Dice Patents (Class 273/146)
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Patent number: 7624986Abstract: A method of conducting a wagering game using dice is disclosed. The method is ideally suited for video-based machines or Internet-based applications. However, it may be conducted in a live environment. Dice comprising multiple characteristics (e.g., values and colors) are used to generate random outcomes. Players may place wagers on value outcomes and color outcomes. Multiple groups of distinct dice may be used to create a game matrix having multiple pay lines which afford players multiple wager options. In one electronic version five dice are used. A player places a wager and then four of the five dice values are generated and revealed. With four of the five values known, possible winning outcomes are highlighted from a pay table listing all winning outcomes. In this version, there are always possible winning outcomes after four of the five dice have been revealed. Bonus trigger outcomes are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: IGTInventor: Mark C. Nicely
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Patent number: 7614625Abstract: Card and/or dice games which can be played among several players. Each player tries to obtain a better poker hand than the other players. A player with the best poker hand can win the pot.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Inventor: Stan Dargue
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Publication number: 20090250870Abstract: An apparatus and method of game play comprising three dice. Each of the three dice may be distinctly colored and further include distinct indicia thereon. Preferably, a first die may be six-sided, green in color, and bears a sequential even number (e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12) on each if its respective six faces. A second die may be six-sided, yellow in color, and bear a sequential number (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) on each if its respective six faces. A third die may be six-sided, red in color, and bear a sequential odd number (e.g. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11) on each if its respective six faces. Such three dice may be incorporated into short play dice games, long play dice games, casino table games, board games, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Thomas C. Krumenacker
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Publication number: 20090224475Abstract: A Sic-bo automated dice-cage has a control module, a dice module and a switch module. The dice module is connected to the control module and has a base, a dice container, multiple dice, a shaker and a cover. The dice container is pellucid and is mounted on the base. The dice are placed in the dice container. The shaker is mounted movably inside the dice container and is controlled by the control module to shake the dice at a variable frequency. The cover selectively covers the dice container and is controlled by the control module to cover and uncover the dice container. The switch module is electronically connected to the control module and comprises actuators to activate the control module to shake the dice, to cover and uncover the dice. The variable frequency of movement of the shaker may further change according to a position of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Tien-Shu HSU, Shun-Tsung HSU, Ying-Nan LAI
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Patent number: 7584961Abstract: An apparatus includes a multisurfaced object having at least a first surface and a second surface, with at least a first symbol disposed on the first surface and a second symbol disposed on the second surface. The apparatus also includes a container having an interior compartment and an opening in the container, wherein the multisurfaced object is positioned within the interior compartment, and at least the first surface is visible through the opening. The apparatus further comprises a mechanism associated with the multisurfaced object, adapted to rotate the multisurfaced object such that the second symbol is visible through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Inventor: Phillip J. Best
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Publication number: 20090218766Abstract: A game incorporating traditional face-painting techniques of face painting, comprising a set of instructions, a means for determining which instructions are given to which player; and a face painting device for use by a player carrying out the face painting instructions. The instructions direct a player to paint another player's face, to allow the player's own face to be painted by another player, to take some other action, or no action at all.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Gregory Y. Teter
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Patent number: 7582011Abstract: A multiple player participation game utilizes a multi-sided tray which comprises a pit surrounded by a multi-sided frame. The upper edge of each side of the frame has a set of pockets corresponding to a set of dice for each player. A multi-sided challenge cube is used which has game instruction indicia on each of its sides determining how the game is played for that hand. Each player shakes the player's dice in a shaker cup. During the course of the game players forfeit one or more dice which are then placed in the corresponding pockets of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Inventor: Steven Maling
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Publication number: 20090206548Abstract: A customizable game piece including one or more faceplates and a protective cover is disclosed. The protective cover can be a flexible jacket. Roll performance for dice on different surfaces, in particular, can make the selection of materials for protective covers and faceplates difficult. The protective cover can be disposable per use, adapted for long term application, can comprise a pliable plastic cover, can comprise a harder plastic cover, can comprise multiple components, can be transparent to allow the original finish of the game piece to be visible, can be colored for aesthetic value, or to combinations of the same or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Scott Allan Hawkins, Scott Anthony Pennestri, Richard Donald Maes, II
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Publication number: 20090200738Abstract: The present invention is a method for playing a dice game. The game uses two ordinary six-sided dice, one gold and one red rolled on a table felt. A player may choose from various wagers on each roll. The “red” bet shall win if the red die is higher than the gold die. Wins pay even money, less a 5% commission, and ties push. The “gold” bet shall win if the gold die is higher than the red die. Wins pay even money, less a 5% commission, and ties push. The “any Pair” bet shall win if both dice roll any pair. “any Pair” bet wins shall pay 4 to 1. There are six “Specific Pair” bets, one for each pair from 1-1 through 6-6. Wins on “any Pair” bet each bet shall pay 30 to 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventor: Chad Washburn
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Publication number: 20090203434Abstract: A gaming machine comprising a controller programmed to execute the processing of accepting from an input device an input indicating placement of a normal BET of game media on outcomes of dice, cumulatively accumulating a predetermined ratio of the game media which have been bet as the normal BET, rolling and stopping a plurality of dice in a gaming portion, and, offering the cumulatively accumulated game media in a case where outcomes of the stopped plurality of dice satisfy a predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: ARUZE CORP.Inventor: Kazumasa YOSHIZAWA
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Patent number: 7568697Abstract: A method of and rules for playing variations of Craps includes novel working bets including, for example, “Place Number” bets. The invention introduces bets for any one of one or more of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurring before the number 7 occurs in the roll of dice; bets for the individual numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 occurring before any one of one or more of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurs in the roll of the dice; bets for the individual numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 occurring before either the number 7 or at least one of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and 12 occurs in the roll of dice; and a singular bet for any one of two 2s, two 3s, two 4s or two 5s occurring before any other combination of a count of 4, 6, 7, 8 or 10 and/or at least one of a count of 2, 3, 11 or 12.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Applied Gaming Dynamics, LLCInventor: Bruce David Silverman
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Publication number: 20090186688Abstract: A method of playing a dice game or an electronic simulation thereof includes having at least one player place a wager and the rolling of either three dice or two dice or representations thereof on a gaming machine. In a three dice version, the dice include a single players' die and two house dice, each die or its representation having six faces with different numerical representations thereon. The total of the two house dice is summed to determine a house score. The players win if the number indicated on the players' die is greater than the house score and the players lose if the house score is greater than the number indicated on the players' die by two or more. In one version of this game, if the number shown on the players' die is equal to the house score, a second round of the game is played with all three dice again being rolled and the sum of the two house dice being used to obtain a second house score.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: Raphael Mourad
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Publication number: 20090176555Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of playing a game in which the players determine a value for a point total that would equal a win and a total of wins that would equal a champion. For example, one point equals a win and one win equals a champion or three points equal a win and four wins equal a champion. Each player is assigned a number or draws a number or chooses a number from 1 to 6. A method of generating a set of five numbers with six possibilities each is used for the initial roll. The flow of the game is specific upon the evaluation of the first roll and subsequent rolls. In all cases colors, shapes or dice can be substituted for numbers. A point occurs with a match of four and a win occurs with a match of five. Players continue to roll as long as on each roll the player has at least one match. Players hold the items that match and roll the remainder. All players have a chance to win on an initial roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Russell Warren Mullins, Stephen Wayne Mullins
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Patent number: 7549638Abstract: A die having a regular polyhedral form, at least one opening face of the die being hinged to an adjacent hinge face such that the at least one opening face can be opened by pressing on at least one pressure face adjacent to the at least one opening face.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Genie Toys PLCInventor: Casey William Norman
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Publication number: 20090146372Abstract: A dice game, playable on a table at a casino or on a computer, kiosk, or machine, utilizes a pair of twenty-sided dice. The dice are rolled in an initial roll and the values shown on the dice are summed together to provide an initial roll value. If the initial roll value is a 19, 20, or 21, then a payout is made on a wager. If the initial roll value is 2-18 or 22-40, then that number is set as the point. Play is limited to four subsequent rolls in which the goal is to re-roll the point before rolling a twenty. If the point is rolled during the subsequent rolls, then a payout is made on the wager. Furthermore, a payout on the wager is also made if a 19 or 21 is rolled during the subsequent rolls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Listerik Products, Inc.Inventor: Steven Witz
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Publication number: 20090124348Abstract: An electronic video gaming system enables play of a dice wagering game. The system has a processor, a video screen, player credit controls or wager input system, and touch functions for player input on the video screen. After at least one player has placed a wager in a wagering game, at least one player at the video game is designated as a shooter, and while a virtual image of dice appears on a screen, the virtual image of the dice is sensitive to contact and hand movement of a player in contact with the screen of the shooter. The image of a dice roll is initiated in the wagering game by the hand movement of the designated shooter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Mark L. Yoseloff, R. Brooke Dunn, Lindsay Roberts, Sergei Ivanoff
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Publication number: 20090121427Abstract: A dice game and method of playing a dice game is disclosed wherein provided are ten dice, a dice box having a score pad and bonus card holding area, playing chips and chip holders, a score payout card, and instructions for playing the game. Players take turns rolling the ten dice in the dice box, and if three like kind or more dice of the same suit are rolled, such dice are placed on the score pad and removed from play, after which the player must decide whether to reroll the remaining dice or bank the point from the initial roll. If on a subsequent roll in a turn a dice of the same suit is not rolled, the players turn is over and all points accumulated in such turn are lost. If three like kind or more dice are not rolled on an initial roll, the player selects a “bonus” card and is awarded the designated number of points on the card, and the dice are rolled again.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Norman G. Berkowitz, G. Gordon Evans
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Publication number: 20090117992Abstract: A dice game is disclosed. The dice game involves at least three dice, each side of each die bearing a different indicia and a display having single-indicium and multiple-indicia betting positions. A player may place a wager on a single indicium that may be rolled by any one of the dice and/or may place a wager on a combination of indicia that may be rolled by some or all of the dice.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Hong Jansiri, Vincent Zaldivar
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Publication number: 20090115130Abstract: An otherwise conventional craps table is provided with one or more unique wagering opportunities each comprising odds which are more favorable to the craps player as compared with the odds associated with traditional craps wagers. Utilization of the wager opportunities comprising the present invention attracts more players to the craps table and thereby ultimately benefits the craps table operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: Clay T. Cacas
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Publication number: 20090115131Abstract: An open rectangular prism with rotating cubes on dowel rods, two 12-sided dice, and three 20-sided dice invented with an accompanying method of use to function as a game to assist students in remembering the basic math facts including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: Mary Kay Bacallao
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Publication number: 20090104976Abstract: A wireless die (2) comprises an orientation detector (4) for determining an orientation of the die (2) and a transmitter (5) connected to the orientation detector (4) for transmitting die (2) orientation data to the receiver (3). The orientation detector (4) comprises at least two electromechanical detectors (6), the electromechanical detectors (6) being arranged for generating electrical power for the orientation detector (4) and transmitter (5), and for supplying gravity based orientation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Martin Ouwerkerk, Ronaldus Maria Aarts, Natasha Kravtsova, Evert Jan Van Loenen, Daniel Willem Elisabeth Schobben, Bartel Marinus Van De Sluis, Maarten Peter Bodlaender
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Patent number: 7520507Abstract: A method of playing a dice game that uses a pair of identical die. The dice have a plurality of possible outcomes and the game establishes a payout multiplier for each possible outcome of the dice. A wager is established by a player on one of the outcomes. The player wager includes a wager amount and a selected wager outcome. The dice are rolled to establish a rolled outcome of the dice. The rolled outcome is compared to the selected wager outcome to identify matches of wagers to the rolled outcome. If a player has match, a payout is determined by a function of the product of the wager amount and the fractional payout multiplier associated with the rolled outcome of the dice.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Inventor: Alexander Gak
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Publication number: 20090075732Abstract: The present invention, a SCENARIO GAME comprising a deck of scenario cards, a deck of pass cards, a deck of agree cards, a deck of disagree cards and a random event generator (dice); seeks to provide the participants a means whereby the participants are encouraged to engage each other in conversation through the medium of a stimulating and non-threatening game wherein players provide responses to various scenarios, which are scored by the other players by selecting one of either a disagree, an agree or pass card, and the role player is awarded points based upon the output of a random event generator that matches the other players categorization of the role player's response. The turn shifts to the next player and the process continues until an arbitrary score is reached, there is a shortage of cards or the players decide to quit. In another embodiment, the scenario game further comprises a container having a visual score tracker and a fitted card holder and unique game pieces to represent each player.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Londa Nichele Sanders
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Patent number: 7494124Abstract: The invention is a game for two or more players comprised of twelve dice, a cup for shaking and rolling the dice, a score card and game instructions/rules of play. In each round of preferably nine rounds each player in sequence can roll the dice up to three times to complete the dice combination called for in the rules for that given round, referred to as a round goal. When a player achieves a round goal, scoring is based upon the count of the face numbers on the three or more dice required to complete the round goal. A player that fails to achieve the round goal in a particular round scores a zero if that objective is not achieved in three rolls of the dice. The rules provide for the number of dice to be rolled in each round.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventor: Debbie Hole
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Publication number: 20090045571Abstract: Set of two dice is using as a random symbol generator for 36 symbols (FIGS. 1A and 1B). One of the dice is named as a key die (FIGS. 2A and 2B), and another one is named as a working die (FIGS. 3A and 3B). The each surface of the key die has own color (FIGS. 2A and 2B). The each surface of the working die is divided in 6 sectors. Each sector is colored in one of the color from key die. Each sector contains his own symbol, for example it can be numbers, letters, card symbols, drawings, images (FIGS. 3A and 3B). Same set of the two dice can be combined in one unit with some dice modifications. A working die should be empty (FIGS. 5A and 5B). Inside of the working die is a key die but smaller (FIGS. 6A and 6B), so it can move frequently (FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C). The surfaces of the working die should be transparent even they were colored or should have a hole in the center of each surface so You can easily see the key die, but holes should be smaller than key die.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventor: Khamit Karimovich Abdoullaev
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Publication number: 20080303208Abstract: A game of dice for multiple players comprising, at least two multi-surfaced dice, each of the at least two multi-surfaced dice having game information on at least one surface thereof relating to the initial number of lives for each of the at least two multi-surfaced dice, and having game information on at least one surface thereof for determining the number of lives to be deducted from the then current number of lives on at least one other die, the dice being flicked or thrown by the players to determine the reduction of lives of at least one other die until at least one die no longer has any lives.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: David Ryan Ozipko
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Publication number: 20080284095Abstract: Fortune Dice is a casino game that allows players to play with 3 dices. This game adds a whole new twist for playing a dice game at casino by offering players to play with its betting system. Players can enjoy the different payout styles that Fortune Dice has to offer from the regular dice games and share the excitement with a plurality of players.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Yung Chuan Tuan, Marianne Tuan, Stephanie Wang, Yu-May Tuan
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Patent number: 7451984Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide novel methods for distributing gifts to participants of a game. In some embodiments, dice are used to determine which participants receive gifts. Some embodiments include provisions for allowing participants to retrieve gifts from other participants.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Zunker, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Martin, Danielle Hutchens
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Publication number: 20080272542Abstract: A die having a regular polyhedral form, at least one opening face of the die being hinged to an adjacent hinge face such that the at least one opening face can be opened by pressing on at least one pressure face adjacent to the at least one opening face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Genie Toys plc a corporation of Great BritainInventor: Casey William Norman
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Publication number: 20080268942Abstract: A device comprised of: a shell forming a chamber within the shell; a sphere allowed to freely rotate within the chamber of the shell and a display unit with multiple light sources within the sphere. The display unit is weighted such that light sources always face upward when the device comes to rest. When dropped, the display unit randomly illuminates at least one of the light sources to indicate a number, simulating the roll of a die.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Craig DeRuyter
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Publication number: 20080265505Abstract: A device comprised of: a shell forming a chamber within the shell; an inner housing allowed to freely rotate within the chamber of the shell and a display unit with multiple light sources within the inner housing. The display unit is weighted such that light sources always face upward when the device comes to rest. When dropped, the display unit randomly illuminates at least one of the light sources to indicate a number, simulating the roll of a die.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Craig DeRuyter
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Publication number: 20080252003Abstract: A game of chance playable by two or more players and a method of playing the game, the game of chance comprising a gaming ticket (2) including removable first portions (8) removable by a first player to reveal first indicia and removable second portions (10) removable by a second player to reveal second indicia, wherein the first and second players compete against each other by removing the respective removable first indicia until a winner of the game is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: GOLDEN CASKET LOTTERY CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Nicola Jane Mahar, Rachel King, Lisa Waugh, Ben Allen
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Patent number: 7434808Abstract: A method of playing a dice game using a pair of dice and a playing surface having a plurality of wagering areas. The game surface has sum wagering areas arranged in rows and columns, each of which correspond to possible numeric outcomes of a roll of the dice, and each of which has an associated color and payout ratio. The game surface also has range wagering areas, color wagering areas, column wagering areas, row wagering areas, doubles wagering areas, and doubles range wagering areas, each having an associated payout ratio. An all doubles wagering area, all sums wagering area and all sums all doubles wagering area are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Inventor: Nicholas Sorge
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Publication number: 20080246214Abstract: A dice game machine of the present invention has: a table on which a plurality of ice roll, the table having pockets in which at least one of the plurality of dice drops; a vibration section for vibrating the table to roll the dice on the table; a player terminal, which enables a player to perform BET operation while predicting at least either of rolled numbers of the dice existing on the table after vibration of the table stops and rolled numbers of the dice that have dropped in the pockets; a rolled-number recognition section for recognizing rolled numbers of the plurality of dice that has stopped after vibration of the table stops; a controller for controlling vibration of the table and a timing at which the vibration of the table stops; accepting BET operation from the BET operating section; and controlling payout processing of a gaming value corresponding to a payment, with referring to rolled numbers of dice specified by the rolled-number recognition section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Aruze Corp.Inventor: Hirobumi TOYODA
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Publication number: 20080246213Abstract: A ten sided die within a translucent or transparent 6-sided die that is used for generation of numbers from zero through 59, primarily for the generation of lottery numbers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Todd Christopher Reynolds, Joseph Daniel Crutchfield
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Patent number: 7431296Abstract: A multi-panel gaming apparatus is provided that uses interchangeable panels to create a structure that is used in playing a game. The panels interlock together to form the gaming apparatus and each panel has an active side and an inactive side. The active side is initially placed on the exterior surface of the structure and includes information relevant to the playing of the game. When a panel is eliminated from the game, the panel can be disconnected from the structure and turned over and then reconnected to the structure with the inactive side placed on the exterior surface. The gaming apparatus can have four sides, six sides, eight sides, twelve sides, or any other number of sides that allows for the interlocking panels to define a multi-panel structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: By George, Inc.Inventors: Jason Walsh, Kenneth J. Stetter, Jr.
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Patent number: 7427068Abstract: A game and method for playing same is based on a deck of cards, each card of which uses an icon to represent one element of a transcendental set of elements. Preferably there are three elements in the transcendental set of elements, each one having a value higher than that of one other element of said set and having a value lower than that of the remaining element. Each card also includes a key or transcendental set rule, or portion thereof, so that the players are reminded of which element beats which other element, and an additional statement that relates to the element and provides a fact, tip or recommendation of interest to the player. Several different card games can be played with the deck, including the well-known rock-paper-scissor type of game played traditionally with hand signals, but here with cards.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventor: Richard G. Middleton
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Publication number: 20080211182Abstract: A game die having a chassis with face cavities into which game chips are removably insertable. The game chips have differentiable insignia, which may be designs, numbers, letters, colors, etc. Play generally involves inserting one or more game chips into faces cavities of the die, specifying one or more target insignia, a player rolling the die, and that player winning chips if the insignia which comes up on the die roll matches one of the target insignia.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Alex Hochstrasser
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Publication number: 20080211181Abstract: A decision-making device includes: a container having an opening, an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container, and a cover attached to the container to close the opening. The indicia include commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Joseph Thomas Fedison
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Publication number: 20080203657Abstract: The invention is a game for two or more players comprised of twelve dice, a cup for shaking and rolling the dice, a score card and game instructions/rules of play. In each round of preferably nine rounds each player in sequence can roll the dice up to three times to complete the dice combination called for in the rules for that given round, referred to as a round goal. When a player achieves a round goal, scoring is based upon the count of the face numbers on the three or more dice required to complete the round goal. A player that fails to achieve the round goal in a particular round scores a zero if that objective is not achieved in three rolls of the dice. The rules provide for the number of dice to be rolled in each round.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Debbie Hole
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Patent number: 7413193Abstract: An otherwise conventional craps table comprises a segment with an alternative betting option to the traditional “Big 6” and “Big 8” wagers. One embodiment provides a low portion which allows a player to wager that a two, three, four, five, or six will be thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game and a high portion which allows a player to wager that an eight, a nine, ten, eleven, or twelve will thrown on the next roll of the dice during play of a craps game. The payout received by a wagering player is determined according to the bet placed and the method by which the desired numbers are thrown on the next roll.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Inventor: Clay T. Cacas
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Patent number: 7410170Abstract: A multiplayer game in which players are dealt cards from a deck of game cards having indicia thereon corresponding to combinations typically used in the traditional Yahtzee game that are to be matched by the dice rolls of the players. During the course of a player's turn, the player actuates an instruction unit to start a timer setting a time limit within which the player rolls the dice multiple times in an effort to match one of the combinations on the cards in the player's hand. If the player matches a combination on one of the cards, the player actuates the instruction unit a second time to stop the timer and to receive a win instruction from the instruction unit. If the player does not match any of the combinations on the cards within the time limit, the instruction unit outputs a loss instruction to be followed by the player. The sequence may continue until one player has discarded all of the game cards in the player's hand onto the discard pile.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignees: Hasbro, Inc., Big Monster Toys, LLC.Inventors: Alan Roach, Peter Kullgren, Samuel C. Unsicker
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Patent number: 7401781Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of playing a game of chance and entertainment, which incorporates an element of risk by rewarding a player for corresponding master and score value designations. One embodiment of the method of the present invention is played by at least one player. This embodiment is played with one master die and a plurality of scoring dice. The master die has a plurality of master sides, each master side bearing a master value designation thereon. Each scoring die has a plurality of scoring sides, with each scoring side of each scoring die bearing a score value designation corresponding to one of the master value designations. In a turn, the player shakes the master die and the plurality of scoring dice to obtain an upwardly facing master side and a plurality of upwardly facing scoring sides.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Winsor ConceptsInventors: Reynolds W. Guyer, Thomas W. Guyer
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Patent number: 7402115Abstract: A combination golf and dice game for a golf foursome comprising a first die and a second dice. The first die has different indica defining specified pairings of the foursome while the second die has different indicia defining at least one of a skill challenge(s) and scoring rules for the game. A player rolls the pair of dice to obtain both the specified pairing of the foursome being dictated by the first die such that a first team competes against a second team under one of the specified skill challenges and scoring rules of the game dictated by the second dice. A method of playing the game for a golf foursome is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Inside Touch Inc.Inventor: Jesse Moussa
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Publication number: 20080145825Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a first perimeter including a facsimile of a clock, a second perimeter including a plurality of fractions, a third perimeter including a plurality of decimal numbers, a fourth perimeter including a plurality of percentages, and a fifth perimeter including a plurality of degree magnitudes. The apparatus is useful in relating one set of information to another set of information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Amy Clark-Wickham
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Patent number: 7380792Abstract: A wager-based domino game is suited for individual play, particularly as presented at a gaming machine. In accordance with the game, a player attempts to play one or more dominos. Various outcomes of game play are defined as losing. A number of outcomes are defined as winning and have associated awards, such as defined by a paytable. In one embodiment, winning outcomes may be awarded in the event a minimum number of dominos are played, or based upon a summed value of all dominos played. Domino-based bonus events offer a player additional winnings. The bonus events may be triggered by particular events of the wager-based domino game.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Caribbean Cage, LLCInventor: Elia Rocco Taranino
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Publication number: 20080122176Abstract: Disclosed, is a new bet for the game of Craps referred to as “spot bets” wherein a player places a bet that one or both of the dice will show up with a certain number of spots on its upward face. The spot bet combines turn bets and hopper bets, except in this case one individual bet takes the place of 6 separate bets. The player can bet on the 2 spot, for example, and this takes place of individual turning bets on the 1-2, the 3-2, the 4-2, the 5-2 and the 6-2 and a hopper bet on the 2-2. Furthermore, the player can make analogous spot bets on the 1-spot, the 3-spot, the 4-spot, the 5-spot, and/or the 6-spot. Another option is the small spot bet wherein the player is betting on 5 separate numbers, none of which adds to 7. The player can bet on the 2 “small spot”, for example, and this takes place of individual turning bets on the 1-2, the 3-2, the 4-2, and the 6-2 and a hopper bet on the 2-2.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Robert Allen Dickerson
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Publication number: 20080122172Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide novel methods for distributing gifts to participants of a game. In some embodiments, dice are used to determine which participants receive gifts. Some embodiments include provisions for allowing participants to retrieve gifts from other participants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: DOUGLAS A. MARTIN, Danielle Hutchens
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Publication number: 20080122171Abstract: A first and second die each have a plurality of flat side faces and a pair of flat end faces. Unique marking are provided on each face. A connector releasably interconnects the first and second dies. Relative rotation between the first and second dies increases the number of combinations of pair groupings or markings that may be provided by the side faces when the dice is rolled. In a second embodiment, a hollow die has a plurality of faces and a cut-out is formed in each face, producing a flat part for each cut-out. Each flat part is press-fittable into its associated cut-out and has two sides each of which bears a preselected marking. Each flat part is removably mounted within its associated cut-out so that either the first or second marking is displayed when the flat part is positioned within its cut-out.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: RED JUGGERNAUT ENTERTAINMENT, LLCInventor: Jim Long
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Patent number: 7367562Abstract: A method of playing a game of chance comprising the steps of defining a set of wagers on the outcome of a plurality of differentiable random events, said random events defining an aggregate event, defining a set of payout odds associated with said wagers, accepting at least one player wager for at least one wager in said set of wagers, generating said plurality of differentiable random events, and paying winning wagers according to said payout odds.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Inventors: Paul Scheb, Jr., Michael Scheb, Paul Scheb, III, Patrick Scheb