Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
1999-02-08
2001-04-10
Layno, Benjamin H. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S020000, C273S14300R, C273S138200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213876
ABSTRACT:
This game has been, in part, previously disclosed in patent applications cited above.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
The invention relates generally to dice games utilizing two sets of dice generating numbers between two and twelve.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Structure of the Table
The invention described herein may be used on a traditional craps table or on a Four The Money Table.
The size of the table in a sit down version using a chute as described below, may be 7×3½ feet, and is shaped similar to a blackjack table as shown in FIG.
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. Built in, is a computerized electronic controlled board designed to light up certain embodiments. These lit embodiments will be covered by a plexiglass top to protect the electronic lighted areas of this table.
The table has player locations
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which allow the player to maintain all odds bets locations
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, for the money bets and some ‘side bets’ such as Forty O'Lordy 4 and all or nothing locations
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.
The Chute (
FIGS. 4
a,
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b
and
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c
) is provided, particularly in a sit down version to insure a good roll of the dice.
FOUR THE MONEY GAME
This particular game is largely disclosed in the prior filing. An electrical display system is preferably incorporated into the table or attached to the table in an urn
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. The dealer will enter the Start of Roll and each roll (die by die) and the appropriate display lights will advise players and the dealer of awards to be made and bets to be swept.
Aside from traditional craps, several games generally disclosing the roll of dice in obtaining winning combinations exist. The preferred embodiment may have a target event (such as a 6 and an 8 being rolled), usually a single target number (in the preferred embodiment a seven (7)), and allowing for a win when any number of rolls over a specified minimum number, preferably four (4), are made without generating the target event (rolling the target number, seven). Certain numbers may be excluded in determining the specified minimum number. Side games, all based on avoidance or attainment of a number of rolls or certain rolls during the period between the initial roll and the target roll may be made. These may be similar to those wagers available in traditional dice games based around either one roll or two rolls of a single number prior to rolling a seven.
Winning is tied to having a significant number of dice rolls sequentially.
For example, a traditional craps roll will end or reach a termination event when a come out point 4-6 or 8-10, followed by a 7 before repeating the come out point.
Four the money also counts four rolls before a seven as the basis of winning in the preferred embodiment. Similarly, in other embodiments the number of rolls before a six (6) and eight (8) (a target event using two target numbers) could be the method of determining when a win occurs.
Peat and Repeat, Different Doubles, and normal place bets along with the other disclosure below reflect methods of practicing side bets.
In order to determine the relative odds for a payout and in order to determine what is a fair number of rolls necessary in order to justify a win, statistics are applied to the probability of rolling multiple times before a target is rolled. For example, you could have four rolls prior to the roll of a seven or five rolls prior to the roll of a six or eight without leaving the basic embodiment of the game.
Under the terms of Four the Money Wager, only multiple rolls prior to the roll of a seven results in a payout.
“FOUR THE MONEY™”
To qualify as a shooter a player has the mandatory obligation of making a minimum “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER”. In traditional craps, to qualify as a shooter, a pass or don't pass bet must be made. For non-shooters there is no obligation, this bet is optional. If a player chooses not to make a “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER” or come out on traditional craps, true odds will not be allowed.
The amount wagered on either of these features is optional as long as it is within the minimum and maximum allowed by each casino. The true odds allowed will be based solely on this wager. If a non-shooter chooses not to make this bet they still qualify for play on all features other than true odds.
“FOUR THE MONEY” wagers are placed on circles in front of each player. All bets on this feature must be placed before the first roll or after every fourth roll thereafter. To win a “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER” the shooter must roll the dice four times without a seven appearing. If a seven does appear within the four rolls all “FOUR THE MONEY” wagers lose. All other numbers that can appear other than a seven, are available for “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER” players to take true odds including odd or even roll bets.
The numbers rolled on the dice each time are keyed into a keyboard by the dealer. This action displays the number rolled as well as the number of rolls made by each shooter.
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
“FOUR THE MONEY WAGER™” requires that four consecutive rolls be made without a seven appearing. This wager is paid out at even money (1-1). Since the probability of winning is 0.4822 the house advantage is 3.55%. Players must wager on this feature prior to the shooter's first of every four rolls.
True odds can be taken when the “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER” is bet before the initial roll and to be changed with each successive role as described in the original specification and under the direct control of the player (i.e. the player places his odds wagers himself on a location provided therefor before him).
TRUE ODDS
In order to make the video game more interactive and induce players to increase the amount wagered, any player who bets on “FOUR THE MONEY” is entitled to play the TRUE ODDS bets on individual numbers from 2 through 12 and odd or even. To win, the selected numbers must be rolled before a “7”. The pay outs are:
6-1 on 2 and 12,
3-1 on 3 and 11,
2-1 on 4 and 10,
3-2 on 5 and 9,
6-5 on 6 and 8.
Since these are at true odds, the house has no advantage in them. They serve as an incentive for players to play “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER™” If a player lays or takes 10 times odds, the house advantage of the combined “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER™” and ODDS bets is reduced to 0.32% of the total at stake.
ODD OR EVEN NUMBER ROLL™
There are thirty six possible combinations that can be rolled with two dice. Eighteen of these combinations are 3-5-7-9-11 while eighteen are 2-4-6-8-10-12. Therefore, it is an even money bet as to whether the number that is rolled with two dice is an odd or even number. Since true odds are offered with this feature there is no house advantage. Bets made on this feature are counted as the true odds allowed. A bet must be made on the “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER™” or come out roll in traditional craps, in order to place a wager on odd or even number roll.
HOW TO PLAY
One of the unique features offered is “FOUR THE MONEY™” wagers can bet odd, even or choose any or all numbers 2 through 12 (no seven) to take true odds before making any roll including the first. These odds wagers can be taken in any mixture the player chooses as long as the total on all odds wager does not exceed the amount of odds allowed. The odds allowed will be based on a multiple of each player's “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER™”. If a non-shooter does not make a “FOUR THE MONEY WAGER™” these true odds are not available.
Each “FOUR THE MONEY™” player places their own odds on the designated numbers in front of them. After each roll the dealer will give players ample time to rearrange or take down their true odds to their liking. As true odds are paid there is no house advantage on the odds allowed.
FORTY O'LORDY™
To place an “Forty O'Lordy™” wager, the wager must be bet before the first roll of each shooter. The winning or losing of this wager is based solely on a player's ability to generate 40 rolls prior to a seven appearing. A 4×4 inch electronic light will record the number of rolls made by each shooter prior to a seven appearing.
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF FORTY O'LORDY
This bet pays off if the shooter rolls a pair of dice forty times without a se
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