Computer-based, interactive, multiplayer card selection game using a randomly generated limited deck for card selection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8348738
APP PUB NO 20100178971A1
SERIAL NO

12731119

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The present invention relates to computer-based multiplayer games that follow the scoring rules of poker in which players select cards from a second deck of playing cards that is composed of cards randomly selected by the software from a first deck of playing cards for each new hand, where the second deck has fewer cards than the first deck. The introduction of a smaller second deck whose composition and size can vary substantially from hand-to-hand, adds a fascinating and challenging puzzle component to the strategy and chance elements of prior card selection games. The use of a prior art deck that remains unchanged allows each player to tend to rely on a predetermined set of fixed card selection strategies. Whereas, the ever-changing, smaller second deck compels each player to formulate his/her card selection strategy anew for each hand, keeping play fresh and exciting.

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THWARTPOKER INC525 LINCOLN AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94301

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pfeiffer, Arthur M Palo Alto, US 9 846
Pfeiffer, Daniel San Francisco, US 32 323

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