Abstract: A method and apparatus of playing a game based on numerical outcomes is disclosed. In one embodiment, the game is played utilizing a playing surface, a pair of dice, and a marker used to indicate wagers corresponding to the realized numerical outcome. In one embodiment, the method of play comprises one or more players placing wagers on betting locations associated with numerical outcomes being realized, a dealer generating a numerical outcome, and the dealer collecting losing wagers and paying out winning wagers based on a comparison of the bets in relation to the numerical outcome. The betting locations may be grouped into a one roll region, a before a predetermined number region, an odds betting region, and a hardway betting region.

Abstract: A game based on a comparison of the numerical outcomes of one or more hands is disclosed. In one embodiment, the game is played on a gaming table having a dealer station and multiple bettor stations. In one embodiment, the method of play comprises bettors placing bets as to the outcome of a comparison between one or more hands in relation to a target value. Thereafter, a dealer deals cards to one or more hands and tracks the point values of each hand in relation to a numeric threshold. Cards are dealt to a hand until the value of the hand meets or exceeds the numeric threshold. Thereafter, a comparison between the value of each hand and the target values occurs to determine which hand is closest to the target value or if a tie has occurred. Awards are made to betters placing wagers or bets on the correct outcomes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for wagering on a contest by making two or more event outcome selections from a group of two more events is disclosed. In one embodiment, a game card is provided having two or more event blocks containing events. A bettor submits a game card with a wager to become eligible to win a pool of wagers generated by multiple game card submissions. For the events on the game card, the bettor selects event outcomes. Upon occurrence of the contest, the event outcome selections on the game cards are compared to actual outcome resulting from the contest and points are assigned to accurate outcome selections. The game cards' point totals are compared; a bettor with the highest point totals is designated the winner. In one embodiment, the wagers are allocated to a general pool and a perfect ticket pool.

Abstract: A method, a table game, a slot machine game, a video game and a video computer game is disclosed which permits a player to pre-select receiving certain numbers from at least one deck of playing cards or the equivalent thereof. In the table game, preferably four common cards are used by each player at the table and each player can independently bet on many different betting options which can include betting above or below the mean value of 28 (or betting that the four common cards have an exact numerical value of 28). Also, each player can bet that the four common cards can total a specific number or have either all red or black common cards. Additionally, a total numerical value for the four common cards representing an “odd” or an “even” total number can also be bet in advance by a player. Poker type bets can also be pre-selected for the four common cards.