US20060033280A1 - Flamable matches as printable medium for casino-related gaming - Google Patents
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Abstract
Game played using match-related medium for printing gaming instructions and indicia. At least one of interior surfaces of a matchbook or matchbox carrier is printed with gaming indicia used for comparison against gaming indicia printed at least one of match sticks or match splints. Game instructions are also printed on the interior surfaces of the matchbook or matchbox carrier. A serial number printed on at least one of the matchbook, matchbox, matchstick or match splint provides control over the game. Game indicia is related to at least one of: Five-card Poker, Seven-card Poker; Pai Gow Poker, and Baccarat.
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- The present invention is generally related to gaming (e.g., poker). The present invention is also related to matchbooks matches and match sticks used as a printable medium for advertising purposes. More particularly, the present invention is related to particular gaming methods utilizing surfaces of match-related mediums (matchbooks, matchboxes, matches/splints and matchsticks) for printed game-related indicia, artwork, instructions and advertising.
- The following U.S. patents are herein incorporated by reference. U.S. Pat. No. 1,728,509 entitled “Match book,” issued to Rahe; U.S. Pat. No. 1,885,076 entitled “Advertising Novelty,” issued to Bustamante; U.S. Pat. No. 2,105,842 entitled “Safety Match Packet,” issued to Pindell; U.S. Pat. No. 2,157,740 entitled “Commercial Package,” issued to Quinlan; U.S. Pat. No. 2,254,545 entitled, “Match Book,” issued to Roberts; and U.S. Pat. No. 6,042,113 entitled Handheld Matchbook-simulating Games and Gifts,” issued to Walker.
- Matchbooks have been utilized for advertising and gaming purposes. The incorporated patents are examples of how matchbooks and splints are used as printable mediums. Roberts in particular was issued in 1941 and describes use of a matchbook and splints to represent “poker hands.” The poker hands are normally concealed from view so that persons acquiring the match books can compare their relative “hands” with another player after breaking the seals and thereby simulate poker gaming or some other game depending upon the character of the representations. The Walker patent which was issued in 2000, 59 years after Roberts, is a more recent example of another game that utilizes a common match book to carry out its entertainment medium.
- Matchbooks are still in wide use as a giveaway at public establishments, such as casinos, restaurants and lounges. Advertising is conducted using matchbooks and matchstick carriers. A matchbook or match stick holder is effective as an advertising medium because it is typically retained by the user for longer periods of time than a flyer or brochure; therefore any message imprinted on the match book or match box is repeatedly read by the user.
- The present inventor believes that lottery gaming and other casino-related games can be played using match sticks, match splints, matchbooks and matchboxes as the gaming medium; whether the match-related gaming is for actual profit, or just for entertainment and advertising purposes. If such medium were used for gaming, the user would benefit from further use of the gaming medium even if the game has expired. Advertising can accompany the game so that additional revenue can be generated from sponsors by state-managed games or casinos utilizing match holders for their over-the-counter gaming.
- Accordingly, it is a feature of the present invention to provide a new medium for casino-related games to be played.
- In accordance with unique feature of the present invention, match sticks, match splints, matchbooks and matchboxes are utilized as the medium for carrying out casino-like card games.
- In accordance with features of the invention, match-related media can be used whether the match-related gaming is for actual profit, or just for entertainment and advertising purposes. If such medium were used for gaming, the user can benefit from further use of the gaming medium even if the game has expired.
- In accordance with another feature of the present invention, advertising can accompany the game so that additional revenue can be generated from sponsors by state-managed games or casinos utilizing match holders for their over-the-counter gaming.
- In accordance with yet another feature of the present invention, inside surfaces of a matchbook are printed with gaming instructions, control numbers, serial numbers, winning outcome legends, and prize notifications.
- In accordance with yet another feature of the present invention, games including at least one of Poker, Pai Gow, Baccarat, Powerball, and fundraising raffles are played and managed using match-related media.
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FIG. 1 (labeled prior art) illustrates a front view of the entire exterior surface of a prior art matchbook. -
FIG. 2 (labeled prior art) illustrates an inside view of a prior art matchbook. -
FIG. 3 (labeled prior art) illustrates a front view of a prior art match splint panel. -
FIG. 4 (labeled prior art) illustrates a side view of a prior art matchbook fully closed. -
FIG. 5 (labeled prior art) illustrates a perspective view of a prior art matchbook partially opened. -
FIG. 6 (labeled prior art) illustrates a perspective view of a matchstick -
FIG. 7 (labeled prior art) illustrates a perspective view of a matchbox and matchstick carrier. -
FIG. 8 (labeled prior art) illustrates a perspective view of a cylindrical matchstick carrier and end cap. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a front view of a matchbook in accordance with features of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 illustrates a front view of a match-splint panel used for casino-related card gaming in accordance with features of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 illustrates a front view of a match-splint panel used for lottery-related card gaming in accordance with features of the present invention. -
FIG. 12 illustrates a front view of a match-splint panel used for fund raising-related lotteries in accordance with features of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of a matchstick used for gaming in accordance with features of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 illustrates a perspective view of a matchbox assembly used for gaming in accordance with features of the present invention. -
FIG. 15 illustrates a perspective view of a cylindrical matchstick carrier used for gaming in accordance with features of the present invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1-5 (labeled as prior art), a matchbook that is in common use will now be described. Amatchbook 100 is generally formed from a rectangular piece of cardstock quality material. Thematchbook 100 is defined by folds orcreases 105 created along the rectangular piece of cardstock forming thefront 110,back 120,top 130 andbottom 140 sections. Therectangular top 130 is defined by thefolds 105 in the cardstock and operate to provide some separation between thefront 110 and back 120 sections, which further provides space forsplints 180 secured within thematchbook 100 as shown inFIG. 2 . - Referring to
FIGS. 2 and 3 , a plurality ofsplints 180 contained within thematchbook 100 are commonly formed as flat panels 170 (typically three rows of panels containing about seven splints each, for a total of twenty-one matches) and rest against the interior-back surface 125 of thematchbook 100. Thepanels 170 are secured beneath theretaining flap surface 150 by astaple 185 when thematchbook 100 is opened. Each group ofsplints 180 is commonly connected at the lower portion of thepanels 170 under theretaining flap 150. A portion of the back surface located near the bottom of thematchbook 100 is folded around the lower portion of thepanels 170 for each row of splints. Thetips 190 for each individual splint, located opposite their common connection at the lower portion of the panel, contains a bulb of ignitable, combustible material that will bum when the bulb is struck/rubbed against acourse surface 160. - The
front section 110 of the matchbook operates as a protective flap and opening cover that enables a user to access thesplints 180 contained within the matchbook 100. Theinterior surface 115 is only visible when thefront section 150 is opened, thereby exposing theinterior surfaces matchbook 100, and thesplints 180. Theinterior surface 115 of thecover 110 is located above thepanels 170 when they are secured within the bottom section of thematchbook 100. Theinterior exterior front 110,back 120 and top 130 surfaces of the matchbook 100 provide adequate space for advertisements and other printed media. The backexterior surface 120 of thematchbook 100, however, provides the greatest area for printing advertisements, including text, logos and designs. The interior surface of the front section 115 (under the protective flap) can also be used for printed media and is probably viewed most often by the user during matchbook use. - The lower portion of the
back surface 140 that is creased or folded 105 over the lower portion of thepanels 170, and forms thebottom section 140 of the matchbook, operates as aretaining flap 150. A striking strip/pad 160 is typically formed along the outer surface of the retainingflap 150. Astaple 185 is typically secured through the lower portion of theback surface 120 and retainingflap 150 causing thepanels 170 to be held firmly within thematch book 100 inside thefolds 105 created between theinside back surface 120 andfront retaining flap 150. When splints 180 are not in use or are brand new, theprotective flap 110/115 is folded downward at acrease 105 formed at the protective flap's connection with asaddle 130/135, and theprotective flap 110/115 is tucked behind thefront retaining flap 150 above thestaple 185. During use,splints 180 are torn apart from their connection to the base of thepanels 170. Thesplints 180 are easy to tear away from thepanels 170 because perforations are usually formed near the base of thepanels 170 when thesplints 180 are connected. - Referring to
FIGS. 6-8 ,matchsticks 280 are not held together within a book-like housing, but are typically stored within aprotective container 230/240. Like the book-held matches, eachmatch stick 280 has abulb 290 of flammable, ignitable material on one of its ends (tips). The protective container can be provided in different form factors, includingboxes 230/240 andtubes 300. Match boxes typically have anouter shell 230 and acarrier 240. Theouter shell 230 is defined four outer surfaces 210 (top, bottom, and two sides) and at least oneopening 205 formed at either end of theshell 230. Acarrier 240 having a bottom 250 and foursides 270 holds the match sticks. The width of thecarrier 240 is slightly smaller than the opening formed by the four sides of theshell 230, which enables thecarrier 240 to be slid into theshell 230 for storage and containment of match sticks 280 being held within thecarrier 240. Advertising and text is typically printed on the top 210 and bottom (not shown) surfaces of theshell 230, while acourse striking pad 260 is typically integrated with at least one of the twosides 215 of theshell 230.Striking pads 260 are sometimes known to be colored. - When a
tube 300 is used to holdmatch sticks 280, only one end of thetube 300 will typically be opened 305. Theopening 305 at the end of the tube is adapted to accept and retain acap 340. Thestriking surface 360 will typically be located along the surface 310 (circular side) of thetube 300, or at the tube's bottom surface (not shown). Match sticks 280 are held within thetube 300 andcap 340, and can be accessed by removal of thecap 340. - In accordance with carrying out features of the present invention, advertising and a game identity can be printed on the outer surfaces of the match book as illustrated above. As shown in elements 410-450 in
FIG. 9 , instructions for a particular game are printed at least one of the top front insidecover 115 orinterior back surface 125 of amatch book 400. It is also contemplated that a security/control number can be printed in elements 410-450 of thematchbook 400. It can now be appreciated from the foregoing description that security numbers and other game-related indicia can be printed on at least one of the inside portion of the top 450,striking pad 160 and thelower portion 460 of any or all of thepanels 170. Thesplints 180 associated with eachpanel 170 are each printable withgaming indicia FIGS. 10-12 (e.g., card game hands or lottery numbers). The panels will include at least five to seven splints in order to accommodate a typical poker hand, or lottery numbers associated with well known lottery games like the PowerBall. - Referring to
FIGS. 13-14 ,match boxes 230/240 andmatch sticks 280 can provideareas 540 that can be custom printed for gaming and advertising purposes. Thematch stick 280 typically has four sides. At least one of the sides is imprintable with gaming indicia such as card game hands 610 orlottery numbers 620. All four sides can also be printed with similar indicia. Thecombustible bulb 290 is again located at the tip of thematch stick 280. - The match box used to protectively carry the match sticks can be imprinted on an
area 470 defined at the topside of theshell 230 with advertising and/or identification of the type of game that is contained on the match sticks 280 secured within thecarrier 240 andshell 230. Rules for the game can be printed on the side or bottom (not shown) 215 of theshell 230. Aprotective security strip 207 can be wrapped around the openings of theshell 230. It can also be appreciated based on the foregoing description that a single security strip can be wrapped around theentire shell 230, thereby covering the two opened ends wherein thecarrier 240 is retained, or separate security strips can be used to cover each open end. Theshell 230 can also be designed to only have oneopen end 205 for accepting thecarrier 240. It should be appreciated that additional instructions, security measures or game steps (e.g., prizes levels, rules) can also be printed or attached to the outer bottom surface 490 or interior bottom surface 480 of thecarrier 240. When atube carrier 300 is used as shown inFIG. 15 , the game type, serial numbers, advertising can be printed on theouter surface 485/495 of thetube 300. - A poker hand typically consists of 5 cards; although seven card version of poker are also played. The Ace is considered the highest card, followed by Kings, Queens, Jacks, etc. The lowest card is a two. The object of the game is to get the best hand possible. Referring to
FIGS. 9 and 10 , a player is dealt a five-seven cards hand that is represented by printing 510 on eachmatch splint 180, or as a combination of printing across 5-7 splints represented by amatch panel 170 contained in thematchbook 400. If the player's new set of cards contains a winning hand as compared to the house/dealer, which is represented by a hand printed on thematchbook 400 in designated areas 410-460, the player gets paid. It can be appreciated that the house's hand can also be printed anywhere else on the inside surfaces of the matchbook or matchbox carrier and on thescratch pad 160. - For match sticks 280, each poker hand can be print along the side, or all sides, of the
match stick 280. The starting point for the hand can begin nearest theflammable bulb 290. The hands can be matched against a dealer's imprinted on the carrier 480, or opposite the player's printed hand on the same matchstick, but on an opposing side. In this configuration, the player's hand must be distinguished from the dealer's. A distinction can be made with colored printing or a marker at the beginning or end of each match stick (e.g., red “R” and black “B”). Color can also be used with more sophisticated printing systems. - Typical poker hands are illustrated below:
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- Royal Flush—A Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, all of the same suit.
- Straight Flush—All five cards are consecutive and are the same suit (e.g. Three of Clubs, Four of Clubs, Five of Clubs, Six of Clubs and Seven of Clubs).
- Four of a Kind—Four cards of the same value (e.g. 4 Queens).
- Full House—A three of a kind and a pair at the same time (e.g. three aces and two fives.
- Flush—All cards in the player's hand are the same suit, but they don't have to be in any order (Ace of Hearts, Three of Hearts, Six of Hearts, Jack of Hearts, Eight of Hearts).
- Straight—All five cards are consecutive (e.g. Three of Clubs, Four of Spades, Five of Clubs, Six of Diamonds, and Seven of Hearts).
- Three of a Kind—Three cards of the same value (e.g. three Jacks).
- Two Pair—Two pairs of cards. In other words, two cards in the player's hand are the same value, and two other cards in the player's hand are also the same value (e.g. two 3's and two seven's).
- Pair—Two cards in the player's hand are the same value. In some versions, they must be Jacks or better (e.g. two Kings).
- Deuces Wild—In the ‘Deuces Wild’ version of Poker, all deuces are treated as wild cards (but any other card can also be picked as wild). This means that whenever a player gets a 2, the player can use that card as any card you like. The player can therefore change its face value and/or suit to work with the hand the player has. With Deuces Wild, the player has a far better chance of getting good hands. The casino compensates for this by offering a tighter payout schedule. The player only gets paid with a three of a kind or better.
- Pai Gow poker is somewhat different from normal poker, though the desired hands remain almost the same. In a casino, Pai Gow poker is typcailly played with 53 cards, which is the standard 52 cards used in poker plus one joker, which can be used as an ace, or to compete a straight, flush or straight flush. In Pai Gow poker the player receives 7 cards to divide into one five-card hand and one two-card hand. A two-card hand can be either a pair or two single cards. The player then must make a five card hand with the seven cards which scores higher than the two-card hand. If the player's five-card hand beats the dealer's five-card hand and the player's two-card hand beats the dealer's two-card hand, the player wins the hand. If the dealer's five-card hand beats the player's five-card hand and the dealer's two-card hand beats the player's two-card hand, the dealer wins the hand. If the player and the dealer each win one hand, the result is a push, and the player receives his original bet back. If player fail to set her cards so that the five-card hand outscores the two-card hand, the player fouls and the dealer wins by default.
- With the present invention, a seven splint panel can be used to play Pai Gow Poker as shown in
FIG. 10 . The first five splints can represent the five card hand, and the last two splints the two card hand. Hands printed on the panel can be compared with the dealer's hand printed on thematchbook 400 at locations 410-450 shown inFIG. 9 andlocation 460 shown inFIG. 10 . More than one hand can be printed on the interior of the matchbook for comparison against the panels of splints. For match sticks, each Pai Gow hand can be print along the side, or all sides, of the match stick. The starting point for the hand can begin nearest the flammable bulb. The hands can be matched against a dealer's imprinted on the carrier, or opposite the player's printed hand on the same matchstick, but on an opposing side. In this configuration, the player's hand must be distinguished from the dealer's. A distinction can be made with colored printing or a marker at the beginning of the hand. - Baccarat (correctly pronounced “BAH-kah-rah”) is played where the objective is to correctly predict whether the banker's hand will win, the player's hand will win, or the game will result in a tie. The value of a hand is determined by adding the values of its individual cards. Tens and face cards count as zero, while all other cards count as their numerical value. After summing the total, only the last digit is used. Therefore, baccarat hands all have values from 0-9. The hand with the higher value wins. If the hands have the same value, the game results in a tie.
- Initially, both the banker and the player are dealt two cards in Baccarat. If the two initial cards total 8 or 9, the hand is called a “natural”, and the game will end at that point. Otherwise, standard Baccarat “third card rules” determine if a hand should receive a third and final card. The goal of your two-card hand is to try and have a total that is close to 9.
- Tens and face cards count as zero, with the exception of the ace, which is worth 1.
Cards 2 thru 9 are worth their face value. The simplicity of baccarat rules reflects the simplicity of the scoring and goal itself. There is really only one tricky part: although there is no such thing as a ‘busting hand’ as in blackjack, when the player's initial card total is a two digit number, the first digit is dropped. Say the player is dealt a pair of sevens—the total is 14, but the count is set to 4, as the leading 1 is arbitrarily dropped. If the first two cards of a hand total 8 or 9 the hand is declared a ‘natural’ and wins (unless there is a tie between two naturals). If either hand is a natural, both hands stand, the natural hand wins. If the total is not a natural win on either hand, another card is drawn for each hand to determine the winner. - With the present invention, a seven splint panel as shown in
FIG. 10 can be used to play Baccarat. The first two splints can represent the two card hand that is compared against the banker's hand imprinted on the inner surface of thematchbook 400 at locations 410-450 inFIG. 9 andlocation 460 shown inFIG. 10 . Each additional splint following the first two splints can be added to the hand until there is a win or loss against the banker's hand, and the last two splints the two card hand. More than one game can be printed on the interior of the matchbook for comparison against the three panels of splints typically bound in a matchbook. For match sticks, each Baccarat hand can be print along the side, or all sides, of the match stick. The starting point for the hand can begin nearest the flammable bulb. The hands can be matched against a Banker's imprinted on the carrier, or opposite the player's printed hand on the same matchstick, but on an opposing side. In this configuration, the player's hand must be distinguished from the banker's. A distinction can be made with colored printing or a marker at the beginning of the hand. - For lottery games, such as PowerBall, each of the lottery numbers can be printed on the individual splints associated with each panel as shown in
FIG. 11 , with printing starting from left and moving to the right. Instructions for the lottery can be printed on the inside surfaces of thematchbook 400 at locations 410-450 shown inFIG. 9 andlocation 460 shown inFIG. 10 . Advertising can be printed on theexterior surfaces 110 of thematchbook 100 as shown inFIG. 1 . - Powerball is a widely known and played lottery game. Powerball is now played in 26 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Maine will begin sales on July 30. The lotteries sold more than $2 billion in Powerball tickets in 2003. That translates into more than $600 million for worthwhile state projects.
- Powerball is a lotto game which is a combined large jackpot game and a cash game. Every Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time, five white balls are drawn out of a drum with 53 balls and one red ball out of a drum with 42 red balls. Players win by matching one of the 9 Ways to Win. The jackpot (won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball) is either an annuitized prize paid out over 29 years (30 payments) or a lump sum payment. Players no longer have to select the payment option at the time of purchase. The tax law has changed to give you up to 60 days until after you claim the prize to decide whether you want cash or the annuity option. The second prize (won by matching five white balls in any order) is $100,000 paid in cash. Any time you match the red PowerBall, you win. The overall odds of winning a prize in the PowerBall game is claimed to be better than 1 in 36.06.
- Power Play is a special feature that allows a winner to multiply the original prize amount. PowerBall players can multiply their PowerBall prizes by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times (does not include the jackpot). A player must choose the Power Play option when they buy their PowerBall ticket, and then the ticket must match one of the 9 ways to win before the multiplier takes effect. The following chart illustrates the nine published ways to win PowerBall including prizes and odds.
Match Prize Odds Five numbers + PowerBall number Grand Prize 1 in 120,526,770.00 Five numbers $100,000 1 in 2,939,677.32 Four numbers + PowerBall number $5,000 1 in 502,194.88 Four numbers $100 1 in 12,248.66 Three numbers + PowerBall number $100 1 in 10,685.00 Three numbers $7 1 in 260.61 Two numbers + PowerBall number $7 1 in 696.85 One number + PowerBall number $4 1 in 123.88 One number $3 1 in 70.39
The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 36.06.
The odds presented here are based on a $1 play and are rounded to two decimal places.
- Lottery tickets are printed for use in association with a state-sponsored lottery game. The majority of lottery tickets are discarded after the game is played because the majority of tickets are “losing” tickets. Unfortunately, the cardstock used for lotteries is becomes waste and provides no other benefit to its user.
- For lottery played on matchsticks, the lottery numbers can be printed on at least one side of the matchstick starting from the top of the matchstick nearest the combustible bulb, on down to the bottom of the match stick.
Example lottery numbers 620 are shown on thematchstick 540 inFIG. 13 . Lottery numbers can also be placed on the interior surfaces of the matchbox at location 480 and 490, and on the side panel atlocations 485/485 shown inFIG. 15 . - Pull tabs are typically used for raffles and fundraisers. A donor purchases one or more pull tabs for an item of interest that is being auctioned at an event. The serial number on each pull tab matches the serial number for the pull tab holder from which it is detached. Once all the pull tabs from a given holder are purchased, the winning number of the winning pull tab is announced. Pull tab holders examine their pull tabs to see if other pull tabs match the winning number. The holder of the winning pull tab wins the prize if the pull tab matches the serial number and winning number match the pull tab holder. It should now be appreciated given the teachings of the various embodiments herein that pull tabs can be replaced by matchboxes and matchbooks described herein. As shown in
FIG. 12 , winningpull tab numbers 530 andserial numbers 535 can be imprinted on the splints, as well as the interior surfaces 410-450 of thematchbook 400 shown inFIG. 9 . The winning number can also be printed onmatchsticks 280 or on the surfaces associated with the matchstick carrier as shown byelement 495 inFIG. 14 . A master matchbook which contains the serial number for the series of match-related items as well as the winning number can be used for identifying/confirming the winning match-related item. The master does not have to be in the form of a matchbook, but can also be provided in a card-like format that is packaged with the matchbooks or matchboxes being sold as part of the fundraiser.
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1. A poker game played using a match-related medium for printing poker card indicia and gaming instructions, comprising:
at least one of the interior surfaces of a matchbook or a matchbox-carrier printed with poker card indicia representing a dealer's hand;
poker card indicia representing a player's hand printed on at least one of: a match stick or a match splint; and
wherein the dealer's hand used for comparison of the player's hand to determine whether the dealer or player wins the poker game.
2. The game of claim 1 wherein the game indicia is related to to a poker game including at least one of: Five-card Poker, Seven-card Poker; Pai Gow Poker, and Baccarat.
3. The game of claim 1 further comprising printed advertising on at least one exterior surface of at least one of the matchbook or the matchbox shell.
4. The game of claim I further comprising gaming instructions printed on at least one of: an exterior surface or interior surface of the matchbook, matchbox shell or matchbox-carrier.
5. The game of claim 4 wherein the gaming instruction includes identification of a wild card.
6. The game of claim I further comprising a control number printed on at least one of: the matchbook, matchbox-carrier, matchbox shell, match stick and match splint.
7. A poker game played using a matchbook-related medium for printing poker card indicia and gaming instructions, comprising:
at least one of interior surfaces of a matchbook printed with poker card indicia representing a dealer's hand; and
poker card indicia representing a player's hand printed at least one match splint secured within the matchbook;
wherein the dealer's hand used for comparison of the player's hand to determine whether the dealer or player wins the poker game.
8. The game of claim 7 wherein the game indicia is related to a poker game including at least one of: Five-card Poker, Seven-card Poker; Pai Gow Poker, and Baccarat.
9. The game of claim 7 further comprising advertising printed on at least one of the exterior surfaces of the matchbook.
10. The game of claim 7 further comprising gaming instructions printed on at least one of: an exterior surface or interior surface of the matchbook.
11. The game of claim 10 wherein the gaming instruction includes identification of a wild card.
12. The game of claim 7 further comprising a control number printed on at least one of the matchbook and match splint.
13. A poker game played using a match-related medium for printing poker card indicia and gaming instructions, comprising:
at least one interior surface of a matchbox-carrier printed with poker card indicia representing a dealer's hand; and
poker card indicia representing a player's hand printed on at least one matchstick;
wherein the dealer's hand is used for comparison of the player's hand to determine whether the dealer or player wins the poker game.
14. The game of claim 13 wherein the game indicia is related to at least one of: Five-card Poker, Seven-card Poker; Pai Gow Poker, and Baccarat.
15. The game of claim 13 further comprising advertising media printed on at least one exterior surface of the matchbox shell.
16. The game of claim 13 further comprising gaming instructions printed on at least one of: an exterior surface or interior surface of the matchbox shell or matchbox-carrier.
17. The game of claim 16 wherein the gaming instruction includes identification of a wild card.
18. The game of claim 13 further comprising a control number printed on at least one of the matchbox and matchstick.
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