Parlay side bet method

• US 6,692,003 B2
• Filed: 04/18/2001
• Issued: 02/17/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: The Old West Gaming Company LLC
• Original Assignee: Bruce H. Potter, Deborah J. Potter
• Inventors: Potter, Bruce H., Potter, Deborah J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Layno, Benjamin H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): MENDIRATTA, VISHU K
• Application Number:
  US09/837,240
• Publication Number:
  US 20020020965A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,035 Days
• Field of Search: 273/292, 273/274, 463/11-13
• US Class Current: 273/274
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2001/003 Blackjack; Twenty one
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/00157 Casino or betting games horse races A63F3/00082
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3288 Betting, e.g. on live events, bookmaking
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3293 Card games, e.g. poker, canasta, black jack

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method wherein a side bet game is integrated with a base casino game. The side bet is based on the outcome of a random event or multiple random events that takes place before the base casino game begins. A wide variety of random events could be utilized, such as: the value, color or suit of a random card, the roll of dice, the spin of a wheel or slot reel, the flip of a coin, electronically displaying a random number on display means, etc. If the player wins the side bet, both the amount wagered and the amount won become a mandatory wager, and must be wagered on the immediately following hand of the base casino game. One type of embodiment of the present invention will require that if the player loses the side bet game, the side bet is collected, and the player must place a wager in order to participate in the immediately following hand of the base casino game. Another type of embodiment of the present invention will require that if the player loses the side bet only a portion of the side bet will be collected the remainder must be wagered on the base casino game.

Claims

1. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game comprising the steps of:

a) a player placing a side bet to participate in a side bet game;

b) the side bet game being played to a outcome, prior to beginning play of a base casino game;

c) if the outcome of the side bet game results in a win, the side bet is increased and parlayed into the base casino game as a casino game wager, and play of the base casino game begins;

d) if the outcome of the side bet game results in a push, the side bet is parlayed into the base casino game as a casino game wager, and the play of the base casino game begins; and

e) if the outcome of the side bet game is a loss, then the player loses the side bet, and the player may place a casino game wager, and the play of the base casino game begins.

2. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 further comprising the step of allowing the player to add to the casino game wager after the outcome of the side bet game has been determined, but prior to beginning play of the base casino game.

3. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 wherein the base casino game is Big Six, and the outcome of the side bet game is determined apart from the Big Six wheel.

4. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 wherein the base casino game is Blackjack and the outcome of the side bet game is determined by the suit, or color of one or more dealt card(s).

5. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 wherein the base casino game is Craps and the outcome of the side bet game is determined by a flip of a coin.

6. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 wherein the base casino game is a slot machine and the outcome of the side bet game is programmed into the slot machine.

7. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 wherein the base casino game is a video gaming machine and the outcome of the side bet game is programmed into the video gaming machine.

8. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 further comprising the step of;

if the outcome of the side bet game is a win, the player is given an option to apply the side bet to the side bet game again.

9. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 1 wherein the side bet game and the base casino game are programmed on a computer that has been set up as a server, and the player plays from a global computer information network like a internet.

10. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game comprising the steps of:

a) a player placing a side bet to participate in a side bet game;

b) the side bet game being played to a outcome, prior to beginning play of a base casino game;

c) if the outcome of the side bet game results in a win, the side bet is increased and parlayed into the base casino game as a casino game wager, and play of the base casino game begins;

d) if the outcome of the side bet game results in a push, the side bet is parlayed into the base casino game as a casino game wager, and play of the base casino game begins; and

e) if the outcome of the side bet game results in a loss, the side bet is decreased and parlayed into the base casino game as a casino game wager, and play of the base casino game begins.

11. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 further comprising the step of allowing the player to increase the casino game wager after the outcome of the side bet game has been determined, but prior to beginning play of the base casino game.

12. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 wherein the base casino game is Big Six, and the outcome of the side bet game is determined apart from the Big Six wheel.

13. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 wherein the base casino game is Blackjack and the outcome of the side bet game is determined by the suit, or color of one or more dealt card(s).

14. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 wherein the base casino game is Craps and the outcome of the side bet game is determined by a flip of a coin.

15. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 wherein the base casino game is a slot machine and the outcome of the side bet game is programmed into the slot machine.

16. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 wherein the base casino game is a video gaming machine and the outcome of the side bet game is programmed into the video gaming machine.

17. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 further comprising the step of;

if the outcome of the side bet game is a win, the player is given an option to apply the side bet to the side bet game again.

18. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 10 wherein the side bet game and the base casino game are programmed on a computer that has been set up as a server, and the player plays from a global computer information network like a internet.

19. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game comprising the steps of:

a) a player placing a side bet to participate in a side bet game;

b) the side bet game being played to a outcome, prior to beginning play of a base casino game;

c) if the outcome of the side bet game is a win, the side bet is increased by a predetermined amount, and the side bet is applied to the base casino game as a casino game wager;

d) if the outcome of the side bet game is a push or a loss, then the side bet remains unchanged and the side bet is applied to the base casino game as a casino game wager; and

e) play of the base casino game begins.

20. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 19 further comprising the step of allowing the player to increase the casino game wager after the outcome of the side bet game has been determined, but prior to beginning play of the base casino game.

21. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 19 wherein the base casino game is Big Six, and the outcome of the side bet game is determined apart from the Big Six wheel.

22. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 19 wherein the base casino game is Blackjack and the outcome of the side bet game is determined by the suit, or color of one or more dealt card(s).

23. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 19 wherein the base casino game is Craps and the outcome of the side bet game is determined by a flip of a coin.

24. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 19 wherein the base casino game is a slot machine and the outcome of the side bet game is programmed into the slot machine.

25. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 19 wherein the base casino game is a video gaming machine and the outcome of the side bet game is programmed into the video gaming machine.

26. A side bet game method wherein the side bet game is played prior to playing a base casino game according to claim 19 wherein the side bet game and the base casino game are programmed on a computer that has been set up as a server, and the player plays from a global computer information network like a internet.