Method of playing a game

• US 5,851,010 A
• Filed: 11/25/1997
• Issued: 12/22/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Isadore Feinberg
• Original Assignee: Isadore Feinberg
• Inventors: Feinberg, Isadore
• Primary Examiner(s): Pierce, William M.
• Application Number:
  US08/980,880
• Time in Patent Office: 392 Days
• Field of Search: 273/274, 273/269, 273/138.1, 273/139, 273/146
• US Class Current: 273/274
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 11/00 Game accessories of general use , e.g. score counters, boxes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082

Abstract

A method of playing a game and a tracking device used in connection with the game are provided. The method includes (a) using a gaming device for generating one of a first outcome and a second outcome for gaming decisions; (b) selling a chance to a player for a price s for playing a number of decisions n of the gaming device, where n is greater than 1; (c) the player selecting and wagering on one of the first and second outcomes separately for each of the number of decisions n; (d) generating a series of n decisions with the gaming device from one of the first and second outcomes; (e) tracking a correct number of decisions m made by the player out of the number of decisions n purchased by the player; and (f) paying the player having a predetermined correct number of decisions an amount based on a binomial distribution.

Claims

1. A method of playing a game comprising:

(a) using a gaming device for generating one of a first outcome and a second outcome for gaming decisions;

(b) selling a chance to a player for a price s for playing a number of decisions n of the gaming device, where n is greater than 1;

(c) the player selecting and wagering on one of the first and second outcomes separately for each of the number of decisions n;

(d) generating a series of n decisions with the gaming device from one of the first and second outcomes;

(e) tracking a correct number of decisions m made by the player out of the number of decisions n purchased by the player; and

(f) paying the player having a predetermined correct number of decisions an amount based on a binomial distribution.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the player receiving a marker for each of the number of decisions n, each marker includes first indicia representing the first outcome on a first side, and second indicia representing the second outcome on a second side, and wherein the player selects one of the first and second outcomes for each of the n decisions by placing one marker for each of the n decisions with the side with the indicia representing the selected outcome for each decision facing up.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the markers have a non-negotiable wagering value, the method further comprising discounting the price of the n markers up to approximately 90% of the non-negotiable wagering value when the markers are sold to the player.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing the player with a gaming tray having a storage area for holding markers, a wagering area for wagering on one of the first and second outcomes, and a tracking area for tracking wins, the method further comprising the player removing one of the markers from the storage area, placing the marker in the wagering area, and indicating the player selected outcome for each decision prior to generating one of the first and second outcomes with the gaming device.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein n=11 and s=$7 or a multiple z thereof, and wherein paying off the player is carried out as follows:

space="preserve" listing-type="tabular">______________________________________ value of m payoff amount ______________________________________ 6 $3z 7 $7z 8 $11z 9 $50z 10 $100z 11 $1000z. ______________________________________

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising tracking at least one of a consecutive number of wins and a consecutive number of losses by the player, and paying the player a jackpot based on the player having at least one of a predetermined number of consecutive wins and a predetermined number of consecutive losses.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising:

providing the player with a marker for each decision n for which the player may wager;

providing a gaming tray having a storage area for holding n markers, a wagering area for wagering on one of the first and second outcomes, and a tracking area for tracking wins;

the player removing one marker from the storage area, placing the marker in the wagering area, and indicating the player selected outcome for each decision; and

wherein the number of consecutive wins is tracked by stacking the markers wagered for each winning decision in a separate stack, and placing a separator in the separate stack after the player fails to select the winning outcome.

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising:

providing the player with a marker for each decision n for which the player may wager;

providing a gaming tray having a storage area for holding n markers, a wagering area for wagering on one of the first and second outcomes, and a tracking area for tracking wins;

the player removing one marker from the storage area, placing the marker in the wagering area, and indicating the player selected outcome for each decision; and

wherein the number of consecutive losses are tracked by stacking the markers wagered for each losing decision in a separate stack, and placing a separator in the separate stack after the player fails to select the losing outcome.

9. The method of claim 6 further wherein the jackpot is progressive, the method further comprising paying the progressive jackpot for at least one of consecutive win streaks and consecutive loss streaks.

10. The method of claim 6 wherein a value of the one of the predetermined number of consecutive wins and the predetermined number of consecutive losses needed to win the jackpot is initially set at n, and after an occurrence of one of a predetermined number of plays and a predetermined dollar amount of player losses without the jackpot being won, the value is reduced to n-1.

11. The method of claim 1 further comprising tracking one of a number of consecutive wins and a number of consecutive losses by the player, and paying the player a jackpot based on the player having one of a predetermined number of consecutive wins, a predetermined number of consecutive losses, a predetermined number of consecutive wins with an interruption and a predetermined number of consecutive losses with an interruption.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the game is played concurrently with another game having an outcome generating device, and the outcome generating device for the other game is used as the gaming device, the method further comprising the player selecting one of the first and second outcomes for each decision as a side bet.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein the other game is blackjack, and at least the first and second cards dealt to the player are used as the outcome for gaming decisions, with each hand providing at least two decisions, the first and second outcomes being red or black, the method further comprising the player selecting one of red or black for each of the gaming decisions n as a side bet.

14. The method of claim 12 wherein the other game is craps, and each dice roll is used as an outcome for a gaming decision, the first and second outcomes being one of odd or even and 7 and over or 7 and under, the method further comprising the player selecting a selected one of odd or even and seven and over or seven and under for each of the gaming decisions n as a side bet.

15. The method of claim 1 wherein the player is paid if the predetermined number of correct decisions is greater than n/2.