Method of playing a keno-type craps game

• US 5,788,240 A
• Filed: 02/28/1997
• Issued: 08/04/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Isadore Feinberg
• Original Assignee: Isadore Feinberg
• Inventors: Feinberg, Isadore
• Primary Examiner(s): Pierce, William M.
• Application Number:
  US08/808,328
• Time in Patent Office: 522 Days
• Field of Search: 273/274, 273/292, 273/146, 273/268
• US Class Current: 273/274
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/0645 Electric lottos or bingo games

Abstract

A method of playing a keno-type craps game in which the outcome of possible combinations of two dice are assigned to post positions is provided. The method includes the steps of providing a game for a player to wager on the occurrence or non-occurrence of at least one of a number of outcomes or combination of outcomes of the two dice for at least one post position. A player makes a wager on at least a selected one of the outcomes or combinations of possible outcomes for the at least one post position. An outcome from possible combinations of two dice is generated for the at least one post position for a single game. The generated outcome is assigned to the at least one post position for the single game, and the player'"'"'s selected one of the outcomes or combination of possible outcomes for the at least one post position is compared to the generated outcome assigned to the at least one post position for the single game. The player is paid if the generated outcome for each of the at least one post position for the single game is in the player selected outcome or combination of possible outcomes for the at least one post position selected by the player.

Claims

1. A method of playing a craps game in which outcomes of possible combinations of numbers which appear on two dice are assigned to post positions, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing at least one of dice, cards and a random number generator for providing an occurrence of outcomes and a game layout demarcated with areas for one or more players to wager on an occurrence of the following outcomes or combination of outcomes for at least one post position;

Odd Numbers (3-5-7-9-11),

Seven and Over (7-8-9-10-11-12),

Seven and Under (2-3-4-5-6-7), and

Seven &

Even Numbers (7-2-4-6-8-10-12),

(b) each player making a wager on at least a selected one of the outcomes or combinations of possible outcomes for the at least one post position;

(c) generating an outcome from the possible combinations of the numbers which appear on two dice for the at least one post position for a single game;

(d) assigning the generated outcome to the at least one post position for the single game;

(e) comparing the outcomes or combination of outcomes selected by each player for the at least one post position to the generated outcome assigned to the at least one post position for the single game;

(f) if the outcome does not total seven, paying each player only if the generated outcome for each of the at least one post position for the single game is in the player selected outcome or combination of possible outcomes for the at least one post position selected by the player; and

(g) if the outcome for the at least one post position totals seven, paying all players who wagered on the at least one post position.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein there are multiple post positions and the player wagers on a selected one of the outcomes or combinations of outcomes for at least one of the multiple post positions, and wherein the payoff to the player is determined based on the number of post positions for which the generated outcome matches the player selected outcome or combination of possible outcomes and the specific outcome or combination outcomes selected.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein there are six post positions and the player wagers on the appearance of the one of the outcomes or combinations of outcomes for at least one and up to six post positions, and if the generated outcomes match the selected one of the outcomes or combinations of outcomes for the at least one of the player selected post positions, paying the player for each post position in which the generated outcome matches the player selected outcome or combination of outcomes.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein a number of outcomes per hour generated by the one of the dice, the cards and the random number generator is regulated.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein at least one deck of cards having indicia representative of the thirty-six possible outcomes of a pair of dice are provided for generating the outcomes and a card from the at least one deck of cards is selected for each post position.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the payoff to the player is greater than 90% of true payoff based on the odds of the selected outcomes or combination of outcomes selected.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of tracking a number of losses of a player per unit time, and paying a rebate to the player based on a difference between the player'"'"'s actual losses per unit of time and a predetermined maximum loss limit per unit time.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the game layout is provided with areas for wagering consisting of seven and over, seven and under, seven and even numbers, and odd numbers, and each of the players selects one of seven and over, seven and under, seven and even numbers, and odd numbers for the at least one post position.

9. A method of playing a craps game in which outcomes of possible combinations of numbers which appear on two dice are assigned to post positions, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing at least one of dice and a random number generator for providing an occurrence or non-occurrence of outcomes and a game layout demarcated with areas for a player to wager on an occurrence or non-occurrence of at least one of the following outcomes or combination of outcomes for at least one post position;

Appearance of Seven,

Non-Appearance of Seven,

Whirl Numbers (2-3-7-11-12),

Horn Numbers (2-3-11-12),

Odd Numbers (3-5-7-9-11),

Even Numbers (2-4-6-8-10-12),

Inside Numbers (5-6-8-9),

Outside Numbers (4-5-9-10),

Seven and Inside Numbers (5-6-7-8-9),

Seven and Outside Numbers (4-5-7-9-10),

All Place Bet Numbers (4-5-6-8-9-10),

Seven and Over (7-8-9-10-11-12),

Seven and Under (2-3-4-5-6-7),

Seven &

Even Numbers (7-2-4-6-8-10-12),

Seven &

All Pairs (7 &

1--1, 2--2, 3--3, 4--4, 5--5,6--6)

Any Specific Number, and

Any Combination of Numbers;

(b) a player making a wager on at least a selected one of the outcomes or combinations of possible outcomes for the at least one post position;

(c) generating an outcome from the possible combinations of numbers which appear on two dice for the at least one post position for a single game;

(d) assigning the generated outcome to the at least one post position for the single game;

(e) comparing the player selected one of the outcomes or combination of outcomes for the at least one post position to the generated outcome assigned to the at least one post position for the single game;

(f) paying the player if the generated outcome for each of the at least one post position for the single game is in the player selected outcome or combination of possible outcomes for the at least one post position selected by the player; and

(g) tracking a number of losses of a player per unit time, and paying a rebate to the player based on a difference between the player'"'"'s actual losses per unit of time and a predetermined maximum loss limit per unit time.

10. A method of playing a craps game in which outcomes of possible combinations of numbers which appear on two dice are assigned to post positions, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing at least one of dice, cards and a random number generator for providing an occurrence of outcomes and a game layout demarcated with areas for one or more players to wager on an occurrence of the following outcomes or combination of outcomes for at least one post position;

Odd Numbers (3-5-7-9-11),

Seven and Inside Numbers (5-6-7-8-9),

Seven and Outside Numbers (4-5-7-9-10),

Seven and Over (7-8-9-10-11-12),

Seven and Under (2-3-4-5-6-7), and

Seven &

Even Numbers (7-2-4-6-8-10-12);

(b) each player making a wager on at least a selected one of the outcomes or combinations of possible outcomes for the at least one post position;

(c) generating an outcome from the possible combinations of numbers which appear on two dice for the at least one post position for a single game;

(d) assigning the generated outcome to the at least one post position for the single game;

(e) comparing the outcomes or combination of outcomes selected by each player for the at least one post position to the generated outcome assigned to the at least one post position for the single game;

(f) if the outcome does not total seven, paying each player only if the generated outcome for each of the at least one post position for the single game is in the player selected outcome or combination of possible outcomes for the at least one post position selected by the player; and

(g) if the outcome totals seven for the at least one post position, paying all players who wagered on the at least one post position.