1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to card games, and more specifically, to a method of playing a HI-LO card game variant wherein cards whose rank is eight are trump.
2. Description of the Related Art
Card games have been in existence for well over one thousand years. Historical research indicates that cards were introduced into Italy and Spain around 1370, most likely from Egypt. Even earlier history reflects that on New Year""s Eve, 969, the Emperor Mu-tsung is reported to have played xe2x80x9cdomino cardsxe2x80x9d with his wife. Following the introduction of cards into Italy and Spain, within a few years they had spread to many parts of Europe, although record of their introduction into England dates almost 90 years later.
The city of Florence passed a statute on gambling Mar. 23, 1376, regulating the playing of xe2x80x9cA certain game called naibbe, which has recently been introduced into these parts.xe2x80x9d A German ordinance in Regensburg on Jul. 23, 1378 declared various games, including xe2x80x9cspilen mit der quartenxe2x80x9d punishable by fine if played for stakes higher than permitted. Thankfully, to the benefit of many people and organizations, card playing and gaming is today an accepted form of entertainment.
Towards the goal of providing entertainment the search is always in progress to invent new card games to provide new and exciting play to people who have become jaded towards current or old card games. Therefore, a need existed for a method of playing a new card game that would provide fresh entertainment to card players and gamblers. A further need existed for a method of playing a new card game using a traditional card deck such that teaching the new card game method to people unfamiliar with it will be facilitated.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of playing a new card game that provides the experience of fresh entertainment to card players and gamblers.
It is another object of the present invention to provide for a method of playing a new card game using a traditional card deck such that teaching the new card game method to people unfamiliar with it is facilitated.
The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following, more particular, description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
According to one aspect of the invention, a method for playing a casino card having playing cards ranked in a conventional manner wherein deuces, or two""s , are the lowest ranked playing cards, aces are the highest ranked playing cards, and eights are trump is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: providing a standard playing deck of 52 cards, adding at least one additional playing card having a value of eight to the deck, beginning a hand of play for a game, shuffling the deck, each player makes a prediction as to whether a dealt playing card n will be a HI or LO card, a dealer deals the card n, and if the card n is an eight of any suit, all the players lose the game and the game is finished.
According to another aspect of the invention, a method for playing a casino card having playing cards ranked in a conventional manner wherein deuces, or two""s, are the lowest ranked playing cards, aces are the highest ranked playing cards, and eights are trump is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: providing a standard playing deck of 52 cards, adding at least one additional playing card having a value of eight to the deck, beginning a hand of play for a game, shuffling the deck, each player makes a prediction as to whether a dealt playing card n will be a HI or LO card, a dealer deals the card n, if the card n is an eight of any suit, all the players lose the game and the game is finished, if the card n is higher in rank than an eight, all the players who bet LO, lose the hand, if the card n is lower in rank than an eight, all the player""s who bet HI lose the hand.