Dice game method

• US 5,732,948 A
• Filed: 03/13/1997
• Issued: 03/31/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: SHFL Entertainment Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Original Assignee: SHFL Entertainment Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Inventors: Yoseloff, Mark L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pierce, William M.
• Application Number:
  US08/816,293
• Time in Patent Office: 383 Days
• Field of Search: 273/146, 273/292, 273/274
• US Class Current: 273/274
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/04 Dice dice tops A63F5/04 D; Dice-boxes; Mechanical dice-throwing devices casino or betting games played on boards A63F3/00157

Abstract

The present invention provides a dice wagering game method involving rolling two standard six-sided dice either manually or electronically, wherein a least one wager is placed and the two dice are rolled a first time to yield a total count of one of the counts of two through twelve inclusive. If a seven total is rolled the wager is resolved by paying a player a multiple of the amount of the wager and the game is terminated, but if any other total is rolled, that total and its equal-odds pair total are designated as point numbers, and the game is continued by rolling two dice a second time. If a seven total is rolled, the wager is resolved by returning the wager to the player, and the game is terminated, and if a total equal to a designated point number is rolled, the wager is resolved by paying the player an equal or higher multiple of the amount of the wager, and the game is terminated. If a total not equal to seven or a designated point number is rolled, the wager is resolved by forfeiture, and the game is terminated.

Claims

1. A dice wagering game method involving two standard six-sided dice, each side carrying indicia of a respective count of from one to six, whereby rolling the dice yields a total count of from two through twelve inclusive, the game method comprising the steps of:

placing a wager;

rolling the dice a first time, wherein if a seven count is rolled, the wager is resolved, and the game is terminated, and if any other count is rolled, that count and its equal-odds pair count are designated as point numbers, and the game is continued; and

rolling dice a second time, wherein if a seven count is rolled, the wager is resolved, and the game is terminated, if a count equal to one of the designated point numbers is rolled, the wager is resolved, and the game is terminated, and if a count not equal to seven or one of the designated point numbers is rolled, the wager is lost, and the game is terminated.

2. The dice wagering game method according to claim 1, wherein if a seven count is rolled, the wager is resolved by paying a player a multiple of the amount of the wager.

3. The dice wagering game method according to claim 1, wherein if a seven count is rolled on one of the first and second rolls, the wager is resolved by paying a player a multiple of the amount of the wager.

4. The dice wagering game method according to claim 1, wherein if a seven count is rolled on the first roll, the wager is resolved by paying a player a multiple of the amount of the wager, and if a seven count is rolled on the second roll, the wager is resolved by returning the wager to a player.

5. The dice wagering game method according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein if, as a result of the second roll, a count equal to a designated point number is rolled, the wager is resolved by paying a player an equal or higher multiple of the amount of the wager.

6. The dice wagering game method according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the method involves a tub-table with indicia for the placing of wagers.

7. The dice wagering game method according to any of claims 1 to 4, said dice, wager and rolling of the dice being displayed electronically.

8. The dice wagering game method according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the method involves video apparatus.

9. The dice wagering game method according to claim 8, said video apparatus comprising a cabinet, a display screen mounted in the cabinet, player inputs, wager inputs, payoff outputs and circuit means operatively linking the screen, player inputs, wager inputs and payoff outputs.

10. The dice wagering game method according to claim 9, said video apparatus further comprising a microprocessor programmed with the game method and operatively coupled to the screen, player inputs, wager inputs and payoff outputs.

11. The dice wagering game method according to claim 10, said microprocessor housed in the cabinet.

12. A dice wagering game method characterized by rolling two standard six-sided dice either manually or electronically, which comprises:

placing a wager;

rolling two dice a first time to yield a total count of two-twelve inclusive;

if a seven total is rolled, resolving the wager by paying the player a multiple of the amount of the wager, and terminating the game;

if any other total is rolled, designating that total and its equal-odds pair total as point numbers, and continuing the game;

rolling two dice a second time;

if, as a result of the second roll, a seven total is rolled, resolving the wager by returning the wager to the player, and terminating the game;

if, as a result of the second roll, a total equal to a designated point number is rolled, resolving the wager by paying the player an equal or higher multiple of the amount of the wager, and terminating the game; and

if, as a result of the second roll, a total not equal to seven or a designated point number is rolled, resolving the wager by forfeiture, and terminating the game.

13. A dice wagering game method characterized by rolling two standard six-sided dice either manually or electronically up to four times per game and placing three wagers per game, which comprises:

placing a first, second and third wager;

rolling two dice a first time to yield a total count of two-twelve inclusive;

if a seven total is rolled, resolving each wager by paying the player a multiple of the amount of each wager, and terminating the game;

if any other total is rolled, designating that total and its equal-odds pair total as point numbers, and continuing the game;

rolling two dice a second time;

if, as a result of the second roll, a seven total is rolled, resolving each wager by returning the wager to the player, and terminating the game;

if, as a result of the second roll, a total other than seven or a designated point number is rolled, resolving each wager by forfeiture, and terminating the game;

if, as a result of the second roll, a total equal to a designated point number is rolled, resolving the first wager by paying the player an equal or higher multiple of the amount of the first wager, and continuing the game;

rolling two dice a third time;

if a seven total is rolled, resolving the second and third wager by returning the wager to the player, and terminating the game;

if as a result of the third roll, a total other than seven or a designated point number is rolled, resolving the second and third wager by forfeiture, and terminating the game;

if, as a result of the third roll, a total equal to a designated point number is rolled, resolving the second wager by paying the player a still higher multiple of the second wager, and continuing the game;

rolling two dice a fourth time;

if a seven total is rolled, resolving the third wager by returning the wager to the player, and terminating the game;

if, as a result of the fourth roll, a total other than seven or a designated point number is rolled, resolving the third wager by forfeiture, and terminating the game; and

if, as a result of the fourth roll, a total equal to a designated point number is rolled, resolving the third wager by paying the player a still higher multiple of the third wager, and terminating the game.

14. A video dice wagering game method for use on video apparatus comprising a cabinet, screen, a microprocessor programmed with the game method, player inputs, wager inputs, payoff outputs and electronic bus means operatively linking the screen, microprocessor, player inputs, wager inputs and payoff outputs, the game method involving electronic representations of two standard six-sided dice, each side carrying indicia of a respective count of from one to six, whereby rolling the dice yields a total count of from two through twelve inclusive, and comprising the steps of:

placing a wager;

rolling the dice a first time, wherein if a seven count is rolled, the wager is resolved, and the game is terminated, and if any other count is rolled, that count and its equal-odds pair count are designated as point numbers, and the game is continued; and

rolling dice a second time, wherein if a seven count is rolled, the wager is resolved, and the game is terminated, if a count equal to one of the designated point numbers is rolled, the wager is resolved, and the game is terminated, and if a count not equal to seven or one of the designated point numbers is rolled, the wager is lost, and the game is terminated.