Abstract: The play of roulette-type game is made more enticing by offering for a single bet a range of payouts from very modest with a high frequency to very great with low frequency. This is achieved without changing the underlying roulette-type game. In a twelve-position roulette, six balls can be used to provide over a 30% chance of getting a match, while the very low probability of getting 3 or more matches provides for generous payouts. Bets can also be placed on patterns of positions of balls.

Abstract: A system for playing a multi-player game is provided. The system has terminals for receiving entry fees from players, a random number generator for generating a player outcome for each player, an outcome controller for assigning each player outcome to a position within a network displayed on a display, and a filter for identifying connected positions. The system also has a comparator for comparing those of the player outcomes assigned to the connected positions and deleting any undesirable one of the compared outcomes, as well as an account controller for providing a payout to players whose outcomes have remained assigned to a position at the end of a play of the game. Also provided are a method for playing the game is also provided and a system for configuring the network of positions.

Abstract: The play of roulette-type game is made more enticing by offering for a single bet a range of payouts from very modest with a high frequency to very great with low frequency. This is achieved without changing the underlying roulette-type game. In a twelve-position roulette, six balls can be used to provide over a 30% chance of getting a match, while the very low probability of getting 3 or more matches provides for generous payouts. Bets can also be placed on patterns of positions of balls.