Method of playing a better game using special payoff tables

• US 6,679,492 B2
• Filed: 01/24/2001
• Issued: 01/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Supreme Plays LLC
• Original Assignee: Supreme Plays LLC
• Inventors: Markowiak, Jaroslaw
• Primary Examiner(s): Layno, Benjamin H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): COLLINS, DOLORES R
• Application Number:
  US09/769,078
• Publication Number:
  US 20020096827A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,091 Days
• Field of Search: 273/138.1, 273/292, 273/309, 273/274, 463/12, 463/22, 463/27
• US Class Current: 273/138.1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082

Abstract

A method of playing a betting game using a special payoff table is utilized. Winning a round of play entitles players to the predetermined payoff. The payoff tables are carefully constructed to accommodate enhanced payoffs. Players are offered jackpots for winning consecutive rounds of play in games that previously did not offered it. Special bonuses are offered for arrangements specific to the particular game, thus interest of the desired outcomes is broaden. Players that won at least one round of play but then lose, trying to obtain number of consecutive wins that would qualify them for a jackpot, still receive a reward. The house edge changes from round to round, and favors players continuing betting after their wins. This method of playing can be used as the main betting system or as a side bet.

Claims

1. A method of wagering on the outcomes of one or more played primary wagering games comprising the steps of:

a) accepting a primary game wager according to conventional rules of the primary wagering game;

b) accepting a separate wager to be resolved once a primary wagering game loss occurs, said separate wager resulting in a player reward as lone as one primary game win is realized;

c) conducting a round of the primary wagering game such that a win or loss is determined;

d) should play of the primary wagering game result in a loss, collecting said primary game wager and said separate wager;

e) should play of the primary wagering game result in a win, paying said player according to a payout table related to the primary wagering game;

f) repeating steps a, c and d until a primary wagering game loss occurs; and

g) then rewarding said player based on the separate wager according to a pay table related to one or more consecutive primary wagering game wins realized by said player prior to the primary wagering game lass.

2. The method according to claim 1 further including means for tracking the player'"'"'s consecutive number of primary wagering game wins.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein said primary wagering game is selected from the group of games consisting of blackjack, baccarat and craps.

4. The method according to claim 1 wherein said pay table related to the number of consecutive primary wagering game wins realized by said player includes pay outs up to a pre-established maximum number of consecutive wins.

5. The method according to claim 4 wherein if said player achieves the pre-established maximum number of consecutive wins, said player is paid according to the pay table related to the number of consecutive primary wagering game wins realized by said player and then said consecutive win total is re-set to zero.

6. The method according to claim 1 further including a step of paying a bonus amount based on intrinsic primary wagering game outcomes.

7. The method according to claim 6 wherein said primary wagering game is blackjack and the intrinsic outcomes are selected from a group consisting of the occurrence of ties and blackjacks.

8. The method according to claim 6 wherein said primary wagering game is baccarat and the intrinsic outcomes are selected from a group consisting of the occurrence of ties, point count zero for bank when player wins and point count zero for player when bank wins.

9. The method according to claim 6 wherein said primary wagering game is craps and the intrinsic outcomes are selected from a group consisting of the occurrence of the numbers 2, 3, 7, 11 and 12 rolled after a point is established.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said player may elect to collect the separate wager pay out based on the number of consecutive win at any time after a first primary wagering game win and prior to a wagering primary game loss.

11. A method of wagering on the outcomes of one or more played primary wagering games comprising the steps of;

a) accepting a first primary game wager according to conventional rules of the primary wagering game;

b) accepting a separate wager to be resolved once a primary wagering game loss occurs, said separate wager resulting in a player reward as long as one primary game win is realized;

c) conducting a round of the primary wagering game such that a win or loss is determined;

d) should play of the primary wagering game result in a loss, collecting said primary game wager and said separate wager;

e) should play of the primary wagering game result in a win, paying said player according to a payout table related to the primary wagering game;

f) repeating step c) until a primary wagering game loss occurs; and

g) then rewarding said player based on the separate wager according to a pay table related to the number of one or more consecutive primary wagering game wins realized by said player prior to the primary wagering game loss.

12. The method according to claim 11 further including means for tracking the player'"'"'s consecutive number of primary wagering game wins.

13. The method according to claim 11 wherein said primary wagering game is selected from the group of games consisting of blackjack, baccarat and craps.

14. The method according to claim 11 wherein said pay table related to the number of consecutive primary wagering game wins realized by said player includes pay outs up to a pre-established maximum number of consecutive wins.

15. The method according to claim 14 wherein if said player achieves the pre-established maximum number of consecutive wins, said player is paid according to the pay table related to the number of consecutive primary wagering game wins realized by said player and then said consecutive win total is re-set to zero.

16. The method according to claim 11 further including a step of paying a bonus amount based on intrinsic primary wagering game outcomes.

17. The method according to claim 16 wherein said primary wagering game is blackjack and the intrinsic outcomes are selected from a group consisting of the occurrence of ties and blackjacks.

18. The method according to claim 16 wherein said primary wagering game is baccarat and the intrinsic outcomes are selected from a group consisting of the occurrence of ties, point count zero for bank when player wins and point count zero for player when bank wins.

19. The method according to claim 16 wherein said primary wagering game is craps and the intrinsic outcomes are selected from a group consisting of the occurrence of the numbers 2, 3, 7, 11 and 12 rolled after a point is established.

20. The method of claim 11 wherein said player may elect to collect the separate wager pay out based on the number of consecutive win at any time after a first primary wagering game win and prior to a wagering primary game loss.

21. A method of wagering on the outcomes of one or more played primary games including:

a) accepting a wager to be resolved once a primary game loss occurs, said wager resulting in a player reward as long as one primary game win is realized;

b) playing a round of the primary game such that a win or loss is determined

c) should play of the primary wagering game result in a loss, collecting said primary game wager and said separate wager;

d) should play of the primary wagering game result in a win, repeating step b) a primary wagering game loss occurs; and

e) then rewarding said player based on the separate wager to a pay table related to one or more consecutive primary wagering game wins realized by said player prior to the primary wagering game loss.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein said player may elect to be paid according to a pay table related to the number of consecutive primary game wins realized by said player at any time after a first primary wagering game win and prior to a wagering primary game loss.

23. The method of claim 21 wherein the pay table is based on the number of consecutive wagering game wins realized by the player placing an original wager comprising:

a) providing pay outs corresponding to at least four consecutive wins;

b) providing a final pay out significantly larger than a first pay out and at least twice as large as an immediately preceding pay out;

c) providing that the first pay out represents twenty to eighty percent of total pay outs of said pay table; and

d) providing a trend of decreased house edge and increased player odds for a majority of the successive pay outs.

24. The method according to claim 23 wherein a decreased house edge and increased player odds of step d) are provided for each successive pay out.