Global Patent Index - EP 1640044 A1

EP 1640044 A1 20060329 - Progressive blackjack game

Title (en)

Progressive blackjack game

Title (de)

Progressives Jackpot Spiel

Title (fr)

Jeu progressif de jackpot

Publication

EP 1640044 A1 20060329 (EN)

Application

EP 05255896 A 20050922

Priority

AU 2004905483 A 20040922

Abstract (en)

A method is provide for operating a blackjack game. Means are provided for a player to make an initial wager in order to participate in a standard game. Further means are provided for the player to make,a further wager on a jackpot feature. After the cards are dealt, the appearance of a selected card combination is determined. If such a combination appears and the player wagered on this feature then a corresponding progressive jackpot is paid to the player. The result of the standard game is determined as normal.

IPC 8 full level

A63F 3/00 (2006.01); A63F 5/00 (2006.01); A63F 5/04 (2006.01); G07F 17/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A63F 1/00 (2013.01 - EP US); A63F 3/00157 (2013.01 - EP US); G07F 17/3258 (2013.01 - EP US); A63F 2001/003 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1640044 A1 20060329; CA 2520549 A1 20060322; US 2006119043 A1 20060608

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05255896 A 20050922; CA 2520549 A 20050922; US 23344705 A 20050922