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US 5,490,670 AGranted
Craps layout arrangement with jackpot wagering area and randomized jackpot sequences
OwnerMarcus V. Hobertinventor
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Abstract
A gaming layout for the game of Craps having a jackpot box for receiving a wager that a set of randomly generated dice outcomes will be rolled. The set of randomly generated dice outcomes has a remote probability of occurrence and is selected from a predefined set of limited possible outcomes. A jackpot corresponds to a higher payoff than the payoffs associated with the ongoing possibilities of a conventional Craps game. The dice outcomes may be generated by a computer or by mechanical means. The dice outcomes to be matched and the corresponding tally of matches achieved are displayed for the bettors to observe.
Claims42
An amusement device including:
- a pair of dice each having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six, said dice being of a size for manually rolling to present one of eleven different numbers which define a plurality of point numbers, at least one natural number, and at least one craps number;
- a gaming layout to provide a flat surface upon which said dice may be rolled and upon which bets may be laid by physical placement of wagers, said flat surface including indicia thereon representing a plurality of wager areas, said wager areas including:
- (a) a pass line area for receiving a wager betting both
- (i) that one or more rolls of dice will yield an established first point number without rolling the number "7";
- and
- (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a craps number;
- (b) a don't pass area for receiving a wager betting both
- (i) that one or more rolls of the dice will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established first point number;
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- (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a natural number;
- and
- (c) a jackpot area for receiving a wager that a set of a plurality of dice outcomes are rolled, said set having a remote probability of occurrence, and said set being randomly generated at a certain point in the play.
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An amusement device including:
- a pair of dice each having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six, said dice being of a size for manually rolling to present one of eleven different numbers which define a plurality of point numbers, at least one natural number, and at least one craps number;
- a gaming layout to provide a flat surface upon which said dice may be rolled and upon which bets may be laid by physical placement of wagers, said flat surface including indicia thereon representing a plurality of wager areas, said wager areas including:
- (a) a pass line area .for receiving a wager betting both
- (i) that one or more rolls of dice will yield an established first point number without rolling the number "7";
- and
- (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a craps number;
- (b) a don't pass area for receiving a wager betting both
- (i) that one or more rolls of the dice will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established first point number;
- and
- (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a natural number;
- (c) a jackpot area for receiving a wager that a set of a plurality of dice outcomes are rolled, said set having a remote probability of occurrence;
- and
- (d) random generation means for randomly generating said dset of plurality of dice outcomes.
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A gaming layout having wagering possibilities, said layout comprising:
- a flat surface having game indicia thereon corresponding to a craps game having said wagering possibilities;
- a pair of dice;
- a wagering area for wagering on said wagering possibilities, said wagering possibilities corresponding to low payoffs;
- a jackpot wagering area for providing a jackpot corresponding to a high payoff when a series of dice outcomes are made;
- a random generation means for randomly generating said series of dice outcomes which define said jackpot;
- a jackpot display area, said jackpot display area displaying said series of dice outcomes which define said jackpot;
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- a display area displaying a player's progress towards achieving the defined jackpot sequence.
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