Gaming apparatus and method for playing a game

A method for playing a dice game by a dealer and at least one player, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing a gaming surface defining a plurality of betting zones shaped and dimensioned for operatively receiving a betting token from at least one player, said token indicative of a value of a wager placed on an outcome of dice rolled sequentially by a player and the dealer, said zones including (i) at least one higher roll zone, (ii) at least one equal roll zone, and (iii) at least one double roll zone;
• determining, via a processing system, total betting values as at least one betting token is placed by the at least one participant in at least one zone;
• in response to a player rolling the dice, recording the player roll;
• in response to the dealer rolling the dice, recording the dealer roll;
• calculating the wager payout portion for each player according to such total betting values and a plurality of predefined ratios based upon sequential dice rolls of each participant calculated on a statistical likelihood of occurrence;
• displaying said wager payout portions to provide an efficient avenue for each game participant to know of the likelihood and associated financial outcomes of sequential dice rolls ..