US 5,964,463 A · Method of playing a dice game

Abstract

A dice game embodied in a table or slot machine format utilizing preferably two dice outputs to generate numbers based multiple repetitions or a count of numbers prior to novel termination and payout events. The preferred embodiment differs from traditional craps in that there is no requirement of a repeated number roll for a win. In one embodiment, a number other than seven, the target number, can be rolled on two six sided dice, numbered on sides from 1-6, in a tournament style fashion over a selected calendar period to win the primary wager. These games include counting the rolls on different players and comparing those rolls and making an award to the player making (a) the most rolls, (b) the most points, (c) the fewest points or rolls or (d) enhanced pay outs for higher targets during a limited (e.g. 4) number of dice rolls. The invention also envisions the addition of points in a given number of rolls to generate a total which is compared to a central number or to reach certain specific numbers. A video layout is disclosed which replaces traditional displays with multiple dice rolls in a novel fashion otherwise consistent with the disclosure herein.

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Dependent claims

A method of playing a betting game with at least two consecutive players using multiple random number generation having a selected termination event which terminates the multiple number generation comprising the steps of:

a) choosing a minimum number within a range or numbers generated from at least one dice means for generating a number;
b) choosing a maximum number within a range of numbers generated from the roll of at least one dice means;
c) generating dice rolls using the at least one dice means;
d) counting each dice roll to arrive at a total number of rolls before the termination event;
e setting at least one payout number based on the consecutive rolls of the dice said at least one payout number being equal to an actual count number of said dice rolls prior to the termination event said actual count number being made independently of the actual dice value displayed by the at least one dice means, except to the extent of determining whether the target number has been reached;
f making at least one roller pay-out when the at least one payout number is generated;
g selecting a period of time;
maintaining a running count of the number of dice rolls as selected criteria for consecutive players;
h) comparing the total number of rolls for at least one first player to at least one second player in order to determine which of the at least one first roller and at least one second roller has the highest total number of rolls;
i) determining between the at least one first roller and at least one second roller at least one winner defined as the player who has the at least the one highest total number of rolls over the period of time;
j) providing a payout to the at least one winner having the highest total number of rolls at the end of the period of time.

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A method of playing a betting game using multiple random number generation having a selected termination event which terminates the multiple number generation comprising the steps of:

a) choosing a minimum number within a range of numbers generated from at least one dice means for generating a number;
b) choosing a maximum number within a range of numbers generated from the roll of at least one dice means:
c) generating dice rolls having dice roll values equal to the sum of the at least one dice rolled using the at least one dice means;
d) setting at least one tally payout number which may be obtained before the termination event without any specific series of numbers being generated prior to the termination event based on the sum of the dice roll values of consecutive rolls of the dice;
e) tallying the result of each of said dice rolls that have numerical values between said minimum number and said maximum number to obtain the sum of the numbers generated
f) comparing the sum of the numbers generated to the tally payout number;
g) making at least one roller pay-out when the sum of the numbers generated is equal to the at least one tally payout number.

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Method of playing a dice game

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