| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 273274000 | Betting or wagering board (e.g., casino) | 62 |
| 20080203663 | VARIABLE POINT GENERATION CRAPS GAME - A variable point generation craps game includes a random indicator generator providing only members of a predetermined set of indicators, at least two point value selectors and a bet. Each of the indicators designates a point value selector, each of which has an initial state providing all possible point values obtainable, and with the same probability, from a single roll of a standard pair of dice. The point value selectors yield at least one point for the craps game upon designation by the random indicator generator. The bet depends upon at least one point value selected by at least one of the point value selectors. In a variation, a single point value selector is used and the random indicator generator designates an integer that determines a predetermined operation to be performed upon the point value selector to yield at least one point for the craps game. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080217851 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRACKING AND DISPLAYING OUTCOMES OF A LIVE CRAPS GAME - A system and method for recording and displaying craps game data is disclosed. A display positioned proximate to a craps table displays craps game data which can be manually input or acquired automatically. Manually inputting craps game data is facilitated by a remote control device in communication with the display. A scanner, camera or other image capturing means can be used to acquire dice roll outcomes which are then automatically transmitted to the display. Various displayed craps game data, including a roll history and a clock, allow players to observe whether a craps table is hot or cold. System memory permits best rolls of the day, week, month, year or all time to be displayed as well. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217852 | Gaming Method And Gaming Machine Accepting Side Bet - A playing method of a card game comprising the steps of: (a) dealing a predetermined number of cards to a player as player's cards and dealing a predetermined number of cards to a banker as banker's cards; (b) placing a side BET different from a normal BET; (c) dividing the predetermined number of the player's cards and the predetermined number of the banker's cards into two sets of cards respectively; (d) determining winning or losing of a game by comparing hands of the player's cards divided into two sets with hands of the banker's cards divided into two sets; (e) selecting cards out of the predetermined number of the player's cards, when determining that the game results in a tie or a loss of the player in the step (d) and the side BET is placed in the step (b); and (f) offering a payout based on a hand of the player's cards selected in the step (d) and the inputted side BET. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217853 | Gaming method and gaming machine accepting side bet - A playing method of a card game according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) dealing a predetermined number of cards to a player as player's cards and dealing a predetermined number of cards to a banker as banker's cards; (b) placing a side BET different from a normal BET; (c) determining a result of a normal game by comparing a hand of the player's cards with a hand of the banker's cards; (d) dealing a predetermined number of additional cards to the player aside from the player's cards, on condition that the side BET is placed, when the normal game results in a loss of the player; (e) determining a result of an additional game by using at least the player's cards and the additional cards. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217854 | Gaming method and gaming machine accepting side bet - A playing method of a card game according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) dealing a predetermined number of cards to a player as player's cards and dealing a predetermined number of cards to a banker as banker's cards; (b) placing a side BET different from a normal BET; (c) dividing the predetermined number of the player's cards and the predetermined number of the banker's cards into two sets of cards, respectively; (d) determining winning or losing of a game by comparing hands of the player's cards divided into two sets with hands of the banker's cards divided into two sets; (e) determining whether or not the side BET is placed; and (f) executing a special game, when determining that the game has resulted in a tie in the step (d) and that the side BET is placed. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080224401 | Gaming Method And Gaming Machine Accepting Side Bet - A playing method of a card game according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) placing a side BET different from a normal BET; (b) dealing cards to a player; (c) placing cards on a table; (d) determining whether or not the side BET is placed; (e) adding a card on the table when determining that the side BET is placed; and (f) making a hand by using the cards dealt to the player and the cards placed on the table. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080252009 | Method and layout for a craps game - The invention includes methods of playing craps. Point 7 and/or 7 Point 7 wagering area(s) are provided. Bets are placed on the areas. A come out roll is performed. A subsequent roll is performed if the come out roll does not terminate the round, and a payout is awarded to players who placed Point 7 wagers if the come out roll is a point and the subsequent roll is a 7. The invention includes awarding a payout to players who participated in the 7 Point 7 wager if the come out roll is a 7. The invention further includes performing a subsequent roll immediately following the come out roll, if the come out roll does not terminate the round, and awarding a payout to each player who participated in the 7 Point 7 wager if the come out roll is a point and the subsequent roll is a 7. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080252010 | Method and layout for a craps game - The invention includes methods of playing craps. Wagering area(s) are provided. Bets are placed on the areas. A come out roll is performed. Subsequent rolls are performed if the come out roll does not terminate the round, and a payout is awarded to players who placed Point 7 wagers if the come out roll is a point and the subsequent roll is a 7. An embodiment includes a 7 roll followed by a point roll. A payout is made to players who placed a 7 Point 7 wager if the come out roll is a 7. If the come out roll does not terminate the round, a payout is awarded to players who participated in the 7 Point 7 wager if the next come out roll is a point and the subsequent roll is a 7. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080272544 | Method of playing game - A board game and methods of playing a board game are described herein. The board game involves the movement of a game piece based upon the generation of a random number. The game piece is moved until the movement causes a win or loss scenario, which may be conducive to gambling and making wagers. During the movement of the game piece, the bank may inchoately match the player's wager. The inchoate “cargo” excites, tempts, and entices the players to wager and increase player involvement. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080296840 | Progressive jackpot baccarat - A method of playing a game of baccarat with an optional side bet is disclosed. According to the method, at least one player places a Baccarat Wager. Each player also optionally places a side bet wager. The dealer initially deals at least one initial two card player hand and the initial two card banker hand. The game of baccarat is played to conclusion according to conventional baccarat rules. Hands receive an additional card according to the traditional rules of Baccarat. The side bet wager is resolved after all the cards in the baccarat game are revealed. Payouts are made on predetermined winning hand combinations made from all available player and banker cards. Preferred winning hand combinations are runs of three of more cards of the same rank. Payouts may be fixed amounts, may pay odds on the original wager, and may be progressive or combinations thereof. The top payout may be split amongst players participating in the side bet. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080303214 | Baccarat bonus feature - A method of playing a game of Baccarat is disclosed. Upon a triggering event, a first card in either the Player or Banker hand is revealed, and the player is permitted to make a second wager based on information gained from knowledge of the rank of the revealed card. If the hand the player wagers on wins, a payout is made on both wagers. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090008876 | Table keno - The present invention provides a table version of a keno game. A table defines a community side bet area including a plurality of betting positions. A set of player symbols is selected by a player from among a set of playable symbols. A set of winning symbols is preferably randomly selected from among the set of playable symbols. A plurality of winning positions are configured such that each winning position displays one of the winning symbols. The player uses a marker to identify at least one of the betting positions within the community side bet area as a marked position prior to placement of the winning symbols, with each betting position representing one of the winning positions. The player is awarded a bonus if any of the player symbols match winning symbols displayed within marked positions. The betting positions and the winning positions may be coextensive. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090066023 | Method for conducting a wagering game - A method for conducting a wagering game includes defining a game board with at least one starting point and an out position separated by multiple intermediary points. Markers are located at the starting point or starting points and wagers are received. Wagers designate one or more starting points and one of an intermediary point or an out position. Move numbers are generated and the markers are moved from the starting point along intermediary points toward the out position. Wagers are resolved based on the movement of the markers. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090096165 | REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE WAGERING ON EVENT OUTCOMES - Systems and methods for real-time interactive wagering on event outcomes are presented. Clients are first qualified and given wagering limits before being allowed to interactively wager on event outcomes. Event outcomes may be based on, for example, financial markets and indices, sporting and entertainment events, casino games, casino performances, and natural phenomena such as weather and earthquakes. Events on which wagers can be placed include both those with known and unknown outcome probabilities, and wagers can be a fixed-odds type or a spread-bet type. Wager transactions, including acceptances and confirmations, are executed in real time. Clients can customize displays of events on which they are authorized to wager. Real-time client credit management, automatic dealer hedging, automatic price-spread adjustments, and automatic client and dealer defined wagering limits are also provided. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090108526 | RANDOM PAY TABLE MULTIPLIERS - The pay table is modified by using a randomly assigned multiplier associated with each pay category which change for each play of the casino game. The casino game, such as poker, keno or slot machines, has a pay table having at least two pay categories. For each pay category, a multiplier is randomly selected from a group of various multipliers and the selected multiplier is assigned to the pay category. The casino game is played to achieve an outcome associated with a pay category. If the outcome is a winning outcome, any associated award for the winning outcome is increased by the multiplier for that pay category. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090115133 | GAME RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES THAT COMBINE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - Physical objects may be employed with a virtual game layout to enhance wager and non-wagered based gaming. Displays subsystems may provide a changeable or selectable virtual game layout with demarcations appropriate to a selected game. A sensor subsystem may detect physical aspects of game related pieces (e.g., playing cards, chips, markers, dice, spinners, tokens, tiles) as well as media (e.g., identity media, financial media). All gaming functions may occur through interaction with a playing surface, as well as functions such as order food, beverages and services. Automated tracking of players, dealers and games may be realized along with bonusing and promotions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090160132 | ENHANCED ROULETTE GAME - Disclosed is an enhanced roulette game. A method of betting on roulette where a player purchases at least one specific additional chip to bet on at least one certain red number and the player places at least one of the specific additional chips on at least one red number, the at least one red number is a selected one or any combination of red odd numbers 1,3,5,7,9,19,21,23,25 and 27. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090179377 | Craps game improvement - A proposition bet for Craps referred to as a FIRE BET™. The method includes predetermining a schedule of a pay-out table, players placing FIRE BET wagers at respective player betting areas prior to a shooter's initial come out; accumulating points responsive to outcomes of the shooter's dice throws, wherein points are made when a number 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is twice rolled before sevening out, and wherein repeating of any made number is ignored, and making a pay-out based upon the points accumulated and the schedule. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090184470 | GAME AND A LAYOUT FOR A GAME INCLUDING A WHEEL AND DICE - The disclosure relates to a game comprising the following steps placing a wager, spinning a wheel, rolling a set of dice and betting on a particular color during a spin of a wheel or a roll of dice. The game can be played on a gaming surface comprising at least one wheel. At least one surface for rolling dice, wherein the surface, comprises a plurality of number areas for placing bets. There is also at least one area for placing color bets, at least one rim for allowing dice to remain on the surface for rolling dice, and at least one area for placing bets that a roll of dice tie a number on a spin of a wheel. There is also at least one area for placing bets that a roll of dice beats a number on a spin of a wheel. In addition there is at least one area for placing bets that a number on a spin of a wheel beats a roll of dice. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090200740 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYING A MATCHING GAME - A system and method for playing a matching game includes displaying a layout of graphical elements and a set of game reels; receiving at least one input and displaying via a graphical user interface a graphical element in each of the set of game reels; receiving a first selection input corresponding to one of a graphical element of the layout of graphical elements and a graphical element of the set of game reels; receiving a second selection input corresponding to one of a graphical element of the layout of graphical elements and a graphical element of the set of game reels, wherein the first selection input and the second selection input corresponding to two different graphical elements; determining whether the two different graphical elements match in accordance with predetermined rules; removing the two different graphical elements from the graphical user interface if they form a match and not removing the two different graphical elements if they do not form a match; awarding points if the two different graphical elements form a match and are removed from the graphical user interface; and repeating at least the last four steps until a predetermined criterion is met. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090250872 | Game of Chance - A method of playing a game of chance comprising the steps of defining a set of wagers on the outcome of a plurality of differentiable random events, said random events defining an aggregate event, defining a set of payout odds associated with said wagers, accepting at least one player wager for at least one wager in said set of wagers, generating said plurality of differentiable random events, and paying winning wagers according to said payout odds. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090250873 | METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME SIMILAR TO CRAPS - A method for playing a multi-player table game similar to craps includes use of a point generation device capable of randomly selecting one outcome from a group consisting of thirty-seven or thirty-eight possible outcomes. Betting locations similar to the game of craps are provided on a betting surface ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090273141 | GAMING TABLE - A method and apparatus for verifying players' bets on a gaming table is comprised of a system that can detect the monetary value of a wager that is placed by a particular player at a gaming table. Once all betting is finalized, the detected monetary value of the players' bets is locked and/or recorded thereby preventing that value from being changed by the addition or removal of betting chip(s) from a player's respective bet. If after the results of the gaming round, there is a discrepancy or mismatch between a player's wager and the locked monetary value of a player's bet, casino personnel will be alerted of the player's possible cheating practices thereby enabling them to investigate the matter. 36 | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090278313 | Bunko-Style Game - A game is provided based on the results of a random value generator, and a playing surface useful for some versions of the game is also provided. Some versions of the game involve a dice game reminiscent of bunko, in which rewards are given based on the results of die rolls. Like bunko, these versions of the game require infrequent decision-making during play, allowing the players to relax and socialize instead of constantly concentrating on the details of play. A gambling version of the game is provided, in which payouts depend in part on the number of target values rolled. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100078892 | Methods And Devices For A Game Of Chance - A game of chance played with a dealer usually representing the house or the casino, 2 or more players, a specially marked game interface, three specially marked dice, and multiple rounds of betting. This invention allows for the dealer to participate in the game as a risk-bearing participant, and invites any interested players or non-players to place side bets on each roll outcome. Viewed as two games played simultaneously, the primary game engages the actual players who are bound to continue playing and betting until the throw outcome, TA (or tA occuring in conjunction with the player rolling the dice having placed one or more chips on tA on the Combo Bets section of the board) ends the game. The secondary or bonus game allows current players to become involved but also engages non-players who can become involved at any time throughout the duration of the game so long as their “side bet” is placed prior to each throw of the dice, with their release from the secondary or bonus game at the end of each throw. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100148442 | CUSTOMIZABLE DISPLAY OF ROULETTE BETTING LAYOUT - A roulette table allows players to make customized betting selections and customize the layout of the betting options that appear on the player station of the roulette table. In particularly contemplated embodiments, players may add, delete, or modify the appearance of betting options through a user interface so that the players may more readily indicate desired wagers. This functionality may not only speed up game play, but also make the betting layout more intuitive for each user resulting in increased attendance of roulette games. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100171267 | RECHARACTERIZATION OF BETS AT TABLE GAMES - Table games are made more exciting with greater opportunities to risk and win money by introducing the concept of bet re-characterizations. The player places an initial wager on an event within the game, and, after learning information about an intermediate outcome of the game, the player is afforded the opportunity to change the initial wager in some manner. This change may be denoted with a token that sits on top of the initial wager. The odds on the re-characterized wager may be more or less favorable for the player. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100201070 | Dealer Placed Replay Bet for the Game of Craps - A new proposition bet for the game of craps rewards players for establishing and making multiple occurrences of the same point during a single series of dice rolls. The craps players must place the REPLAY™ bet prior to a shooter's initial come out roll. The REPLAY™ bet pays a bettor for making the same point repeatedly with the payout established by a set table based on probabilities of making each respective point number multiple times. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100230900 | Rock and roll craps - Rock and Roll Craps is a new game of chance similar to the game of Craps but with variations and improvements as to the manner in which outcome of wagers is obtained, the type of wagers available, and the dollar amount that can be wagered. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100252996 | Double or nothing - The concept of Double or Nothing presents a totally new game with dice. Two types of dice are utilized: the two regular six-sided cubes plus two eight-sided octahedrons, these select at a specific play a lucky player whose winnings are doubled, or he may receive a bonus. An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Counter Screen is introduced. It is manually operated by the Boxman, it keeps track of points accumulated to reach exact count of 11 or 21. Every bet is also identified with its own color for easy reference in placing bets or calling them a win or a loss. For the first time seven bets are introduced: GOAL EVEN ODD MORE THAN 7/LESS THAN 7 2 in a Row and 3 in a Row with pay offs more attractive for the players. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100308538 | Spin to win - Spin to Win is a novel game of chance introducing a spinning, twirling top 1″ high×¾″ wide with an upper stem or spindle which is held with thumb and middle fingers and with a quick twisting motion is made to spin into an area 8″ in diameter which is sunken or recessed to maintain top spinning within boundaries; this 8″ diameter area is divided into two halves, one half color printed red, the other half color printed blue; the six sided top displays different numbers on each one of its sides: | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110049805 | Dice Game and Apparatus - A table for playing a betting game, the table having a playing surface, the surface having a curved portion, two semi-circular areas extending from each end of the curved portion, the semi-circles arcing to complete the circumference of the surface, and a straight portion linking the bases of the two semi-circular shapes. Also described is a method of playing a game comprising (a) throwing a pair of dice once and (b) placing a wager on the outcome of the throw, as well as a method of marking betting areas that obviates the need for the use of colored betting chips. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110068536 | METHOD OF PLAYING AN IMPROVED BLACKJACK CARD GAME - A Blackjack-type card game that permits players to wager that an individual hand or any hand will achieve a hand value of 21 with exactly 5 cards which will be paid either a multiple of the initial wager or a percentage of a progressive jackpot according to whether the 5 cards are of a same color, same suit or a specific suit. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110115158 | MULTI-PROJECTOR GAMING TABLE - Electronic wagering game tables (a.k.a. e-tables) are described herein. Some embodiments include a wagering game table for presenting a wagering game. The wagering game table can include a projection surface, and a first projector configured to present, at a first resolution, a first background image on the projection surface, wherein the first background image is associated with the wagering game and includes elements of the wagering game that are shared by the plurality of players, and wherein the first background image includes blank areas that are not substantially illuminated with content from the first projector. The wagering game table can also include a plurality other projectors configured to present, at a second resolution, wagering game content in the plurality of blank areas, wherein the wagering game content indicates results of the wagering game. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110140358 | GAME METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A wagering game based upon one or more events. The wagering game can include a game board having any number of wagering areas disposed thereon. The wagering areas may further include one or more sets of wagering odds. Additionally, the game board can be correlated to an event which is displayed to any players of the game. Events may then be wagered on and, depending on the outcome of the events, winning wagers may be paid and losing wagers may be collected from the game board. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110180991 | INCENTIVE METHOD FOR A GAMBLING GAME - An incentive method for a gambling game aims to increase gamble game odds. The method includes a calculating dynamic raised odds step to generate dynamic raised odds according to different game results. The gamble game also has a betting table marked with payment odds for placing bets in the gamble game. Different game results are marked with the dynamic raised odds. For players who win the bet based on the generated game results payment is made according to the dynamic raised odds or payment odds. Thus the gamble game provides a greater expectation value to enable the players to get additional awards in the gamble game. Therefore the appeal of playing the gamble game is greater to the players and utilization of the betting table increases. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110204566 | ROULETTE GAME - A game layout modifying the traditional game of Roulette includes an additional betting region defining a winning bet for Red & Even, together with a specified payout ratio, and another winning bet based on a single number result, advantageously “0” or “00”, also with a specified payout ratio. The payout ratios are adjusted prior to play by the game operator, advantageously to either ensure an expected payoff ratio for the player, or a slightly higher House advantage for the new region. Another corresponding region defines a winning bet for Black & Odd. The Red & Even and Black & Odd regions are placed next to existing areas marked “Even” and “Odd”, respectively. The regions are adapted for either Single Zero or Double Zero layouts. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110278794 | Resolving Wagers Based on Outcomes of Dice Games - In some implementations, a multiplayer game includes a playing surface including a plurality of areas. Each area is assigned to a number, associated with a probability of rolling the assigned number using one or more multi-faced die, and assigned odds paid for wagering on the one or more multi-faced dice rolling on the assigned number for a single roll. The one or more multi-faced dice are configured to generate at least one random number. A plurality of lines separates the plurality of areas on the playing surface. Each line separates two different numbers with some pairs of numbers having different rolling probabilities and some pairs having the same probability, is associated with a probability of rolling one of the two different numbers, and is assigned odds paid for wagering on the one or more multi-faced die rolling on one of the two different numbers. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120074647 | BLACKJACK SIDE BET ON DIFFERENT SUITED CARDS - A method to implement a side wager for a casino wagering game such as blackjack. If the player gets cards with four different suits, the player wins a payout. In one embodiment, the player can choose his or her first suit and the player then must get three cards with all different suits. The player can also win a payout if the player gets three additional cards of the same suit as the first chosen suit. A layout which includes four betting areas, one for each suit, can be used so that the player can indicate his or her first choice of suit. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120074648 | Method, System and Apparatus for Roulette Betting - This disclosure relates to an improved roulette table and method of planning roulette. The improved roulette table comprises an additional area on a conventional roulette layout for accepting bets that a pattern will exist between two consecutive winning outcomes. Additionally, the method of gaming comprises placing a bet that a pattern will exist between two consecutive winning outcomes. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120104694 | Dice Game and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for playing a game, the game comprising a) throwing a pair of dice at least twice and b) placing a wager on the outcome of the final throw of the dice, or a mechanical, electronic or digital equivalent thereof. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120139181 | MODIFIED CRAPS GAME - A method of playing craps includes a come out roll establishing a point followed by resolution of the point by subsequent rolls attempting to roll the established point prior to rolling a seven. The method includes the steps of: (a) placing a side wager selected from the group consisting of an odd, even, hard, or combination thereof; (b) rolling the come out roll; (c) rolling additional rolls until the outcome results in a point being established; (d) rolling additional rolls until the established point is made resolving the point as a win in favor of wagers placed on a pass line or a seven is rolled resolving the point as a loss to those wagers; and (e) paying out the side wagers if the point is resolved in favor of the player or collecting the wagers if the point is resolved in a loss. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120153570 | Keno lottery number generator - A universal random number generator for placing a bets in a variety of lottery number games comprising: a generally rectangular transparent casing for supporting a drinking vessel having a vertical outer wall for confining spillage from said drinking vessel, a set of numbered disks, a series of traps for capturing some of the numbered disks and a mask in covering relationship to the numbered disks. The mask has a window for exposing some of the numbered disks in one of the traps when the generator is shaken. The number generator is adapted to a specific lottery by providing a pre-assigned number of disks and mask with a pre-assigned window size. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120153571 | ROULETTE SIDE BET GAME - An apparatus and method of playing a side bet wager in a roulette game allow for a significant reward on the side bet. The side bet is on the appearance of three consecutive events where the number provided in the roulette game falls within three consecutively selected sets of numbers. The apparatus may be a standard roulette table with appropriate wager markings on the felt, a partially electronic table with wagering terminals and physical roulette wheel, or a completely electronic roulette table with virtual roulette wheel. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120187628 | VARIABLE POINT GENERATION CRAPS GAME - A variable point generation craps game includes a random indicator generator providing only members of a predetermined set of indicators, at least two point value selectors and a bet. Each of the indicators designates a point value selector, each of which has an initial state providing all possible point values obtainable, and with the same probability, from a single roll of a standard pair of dice. The point value selectors yield at least one point for the craps game upon designation by the random indicator generator. The bet depends upon at least one point value selected by at least one of the point value selectors. In a variation, a single point value selector is used and the random indicator generator designates an integer that determines a predetermined operation to be performed upon the point value selector to yield at least one point for the craps game. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120261881 | MODIFIED ROULETTE TABLE LAYOUT - The invention provides for a modified roulette table layout comprising at least one additional betting position, wherein the additional betting position provides a wager equivalent to an existing betting position. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120274022 | Exotic craps bet and a novel place bet - A exotic wager named Double D bet is introduced in the game of Craps which allows for Craps to be played in a conventional manner. Double D bet allows for higher payout, based on pay table; total number of different doubles rolled before “seven out” will determine the payout. A second wager named Broad Bar (6,6) is also introduced. This is a novel “Place Bet”. This bet wins when a double is rolled, except for a pair (6,6) and loses when the shooter “seven out.” The payout can be set by the party offering this wager but a 7:6 is recommended. Although Bar (6,6) was chosen as a push, any other pair (x,x) can be substituted and allow a roll of (6,6) to win. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120286473 | System and Method for Playing Craps with Associated Wagering Game - Systems and methods for providing wagering games associated with an underlying game of craps include receiving a wager relating to the associated wagering game; receiving a dice roll result from an instance of playing the game of craps, the dice roll result being one of a possible plurality of dice roll results in a series, wherein the number of dice roll results in the series depends on the dice roll result according to the rules of craps; determining if the series ends according to the rules of craps or continues; comparing the number of dice roll results in the series if the series continues with a preset number of dice roll results; providing a payout if the number of dice roll results is equal or greater than the preset number; and collecting the wager if the series ends. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130033001 | Game of Craps - A method for a game played by at least one player and a pair of dice, which method may include the steps of providing a first area to provide a winning combination including at least three preselected numbers based upon a roll of the dice; rolling only once said pair of dice by said shooter, determining winners and losers based upon the single roll of the dice, and providing a 1-to-1 payout to the winners based upon the combination from the dice being at least one of the preselected numbers. A method for a game played by at least one player and a pair of dice, which method may include the steps of providing a second area and a third area to provide a winning combination including at least three preselected numbers based upon a roll of the dice; rolling only once said pair of dice by said shooter, determining winners and losers based upon the single roll of the dice, and providing a 2-to-1 payout to the winners based upon the combination from the dice being at least one of the preselected numbers. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130140772 | Three Dice Game - An apparatus and method for a three dice game of chance. A game surface is provided having discrete sections, each section including a plurality of numbers, e.g., four numbers from 3 to 18 obtained by the sum of a roll of three dice. The numbers have various payout odds, each section also having payout odds. A wager placed on a number in a particular section is paid off in accordance with the payout odds associated with that number. If the rolled sum does not correspond to that number but does correspond to another number in that section, wager is paid off in accordance with the payout odds of that section. In a particular embodiment, increased odds are given for rolling a hard way number wherein all three dice have the same number. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130234389 | OPTIONAL BLACKJACK BET AND TABLE FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for playing blackjack and a table adapted for playing a blackjack game includes an optional side bet. This side bet lasts from the start to the end of a shoe and, if all of a certain card value are dealt prior to a shuffle, or cushion card is dealt, then the side bet pays off. If the shuffle card is dealt prior to all of a certain value of card being dealt, then the house keeps the side bets. For example, with a two deck shoe, there are eight 5-value cards (two five of clubs, two five of spades, two five of hearts, and two five of diamonds). If these eight cards are dealt before the shuffle card is dealt, the players win the side bet. The position of the shuffle card can vary the odds. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140027980 | Wagering Event-Driven Game for Sporting Events - The invention is a gambling game to be played while observing a sporting event live, remotely or otherwise. The variations of the game differ slightly from one sport to the next, but all incorporate a wagering element and the passing of tokens as certain positive and negative aspects of the sporting event occur. In this particular embodiment, physical chips are used as tokens, however, in other embodiments a token can be anything representing an event including, but not limited to, playing cards or an electronic symbol of a chip if playing in an online/application space via a smart phone app or computer. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140138912 | Pick-A-Card Game - A method for playing a betting game with a standard deck of 52 cards wherein the betting table is configured with regimented sections correlating to groups of cards or individual cards themselves, in order to allow players to bet on a card selected from the deck based on the suit and number of the card selected. The betting structure is similar to that of the traditional game of Roulette, helping to ensure that players grasp the rules rapidly. The game is preferably divided into three phases: a betting phase, a card selection phase, and a payout phase. During the betting phase, players place chips on locations within the table layout corresponding to values, suits, and colors of cards to be drawn from the deck. The card selected indicates the winner of the game when a bet has been placed on the location representing the selected card value, suit, or color. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140138913 | PHYSICAL TARGET-BASED SIDE BET FOR CRAPS GAME - A system and method for paying a proposition side-bet for a game of Craps. The system/method provides one or more physical targets located on the craps table layout and pays a payout for each player wager indication based upon the number and/or nature of the physical targets made and a reselected payout schedule. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140265124 | GAMES OF CHANCE AND METHODS FOR PLAYING SUCH GAMES - A game of chance for one or more wagering players has a plurality of random number selectors for determining a point sum by adding together the randomly selected numbers, and a game layout. The game layout has a plurality of point sum zones, each point sum zone indicating at least one point sum indicia associated with that point sum zone and a plurality of wagering zones. The plurality of wagering zones has a plurality of primary wager zones, each primary wager zone being associated with one of the plurality of point sum zones and the point sum indicia associated with such point sum zone; a plurality of secondary wager zones, each secondary wager zone being associated with more than one of the plurality of point sum zones and the point sum indicia associated with each such point sum zone; and at least one tertiary wager zone, the tertiary wager zone being associated with more than one of the plurality of secondary wager zones, the point sum zones associated with each of the more than one secondary wager zones, and the point sum indicia associated with each such point sum zone. Each of the plurality of wagering zones has predetermined odds indicia. The wagering player is paid according to the odds indicia when the point sum matches the point sum indicia associated with at least one of the wagering zones. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140300053 | CRAPS GAME WITH A REPEATED NUMBER BASED WAGERING AREA - A craps game is disclosed that combines traditional craps wagers with a set of wagers having longer odds, and thus higher payouts, which are determined based upon the matching of a predefined set of numbers a specified number of times with the roll of the dice prior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In one form, the set of numbers is a single number. In a further form, at least one wager includes a specified number which matches the predefined number which makes up a single member set. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140339769 | Cobe (constructive objecttive basic entertainment game of cards and die) - A combination Card and Dice game where points are adjudicated to the player based on the combination of rolling the dice once and drawing of cards as indicated by the roll of the dice, or conversely drawing one card and rolling the dice as many times as indicated by the Number on the card. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150108717 | TABLE GAME SYSTEM - An improved game surface for a table game system includes a random number generator for identifying one or more numbers relevant to determining an outcome of a game of chance. The table game surface includes a game layout, including a plurality of player positions and a plurality of wagering areas corresponding to different possible outcomes. Each wagering area includes at least one illumination source associated therewith that can be switched between an on condition and an off condition. Each at least one illumination source may be configured to switch to the on condition when the wagering area with which it is associated is a winning outcome. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160016071 | RFID SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SELECTIONS AT A TABLE GAME APPARATUS - In accordance with some embodiments, a system for facilitating a card game is equipped with RFID antennas or interrogators operable to detect initial wagers placed by players on a table surface of the system. The system is further equipped with an electronic shoe which deals cards for the game and a processor with is operable to receive data both from the RFID antennas and the electronic shoe. Upon receiving data from an RFID antenna that a player has placed an initial wager based on initial odds and receiving data identifying some (but not all) cards dealt for a hand, the processor is operable to calculate adjusted odds for a re-characterization wager that would replace the initial wager, and output on a display of the system an offer for the re-characterization wager that corresponds to adjusted odds. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160016073 | Method to simplify sports betting - The claimed invention is a new method of simplifying traditional sports betting by matching bets on roughly even betting propositions or comparative choices. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160067592 | TABLE GAME WITH COLOR CODED GAME PIECES - A method for playing a game on a game surface. The method includes mixing a predetermined set of playing cards, placing each of the cards in the set face down into respective color coded areas on the game surface, and determining one or more colors appearing face up on a plurality of color coded game pieces based on a roll of the plurality of color coded game pieces on the game surface. The method further includes determining a result of the roll by revealing a subset of the set of cards in the plurality of color coded areas based on the one or more colors appearing face up on the plurality of color coded game pieces. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160158636 | CRAPS GAME WITH A REPEATED NUMBER BASED WAGERING AREA - A craps game is disclosed that combines traditional craps wagers with a set of wagers having longer odds, and thus higher payouts, which are determined based upon the matching of a predefined set of numbers a specified number of times with the roll of the dice prior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In one form, the set of numbers is a single number. In a further form, at least one wager includes a specified number which matches the predefined number which makes up a single member set. | 06-09-2016 |
