Method for roulette-type games

• US 6,497,409 B2
• Filed: 03/20/2001
• Issued: 12/24/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Marc Mathews
• Original Assignee: Marc Mathews
• Inventors: Mathews, Marc
• Primary Examiner(s): LAYNO, BENJAMIN
• Application Number:
  US09/812,527
• Publication Number:
  US 20010015525A1
• Time in Patent Office: 644 Days
• Field of Search: 273/274, 273/138.1, 273/138.2, 273/142.R, 273/142.E, 273/142.H, 273/142.HA
• US Class Current: 273/142.00E
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 5/00 Roulette games aspects of games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions showing representations related to the game A63F13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 5/0088 with a plurality of balls used during one game

Abstract

A method for playing a roulette-type game includes the initial step of providing a playing field for betting on the conclusions of a plurality of gaming trials, prior to initiating the plurality of trials. The playing field restricts bets to create a house advantage. Once a bet is placed, the trials are initiated and the conclusion of each trial noted. The winning and losing bets are not determined until after the conclusion of the plurality of trials.

Claims

1. A method for playing a roulette game of the type having a plurality of at least three balls, and a roulette wheel with a plurality of numbered pockets, each pocket capable of receiving all of the balls simutaneously, comprising the steps of:

providing a playing field for betting on at least one pocket which will be the ending location of each of the plurality of balls;

the playing field restricting bets on at least one pocket to create a house advantage for the playing field;

placing a bet as to the ending location of the balls at the outcome of a round;

propelling all of the balls along tracks on the wheel;

identifying the pockets in which each of the balls resides at the outcome of the round; and

determining winning and losing bets.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining the payout ratio for a winning bet, comprising the steps of:

determining the house advantage for the playing field;

determining a cumulative house advantage for the playing field;

determining a single ball bet probability;

multiplying the single ball bet probability times itself with an exponent equal to the number of balls in the game to produce a multiple ball bet probability;

determining a payout variable by inverting the multiple ball bet probability to form a fraction having 1 as the numerator;

determining a payout ratio numerator by multiplying the payout variable by the cumulative house advantage; and

designating the payout ratio denominator as 1.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of determining the payout ratio numerator includes the step of subtracting 1 from the payout variable prior to the step of determining the payout ratio numerator.

4. A method for playing a roulette game of the type having a ball and a roulette wheel, the wheel having a plurality of numbered pockets for receiving the ball, comprising the steps of:

providing a first playing field for betting on the pocket which will be an ending location of the ball;

the playing field restricting bets on at least one pocket to create a house advantage for the playing field;

before initiating any spin of the wheel, placing a bet as to ending locations of the ball at the outcome of a plurality of sequential spins wherein the bet placed representing the ending location of the ball after each sequential spin;

initiating the plurality of sequential spins without permitting any bets to be added or changed during the plurality of sequential spins;

identifying the pocket in which the ball resides at the outcome of each spin;

determining winning and losing bets at the conclusion of said plurality of sequential spins.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of determining the payout ratio for a winning bet, comprising the steps of:

determining the house advantage for the playing field;

determining a cumulative house advantage for the playing field;

determining a single spin bet probability;

multiplying the single spin bet probability times itself with an exponent equal to the total number of sequential spins in the game, to produce a multiple spin bet probability;

determining a payout variable by inverting the multiple spin bet probability to form a fraction having 1 as the numerator;

determining a payout ratio numerator by multiplying the payout variable by the cumulative house advantage; and

designating the payout ratio denominator as 1.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the step of determining the payout ratio numerator includes the step of subtracting 1 from the payout variable prior to the step of determining the payout ratio numerator.

7. A method for playing a roulette game of the type having a ball and a roulette wheel, the wheel having a plurality of numbered pockets for receiving the ball, comprising the steps of:

providing a first playing field for betting on the pocket which will be an ending location of the ball;

the playing field not permitting a bet on at least one pocket to thereby create a house advantage;

before initiating any spin of the wheel, placing a bet as to ending locations of the ball at the outcome of a plurality of sequential spins wherein the bet placed representing the ending location of the ball after each sequential spin;

initiating a plurality of independent spins of the roulette wheel in a first direction without permitting any bets to be added or changed during the plurality of sequential spins;

propelling the ball along a track on the wheel in a second direction opposite the first direction after each spin initiation;

identifying the pocket in which the ball resides at the outcome of each of the spins;

determining winning and losing bets at the conclusion of said series of spins.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of determining the payout ratio for a winning bet, comprising the steps of:

determining the house advantage for the playing field;

determining a cumulative house advantage for the playing field;

determining a single spin bet probability;

multiplying the single spin bet probability times itself with an exponent equal to the total number of sequential spins in the game, to produce a multiple spin bet probability;

determining a payout variable by inverting the multiple spin bet probability to form a fraction having 1 as the numerator;

determining a payout ratio numerator by multiplying the payout variable by the cumulative house advantage; and

designating the payout ratio denominator as 1.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the step of determining the payout ratio numerator includes the step of subtracting 1 from the payout variable prior to the step of determining the payout ratio numerator.

10. A method for playing a game of chance which includes a plurality of gaming trials, each trial including a plurality of possible conclusions, comprising the steps of:

providing a first playing field for betting on the conclusions of the plurality of gaming trials, wherein the playing field restricts bets on at least one of the plurality of conclusions of each trial, to thereby create a house advantage;

placing a bet as to the conclusions of each of the trials prior to initiating any of the plurality of trials;

initiating the trials without permitting any bets to be added or changed during the plurality of trials;

identifying the conclusions of each of the trials; and

determining winning and losing bets at the conclusion of said series of trials.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of determining the payout ratio for a winning bet, comprising the steps of:

determining the house advantage for the playing field;

determining a cumulative house advantage for the playing field;

determining a single trial bet probability;

multiplying the single trial bet probability times itself with an exponent equal to the number of trials in the game to produce a multiple trial bet probability;

determining a payout variable by inverting the multiple trial bet probability to form a fraction having 1 as the numerator;

determining a payout ratio numerator by multiplying the payout variable by the cumulative house advantage; and

designating the payout ratio denominator as 1.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the game of chance includes a roulette wheel with at least one ball associated with the wheel, wherein each trial is a spin of the wheel and propelling the ball around a track on the wheel, and wherein each conclusion is the ending location of the ball on the wheel after a spin.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the game of chance includes a roulette wheel with a plurality of balls associated with a plurality of tracks on the wheel, wherein each trial is the propelling of a ball around the tracks, and wherein each conclusion is the ending location of each of the balls on the wheel after a spin.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the trials occur with a single spin of the wheel while the balls are propelled on the tracks of the spinning wheel.