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Craps layout arrangement having jackpot area

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-09-13
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2014-09-13
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to a craps gaming layout arrangement which permits the game of craps to be played in a conventional manner while simultaneously introducing a jackpot into the game.

Inventors

  • 👤 Marcus V. Hobert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 12:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157; G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3244; A63F1/00; A63F2001/008; A63F2003/00167; A63F2003/0017; A63F3/08; A63F3/081; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0413; A63F9/0468

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim 340 words
An amusement device including: a pair of dice each having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six, said dice being of a size for manually rolling to present one of eleven different numbers which define a plurality of point numbers, at least one natural number, and at least one craps number; a game layout to provide a flat surface upon which said dice may be rolled and upon which bets may be laid by physical placement of wagers, said flat surface including indicia thereon representing a plurality of wager areas, said wager areas including: (a) a pass line area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of dice will yield an established first point number without rolling the number "7"; and (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a craps number; (b) a don't pass area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of the dice will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established first point number; and (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a natural number; (c) a come area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls will yield an established subsequent point number without rolling the number "7"; and (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the subsequent point number or prior to rolling a craps number; (d) a don't come area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established subsequent point number; and (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the subsequent point number or prior to rolling a natural number; (e) a jackpot area for receiving a wager that a set of a plurality of dice outcomes are rolled, said set having a remote probability of occurrence.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 340 words
An amusement device including: a pair of dice each having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six, said dice being of a size for manually rolling to present one of eleven different numbers which define a plurality of point numbers, at least one natural number, and at least one craps number; a game layout to provide a flat surface upon which said dice may be rolled and upon which bets may be laid by physical placement of wagers, said flat surface including indicia thereon representing a plurality of wager areas, said wager areas including: (a) a pass line area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of dice will yield an established first point number without rolling the number "7"; and (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a craps number; (b) a don't pass area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of the dice will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established first point number; and (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a natural number; (c) a come area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls will yield an established subsequent point number without rolling the number "7"; and (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the subsequent point number or prior to rolling a craps number; (d) a don't come area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established subsequent point number; and (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the subsequent point number or prior to rolling a natural number; (e) a jackpot area for receiving a wager that a set of a plurality of dice outcomes are rolled, said set having a remote probability of occurrence.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 237 words
An amusement device comprising: a pair of dice each having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six, said dice being of a size for manually rolling to present one of eleven different numbers which define a plurality of point numbers, at least one natural number, and at least one craps number; a game layout to provide a flat surface upon which said dice may be rolled and upon which bets may be laid by physical placement of wagers, said flat surface including indicia thereon representing a plurality of wager areas, said wager areas including: (a) a pass line area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of dice will yield an established first point number without rolling the number "7"; and (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a craps number; (b) a don't pass area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of the dice will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established first point number; and (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a natural number; and (c) a jackpot area for receiving a wager that a set of a plurality of dice outcomes are rolled, said set having a remote probability of occurrence.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 237 words
An amusement device comprising: a pair of dice each having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six, said dice being of a size for manually rolling to present one of eleven different numbers which define a plurality of point numbers, at least one natural number, and at least one craps number; a game layout to provide a flat surface upon which said dice may be rolled and upon which bets may be laid by physical placement of wagers, said flat surface including indicia thereon representing a plurality of wager areas, said wager areas including: (a) a pass line area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of dice will yield an established first point number without rolling the number "7"; and (ii) that a natural number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a craps number; (b) a don't pass area for receiving a wager betting both (i) that one or more rolls of the dice will yield the number "7" prior to the rolling of an established first point number; and (ii) that a craps number is rolled prior to establishing the first point number or prior to rolling a natural number; and (c) a jackpot area for receiving a wager that a set of a plurality of dice outcomes are rolled, said set having a remote probability of occurrence.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
An amusement device according to claim 2 wherein said set of a plurality of dice outcomes is predetermined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
An amusement device according to claim 2 and further including a jackpot display selectively actuatable to provide a visual indication of dice outcomes of said set.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
An amusement device according to claim 4 wherein said jackpot display includes a plurality of separate indicators, each of said indicators indicating one of said dice outcomes of said set.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
An amusement device according to claim 5 wherein each of said indicators has an ON condition and an OFF condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 20 words
An amusement device according to claim 2 wherein said jackpot area includes visual indicia indicating said set of dice outcomes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
An amendment device according to claim 2 wherein said jackpot area is available to all players for wagers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
An amusement device according to claim 2 and further including a jackpot which is shared among all players wagering in said jackpot area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 22 words
An amusement device according to claim wherein said jackpot display area includes means for displaying the progress made toward winning said jackpot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 35 words
An amusement device according to claim 10 wherein said means for displaying said progress comprises a marker, and separate indicia of each one of said outcomes, said marker useable to mark one of said indicia.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 27 words
An amusement device according to claim 10 wherein said means for displaying said progress includes a lighting mechanism for separately indicating each one of said dice outcomes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 33 words
An amusement device according to claim 12 wherein said means for displaying said progress includes separate indicia of each one of said outcomes, said lighting mechanism separately highlighting each of said separate indicia.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 41 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive, equivalent dice outcomes of any of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, followed by a 7.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 25 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises consecutive dice outcomes of numbers in sequence, followed by a 7.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 35 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive dice outcomes of any one of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12, followed by a 7.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 31 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises dice sums of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, in any order, followed by a 7.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 39 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises dice outcomes of any of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, in any order, followed by a 7.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 38 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive, equivalent dice outcomes of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12, before a 7 is rolled.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 26 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises consecutive dice outcomes of numbers in sequence, before a 7 is rolled.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 36 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive dice outcomes of any one of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12, before a 7 is rolled.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 31 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises dice outcomes of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, before a sum of 7 is rolled.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 36 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises dice outcomes of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, in any order, before a 7 is rolled.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 24 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive dice outcomes of the number 7.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 30 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive dice outcomes of the natural numbers 7 and 11 in any order.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 31 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive dice outcomes of the craps numbers 2, 3, and 12 in any order.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 32 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of consecutive dice outcomes of the craps numbers 2, 3, and 12, followed by a 7.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 36 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprise a plurality of dice outcomes of the field numbers (two, three, four, nine, ten, eleven and twelve) before a seven is rolled.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 34 words
The gaming layout according to claim 2 wherein said series of dice outcomes comprises a plurality of dice outcomes of a set of numbers as predetermined by the host before a seven is rolled.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1999-01-29 1999-07-31 2000-01-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2003-01-29 2003-07-31 2004-01-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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