Dice Patents (Class 273/146)
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Patent number: 8678388Abstract: The invention relates to a game accessory, especially dice, comprising a polygonal body (1) delimited by side surfaces (2) and markings (5) carrying different meanings arranged on the body (1) according to a predetermined rule or in a definite manner, wherein the markings (5) are created as spatial—3D—local mechanical shape alterations along the joining edges (3) of the side surfaces (2) delimiting said body (1).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Co and Co Communication Reklam es Hirdetesszervezo KFTInventor: Richárd Nagy
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Patent number: 8682947Abstract: A rollable random number generator (1) for providing a random value. The random number generator comprises a processor (11) controllable by a movement sensor (17) and the processor (11) being arranged to be programmable to present the random value as a desired message.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Superdize ASInventor: Erik Tronstad
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Patent number: 8647189Abstract: A game function which is capable of achieving high entertainability is provided. In a case where an instruction for selecting any of a plurality of bet types is inputted via an input device, information for description of the bet type is displayed based upon information data according to the bet type selected by the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignees: Universal Entertainment Corporation, Aruze Gaming America, Inc.Inventor: Kenta Kitamura
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Patent number: 8646778Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing device comprising a game for testing the spatial reasoning of a player. The game includes a virtual multi-surfaced object having at least a first surface and a second surface, with first indicia associated with the first surface and second indicia associated with the second surface. A facing surface and a goal surface are displayed on a user interface, which also includes mechanisms for changing the orientation of the virtual object by rotating the object in steps. In response to input from the game player, the virtual object is rotated. Each time the virtual object is rotated, the facing surface displayed is changed so that it correlates to the changed orientation of the virtual object. The game continues until the game player causes the facing surface to match the goal surface by entering a series of rotational moves.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventor: Phillip J. Best
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Publication number: 20140021681Abstract: Disclosed are articles of manufacture, and techniques for making and using dice structure with elevating leg members. In an exemplary embodiment, a dice structure apparatus is configured with elevating leg members. The apparatus comprises a rigid receptacle to receive at least one die; and legs are affixed to the rigid receptacle such that the legs serve to elevate the rigid receptacle above a playing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventor: Andrew Martin Rothfusz
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Publication number: 20140001704Abstract: A method of playing a dice game is described. The dice game includes at least a first dice set and a second dice set, each dice set including a plurality of dice for shaking so that in use their outcomes can be compared, the method including the steps of: receiving bets from players for predicting a winning set of dice, the bets received in one or more playing zones of a playing area; shaking the first and second dice sets to obtain an outcome for each dice set; comparing the scores on one die of each dice set to establish the lower score, that being a winning low score of a winning set of dice; and rewarding the bets of the players for correctly predicting the winning set of dice.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: PLACE YOUR BET PTY LIMITEDInventor: Michael Manttan
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Patent number: 8602415Abstract: The present invention is a poker-based dice game in the tradition of Yacht, but involving simultaneous play by all competitors and the use of a joker to increase the odds of achieving desired combinations, thereby speeding play. All game variations involve rapid inspections of roll results, rapid calculations of probabilities, and quick decision making. The game includes first through sixth sets of six-sided dice, each die of said first through sixth sets of dice having five faces identically marked and bearing numerical indicia, and a sixth side, also identically marked throughout said first through sixth sets of dice and bearing a symbol denoting a wild card value; a set of scoring tiles, each tile in said set of tiles bearing a unique point value; and a scoring sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Inventor: Thierry Denoual
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Publication number: 20130313776Abstract: A gaming accessory or gaming currency is provided. An antimicrobial agent is disposed in the material of the currency body or gaming accessory during fabrication and, due to the resiliency of the agent in withstanding the many stresses associated with the manufacturing process, the agent thereafter is substantially located on at least the outer surface of the currency body so as to kill or inhibit the growth of potentially harmful microorganisms that are introduced to the outer surface due to the excessive touching by multiple casino patrons and casino employees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.Inventors: Emmanuel Gelinotte, Gregory S. Gronau, Celine Rappeneau
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Publication number: 20130313777Abstract: A gaming accessory, gaming currency or gaming table comprising a surface and a magnetic pigment incorporated into the body or surface thereof is disclosed. The pigment is configured to be affected by the introduction of a magnetic field from a source such that the pigment appears to change from the first appearance to a second appearance when the accessory is placed in the vicinity of the magnetic field. The first appearance may be a color, opacity, color effect, pattern or shape and the second appearance may be one or more of a different color, opacity, color effect, pattern or shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL USA. INC.Inventors: Emmanuel Gelinotte, Gregory Scott Gronau
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Patent number: 8587448Abstract: A sensor activated broken screen simulator is provided for simulating a screen breaking in response to a detected motion. The simulator includes a frame configured for coupling to a monitor. The monitor has a viewing portion and the frame is positioned such that the frame extends around the viewing portion of the monitor. A screen is coupled to and positioned in the frame such that the screen is positioned over the viewing portion of the monitor when the frame is coupled to the monitor. The screen is transparent when inactive but displays an image of broken glass when activated. A sensor is coupled to the frame and operationally coupled to the screen to activate the screen upon detection of a pre-determined condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Edward H. Culleny
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Patent number: 8573595Abstract: A variable point generation craps game includes a random indicator generator providing only members of a predetermined set of indicators, at least two point value selectors and a bet. Each of the indicators designates a point value selector, each of which has an initial state providing all possible point values obtainable, and with the same probability, from a single roll of a standard pair of dice. The point value selectors yield at least one point for the craps game upon designation by the random indicator generator. The bet depends upon at least one point value selected by at least one of the point value selectors. In a variation, a single point value selector is used and the random indicator generator designates an integer that determines a predetermined operation to be performed upon the point value selector to yield at least one point for the craps game.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Inventors: Alireza Pirouzkhah, Susan Louise Melendez
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Publication number: 20130285322Abstract: An entertainment method comprising shaking a master die and a plurality of scoring dice, and accumulating turn points when a reference designation shown by at least one shaken scoring die corresponds to a master designation shown by the shaken master die, forfeiting turn points when no reference designation of the shaken scoring dice corresponds to any master designation shown by the shaken master die, and collecting a scoring token 16 when the shaken master die shows a token designation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Reynolds W. Guyer
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Patent number: 8561991Abstract: A dice game utilizes a playing card and game playing elements. Each player in sequence rolls the dice and places a game playing element on the playing card corresponding to the value displayed on the rolled dice. If the player has previously rolled this number, the number may be used by the next player in sequence who needs this number. If a player rolls a 7, he or she forfeits their turn and must remove a game playing element from one of the covered numbers on their playing card. The first person to have all of the numbers on the playing card covered wins the game and the contents of the winner's pot.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Barbara May Thistle and Robert Victor ThistleInventors: Barbara May Thistle, Robert Victor Thistle
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Patent number: 8545227Abstract: A mathematics game for playing by a plurality of players using different types of dice, including a first set with predetermined numeric values provided thereon; a second set with “+” or “?” symbols provided thereon (representing positive or negative); and a third set with different mathematical function symbols provided on the respective faces. The game includes a score card provided for each player. The score card includes a region for entering number values corresponding to a throw of the first type of dice; a region for entering “+”/“?” values corresponding to a throw of the second type of dice; a region for entering mathematical functions corresponding to a throw of the third type of dice; a region for entering a mathematical equation based on information in the above regions; and a region for entering a cumulative score of the respective player.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Inventors: Nelson Patrick Downs, Gregory Scott Downs
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Patent number: 8540246Abstract: Balanced six-sided dice are provided. In this regard, a representative die includes a cubical body provided with a corresponding set of seven indicia on each face, wherein six of the seven indicia of each set form a hexagon pattern with a seventh of the indicia being positioned at a center of the corresponding face.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Inventor: Jeffery S. Qualey
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Patent number: 8511683Abstract: A set of playing tokens (2, 8, 13, 14, 16) includes a numeric sub-set of playing tokens (2, 8). Each numeric token (2, 8) indicates a first numeric value, wherein a second numeric value is derived from the digit or digits which represent that first numeric value.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Inventors: James Bruce Hampton Findlay, Carolyn Jean Hammond
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Patent number: 8490971Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: 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: 8465023Abstract: A word forming game for plural players, requiring formation of words from letters displayed on dice and cards. The cards may display plural letters, which may be color coded. Players forming a word may be restricted to using letters of one color coding scheme. The successful player must indicate manually such as by picking up a designated object that he or she is prepared to spell a word. Successful spelling results in a point award. A plurality of rounds of forming words is practiced. Cards utilized to spell a word in any one round are discarded and replaced, after which the next round is performed. The dice displaying letters are thrown to modify which letters are displayed for word forming purposes. After a number of rounds, that player having the highest cumulative point total is declared the winner.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Inventor: Dale R. Scriven
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Patent number: 8454020Abstract: A game apparatus that combines the features of various games of chance, such as poker, craps and blackjack, includes a first set of six dice, each having the numbers 1-36 imprinted thereon and a second, lettered die having a select one of the letters A-F on each side thereof. A third, colored die includes a discrete one of six colors on a side thereof. The game also includes a set of playing cards, each having any one of the six colors on the colored die, any one of the letters A-F and only one of numerals 1-36 imprinted thereon. Each player is assigned a card and the numbered dice are rolled; the players alternate wagering and the lettered and colored dice are rolled and compared to each player's assigned card to determine a winner according to the greatest number of matches of colors, letters and numbers.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: Dariusz Orbik
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Patent number: 8413987Abstract: A gaming method includes repetitive plays simulating rolls of virtual dice by a player and at least one of a bonus feature and a progressive feature. A gaming method includes scoring dice.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Winsor ConceptsInventors: Reynolds W. Guyer, Thomas W. Guyer
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Publication number: 20130084936Abstract: A dice game having a first round of play where a dealer rolls a die to create a match number and a player selects one or two modes of play. In the first mode, the player rolls a set of dice trying not to match a die to the match number. If there is no match, the player wins, and if there is a match the player loses. In the second mode, the player only wins and advances if there is a match between one or more die of the dice rolled by the player and the match number. Play continues in the second mode until the player completes a total set number of rounds, winning each time, or loses, but with each round won after the first round, the player has one less die per round to roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: PROBIS Ltd.Inventor: PROBIS Ltd.
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Patent number: 8408549Abstract: A gaming dice for a game, such as a board game or a card game, said gaming dice comprising a body part comprising a number of sides, wherein at least one or more of those sides is/are provided with coupling studs. Hereby it is possible to mount indicia-carrying elements that have a bottom side on which complementary coupling means are provided and a top side which is opposite relative to the bottom side and is provided with indicia.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Lego A/SInventors: Cephas Edgar Howard, Ditte Bruun Pedersen
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Patent number: 8387982Abstract: A gaming dice (1) and a game with a gaming dice (1), such as a board game or a card game, said gaming dice (1) comprising a body part comprising at least six sides (2) wherein at least one or more of those sides (2) is/are provided with means (3) for simultaneous mounting of at least two indicia-carrying elements (4a, 4b, 4c). This makes it possible to mount at least two separate indicia-carrying elements (4a, 4b, 4c), said indicia-carrying elements (4a, 4b, 4c) being configured such that they can be mounted next to each other on the same side of the gaming dice (1), and wherein the indicia-carrying elements (4a, 4b, 4c) have a bottom side on which means for mounting of the indicia-carrying element of the side (2) of the gaming dice (1) is configured and a top side which is opposite relative to the bottom side and is provided with indicia.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Lego A/SInventors: Cephas Edgar Howard, Ditte Bruun Pedersen
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Patent number: 8351701Abstract: A method recognizing dice dots comprises the steps: projecting at least one dice with a plurality of different angle light sources; capturing a plurality of images of the dice according to the projecting times of the light sources on the dice; and recognizing dice dots based on the images through calculation methods. When recognized results obtained through the calculation methods are judged same by the recognizing module the dice dots are confirmed and accepted. If the recognized results done through the calculation methods are different, the dice is rolled anew.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: Ying-Nan Lai, Shun-Tsung Hsu, Chang-Yi Wang, Ming-Tien Tsai
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Patent number: 8342524Abstract: A gaming method includes repetitive plays simulating rolls of virtual dice by a player and at least one of a bonus feature and a progressive feature. A gaming method includes scoring dice.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Winsor CorporationInventors: Reynolds W. Guyer, Thomas W. Guyer
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Publication number: 20120313320Abstract: A game is played in rounds of battles with a plurality of dice, each die representing a character involved in the game. Each die has at least one face side and a plurality of roll sides. Each face side presents information about the character, and each roll side includes information regarding the round of the game and actions which the character represented by that die may take during a particular round. Each character has a number of life points associated with it, the life points representing the amount of damage that the character can endure before it is killed during an attack. The action taken by a player may include attacking an opponent's character in an attempt to reduce the life points of that character or healing a character by increasing its life points. Numerous other actions are possible, including casting spells to affect the status of an opponent's character or alter other attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Dale Hansen, Bryce Hansen
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Publication number: 20120313321Abstract: A game and method of play is provided. It includes a plurality of multifaceted dice having a plurality of characters on the faces of said dice. A rule set is also provided. It includes a plurality of rules, one of the rules of being that a player identify a selected word that corresponds to said at least one character appearing on said uppermost face of one of said plurality of dice, said selected word corresponding to a pre-selected adjective.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Brian M. Yu, Jeffrey Warren Bazarko
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Patent number: 8323097Abstract: Non-transitive gaming elements, including a first, a second and a third one or more gaming elements, respectively, wherein the second provides an advantage represented by higher scores, on average, as compared with the scores of the first, the third provides an advantage represented by higher scores, on average, as compared with the scores of the second and the first provides an advantage represented by higher scores, on average, as compared with the scores of the third, and wherein each of the three respective advantages are all less than 3 percent and each advantage does not differ from the mean of the three advantages by more than 20 percent.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventor: Stanley Klein
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Patent number: 8276915Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Markman Holdings, LLCInventors: Norman G. Berkowitz, G. Gordon Evans
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Publication number: 20120223477Abstract: A die having at least two variable qualities that convey information for use in game play, wherein the variable qualities randomly change independently of one another upon rolling the die. Therefore, multiple independent random outcomes are produced each roll of the die. Preferably, at least one of the variable qualities is the color of the die such that the die changes color in response to sensor-detected movement of the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Jack Zylkin
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Patent number: 8257166Abstract: The dice gaming machine accepts a bet on a bet area and a bet on an intermediate area between/among a plurality of bet areas. After ending the bet acceptance, it starts rolling dice. After the rolling of the dice has been stopped, the dice gaming machine identifies a winning bet area based on the dice rolling result. A payout amount for each terminal is calculated based on the identified winning bet area, the bet area or the intermediate area on which the bet is accepted, and a payout magnification ratio set for the bet area or the intermediate area.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Katsuhiro Kido
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Patent number: 8241101Abstract: The present invention relates to a symbol recognition arrangement for recognizing a symbol of a gambling device, comprising an image capturing device, and a control unit connected to the image capturing device. The control unit may be configured for arranging the image capturing device in a non-capture mode, acquiring a signal from an external gaming control system, evaluating the acquired signal, arranging the image capturing device in a capture mode if successfully evaluating the acquired signal and subsequently capturing an image of the gambling device, recognizing a symbol of the gambling device, and providing a result relating to the recognized symbol to a user. Advantages with the invention include for example increased security in relation to manual operation of a dice game.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Tangiamo ABInventors: Mats Nordahl, Jimmy Eiterjord, Joakim Linde
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Patent number: 8235789Abstract: A push-button assembly for a gaming terminal implementing a wagering game is provided. The push-button assembly has a push-button actuated by a touch from a player of the wagering game. An outcome indicator indicates a randomly selected outcome in response to the push-button being actuated.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.Inventor: James M. Rasmussen
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Patent number: 8216038Abstract: A gaming machine according to the present invention includes: a gaming portion in which a plurality of main dice roll and stop; a timer capable of measuring time; a station having an input device with which a player can place a normal BET and a side BET different from the normal BET, based on a prediction of the outcomes of dice; and a controller, the controller programmed to execute the processing of (A) starting acceptance of the normal BET and the side BET from the input device provided in the station, (B) measuring the time from when the acceptance was started in the processing (A) by using the timer, (C) terminating the acceptance of the normal BET and the side BET from the input device provided in the station, when the time measured in the processing (B) reaches a predetermined value, (D) determining whether or not the side BET has been placed by using the input device provided in the station, since the acceptance was started in the processing (A), (E) increasing the predetermined value when determiningType: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Kazumasa Yoshizawa
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Patent number: 8216067Abstract: A detection device is used in a gaming machine that detects numbers of dots on a plurality of dice having wireless tags. The detection device reads the wireless tags which are embedded on each face of the dice by a reader having an antenna. The antenna of the reader includes a first antenna portion disposed substantially in a central portion of a field that supports the dice, and formed in a substantially circular shape, and a plurality of second antenna portions disposed so as to superimpose a detection area of the first antenna portion, and having a detection area larger than the first antenna portion. The first antenna portion and the plurality of the second antenna portions are disposed so as to have a portion of detection areas mutually superimposed on a playing board.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Aruze Gaming America, Inc.Inventor: Hideaki Kishi
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Patent number: 8210924Abstract: This invention discloses a dice with RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags and a dice recognizing system for recognizing dice with RFID tags. The dice with RFID tags comprises at least a dice body and a plurality of RFID tags. The dice body is a regular polyhedron with at least six faces, and at least a pip is disposed on each face of the dice. The plurality of RFID tags are disposed on any two opposite faces of the dice body, respectively. One of the two opposite faces is disposed with at least one RFID tag, and the other one of the opposite faces is disposed with the plurality of RFID tags. The projection spots of all the plurality of RFID tags on the face with the RFID tag can be interconnected into a polygon.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Inventor: Tien-Shu Hsu
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Patent number: 8210923Abstract: A dice gaming machine executes a dice game using a plurality of dice. Gaming values are bet with respect to bet areas making up a betting board. Each bet area is associated with a winning condition based on the spots on the dice and a payout magnification ratio. The prize in the dice game is determined based on the amount of gaming values bet on a bet area whose winning condition is satisfied, and a payout magnification ratio. Once acceptance of bets is ended, the dice gaming machine carries out a lottery. The dice gaming machine changes the payout magnification ratio for the bet area(s) based on the lottery result. Changing of the payout magnification ratio is adopted in the terminal(s) constituting the dice gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Kido, Kenta Kitamura
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Publication number: 20120161392Abstract: The invention relates to a game accessory, especially dice, comprising a polygonal body (1) delimited by side surfaces (2) and markings (5) carrying different meanings arranged on the body (1) according to a predetermined rule or in a definite manner, wherein the markings (5) are created as spatial—3D—local mechanical shape alterations along the joining edges (3) of the side surfaces (2) delimiting said body (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventor: Richárd Nagy
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Patent number: 8192263Abstract: A gaming machine according to the present invention includes: a gaming portion in which a plurality of main dice roll and stop; a timer capable of measuring time; a station having an input device with which a player can place a normal BET and a side BET different from the normal BET, and an image display capable of displaying an image; and a controller, the controller programmed to execute the processing of (A) starting acceptance of the normal BET and the side BET from the input device provided in the station, (B) measuring the time from when the acceptance was started in the processing (A) by using the timer, (C) terminating the acceptance of the normal BET and the side BET from the input device provided in the station, when the time measured in the processing (B) reaches a predetermined value, (D) determining whether or not the side BET has been placed by using the input device provided in the station, since the acceptance was started in the processing (A), (E) increasing the predetermined value when deterType: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Universal Entertainment CorporationInventor: Kazumasa Yoshizawa
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Patent number: 8167705Abstract: A system installed in a casino allows gambling chips in the casino to have variable values. Each chip has an electronic circuit installed in it to store a chip identifier and data indicative of a value currently associated with the chip. Slot machines and other devices are arranged to interact with the gambling chips to read and write data from and into the chips. A central controller is connected to the slot machines and other devices that interact with the chips. The chips carry a display and/or an audio device to apprise players of the value currently associated with the chip.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: IGTInventors: James A. Jorasch, Magdalena Mik, Scott Wolinsky, William B. Van Vooren, Nathaniel Levin, Andrew P. Golden
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Patent number: 8147318Abstract: A Roll 21 game is described. In one implementation, an example game method for one or more players includes accepting a bet from each of the one or more players, and selecting one of the players to be the shooter to roll two dice for all the players. Each six-sided die has the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 distributed on respective sides. The shooter rolls the two dice in multiple dice rolls until a cumulative total of the rolls equals or exceeds 17 or, until all players have stood and no bonus bets have been placed that require further accumulation of dice points. After each roll, each player may stand at the current cumulative total of the dice rolls. Then, when the cumulative total of the rolls equals or exceeds 17 (unless, e.g., all players have previously stood), the shooter rolls a host die to obtain a host total. The single six-sided host die has the numbers 17, 18, 19, and 21 distributed on four of the six sides and the word “Bust” is distributed on two of the six sides.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: DigiDeal CorporationInventors: David A. Krise, Donald L. Evans, Justin P. Mager, Luke M. Kuhn
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Publication number: 20120049447Abstract: Non-transitive gaming elements, including a first, a second and a third one or more gaming elements, respectively, wherein the second provides an advantage represented by higher scores, on average, as compared with the scores of the first, the third provides an advantage represented by higher scores, on average, as compared with the scores of the second and the first provides an advantage represented by higher scores, on average, as compared with the scores of the third, and wherein each of the three respective advantages are all less than 3 percent and each advantage does not differ from the mean of the three advantages by more than 20 percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventor: Stanley Klein
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Patent number: 8123224Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Craig DeRuyter
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Patent number: 8118309Abstract: A wager for casino craps which allows a player to win when a come out shooter makes a hard point (e.g. rolls 2/2 or 3/3 or 4/4 or 5/5), and then the shooter makes the point (before the shooter rolls a seven) with the same hard point (e.g. 2/2 or 3/3 or 4/4 or 5/5). If the shooter does not roll a hard point (1/1 and 6/6 are considered ‘craps’ and are not points) or the shooter rolls a hard point on the come out roll but does not make the same hard point before rolling a seven (or makes the point without rolling the hard point), then the player loses the wager.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Olympian Gaming LLCInventor: Stacy Friedman
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Patent number: 8109516Abstract: 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 compare 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Inventor: Clay T. Cacas
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Publication number: 20110319156Abstract: A gaming method includes repetitive plays simulating rolls of virtual dice by a player and at least one of a bonus feature and a progressive feature. A gaming method includes scoring dice.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: WINSOR CONCEPTSInventors: Reynolds W. Guyer, Thomas W. Guyer
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Publication number: 20110316229Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method of playing a game by a plurality of players incorporating chance and risk having the steps of providing a communal dice set, providing a plurality of scoring dice sets, rolling the communal dice set and the scoring dice sets, creating a point designation, repeating the scoring dice sets roll and the point designation creation steps, determining whether a match designation set has been created, assigning a point value of zero to each player who fails to obtain a match designation set and a point value for each player who obtained a match designation set, and repeating the hand until one player has obtained a winning point value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventor: Karl Kabanek
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Publication number: 20110309576Abstract: A gaming method includes repetitive plays simulating rolls of virtual dice by a player and at least one of a bonus feature and a progressive feature. A gaming method includes scoring dice.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: WINSOR CONCEPTSInventors: Reynolds W. Guyer, Thomas W. Guyer
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Publication number: 20110304097Abstract: The SEVEN SIDED GOLD DIE, is a Tool which functions as a visual Trigger, for the user's brain's recall system, or memory, that allows them to associate any of it parts, (which include the six outsides of the cube, the one inside of the cube, the eight points where three sides come together and the twelve edges), to a particular teaching or process which aids in the Organization of Thought and its corresponding action. It can promote both team and self improvement, plus be used to accomplish almost any objective.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Stanley Jay Reynolds
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Patent number: 8074986Abstract: A set of playing card indicia is applied to a set of five, fourteen sided dice. The dice can be provided in a variety of shapes, including a cuboctahedron, a truncated octahedron, a modified octahedron, a trapezoidal-based fourteen sided shape, and a spherical polyhedron. The indicia comprising a card value series defined as a series of nine numerical attributes two (2) thru ten (10) and four face value attributes Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. The indicia further comprising a suit series consisting of a club set, a heart set, a spades set, a diamond set and a fifth set of a different reference. Each disposed indicia comprising a unique combination of a value selected from the card value series and a suit series, such that no two indicia are replicated. The set of dice provides for games such as blackjack and poker. An optional wild value can be disposed upon the fourteenth side of the die.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Douglas A. Gebhart