Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a multi-sided die by viewing the die under invisible ultraviolet light. A die body has a plurality of sides of substantially equal area. A plurality of visible markings for indicating a roll of the die are disposed on the die sides. One or more of the markings include a substance which visibly reacts with invisible ultraviolet light. One or more authentication marks including a substance which visibly reacts with invisible ultraviolet light are arranged in a selected pattern on one or more of the die sides. A position of the authentication mark or marks in the selected pattern corresponds to the visible marking having a substance which visibly reacts with invisible ultraviolet light. An overlay key correlates the position of the authentication mark with the visible marking.

Abstract: A method for playing a modified blackjack game between a dealer and at least one player. Each player places a first wager, the outcome of which is determined by conventional rules of blackjack play. Players may optionally place an additional wager or side bet corresponding to a five-card poker hand made up of two cards dealt to the player and three community cards. A predetermined multiple of an amount of the additional wager is paid out or collected based on the rank of the poker hand. Players may also place additional wagers corresponding to a predicted color of their initial two card hand.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method and system for playing a dice game using a pair of dice. A primary player is first established at the beginning of the game. At least one wager is then made from each player establishing that one of a plurality of events will occur with the roll of the dice. The primary player then rolls the pair of dice. The wagers or bets are then resolved based on each roll of the dice. Wagers on at least one area of the game surface designated for wagers that the rolled dice will result in two specific identical numbers or doubles are paid out if the two specific identical numbers are rolled. The winner of this wager is then permitted to roll a single die if this winner also wagered on an area designated for a progressive bet. The progressive pot is paid to the winner if a single die results in a designated number. The game includes a playing surface for playing the game using a pair of dice and chips.

Abstract: A method for playing a modified blackjack game between a dealer and at least one player. Each player places an first wager, the outcome of which is determined by conventional rules of blackjack. Players may optionally place an additional wager corresponding to a predicted total point value or point value range of an initial hand of two cards dealt to the player. After the dealer has dealt a player placing an additional wager a second card from one or more standard decks of playing cards, an actual total point value is computed for the two-card hand of that player. If an actual total point value is equal to or in a range of a predicted total point value or range, a player placing an additional wager wins a predetermined multiple of an amount of the additional wager. A second predetermined multiple may be paid if a player's two card hand includes two cards of the same suit.

Abstract: A method for playing a modified blackjack game between a dealer and at least one player. Each player places an first wager, the outcome of which is determined by conventional rules of blackjack. Players may optionally place additional wagers corresponding to an initial hand of two cards dealt to the player comprising a pair, two cards of the same suit and/or two cards of the same suit and same denomination. After the dealer has dealt a player placing an additional wager a second card from one or more standard decks of playing cards, the player's two card hand is compared to the additional wager and an amount of the additional wager is collected or a predetermined multiple of the additional wager is paid out.

Abstract: A method for playing a modified blackjack game between a dealer and at least one player. Each player places an first wager, the outcome of which is determined by conventional rules of blackjack. Players may optionally place an additional wager corresponding to a predicted total point value of an initial hand of two cards dealt to the player. After the dealer has dealt a player placing an additional wager a second card from one or more standard decks of playing cards, an actual total point value is computed for the two-card hand of that player. If an actual total point value is equal to a predicted total point value, a player placing an additional wager wins a predetermined multiple of an amount of the additional wager. A discrete card game may also be played in which a player places a wager corresponding to a predicted total point value of a two-card hand.

Abstract: Methods for playing card games having at least one player and a dealer. Wagering areas are provided in a vicinity of each player for wagering based on a point value of one or more cards dealt to each player. Additional wagering areas are provided for wagering based on a rank of a five-card poker hand made up of two cards dealt to a player or to the dealer and a number of community cards. Two cards are dealt to each player and community cards are dealt in a common area of a playing surface. Point values for the player's two cards are determined, poker hand ranks are determined and wagers are settled. Additional wagering possibilities based on card suits, colors and groupings are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for playing card games and modified blackjack games wherein players may wager based on point values, colors, and/or suits associated with individual or pairs of playing cards. Wager zones are provided which correspond to predicted point values, colors and suits. Players indicate wagers by placing wagering devices in the wager zones.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a multi-sided die by viewing the die under invisible ultraviolet light. A die body has a plurality of sides of substantially equal area. A plurality of visible markings for indicating a roll of the die are disposed on the die sides. One or more of the markings include a substance which visibly reacts with invisible ultraviolet light. One or more authentication marks including a substance which visibly reacts with invisible ultraviolet light are arranged in a selected pattern on one or more of the die sides. A position of the authentication mark or marks in the selected pattern corresponds to the visible marking having a substance which visibly reacts with invisible ultraviolet light. An overlay key correlates the position of the authentication mark with the visible marking.

Abstract: A method and system for playing a dice game using a pair of dice. A primary player is first established at the beginning of the game. At least one wager is then made from each player establishing that one of a plurality of events will occur with the roll of the dice. The primary player then rolls the pair of dice. The wagers or bets are then resolved based on each roll of the dice. Wagers on at least one area of the game surface designated for wagers that the rolled dice will result in two specific identical numbers or doubles are paid out if the two specific identical numbers are rolled. The winner of this wager is then permitted to roll a single die if this winner also wagered on an area designated for a progressive bet. The progressive pot is paid to the winner if a single die results in a designated number. The game includes a playing surface for playing the game using a pair of dice and chips.