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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 7,207,563 B2 Samberg (45) Date of Patent: Apr USOO7207563B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 7,207,563 B2 Samberg (45) Date of Patent: Apr. 24, 2007 (54) PROCESS FOR REMOVING ELEMENT OF 5,603.502 A * 2/1997 Nakagawa .................. 273/292 CHANCE FROM GAMES OF SKILL 5,816,576 A 10/1998 Aramapakul et al. 5,853,325 A 12/1998 Kadlic (76) Inventor: Charles Samberg, 4220 Fox Trace, 22. f ck 3. SS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 463/11 Boynton Beach, FL (US) 33436 6,224486J. B1 5/2001 Walkerepnenson et al. (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this - ...4 R 38. Samberg patent is extended or adjusted under 35 2002/0113371 A1 8, 2002 Snow U.S.C. 154(b) by 132 days. 2003.0053679 A1 3, 2003 Snow 2003/0070178 A1* 4/2003 Boyd et al. ................. 725/110 (21) Appl. No.: 10/857,904 OTHER PUBLICATIONS (22) Filed: Jun. 2, 2004 Family Feud Wikipedia, Original Show Jul. 1976, Home versions (65) Prior Publication Data of the show, computer version 1983, online version 1999, http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family Feud.* US 2005/0269778 A1 Dec. 8, 2005 “Family Feud New 8th Edition”, Milton Bradley, 1985, www. hasbro.com/common/instruct/FamilyFeud8thedition(1985). PDF.* (51) Int. Cl. National Horseshoe Pitchers association web page (3 pages) (www. A63F I/00 (2006.01) horseshoepitching.com). (52) U.S. Cl. ....................... 273/292. 273/274; 273/236 Madison Backgammon Club web site (4 pages) (Google search on (58) Field of Classification Search ................ 27.202, madison backgammon club point system). 273/274, 146, 309, 236: 463/12, 13 * cited by examiner See application file for complete search history. Primary Examiner Benjamin Layno (56) References Cited (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Hoffman, Wasson and U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS Gitler, P.C. 3,689,071 A 9, 1972 Kucera (57) ABSTRACT 3,777.410 A 12/1973 Robinson 4,181,308 A 1, 1980 Fox et al. A system for determining the skill of a player eliminates the 4,219,197 A 8, 1980 Acuff element of chance by comparing players who have the same 4,223,893 A 9, 1980 Shane et al. 4.230.321 A 10, 1980 Smith initial position. In the case of cards, the initial position is the 43 14,336 A 2f1982 Bernstein et al. hand dealt to the player and in tile games, it is the initial 4,355,812 A 10/1982 McCullough distribution and arrangement of tiles. A player with a less 4,886,272 A 12/1989 Adise than advantageous initial position may win a game over an 4,900,027 A 2f1990 Sheridan opponent having a better initial position. It cannot conclu 4.968,030 A 1 1/1990 Frymire sively be said whether this win is due to the good play of the 5,125,660 A * 6/1992 Stahl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 273,146 winner or the bad play of the loser. However, it can clearly 5,370,397 A 12/1994 Miller, Jr. et al. be said that the winning player has a higher skill level than 5,380,012 A 1/1995 Jones et al. the losing player 5,467,995 A 11/1995 Miller et al. 5,486,005 A 1, 1996 Neal 5,601,488 A 2, 1997 Kadic 7 Claims, No Drawings US 7,207,563 B2 1. 2 PROCESS FOR REMOVING ELEMENT OF chance on the outcome of the game, each player plays an CHANCE FROM GAMES OF SKILL opponent several times and then the opponents are rotated so that those players ranked against each other have all played BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION the same opponents at the end of a tournament. 5 Most physical activities, such as athletics, are games of DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE skills. Skills of the players are developed over long periods INVENTION of time, aided by the person's natural ability. Other games and tasks require mental acuity, strategy and decision mak The element of chance is present in many types of games. ing. These skills also are developed over a period of time and 10 The most obvious is card games where the initial hand dealt vary from player to player. Many of these games and tasks to a player has a profound impact on the player's ability to necessarily incorporate an element of chance, normally win the hand. The game of chance also occurs in tile games referred to by the term “luck”. The element of chance is with the distribution and initial arrangement of tiles. Also, random, unpredictable and independent of the player's level any game or task incorporating the roll of dice to dictate the of skill. 15 manner in which a player can move pieces, such as Back The element of chance most noticeable occurs in the gammon, has the element of chance. Most games have initial position a player receives due to the random order of numerous variations. For purposes of this application, pieces used to play a game, but also continues throughout a generic names are used and some variations on the generic game. Such as the roll of dice governing the movement of games specifically mentioned. It is to be understand that all pieces. Initial position includes the hand dealt to a player in variations of these games or tasks are applicable to the a game of cards, tile distribution and arrangement in tile system of the invention. games such as Scrabble(R) and Mahjongg. Even when the One of the most popular types of card games played initial position of a player is unfavorable, the player's skill throughout the world is poker. Variations of poker include in maximizing the outcome given the initial position is draw poker, Seven Card Stud, Five Card Stud, Hold-Em, and indicative of the skill level of that player. 25 Spit in the Ocean. Another popular card game is Rummy It is undeniable, however, that the element of chance has which includes variations such as Gin Rummy, Oklahoma a bearing on the ultimate Success of a player. When a player Gin, 500 Gin, Michigan Rummy and Canasta. There are also engages in a game of chance and skill over a great period of games that belong to the Euchre family, which include time, the general level of skill of that player becomes Euchre. Three Hand (Cut Throat) Euchre, Five Card Loo and apparent. One example is a professional poker player who 30 Hasenpfeffer. The group of card games that belong to the demonstrates an ability to having a winning percentage Hearts group include Straight Hearts, Joker Hearts and greater than that of other, average players. These players fair Omnibus Hearts. There is also the Stops family which well at tournaments and when Such players are grouped includes Michigan, Saratoga, Commit and Player Pay. The together, the players fair well against each other. All-Fours family includes the Basic Game, California Jack, There is a need for a system to determine a player's level 35 All Fives, and Pitch and Pedro. Pinochle, Auction Pinochle, of skill by removing the element of chance from a game. Partnership Auction Pinochle and Firehouse Pinochle It is an object of the invention to provide a system for belong to the Big Bezique family. Miscellaneous card games determining a player's level of skill in a game having an include Skat, Royal Casino, Cribbage and Frog. Casino element of chance. gambling games include Black Jack and Baccarat. It is another object of the invention to provide a system for 40 quantifying the Success of a player against other similarly Tile games having an element of chance include Domi situated players. nos, Mahjongg, the Block Game, All Threes, Bergen and It is yet another object of the invention to provide a Matador. tournament setting removing the element of chance from a Board games having a game of chance usually present in game of skill. 45 the roll of a dice dictating the manner in which a player may These and other objects of the invention will become move include Backgammon, Acey-Deucy, Scrabble(R), apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after reviewing the Boggle, Yahtzee R and Upwards(R). disclosure of the invention. When organizing a tournament run according to the disclosed system, players are separated into groups. Each SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 50 group is ranked separately and each member of the group has the same initial starting point for the games by virtue of A system for determining the skill of a player eliminates being governed by the same element of chance. In card the element of chance by comparing players who are gov games, this translates into the same hand and in games using erned by the same element of chance. In the case of card dice, one roll of die is used for all players within the group. games, the element of chance is the order of cards and 55 This is often referred to as seat position as seat position players have the same initial hand. In tile games, the players determines the order of play and the order of dealing. The use the same initial distribution and arrangement of tiles. A term seat position is not restricted to the physical sense of player with a less than advantageous initial position may win the term since the system can be practiced with computers a game over an opponent having a better initial position. It or over the Internet. cannot conclusively be said whether this win is due to the 60 Tournaments are arranged with groups being established good play of the winner or the bad play of the loser.
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