Getting Hotter.   
     
     
         17 . A card set for playing a racing game, the system comprising:
 a car card, wherein the car card represents the car to be used in the racing game;   a fuel card, wherein the fuel card represents fuel to more the car throughout the racing game;   an upgrade card, wherein the upgrade card allows an upgrade to the car;   a race card, wherein the race card indicates the race conditions; and   a trick card, wherein the trick card indicates one of:
 a special ability; or 
 a race condition. 
   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the trick card includes a fuel cost. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the trick card includes a trick name. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the trick name includes at least one of:
 Ace in the hole
 Heavy GPS; 
 Big Red Hammer; 
 Caltrops; 
 Bump; 
 Drafting; 
 Raised Drawbridge; 
 Flat tire; 
 Heavy fog; 
 Heavy nitrous; 
 Heavy police blockade; 
 Heavy police pursuit; 
 Heavy rain; 
 Heavy snow; 
 Heavy speed trap; 
 Heavy traffic; 
 Heavy wreck; 
 Light fog; 
 Light nitrous; 
 Light police blockade; 
 Light police pursuit; 
 Light rain; 
 Light snow; 
 Light speed trap; 
 Light wreck; 
 Moderate fog; 
 Moderate police blockade; 
 Moderate police pursuit; 
 Moderate rain; 
 Moderate snow; 
 Moderate speed trap; 
 Moderate traffic; 
 Light traffic; 
 Moderate wreck; 
 Monkey wrench; 
 Pit maneuver; 
 Police chopper; 
 Radar detector; 
 Road construction; 
 Scanner; 
 Simple GPS; 
 Spike strip; 
 Stole a cop car, HA#1; 
 Stole a cop car, HA#2; 
 Stole a cop car, HA#3; or 
 Train tracks.