U.S. patent application number 09/792372 was filed with the patent office on 2001-10-11 for gaming system and method for multiple play wagering.
Invention is credited to Ornstein, Marvin A., Perry, Stacey.
Application Number | 20010028147 09/792372 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 22679147 |
Filed Date | 2001-10-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20010028147 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ornstein, Marvin A. ; et
al. |
October 11, 2001 |
Gaming system and method for multiple play wagering
Abstract
A gaming method and system which allows a player to wager
varying amounts on whether that player will have multiple
consecutive wins, losses, or ties of a game of chance and having
the option of withdrawing from a consecutive wins, loss or tie bet
before reaching the number of consecutive wins, losses or ties
originally selected and select a reduced payoff or to make a
consecutive wins, losses or ties bet without selecting a
predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or ties and which
provides a simplified arrangement for monitoring the progress of
such bets made by one or more players, as well as providing a
multiple outcome bet tracking system and mark matching system to
protect against bet tampering.
Inventors: |
Ornstein, Marvin A.; (Ocean
Springs, MS) ; Perry, Stacey; (Ocean Springs,
MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
VOLPE AND KOENIG, P.C.
SUITE 400, ONE PENN CENTER
1617 JOHN F. KENNEDY BOULEVARD
PHILADELPHIA
PA
19103
US
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Family ID: |
22679147 |
Appl. No.: |
09/792372 |
Filed: |
February 23, 2001 |
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Patent Number |
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60185002 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
273/292 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 3/00157 20130101;
A63F 2003/0017 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/292 |
International
Class: |
A63F 001/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A method of playing a game of chance using cards, comprising the
steps of: (a) providing a conventional bet receiving region and a
plurality of consecutive bet receiving regions or a single
consecutive bet receiving region for each player, the plurality of
consecutive bet regions identifying a number of consecutive wins,
losses, or ties starting with the number two and up to a maximum
number of chip receiving regions permitted by the casino or
relevant regulatory agency; (b) the player having the option of
making or not a conventional bet of a denomination within the
denomination range permitted by rules of the game; (c) the player
making a bet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins,
losses or ties by placing the bet in one of a predetermined group
of consecutive bet receiving regions for use by the player, each
bet receiving region representing a different number of consecutive
wins,losses or ties; or the player making a bet without selecting a
predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or ties by placing
a bet in a singular consecutive bet receiving region, with a
numbered consecutive lammer placed upon or to the side of the
consecutive bet, thereby indicating the number of consecutive wins,
losses or ties to be attempted. The bet being of a denomination
permitted by the casino or relevant regulatory agency; (d) dealing
the player and dealer a predetermined number of cards; (e) dealing
the player and the dealer additional cards, when necessary until
the game is complete; (f) deciding the winner of the game in
accordance with conventional blackjack rules; (g) providing a
lammer for use in monitoring a number of consecutive wins, losses
or ties made by the player or providing a series of pre-numbered
lammers for use in monitoring a number of consecutive wins, losses
or ties to be attempted by the player, and a number of consecutive
wins, losses or ties successfully made by the player; (h) placing
the lammer upon the chip receiving region "2" thereby identifying
the player's success in the first round and upcoming attempt to
successfully win, lose or tie the second round; or placing a
numbered lammer upon the single consecutive betting region
identifying the player's success in the first round and upcoming
attempt to successfully win, lose or tie the second round; (i)
repeating step (b) preparatory to the play of the third round; (j)
repeating steps (d) through (f) during the play of each succeeding
round; (k) transferring the lammer to successively higher numbered
consecutive bet receiving regions until the lammer is placed upon
the consecutive bet receiving area in which the consecutive bet was
originally placed or replacing the numbered lammer referenced in
1(g) and 1(h)with a numbered lammer indicating after the first
successful consecutive round the current number of consecutive
rounds won, lost or tied. (l) paying a player an amount equal to
the denomination of the consecutive bet made by the player at step
(c) multiplied by the odds for the consecutive wins, losses or ties
selected when the player wins a round following step (k).
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: (m) designating the
player as a losing player if the player loses any game representing
the total number of consecutive wins, losses or ties selected at
step (c) by the player and removing the player's consecutive
bet.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the permissible number of
consecutive wins is to be determined by the casino and/or relevant
gaming authority and the designated consecutive bet receiving areas
are identified by designating numerals or the one chip receiving
region referenced in 1(c) accepting a numbered consecutive bet to
be attempted signified on the lammer, said unlimited number of
attempts to be determined by the relevant casino or regulatory
authority.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein step (g) further includes marking
the consecutive bet tracking lammer so as to distinguish the
tracking lammer from any betting chip used by the player.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) is further comprised of
providing an indication of the payment odds for achieving the
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties for each associated
consecutive bet receiving region or single consecutive bet
receiving region.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the range of odds provided will
only be limited by minimum/maximum bet levels imposed by a casino
or relevant regulatory authority.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising advancing the lammer to
a next higher number consecutive bet receiving region when a
dealer's hand and the player's hand have the same value or
replacing a numbered lammer located in a single consecutive bet
receiving region with a lower numbered lammer, thereby indicating
that one less consecutive win, loss or tie is needed in order to
win the original consecutive bet when a dealer's hand and the
player's hand have the same value.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the tracking lammer is not
advanced to a next higher consecutive bet receiving region when a
dealer's hand and a player's hand have a same value or wherein the
numbered lammer is not replaced by a lower numbered lammer when a
dealer's hand and a player's hand have a same value.
9. The method of claim 1 whereby, the game of chance is played with
cards and wherein a player splits a hand one or more times during a
play of any game prior to winning a consecutive wins, loss or tie
bet, the consecutive bet will win or lose depending on the net
result of the split or splits, a net result of no gain will not
result in a loss nor will result in a lammer advancing to the next
higher consecutive bet receiving region nor will result in a lammer
being replaced or lowered.
10. A method of playing a game of chance, not utilizing cards,
comprising the steps of: (a) providing a conventional bet receiving
region and a plurality of consecutive win, loss or tie bet
receiving regions or a single consecutive win, loss or tie
receiving region for a player, each such region identifying a
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties starting with the number
two and up to a maximum number of chip receiving regions permitted
by rules of the game; (b) the player having the option of making or
not making a conventional bet of a denomination within the
denomination range permitted by rules of the game; (c) the player
making abet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins,
losses or ties by placing the bet in one of a numbered group of
consecutive bet receiving regions, each numbered bet receiving
region representing a different number of consecutive wins,losses
or ties, the bet being of a denomination permitted by the casino or
the relevant regulatory authority or the player making a bet
without selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins by
placing the bet in a singular chip receiving region for use of the
player with a numbered consecutive lammer placed upon or to the
side of the bet thereby indicating the number of consecutive wins,
losses or ties to be attempted and the bet being of a denomination
permitted by the rules of the game; (d) playing the game of chance;
(e) deciding the winner of the game in accordance with conventional
rules of the game; (f) providing a lammer for use in monitoring a
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties made by the player or
providing a series of pre-numbered lammers for use in monitoring a
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties to be attempted by the
player, and a number of consecutive wins, losses or ties
successfully made by the player; (g) placing the lammer upon the
chip receiving region identifying the second consecutive win, loss
or tie to be attempted when the player has won the first game; (h)
repeating step (b) preparatory to the play of the second round; (i)
repeating steps (d) and (e) during the play of each succeeding
round; (j) transferring the lammer to successively higher numbered
consecutive bet receiving regions until the lammer is placed upon
the consecutive bet receiving area in which the consecutive bet was
originally placed or replacing the numbered lammer referenced in
1(g) with a lower numbered lammer, indicating after the first
successful consecutive win, loss or tie and the current number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties required in order to win the
original consecutive bet; and (k) paying a player an amount equal
to the denomination of the consecutive bet made by the player at
step (c) multiplied by the odds for the consecutive bet selected
when the player wins a game following step (j).
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising: (m) designating the
player as a losing player if the player loses any game representing
the total number of consecutive wins, losses or ties selected at
step (c) by the player and removing the player's consecutive bet
unless prior to losing the player chooses to withdraw from his
predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or ties selected
at step (c) by the player, at which time the player will be paid a
reduced payoff based on an amount equal to the denomination of the
consecutive wins bet made at step (c) multiplied by the odds for
the consecutive wins, losses or ties accomplished by the player and
previously posted or a lesser amount based on the amount equal to
the denomination of the consecutive bet made at step (c) multiplied
by the odds posted by the casino as alternate odds in the event of
a player's voluntary withdrawal.
12. The method of claim 10 wherein the designated consecutive wins,
losses or ties bet receiving areas are identified by designating
numerals or the one chip receiving region referenced in 10(c)
accepting a numbered consecutive win, loss or tie to be attempted
signified on the lammer, said unlimited number of attempts to be
determined by the relevant casino and or regulatory authority.
13. The method of claim 10 wherein step (g) further includes
marking the lammer so as to distinguish the consecutive bet
tracking lammer from any betting chip used by the player.
14. The method of claim 10 wherein step (a) is further comprised of
providing an indication of the payment odds for achieving the
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties for each associated
consecutive bet receiving region or single consecutive bet
receiving region.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein the game of chance is
blackjack.
16. The method of claim 1 wherein the game is baccarat and the
player may bet on a predetermined number of consecutive banker, or
player, or tie wins.
17. The method of claim 1O wherein the game is baccarat and the
player may bet on a predetermined number of consecutive
conventional bet wins, wherein the player may switch his
conventional bet selection of player or banker and/or tie between
rounds; however the conventional tie bet may not count towards the
consecutive succession.
18. The method of claim 10 wherein the game of chance is craps.
19. The method of claim 10 wherein the game of chance is
roulette.
20. The method of claim 10 wherein the game of chance is poker.
21. The method of claim 19 wherein the number of consecutive wins
or losses is the number of consecutive rounds in which an even bet
is won by a player.
22. The method of claim 19 wherein the number of consecutive wins
or losses is the number of consecutive rounds in which an odd bet
is won by a player.
23. The method of claim 1 wherein the player may switch his
conventional bet in between an end of one game and a beginning of
the following game.
24. The method of claim 19, wherein the number of consecutive wins
or losses is the number of consecutive rounds in which a red bet is
won by a player.
25. The method of claim 19 wherein the number of consecutive wins
or losses is the number of consecutive rounds in which a black bet
is won by a player.
26. The method of claim 19 wherein the number of consecutive wins
or losses is the number of consecutive rounds in which one of
either 1-18 or 19-36 numbered conventional bet selection is won by
a player.
27. A method of playing the game of roulette comprising the steps
of: (a) providing a conventional roulette layout including single
bet receiving regions (0 and 00 and 1-38); including even money
bets (black, red, odd, even, 1-18 and 19-36; and column bets (3
columns); and twelve number/dozen bets (1st 12, 2nd 12 and 3rd 12);
(b) providing a separate consecutive bet receiving region to
include all or a portion of the bets listed under step(a) with the
consecutive bet receiving region located in close proximity to the
dealer for security reasons (larger payouts) and being of a smaller
dimension due to space limitations on the layout; (c) each player
receiving a different color chip, with chips purchased in stacks of
twenty (d) the player making a conventional bet within the
denominational range permitted by the rules of the game and by
placing chips on the conventional numbered layout; (e) the player
making a bet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins
or losses by placing the bet in one of a predetermined group of
consecutive wins or losses bet receiving regions for use by the
player, each bet receiving region representing a different number
of consecutive wins or losses, the bet being of a denomination
permitted by the casino or relevant gaming authority or the player
making a bet selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins
or losses by placing the bet in one consecutive bet receiving
region for use of the player with a numbered consecutive bet lammer
placed upon or to the side of the bet thereby indicating the number
of consecutive wins or losses to be attempted and the bet being of
a denomination permitted by the casino or relevant gaming
authority; (f) the dealer spinning the roulette ball in the
opposite direction of the spinning wheel until the dealer announces
`no more bets`; (g) the dealer, after the ball falls onto a number
on the roulette wheel, placing a marker on the winning number on
the table layout and paying the winning conventional bet(s) and/or
the winning consecutive bet(s); (h) providing a lammer for use in
monitoring a number of consecutive wins or losses made by the
player or providing a series of pre-numbered lammers for use in
monitoring a number of consecutive wins or losses to be attempted
by the player, and a number of consecutive wins or losses
successfully made by the player; (i) placing the lammer upon the
consecutive betting region identifying two consecutive wins to be
attempted when the player has won the first game; (j) transferring
the lammer to successively higher numbered consecutive bet
receiving regions until the lammer is placed upon the consecutive
bet receiving area in which the consecutive wins or losses bet was
originally placed or replacing the numbered lammer referenced in
1(g) with a lower numbered lammer indicating after the first
successful consecutive round the current number of consecutive wins
or losses required in order to win the original consecutive wins or
losses wager or adding an unnumbered lammer or numbered lammer on
top of, or to the side, of the numbered lammer referenced in step
(h), in order to reflect the number of consecutive wins, thereby
requiring the numbered or unnumbered lammers to be equal to the
number on the lammer referenced in 1(g), in order to pay a
consecutive bet; (k) paying a player an amount equal to the
denomination of the consecutive bet made by the player at step (e)
multiplied by the odds for the consecutive wins selected when the
player wins a round following step (j); and (l) designating the
player as a losing player if the player loses any round
representing the total number of consecutive wins or losses
selected at step 10(e) by the player and removing the player's
consecutive bet unless the player chooses to withdraw from his
predetermined number of consecutive wins or losses selected at step
10(e) by the player at which time the player will be paid a reduced
payoff based on an amount equal to the denomination of the
consecutive bet made at step 10(e) multiplied by the odds for the
consecutive wins or losses accomplished by the player and
previously posted.
28. The method of claim 27 wherein the number of consecutive wins
is four, five or six and the designated consecutive bet receiving
areas are identified by designating numerals or the single
consecutive bet receiving region referenced in 10(c) accepting a
numbered consecutive bet to be attempted signified on the lammer,
said unlimited number of attempts to be determined by the casino or
relevant gaming authority.
29. The method of claim 27, wherein step 3 is further comprised of
providing an indication of the payment odds for achieving the
number of consecutive wins or losses for each associated
consecutive betting region.
30. The method of claim 27 where a single lammer referenced for
monitoring the round in 1(g) is not used to monitor consecutive
wins or losses, but rather the numbered or unnumbered lammers are
merely added after each successful consecutive wins or losses in
order to monitor the number of consecutive wins achieved.
31. A method of playing the game of five card draw poker, hold-em
poker, seven card stud, five card stud, draw lowball and razz
(seven card stud lowball), and all other variations of the game of
poker wherein the casino's advantage dealing the game and the
player's advantage playing opposite the dealer are exactly even,
wherein the cards are dealt either face up or face down to each
individual player and to the dealer or a common hand is dealt face
up or face down for all players and another hand is dealt for the
dealer face up, or face down, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a layout with a dealer spot and player spots; (b)
providing a plurality of consecutive wins, losses or ties bet
receiving regions for each player, each such region identifying a
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties, starting with the
number two and going up to a maximum number of chip receiving
regions permitted by the game; (c) the player making a bet
selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties by placing the bet in one of a predetermined group of
consecutive bet receiving regions for use by the player, each bet
receiving region representing a different number of consecutive
wins, losses or ties, the bet being of a denomination permitted by
the casino or relevant gaming authority or the player making a bet
selecting a predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties by placing the bet in one chip receiving region for use of the
player with a numbered lammer placed onto or to the side of the bet
thereby indicating the number of consecutive wins, losses or ties
to be attempted and the bet being of a denomination permitted by
the casino or relevant gaming authority; (d) a dealer dealing the
player and/or players and himself a predetermined number of cards
dealt face up or face down or a dealer dealing a common hand for
all players and one hand for the dealer face up or face down, as
dictated by the rules of the game; (e) deciding the winner of the
game in accordance with the rules of the relevant game of poker;
(f) providing a lammer for use in monitoring a number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties made by the player or providing a
series of pre-numbered lammers for use in monitoring a number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties to be attempted by the player, and
a number of consecutive wins, losses or ties successfully made by
the player; (g) transferring the lammer to successively higher
numbered consecutive bet receiving regions until the lammer is
placed upon the consecutive wins, losses or ties bet receiving area
in which the consecutive bet was originally placed or replacing the
numbered lammer referenced in 1(g) with a lower numbered lammer
indicating after the first successful consecutive wins, losses or
tie the current number of consecutive wins, losses or ties required
in order to win the original consecutive bet; (h) repeating steps
(d) and (e) during the play of each succeeding round; (i) paying a
player an amount equal to the denomination of the consecutive wins,
losses or ties bet made by the player at step (c) multiplied by the
odds for the consecutive wins, losses or ties selected when the
player wins, losses or ties a round following step (g); and (k)
Designating the player as a losing player if the player loses any
round representing the total number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties selected at step (c) by the player and removing the player's
consecutive bet.
32. The method of claim 31, wherein the designated number of
consecutive wins and the designated consecutive bet receiving areas
are identified by designating numerals, or the single consecutive
betting region referenced in 1(c).
33. The method of claim 31 wherein step (g) further includes
marking the lammer so as to distinguish the lammer from any betting
chip used by the player.
34. The method of claim 31 wherein step (a) is further comprised of
providing an indication of the payment odds for achieving the
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties for each associated
consecutive wins chip-receiving region.
35. The method of claim 31 wherein the lammer is not advanced to a
next higher consecutive bet receiving region when a dealer's hand
and a player's and are the same.
36. A method of playing a game of chance, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a conventional game receiving region and a single
consecutive wins, losses or ties chip receiving region without the
player pre-selecting a given number of wins, losses or ties for a
payoff determined by the number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties, without limitations as to the number of consecutive wins,
losses or ties; (b) the player making a conventional bet of a
denomination within the denomination range permitted by the casino
or relevant gaming authority; (c) the player having the option of
making a conventional bet; (d) the player having only the option of
making a consecutive wins, losses or ties bet; (e) at least one
player making the wager of step (a) further wagering at least one
chip; (f) playing the round; (g) deciding the winner of the round
in accordance with the conventional rules of the game or modified
rules to be posted on or near the layout within clear view of the
player; (h) providing a lammer or lammers for use in monitoring a
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties by the player; (i)
presenting a payoff amount according to a number of consecutive
wins, or losses or ties achieved by the player making the bet and
based on preprogrammed odds which correspond to the number of
consecutive wins, or losses or ties, said payoff amount to be
posted on or near the layout within clear view of the player; (j)
associating the lammer or lammers in step (h) with the bet when the
player achieves another consecutive win, consecutive loss or
consecutive tie, depending on the rules of the relevant game in
order to identify the current number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties; (k) placing a numbered lammer on top of or to one side of the
chips bet within the single consecutive wins, losses or ties
betting region, said numbered lammer signifying the number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties either accomplished or remaining
to be accomplished, the numbered lammer being replaced after each
successful attempt by a higher numbered or lower numbered lammer
depending on whether the number reflects a number of successful
attempts accomplished or a number to be accomplished; and (l)
paying the player a payoff amount after the player loses or
removing the player's bet if the player has reached a successful
plateau, regardless of the fact that the number of successful
rounds was not pre-selected by the player.
37. The method of claim 1 further comprising protecting against
dealer/player collusion and/or player dishonesty, by: m) marking
the lammer of step (g) with a marking sufficiently large and of a
color sufficiently detectable by both game supervisors and game
surveillance; (n) marking the relevant game layout at the
consecutive bet receiving regions of step (a) with a matching
marking sufficiently large and of a color sufficiently detectable
by both game supervisors and surveillance; (o) requiring the dealer
to match the markings of the lammer at steps(b) to the marking at
the consecutive bet receiving region after a successful consecutive
wins, losses or ties round by the player and during the advancing
of the lammer to the appropriate consecutive bet receiving region
(of step (j): (p) the option of requiring the dealer to follow
specific hand and/or wrist movements during the matching of the two
markings; and (q) once a consecutive bet has been placed and until
the pendancy has been completed, disallowing the player to tamper
with the lammer and consecutive bet receiving region.
38. The method of claim 37 further comprising: employing the
surveillance for monitoring at least the consecutive bet receiving
region with a camera and recording images of the monitored area in
a storage means to ascertain if any tampering of lammers placed in
the consecutive bet region have been mismatched.
39. The method of claim 10 further comprising protecting against
dealer/player collusion and/or player dishonesty, by: (l) marking
the lammer of step (f) with a marking sufficiently large and of a
color sufficiently detectable by both game supervisors and game
surveillance; (m) marking the relevant game layout at the
consecutive bet receiving regions of step (a) with a matching
marking sufficiently large and of a color sufficiently detectable
by both game supervisors and surveillance; (n) requiring the dealer
to match the markings of the lammer at step (b) to the marking at
the consecutive bet receiving region after a successful consecutive
wins, losses or ties round by the player and during the advancing
of the lammer to the appropriate consecutive bet receiving region
at step (k); (o) the option of requiring the dealer to follow
specific hand and/or wrist movements during the matching of the two
markings; and (p) once a consecutive bet has been placed and until
the pendancy has been completed, disallowing the player to tamper
with the lammer and consecutive bet receiving region.
40. The method of claim 39 further comprising: employing the
surveillance for monitoring at least the consecutive bet receiving
region with a camera and recording images of the monitored area in
a storage means to ascertain if any tampering of lammers placed in
the consecutive bet region have been mismatched.
41. The method of claim 37 with allowable modifications to be used
with any game of chance.
42. The methods of claims 11 further comprising providing the
casino with an option to offer a player reduced payoff.
43. A method of playing a game of chance, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a conventional bet receiving region and a plurality
of consecutive win, loss or tie bet receiving regions or a single
consecutive win, loss or tie receiving region for a player, each
such region identifying a number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties starting with the number two and up to a maximum number of
chip receiving regions permitted by rules of the game; (b) the
player having the option of making or not making a conventional bet
of a denomination within the denomination range permitted by rules
of the game; (c) playing the game of chance; (d) deciding a winner
of the game in accordance with conventional rules of the game; (e)
providing a lammer for use in monitoring a number of consecutive
wins, losses or ties made by the player or providing a series of
pre-numbered lammers for use in monitoring a number of consecutive
wins, losses or ties successfully made by the player; (f) placing
the lammer upon the chip receiving region identifying the second
consecutive win, loss or tie to be attempted when the player has
won the first game; (g) repeating step (b) preparatory to the play
of the second round; (h) repeating steps (d) and (e) during the
play of each succeeding round; (i) transferring the lammer to
successively higher numbered consecutive bet receiving regions
until the lammer is placed upon the consecutive bet receiving area
in which the consecutive bet was originally placed or replacing the
numbered lammer referenced in l(g) with a lower numbered lammer,
indicating after the first successful consecutive win, loss or tie
and the current number of consecutive wins, losses or ties required
in order to win the original consecutive bet; and (j) paying a
player an amount equal to a denomination of the consecutive bet
made by the player at step (c) multiplied by the odds for the
consecutive bet selected when the player wins a game following step
(i); (k) designating the player as a losing player of a consecutive
wins, losses or ties bet if the player fails to obtain a win, loss
or tie necessary to continue the consecutive number of wins, losses
or ties and removing the player's consecutive bet unless prior to
losing the player chooses to withdraw from further plays, at which
time the player will be paid a reduced payoff based on an amount
equal to the denomination of the consecutive wins bet made at step
(c) multiplied by the odds for the consecutive wins, losses or ties
accomplished by the player and previously posted or a lesser amount
based on the amount equal to the denomination of the consecutive
bet made at step (c) multiplied by the odds posted by the casino as
alternate odds in the event of a player's voluntary withdrawal.
44. A method of playing a game of chance, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a conventional bet receiving region and a consecutive
win, loss or tie receiving region for a player; (b) the player
having the option of making or not making a conventional bet of a
denomination within the denomination range permitted by rules of
the game; (c) the player exercising the option of making or not
making a conventional bet further placing a bet in a singular chip
receiving region for designating the player as participating in a
consecutive win, loss or tie bet; (d) playing the game of chance;
(e) deciding a winner of the game in accordance with conventional
rules of the game; (f) providing a lammer for use in monitoring a
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties made by the player or
providing a series of pre-numbered lammers for use in monitoring a
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties to be attempted by the
player, and a number of consecutive wins, losses or ties
successfully made by the player; (g) placing the lammer upon the
chip receiving region identifying the second consecutive win, loss
or tie to be attempted when the player has won the first game; (h)
repeating step (b) preparatory to the play of the second round; (i)
repeating steps (d) and (e) during the play of each succeeding
round; (J) transferring the lammer to successively higher numbered
consecutive bet receiving regions until the lammer is placed upon
the consecutive bet receiving area in which the consecutive bet was
originally placed or replacing the numbered lammer referenced in
l(step (f) with a lower numbered lammer, indicating after the first
successful consecutive win, loss or tie; (k) paying a player an
amount equal to the denomination of the consecutive bet made by the
player at step (c) multiplied by the odds for the consecutive bet
selected when the player wins a game following step (j).
45. Using the method of claim 1 further comprising rewarding the
player with a predetermined bonus payout for achieving a given
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties in addition to the bet
made in step (c).
46. Using the method of claim 10 further comprising rewarding the
player with a predetermined bonus payout for achieving a given
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties in addition to the bet
made in step (c).
47. Using the method of claim 36 further comprising rewarding the
player with a predetermined bonus payout for achieving a given
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties in addition to the bet
made in step (d).
48. Using the method of claim 39 further comprising rewarding the
player with a predetermined bonus payout for achieving a given
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties in addition to the bet
made in step (d).
49. The method of claim 1 further comprising collecting and paying
a progressive jackpot to a player for achieving a given number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties.
50. The method of claim 10 further comprising collecting and paying
a progressive jackpot to a player for achieving a given number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties.
51. The method of claim 36 further comprising collecting and paying
a progressive jackpot to a player for achieving a given number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties.
52. The method of claim 37 further comprising collecting and paying
a progressive jackpot to a player for achieving a given number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties.
53. A game of chance incorporating one of multiple gaming
platforms, a casino table game, a video gaming device, a personal
computer incorporating gaming software, and an internet gaming
site, the game of chance employing a method utilizing the method
steps of claim 1.
54. A game of chance incorporating one of multiple gaming
platforms, a casino table game, a video gaming device, a personal
computer incorporating gaming software, and an internet gaming
site, the game of chance employing a method utilizing the method
steps of claim 10.
55. A game of chance incorporating one of multiple gaming
platforms, a casino table game, a video gaming device, a personal
computer incorporating gaming software, and an internet gaming
site, the game of chance employing a method utilizing the method
steps of claim 36.
56. A game of chance incorporating one of multiple gaming
platforms, a casino table game, a video gaming device, a personal
computer incorporating gaming software, and an internet gaming
site, the game of chance employing a method utilizing the method
steps of claim 39.
57. The method of claim 10 further comprising: (m) designating the
player as a losing player if the player loses any game representing
the total number of consecutive wins, losses or ties selected at
step (c) by the player and removing the player's consecutive bet
unless prior to losing the player chooses to withdraw from his
predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or ties selected
at step (c) by the player, at which time the player will be paid a
reduced payoff based on an amount equal to the denomination of the
consecutive wins bet made at step (c) multiplied by the odds for
the consecutive wins, losses or ties accomplished by the player and
previously posted or a lesser amount based on the amount equal to
the denomination of the consecutive bet made at step (c) multiplied
by the odds posted by the casino as alternate odds in the event of
a player's voluntary withdrawal.
58. The method of claim 1 wherein the player may switch his
conventional bet upon a start of a new game.
59. The method of claim 10 wherein the player may switch his
conventional bet upon a start of a new game.
Description
[0001] This application claim priority to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 60/185,002, filed Feb. 25, 2000.
[0002] This invention relates generally to games of chance such as
are found in casinos and other legal gambling establishments and
more particularly to a gaming system which can be used to play
blackjack, roulette, craps, baccarat and poker either at a table or
a video machine or slot machine and also provides a technique to
prevent bet tampering.
[0003] The same gaming system can be applied to the home video,
home computer and arcade markets.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In those areas of the United States and the rest of the
world where gambling is legal, there is a constant demand and need
for new or improved games of chance to attract gamblers to casinos
and other gaming establishments. At the same time, experienced
players have become familiar with traditional games of chance and
gaming machines such as slot machines, video games, blackjack
tables, roulette tables, baccarat tables, crap tables and poker
tables. Therefore, it is desirable that any new gaming machine or
system, which, while taking advantage of this familiarity create
new or added interest in the game.
[0005] One technique that can be used to increase the attraction of
games of chance and lengthen the time in which the players will
stay at a particular gaming table or casino is to base the player's
ultimate winning payoff not just on a single play of a game but on
their success on repeated plays. In other words, a player is given
an opportunity to increase his or her payoff odds by winning,
losing or tying the game two, three or four consecutive times, for
example. Unfortunately, using prior art gaming tables and systems,
there has not been an efficient way for casinos and casino dealers
to keep track of consecutive wins, losses, or ties by a player at a
particular time in order to readily determine and calculate payoffs
based on successive wins, losses, or ties.
[0006] What is needed, then, is a gaming method and system which
can accommodate one or more gamblers while allowing for multiple
play wagering, that is, where the player receives an ultimate
payoff based upon achieving a pre-selected number of consecutive
wins at the game of chance. U.S. Pat. No. 5,570,885 invented by one
of the inventors of the present invention, teaches an electronic
gaming system for playing such a game. However, it is desirable to
provide a simplified, non-electronic and non-electromechanical
technique for use in applications where the expense of the
equipment disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,570,885 is not warranted.
Such a simplified and yet efficient system is lacking in the prior
art. U.S. Pat. No. 5,718,431, invented by one of the inventors of
the present invention, teaches a simplified, non-electronic and
non-electromechanical technique for use in applications where the
expense of the equipment disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,570,885 is
not warranted; however, the novel features set forth herein are not
disclosed in the prior art, including U.S. No. 5,570,885.
[0007] Multiple play wagering, where the player receives an
ultimate payoff based upon achieving a pre-selected or non
pre-selected number of consecutive wins, losses or ties at the game
of chance, and games of chance with multiple chip receiving
regions, i.e., craps, roulette, baccarat, etc., lack a tracking
method and system which can protect the casino against bet
tampering. It is also important to provide a simplified protective
system that will not unduly slow down the relevant game of chance
but will alert casino staff and CCTV surveillance as to any
wrongdoing. Such a simplified and yet efficient system is lacking
in the prior art. The embodiment set forth under Brief Description
of the Invention set forth below is one usage in the game of
blackjack. However, the system can be applied to any game of chance
wherein multiple play wagering and/or multiple chip receiving
regions are utilized.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0008] One object of the present invention is to provide an
inexpensive tracking method and system that allows a player to
receive an enhanced payoff based on achieving a pre-determined
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties at a game of chance.
[0009] Another object of the gaming system of the present invention
is to allow multiple players at a gaming table to place bets based
on number of consecutive wins, losses, or ties and to provide means
to easily and readily monitor the progress towards winning such
bets.
[0010] Still another object of the present invention is to provide
a game with a consecutive wins, losses or ties bet and which
includes a tracking method whereby bet tampering is prevented.
[0011] In accordance with these and other objects, which will
become apparent below, the gaming method and system of the present
invention is based on a consecutive game win/loss/tie monitoring
technique which allows an operator, such as a dealer, to keep track
of each individual player's consecutive bet outcomes.
[0012] The system can be used to play conventional games of chance,
such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps and poker or any game
of chance wherein the player's chance to win, lose or tie any one
bet within a specified number of consecutive rounds is fifty
percent (50%) less a reasonable house edge resulting from the
inherent rules of the relevant game. The same gaming system can be
used to play any game of chance wherein the player's chance to win,
lose or tie any one bet within a specified number of consecutive
rounds is significantly less than 50%, less a reasonable house edge
resulting from the inherent rules the relevant game. The system can
be easily incorporated into any conventional game of chance, such
as blackjack, in which each player's seating area at the table, or
machine, is provided with a player-specific bet selection areas.
Bet selection markers are used by the player to indicate how many
consecutive wins, losses, or ties the player believes he will
achieve in order to receive an enhanced payoff, based on
predetermined odds. A player also selects a bet value, which, in
accordance with one preferred embodiment of the system, is entered
by placing a chip, or chips of the desired denomination upon the
desired consecutive win (lose or tie) mark.
[0013] A plurality of chip marking locations is provided convenient
to a dealer and adjacent to each player's position about a gaming
table, or machine such as for example a blackjack table. Chips
placed on a consecutive betting region represent only the
consecutive bet. Conventional bets will continue to be made by
placing a chip or chips on the conventional betting region of each
player and separate from the consecutive win, losses or ties
betting region. In one preferred embodiment, up to five consecutive
wins may be selected by a player, however the method allows an
unlimited number of consecutive betting regions representing and
signifying the relevant number of consecutive wins, losses or ties
to be attempted. Each consecutive win loss or tie betting region
preferably contains a number, which identifies the number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties the player believes he/she will
achieve order to receive an enhanced payoff, based on predetermined
odds.
[0014] Another embodiment may include a single consecutive bet
region whereby the player's selection of the number of consecutive
wins, losses or ties to be attempted is eliminated and the
consecutive side bet is made without a selection of the number of
wins to be attempted. The consecutive bet payouts will be based on
a predetermined payoff, which may be printed on the game layout, or
on signs at the given table.
[0015] In another embodiment the selection of the number of
consecutive wins, losses, or ties to be attempted becomes the
primary bet and a conventional bet is not required. This embodiment
may include a single consecutive bet region whereby the player's
selection of the number of consecutive wins, losses or ties to be
attempted is not required, or it may be used whereby a plurality of
consecutive bet regions are provided convenient to a dealer and
adjacent to each player's position about a gaming table or machine.
In one preferred embodiment, up to five consecutive wins may be
selected by a player; however the method allows an unlimited number
of consecutive betting regions representing and signifying the
relevant number of consecutive wins, losses or ties to be
attempted. Each consecutive betting region preferably contains a
number, which identifies the number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties the player believes he/she will achieve order to receive a
payoff, based on predetermined odds.
[0016] The separate chip receiving regions in roulette would
include the following "even money" bet categories: black, red,
even, odd, 1-18, 19-36, inclusive or any combination thereof and
with the use of a single consecutive betting region for each "even
money" bet category, reflecting therein the number of consecutive
wins or losses to be attempted and the relevant odds therein. This
system can be monitored with a lammer added to or placed next to or
upon the consecutive betting region after each consecutive win or
loss. Once the player loses a consecutive win or loss bet, or the
lammers placed on the "even money" category are equal to the number
of consecutive wins or losses attempted as marked within the
respective bet region, the player's chips are removed or the player
is paid for a successful consecutive wins losses bet at the odds
posted. Of course, this procedure could be reversed by starting
with the number of lammers equaling the number of consecutive wins
bet and removing a lammer after each consecutive win or loss.
[0017] This same embodiment can also be used to play roulette
wherein the players odds to win or lose any one attempt, within a
predetermined number of consecutive wins or losses to be attempted,
is considerably less than fifty percent (50%).
[0018] This embodiment, at the option of the particular casino,
will allow a single bet or more than one bet to be placed on any
single roulette number 1-36 or 0, or 00, within the consecutive
betting region to be located separately from the conventional
betting regions of a standard roulette area and closer to the
dealer than the conventional betting regions. The odds to be paid
for consecutive win or loss bet will be listed separately from the
consecutive betting regions.
[0019] This particular embodiment of the consecutive bet may be
monitored by using lammers to be placed upon or adjacent to the
relevant number (betting region) selected by the player. For
example: a player bets $1 on number two (2) for three (3)
consecutive wins. The first lammer is placed on the chip or chips
within the number two (2) betting region, after the ball lands on
number two (2). A second lammer is placed on the number two (2)
betting mark after the second consecutive win on number two (2).
With two (2) lammers on the betting region for number two (2), the
entire area (occupied by players and the dealer), is alerted that
another consecutive win number two (2) would result in a big
payoff. Of course, the procedure could be reversed by starting with
the number of lammers equaling the number of consecutive wins bet
and removing a lammer after each consecutive win.
[0020] Once again, the same separate betting region and monitoring
systems as described previously can be used to play other
conventional games of chance such as baccarat, five (5) card draw
poker, hold-em poker, seven card stud, five card stud, draw low
ball, razz (seven card stud low ball), and any other game of chance
where the dealer and player's chance of winning a particular bet
are nearly even or exactly even. When the players chance of winning
a consecutive wins bet is considerably less than even, i.e., a 37-1
chance of a roulette number winning, or a 35-1 chance of a two or
twelve rolled in craps, the conventional betting areas and
monitoring systems used in roulette preferably apply.
[0021] Any poker game can be played with the dealer dealing either
individual hands to each player and himself dealt face up or down,
or a common hand to all players and himself, dealt face up or down,
or any combination thereof. Each player's hand will be either beat
or lose to the dealer's hand according to the rules of poker. May
or may not make a conventional bet according to the rules of the
game, but will select a consecutive wins, loss or ties bet as bet
in blackjack. The betting regions will be laid out as in blackjack,
the monitoring of the game will be the same as blackjack and the
odds for consecutive wins, losses or ties will be appropriately
less than blackjack, because there is no inherent casino advantage
in the game of poker and its variations. Only an appropriate return
for the casino will be deducted from the "true odds" payoff, in
order to determine the odds for the relevant number of consecutive
wins, losses or ties to be attempted.
[0022] In this version the higher the number of successful
consecutive wins, loses or ties the larger the payoff. The minimum
number of consecutive wins, loses or ties required before a payoff
to a player is permitted, will vary depending on the odds of the
relevant bet and the relevant game of chance. The consecutive side
bet may also include a bonus payment for a player opting to accept
a lower number of consecutive wins, losses or ties before a higher
number of consecutive wins, losses or ties is attained. This side
bet version may be best utilized when the odds of a successful
consecutive bet is significantly greater than a blackjack win, for
example, selecting a specific number at roulette at 37 to 1 odds or
pre-selecting a 2 or 12 to be rolled in a game of craps at 35 to 1
odds.
[0023] Under this alternative version the need for multiple betting
regions for consecutive wins, losses or ties is eliminated. A
single consecutive betting region is used. The need for placement
of a marker in a higher number of consecutive wins betting area
upon the occurrence of each win is eliminated. This version merely
requires the addition of a higher numbered marker which is placed
on top of or adjacent to the player's bet to reflect the current
number of consecutive wins, loses or ties. Alternatively, the
addition of a lammer on top of the last lammer put down next to (or
on top of) the player's bet to reflect the current number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties can be used.
[0024] As an alternative, the relevant casino may choose to allow
the side bet without the player making the conventional bet. If so,
the player is dealt cards as if he had made the conventional bet.
The "side bet" then becomes the only bet.
[0025] As an alternative to a player selecting the number of
consecutive wins for a side bet, the side bet may be made without a
selection of the number of wins, losses or ties to be attempted.
The consecutive bet payout will be based on a predetermined payoff,
posted at or near each game site. The higher the number of
consecutive wins, losses or ties the larger the payout. The payouts
will be lower than when a player specifically is required to reach
the win plateau selected, because the player will be achieving
additional payouts more often and will have more opportunities to
receive payouts without penalty, or failure. When a player making
such a side bet wins the conventional game (blackjack, for
example), a lammer is placed on the consecutive bet indicating the
number of rounds won (for example, a lammer labeled "1" ). As each
consecutive round is won by the player, the previous lammer is
replaced by a lammer representing the current number of consecutive
wins until the player loses a round.
[0026] The consecutive bet may be used in conjunction with a
progressive jackpot. A specific consecutive wins, losses or ties
bet can be earmarked for the progressive jackpot. The earnings of
that specific consecutive win bet are earmarked and placed in a
pool which builds progressively with each bet made. Contributions
to the progressive pool may be made by players on a single
consecutive bet enhanced table, or by players on the other
consecutive bet enhanced tables within the same casino, or by
players on the consecutive bet enhanced tables within a group of
casinos in a state, or region. The total bets attributed to the
progressive pool maybe tallied by casino staff manually, and or
electronically. The odds and total sum within the progressive pool
currently will be displayed on a current basis at the table(s)
where the progressive consecutive win, loss or tie bet is offered.
A player's consecutive wins, losses or ties are tracked using
anyone of the lammer tracking systems described herein.
[0027] When a player achieves the specified number or consecutive
wins, losses or ties, the total of the progressive jackpot would be
awarded to that player and the progressive jackpot reset at zero,
until such time a player contributed to the pool by placing a
progressive consecutive bet. It would optional that the casino, or
game proprietor would place a guaranteed minimum sum within the
pool to entice bets, prior to the progressive pool building to a
desirable sum.
[0028] As an additional attraction, consecutive wins losses or ties
may also be used as a bonus payout to the player's conventional bet
rather than as a sidebet. Employing this alternative, the player is
not required to make a sidebet but will receive a bonus after
achieving a given number of consecutive wins, losses or ties. The
bonus payouts and odds for the number of consecutive wins, losses
or ties achieved may be displayed within easy view of all players
at a game. A player's consecutive wins, losses or ties are tracked
using anyone of the lammer tracking systems described herein.
[0029] Another preferred embodiment of the consecutive bet allows
for a specialized tracking system to be used on table game layouts
such as roulette, craps or baccarat, wherein bets leading to very
large payouts can be located nearer the dealer for control
purposes, yet within reach of the player in order to minimize
dealer participation, while preventing both dealer and player bet
tampering.
[0030] In the play of each game, once all conventional wagers have
been decided, the dealer shall collect all losing conventional and
consecutive wagers and pay off all winning conventional wagers in
accordance with the rules of the game. If the player has won the
current round, the dealer shall remove a lammer from his table rack
and place that lammer on the player's designated consecutive
betting/tracking area labeled "2" and align the marking on the
lammer with the matching mark to the side of the "2" consecutive
bet region. The lammer on top of the number "2" signifies that the
player's next round will be his second attempt to win, lose or tie
consecutively.
[0031] If the player wins the next consecutive round, and that
player had placed a consecutive wager on that number of consecutive
wins, losses or ties and /or the table offers a bonus for achieving
that number of consecutive wins, losses or ties, then the player is
paid an appropriate predetermined payout on two consecutive wins,
losses or ties in addition to the conventional payout. That
player's consecutive pendancy then is terminated, if no further
consecutive wagers had been placed, or if no further consecutive
bonuses are offered at that game, upon termination of a consecutive
pendancy, the dealer will collect the lammer and place it in the
table rack for storage.
[0032] Or, If the player had originally placed multiple consecutive
wagers, or if multiple consecutive bonuses are offered on that
game, and the player wins, loses or ties the next round, then the
dealer shall advance the lammer to that player's designated
consecutive betting area labeled "3" and rotate/align the marking
on the lammer with the matching mark to the side of the "3"
consecutive betting area. The lammer on top of the number "3"
signifies that the player's next round will be his third attempt to
win, lose or tie consecutively. If the player then wins, loses or
ties the third consecutive round, he or she is paid the
predetermined payout for the third consecutive win, loss or tie, in
addition to the conventional payout. That player's pendancy is then
terminated if no further consecutive wagers had been placed, or no
further consecutive bonuses are offered at that game. Upon
termination of a consecutive pendancy, the dealer will collect the
lammer and place it in the table rack for storage.
[0033] Or, if the player had originally placed multiple consecutive
wagers, or if multiple consecutive bonuses are offered on that
game, then the dealer shall advance the lammer to that player's
designated consecutive betting area labeled "4" and rotate/align
the marking on the lammer with the matching mark to the side of the
"4" consecutive betting area. If the player then wins, loses or
ties the fourth consecutive round, he or she is paid the
predetermined payout for the fourth consecutive win loss or tie, in
addition to the conventional payout. That player's pendancy is then
terminated if no further consecutive wagers had been placed, or if
no further consecutive bonuses are offered at that game. Upon
termination of a consecutive pendancy, the dealer will collect the
lammer and place it in the table rack for storage.
[0034] In the event that a player selects more than four
consecutive wins (i.e. four or five consecutive wins, losses or
ties, or five and ten consecutive wins losses or ties) the lammer,
after four consecutive wins is moved to the marker indicating five
consecutive wins, and so forth. The lammer markings and matching
mark locations are designed to simplify and ease the responsibility
of the dealer in the monitoring of consecutive win, loss or tie
bets. The lammers are always in the control of the dealer so that
the players may never have access to a lammer to place in an
attempt to cheat the casino. Furthermore, the lammers and betting
regions have special markings which when mismatched signify bet
tampering.
[0035] An example of the system as depicted under FIG. 8 is a
method to protect against bet tampering. The dealer is provided
with a Streak lammer, as shown in FIG. 8a, with markings
sufficiently large and of a color contrasting with the conventional
betting chips and easily identifiable by both game supervisors and
CCTV surveillance. The consecutive win bet receiving region, as
shown in FIG. 4a, is marked similarly at each chip receiving region
with a marking sufficiently large and of a color easily
identifiable by both game supervisors and CCTV surveillance. The
dealer is required to match the markings of the Streak lammer to
the matching marking at the consecutive bet receiving region after
a successful consecutive bet round by the player and during the
advancement of the Streak lammer to the appropriate consecutive bet
receiving region. The dealer maybe required to follow specific hand
and/or wrist movements during the matching of the two markings,
which can be of a design which requires a rotation of the lammer in
order to make a match to the marking adjacent to the next
progressive consecutive betting region. Using FIGS. 8 and 8a as
examples, the lammer must be rotated a 180 degrees clock wise in
order to match the marks when progressing the consecutive bet
lammer from the "2" to "3" betting regions, indicating that the
player has achieved his second consecutive round. After placing the
consecutive win, loss or tie bet, the player is not permitted to
tamper, touch, or manipulate in any manner the consecutive bet.
Therefore, a mismatched set of lammer and betting region markings
would indicate that player bet tampering has occurred.
[0036] Another embodiment of the system allows the casino the
option to offer reduced payoff odds based on predetermined odds if
the player chooses to withdraw from his consecutive wins bet after
successfully reaching a number of consecutive wins lower than his
predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or ties originally
selected. The player, of course would be made aware of this option
through games rules and optional payoffs posted by the casino.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0037] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the system of
the present invention in which the game of chance is blackjack
played at a multiple player blackjack table.
[0038] FIG. 2 is a detailed plan view showing the markers and chips
utilized by the dealer for monitoring the consecutive play bets for
each player.
[0039] FIGS. 3a through 3e show the manner in which the marking
locations of FIG. 2 are utilized during play.
[0040] FIGS. 4, 4a and 5 through 7 are plan views of additional
embodiments of the system of the present invention in which the
game of chance is, respectively: roulette played at a roulette
table; craps; baccarat and five-card stud poker and in which the
consecutive betting method and system are employed.
[0041] FIG. 8 is a plan view of another embodiment of the present
invention for playing blackjack. FIG. 8a is a plan view showing a
chip for use in the game of FIG. 8 in actual size and enlarged
size.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
THEREOF
[0042] Referring to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of the gaming system
is shown. In this embodiment, the game of chance is blackjack, a
game having rules and objectives well known to those of ordinary
skill in the art as well as those in the gaming community as a
whole. In gaming casinos, blackjack is conventionally played at a
blackjack table 11 having multiple player seating areas 12 to allow
more than one player to participate at single table 11. The game is
run by a dealer who stands in the dealer area 13. The dealer area
13 and multiple player seating areas 12, including the players'
conventional betting areas 17 are sometimes distinguished from one
another by a divider 20 to eliminate or reduce the risk of
accidental mixing of the dealer cards and player cards. Betting
areas 15 are provided for each player to receive a chip or chips
representing a conventional blackjack bet and/or a consecutive
wins, losses or ties bet, the detailed arrangement being shown in
FIG. 2. Placed convenient to each player seating area 12 and
betting area 15, and convenient to the dealer, is a betting area 17
in which are placed chips utilized for the conventional blackjack
bet. As discussed below, the conventional blackjack bet may be
placed in a betting area 15 when the player makes a consecutive
wins, losses or ties bet and said bet remains active. A casino may
choose to restrict conventional bets to section 15, whether or not
a consecutive bet is active.
[0043] A casino may recommend to remove the conventional bets from
section 15 and use four (4) chip receiving areas for consecutive
bets or perhaps add more chip receiving areas to increase
consecutive bet opportunities beyond five (5) consecutive wins.
Ming reference to FIG. 2 the region 15 includes four circles C1
through C4 respectively. The betting regions are designed to
accommodate circular-shaped chips, as is currently the standard in
casinos. The same chips used to make a conventional blackjack bet
will be used to make a consecutive bet. The chip receiving regions
C1 through C4 each preferably carry a numeric indication namely "2"
through "5", respectively. This is a position where the consecutive
bet chips are placed, when a predetermined consecutive bet is the
chosen embodiment. A chip or chips are placed in the chip receiving
areas C1, and/or C2, and/or C3, and/or C4 representing the player's
consecutive bet and having a denomination lying between the minimum
and maximum bet allowed by the casino. When a consecutive bet is
chosen the player will place all conventional bets in betting area
17. The value of the chip or chips placed therein is typically
limited by the casino. For example, some tables may have a $25.00
minimum bet and a maximum bet of $1,000.00. A casino may also at
its option use different betting minimum-maximum bet limits for the
consecutive bet.
[0044] FIG. 1 has the legend "2 consecutive wins pays 3 to 1"
associated therewith. If the player places a betting chip on
location C-1, the player is betting that he will win two
consecutive wins, losses or ties.
[0045] If the player places a betting chip on location C-2, the
player is betting that he will achieve three consecutive wins,
losses or ties, at 7-1 odds.
[0046] In a similar fashion, consecutive bet receiving area C3
advises the player and dealer that four consecutive wins pays 17 to
1; chip receiving area C4 advises the player and dealer that five
consecutive wins pays 27 to 1;
[0047] Making reference to FIGS. 3a through 3d, typical cycles of
play are as follows:
[0048] Prior to selecting a consecutive wins, for example, the
player makes a conventional bet by placing a chip (or a number of
chips), representing currency, within betting circle C1 up to the
maximum bet amount allowed by that casino or "house".
[0049] The consecutive number of wins is selected and the amount to
be bet is simultaneously selected by placing a chip (or chips) of
the desired denomination on the desired consecutive bet receiving
region which is one of the regions C2 through C4. FIG. 3a shows an
example where the player has made an consecutive bet by placing a
chip BC4 in betting region C4 indicating that the player expects to
win five games in a row.
[0050] After the play of the first hand and assuming that the
player making the bets in FIG. 3a has a winning hand, a consecutive
bet lammer, which is under the control of the dealer, is placed in
region C1 by the dealer. The player's conventional bet is paid off
and the player then makes another conventional bet preparatory to
initiation of the second round, as shown in FIG. 3b.
[0051] Assuming that the player is a winner during the second
round, preparatory to the third round, the dealer pays off the
player at the location shown in FIG. 3c on the conventional bet and
moves the lammer to the receiving region C2. The betting chip BC4
representing the five consecutive wins bet made by the player
remains in region C4. The player makes another conventional bet
preparatory to the play of the third game, as shown in FIG. 3c.
[0052] Assuming that the player wins the play of the third hand
preparatory to the fourth play, the dealer pays off the player as
shown in FIG. 3c on the original bet and moves the lammer to the
receiving region C4. The betting chip or chips representing the
five consecutive wins bet made by the player remains in region C4
under the lammer. If the player wins the fifth consecutive hand,
the dealer pays the player the amount of the conventional bet and
an amount representing 27 times the consecutive bet (i.e. five
consecutive wins) bet as represented by FIG. 3d.
[0053] In the event that a player loses any round prior to winning
five continuous rounds i.e. if the player loses to the dealer
during any one of the first, second, third or fourth games, the
house wins the consecutive bet.
[0054] Although the example given provides for a consecutive bet of
five consecutive wins, a player can select a consecutive bet of two
consecutive wins, losses or ties or three consecutive wins,loses or
ties and/or any combination thereof, as desired. If desired, a
greater number of consecutive wins, losses or ties may be
offered.
[0055] When the lammer reaches the consecutive bet, i.e. if placed
upon the consecutive bet chip BC4 as shown in FIG. 3d, the player
and the dealer know that the next hand is the potential consecutive
win. Conversely, if a player loses the fifth round or any round
prior to the play of the fifth round, the casino wins.
[0056] Conventional bets must be played during the process and the
play rules for conventional bets are not changed in any way except
that conventional bets without consecutive bets may be placed in
betting area 17 A relevant casino may choose to eliminate the
conventional betting area 17 and use area 15 for conventional
betting, whether or not a consecutive bet (i.e. consecutive wins,
loses or ties) is made. A relevant casino may recommend to remove
the conventional bets from section 15 and use any number bet
receiving areas for consecutive bets For example, more chip
receiving areas to increase consecutive bet opportunities beyond
five consecutive wins, losses or ties. A relevant casino may
recommend to reverse the position of 15 and 17 in order to have the
larger payouts of consecutive wins closer to the dealer. With
respect to consecutive wins or losses bets, the nature of the
conventional game may require that pushes (ties) may either advance
a consecutive wins or losses bet, or result in a tie with no effect
on the consecutive bet. In this example, the relevant payoff of the
consecutive bet will be affected by the relevant casino's decision
to count pushes as wins or ties. In a similar manner, the nature of
the conventional game may require that the player have the option
of splitting the conventional bet one or more times. In this
instance, the consecutive bet will win or lose depending on the net
result of the split. If the net result of the split is neither a
win nor a loss, the consecutive bet remains intact. Double downs of
a conventional bet result in a single win or a single loss.
[0057] If desired, consecutive bets may be utilized in the play of
roulette as shown in FIG. 4a or in craps as shown in FIG. 5 or
baccarat as shown in FIG. 4.
[0058] The arrangement shown in FIG. 2 is used by the dealer to
indicate to the player and the dealer how many consecutive bets in
roulette (see FIG. 4) are selected by the player in order for the
player to receive an enhanced payoff amount. In the embodiment of
FIG. 4a, the game of roulette the player can play any even money
bet--i.e. odd or even, black or red and 1 to 18 or 19 to 36 numbers
selection area.
[0059] Players select a dollar amount for the consecutive bet in
the same manner as was previously described for FIGS. 1-3e. The
conventional roulette bets, however, are placed directly on the
odd/even, red/black 1-18 or 19-36 numbers area or directly on
specific numbers or a specific range of numbers. The player also
selects a number of consecutive wins, or losses which may be the
consecutive number of assorted even bet wins or losses,i.e.--odd
bet wins or losses, red bet wins or losses, black bet wins or
losses, or number wins or losses, according to the type of
consecutive bets permitted by the house. For example, the house may
limit the consecutive win or losses bet to the number of
consecutive odd wins or losses or consecutive even wins or losses
or may limit the bet to consecutive red wins or losses or black
wins or losses, or any combination thereof. Each player area for
receiving consecutive win bets is of the type shown in FIG. 2 and
is convenient to both the player and the croupier.
[0060] Each game is played in the same fashion as a conventional
game of roulette with the croupier keeping a count of the number of
consecutive wins, or losses, using the same technique described in
conjunction with FIGS. 2 through 3e, a winner, or loser, being
determined in accordance with the rules set forth hereinabove.
[0061] Another embodiment to the roulette game shown in FIG. 4a, is
the consecutive wins or losses bet wherein the player's chance to
win or lose one individual bet within the number of consecutive
wins or losses selected is significantly less than 50%. An example
is a bet on any single number--the odds of winning being 1 chance
in 38. 1st twelve numbers, 2nd twelve numbers or 3rd twelve
numbers--12 chances in 38. 1st, 2nd and 3rd column--12 chances in
38. The bet receiving regions, the odds paid and monitoring thereof
are discussed in detail under "Brief Description of the
Invention."
[0062] In the embodiment of FIG. 4a, a lammer will be placed on the
betting region 62 selected by the player. Each lammer 61 placed on
the relevant betting region 62 signifies another consecutive win or
loss on the number bet 62.
[0063] In the embodiment of FIG. 4a, the player has the option to
play only one type of single number consecutive wins or losses bet
as offered by the relevant casino's layout and as detailed under
"Brief Description of the Invention", but can select any one of the
single numbers from 0 and 00, or 1-36 to place a consecutive single
number bet.
[0064] In the embodiment of FIG. 4a, the player can wager a
consecutive wins or losses bet on any one of the six even money
bets 64, by placing his chips in the relevant betting region 64.
The game is monitored by a lammer 61 placed on the relevant betting
region 64 after the ball has landed on one of the corresponding
numbers indicated within the betting region 64, thereby indicating
a consecutive win or loss. The lammer 61 may be numbered or
unnumbered as previously discussed.
[0065] FIG. 5 is a third embodiment of the system where the game of
chance is craps played at a craps table 71. Similar to the
blackjack and roulette tables described above, a conventional craps
table 71 is modified by distributing a plurality of consecutive
betting areas and placing them at each multiple player standing
area 72 which is also convenient to the croupier. Each betting area
75 includes bet receiving regions an example of which is shown in
FIG. 2, which is used by the player and dealer to make a bet and
further to monitor the consecutive wins or losses in order to
determine if a player is entitled to an enhanced payoff. In the
game of craps, and in this embodiment of the system, the player
also has the choice of indicating whether the player believes he
will win or lose. The player selection of consecutive wins or
losses will be identified by use of a lammer to be placed in a
region near a players consecutive betting regions. The player will
indicate his choice or a winning or losing consecutive bet and the
croupier will place an appropriate lammer in the area identifying
the consecutive bet(s) as either for the player winning or losing.
This lammer can be marked with the words "win" or "lose". Thus, the
player can achieve an enhanced payoff by placing a bet which
indicates that he believes he will win a consecutive number of
rounds or lose a given number of consecutive rounds, or any
combination thereof. Of course, the dollar amount of the bet is
signified by the player placing his chips within betting area 76
and successive plays are monitored by the dealer in the same manner
as described above in connection with the game of blackjack, for
example.
[0066] Another embodiment to the craps game is the consecutive wins
bet wherein the players chance to win one bet within the number of
consecutive wins selected is considerably less than fifty percent
(50%). Examples are: a bet placed within the betting region 76 on
whether a "two (2) or twelve (12)" will be rolled (1 chance in 36),
a bet placed within the betting region 76 on whether "three (3) or
eleven (11)" will be rolled (2 chances in 36), a bet placed within
the betting region 76 on whether "any craps" (2, 3, or 12) will be
rolled (4 chances in 36), a bet placed within the betting region 76
on whether seven (7) will be rolled (6 chances in 36), a bet placed
within the betting region 76 on whether a horn bet will be rolled
(6 chances in 36), a bet placed within the betting region 76 on
whether a field bet will be rolled (16 chances in 36). The player
can receive an enhanced payoff by placing a bet on any of the
conventional betting regions mentioned above and by placing
consecutive wins bet(s) in regions 76, at a payoff at true odds
less an appropriate return to the casino.
[0067] FIG. 4 shows a sixth embodiment of the system in which the
game of chance is baccarat, played at a baccarat table 81, having
multiple player seating areas 82 distributed around table 81 and a
dealer area 83. Each player seating area 82 has a consecutive
betting area 85, which includes chip receiving markings of the type
shown in FIG. 2. In one embodiment of the system as used with
baccarat, the player has the option of indicating to the system
whether he believes that the player will win, or that the bank will
win or the player and bank will tie. This is done with the use of
three lammers marked player, banker, and tie. As used in one
embodiment of consecutive wins with craps, the dealer places a
lammer near the consecutive betting region indicating the nature of
the players consecutive bet. The game of baccarat is played in the
conventional manner with the dealer monitoring the number of wins
for each player employing a consecutive bet lammer(see FIG. 2). The
player either wins or loses a consecutive wins bet according to
substantially the same rules as set forth hereinabove, namely if a
player loses the last game or any one of the games played before
reaching the selected number of consecutive wins or consecutive
ties, the player loses.
[0068] In another embodiment of the game of baccarat the player
places his consecutive bet and a conventional bet for his choice of
dealer, player, or tie. The consecutive bet will be based on his
success with the conventional bet. ie: The player places a two
consecutive wins bet; the player also places a banker bet; the
round is played out in accordance with conventional baccarat rules;
the dealer bet wins; the dealer places a lammer on the number two
consecutive betting region, thus indicating that the player is
attempting his second consecutive win. In the next round, the
player places a conventional bet for player; the round is played
out in accordance with conventional baccarat rules; the player bet
wins. The player receives an enhanced payout for placing a
successful consecutive wins bet.
[0069] It should be understood that the odds for the number of
consecutive wins for the various games such as roulette, craps,
baccarat and poker will be different as compared with the odds of
winning a consecutive number of blackjack games.
[0070] Another example of the system of the present invention, as
depicted in FIG. 8 is a method to protect against bet tampering.
The dealer is provided with consecutive lammers of the type shown
in FIG. 8a with identifying markings sufficiently large and of a
color sufficiently detectable by both game supervisors and CCTV
surveillance. Each consecutive bet receiving region is marked
similarly with an identical marking sufficiently large and of a
color sufficiently detectable by both game supervisors and CCTV
surveillance. The dealer is required to match the marks of the
consecutive lammer to the marking at the consecutive bet receiving
region after each successful consecutive wins, losses or ties round
won by the player and during the advancement of the lammer to the
appropriate consecutive bet receiving region. The dealer maybe
required to follow specific wrist and/or hand movements during the
matching of the two markings. After placing a consecutive bet, The
player is not permitted to tamper with the consecutive bet and
consecutive betting regions. Therefore, a mismatched marking will
indicate that player bet tampering has occurred.
[0071] Another embodiment of the system allows the casino the
option to offer reduced payoff odds based on predetermined odds if
the player chooses to withdraw from his consecutive bet after
successfully reaching a number of consecutive wins, losses or ties
lower than his predetermined number of consecutive wins, losses or
ties originally selected. The player of course, would be made aware
of this option through game rules and optional payoffs posted by
the casino.
[0072] FIG. 7 is a fourth embodiment of the system in which the
game of chance is five card stud poker, played a poker table 90
having multiple player spots 91 as to allow more than one player to
participate at a single table 90. The game is run by a dealer who
stands at the dealer area 92. Betting regions 94 are provided for
each player to place a chip or chips representing a consecutive
bet. Each betting region 94 includes a chip receiving pattern 95 of
the type shown in FIG. 2, within which will be up to eight chip
receiving areas. In the various games of poker, the winning hand
(dealer vs. player) will be determined by the rules of the relevant
poker game. In the various poker games, the consecutive bet is
determined only by whether the player's hand wins or loses to the
dealer's hand. The dollar amount of the bet is signified by the
player placing the desired number of chips within the relevant
betting area 96. The number of consecutive wins, loses or ties to
be attempted will be determined by the placement of betting chips
in the relevant betting area 96, as selected by the player. The
lammer 97 monitors the poker game exactly as described in the
description covering FIG. 1, blackjack.
[0073] A latitude of modification, change and substitution is
intended in the foregoing disclosure, and in some instances, some
features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding
use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the
appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent
with the spirit and scope of the invention herein described.
Furthermore, it should be understood that all of the protective
features of the bet tracking system and method detailed above can
be used at any game of chance whereby the casino has a need to
track the bet or prevent bet tampering. Finally, the consecutive
win, loss or tie bet and the methods described herein are
applicable for use with all games of chance and with all methods of
playing such games of chance, whether used at a casino table game,
on a video gaming device, on personal computer gaming software, on
an internet gaming site, or within a games arcade.
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