Amusement devices: games – Chance devices
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-21
2001-04-03
Layno, Benjamin H. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Chance devices
C273S274000, C273S309000, C273S14200F, C273S14200F
Reexamination Certificate
active
06209869
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT AS TO RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(Not applicable)
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a roulette-type game, and more particularly to an improved method and apparatus for playing such a game, utilizing a plurality of balls.
(2) Background Information
Gambling and games of chance are popular sources of entertainment for many people. Such games of chance are more enjoyable if a variety of different gaming apparatus are available to the player. New forms of gaming apparatus and new methods of playing existing games can generate new interests and enthusiasm in this activity.
One game that has been popular through the years is the game of roulette. In this game, a single rolling ball is propelled around a generally circular track in a direction opposite the rotation of a central wheel. Wagers are placed on the likelihood of the ball landing in a particular pocket or cassette formed around the perimeter of the central wheel.
While roulette has been a gaming apparatus present in casinos for many years, it has been becoming less popular in the recent past. While many reasons have been given for this reduction in popularity, today's gamblers have found conventional roulette to be “boring” and “too predictable” a game.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore a general object of the present invention to provide an improved method and apparatus for playing a roulette-type game.
Another object is to provide an improved roulette gaming apparatus which permits the simultaneous play of a plurality of balls, and permits all of the balls to be deposited within a single pocket or cassette.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a method for playing a roulette type game, which permits betting on the number of balls which may simultaneously fall within a single pocket, or within a specified group of pockets.
Yet another object is to provide a method and apparatus for playing an improved roulette-type game, which permits play at several tables simultaneously on a single game.
These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
The roulette game of the present invention includes a conventional roulette wheel modified to include a plurality of tracks, to receive the simultaneous play of a plurality of balls. A plurality of independent tables are then provided extending from the roulette wheel, each table associated with one of the plurality of balls on the wheel. Each table includes one playing field for placing bets on a single ball of the plurality, and a second playing field for placing bets relative to the plurality of balls. In the method of playing the roulette game, a player places a bet as to the pocket or pockets on the wheel in which the plurality of balls will be located at the outcome of a spin. The roulette wheel is then rotated in a first direction, and a plurality of balls are propelled in the opposite direction along tracks in the roulette wheel. The pockets in which each of the balls falls during a spin is identified, and winning and losing bets are then determined.
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Frederiksen Mark D.
Koley Jessen P.C. A Limited Liability Organization
Layno Benjamin H.
Mathews Marc
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