Betting on a plurality of roulette wheels
OwnerJulian Hughes-Wattsinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for allowing a player to place a bet on a plurality of roulette wheels that are spun substantially simultaneously. A betting area is associated with the plurality of roulette wheels and the player can select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet. At least the selected subset of wheels are spun substantially simultaneously and the player is rewarded depending on the outcome of the bet placed.
Claims10
A method of allowing a player to place a bet on a plurality of roulette wheels that are spun substantially simultaneously, the method including steps of:
- providing a plurality of roulette wheels and a respective plurality of balls, each said wheel having a plurality of compartments;
- providing a betting area associated with the plurality of roulette wheels;
- allowing a player to select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet;
- allowing the player to use the betting area to bet on an outcome of spinning the selected subset of wheels;
- spinning at least the selected subset of wheels substantially simultaneously such that each said ball comes to rest in a said compartment of its respective wheel,
- rewarding the player depending on the outcome of the bet placed.
Gaming apparatus for allowing a player to bet on a plurality of roulette wheels, the apparatus including:
- a plurality of roulette wheels and a respective plurality of balls, each said wheel having a plurality of compartments;
- a selection device for allowing a player to select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet;
- a betting area associated with the plurality of roulette wheels, the betting area usable by the player to bet on an outcome of spinning the selected subset of wheels;
- a device for spinning at least the selected subset of wheels substantially simultaneously such that each said ball comes to rest in a said compartment of its respective wheel,
- a device for rewarding the player depending on the outcome of the bet placed,
- wherein said selection device for allowing a player to select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet comprises a device for the player to identify the specific wheel or wheels to be included in the subset.
A method of allowing a player to place a bet on plural roulette wheels using one betting area that is common to the plural roulette wheels, the method comprising steps of:
- a player identifying a subset of at least two of the plural roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet;
- the player betting on an outcome of spinning the subset of the plural roulette wheels using the one betting area;
- spinning the subset of the plural roulette wheels substantially simultaneously;
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- rewarding the player based on the outcome of the spinning.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.