Gaming device

Abstract

A gaming device configured as a slot machine for play of the dice game of craps is provided. The device provides all of the nuances associated with the casino play of the craps game while, simultaneously, eliminating all biases historically associated with the play of this game.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A slot machine gaming apparatus having means for simulating play of the dice game of craps.  
     
     
         2 . Apparatus for the play of the dice game of craps, said apparatus contained in a single free-standing housing and comprising. 
 a pair of dice or simulation thereof,    means for throwing or “shooting” said dice into a pit area or simulation thereof,    means for sequentially placing a desired wager upon the outcome of an initial throw and selected subsequent throws of said dice,    means for receiving wagers upon the initial and selected subsequent throws of said dice, 
 wherein said wagers on the initial throw may be either “pass line” or “don't pass” wagers, and said wagers on subsequent throws may be either “right” or “wrong” wagers,  
   means for initiating play, thereby to initially actuate said means for throwing said dice,    means for determining the total shown on said dice after each throw,    means for throwing said dice subsequent to said initial actuating throw,    means for tallying the cumulative winning or positive outcomes of each initial and subsequent throws and wagers according to a predetermined schedule, and    means for displaying and paying out to the player the total winnings, if any, accrued from said throws of the dice.    
     
     
         3 . Apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the means for tallying the cumulative winning outcomes of each initial and subsequent throws and wagers include means for stopping all play of said apparatus at the occurrence of the first to occur of the following events: 
 on a “pass line” wager: 
 (a) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 7 or 11 on the initial cast;  
 (b) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 2, 3 or 12 on the initial cast; and  
   on a “don't pass” wager: 
 (c) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 2 or 3 on the initial cast;  
 (d) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 7 or 11 on the initial cast; or  
 (e) the total shown on the initial cast adds up to any one of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and the total on a subsequent cast: 
 (i) is repeated, or  
 (ii) adds up to 7.  
 
   
     
     
         4 . Apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the means for tallying the cumulative winning outcomes of each initial and subsequent throws and wagers include means for stopping all play of said apparatus at the occurrence of the first to occur of the following events: 
 on a “right” wager: 
 (a) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 7 or 11 on the next cast;  
 (b) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 2, 3 or 12 on the next cast; and  
   on a “wrong” wager: 
 (c) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 2 or 3 on the next cast;  
 (d) the total shown on the two dice adds up to 7 or 11 on the next cast; or  
 (e) the total shown on the next cast adds up to any one of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and the total on a subsequent cast: 
 (i) is repeated, or  
 (ii) adds up to 7.  
 
   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said means for initiating play is a conventional slot machine lever or handle.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein said means for initiating play is a push button.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the means for throwing said dice includes a simulated human hand from which said dice are ejected into said pit area by mechanical means.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the means for throwing said dice is simulated by means of a video display.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein each die of said dice pair has electroconductive spots thereon and the floor of said pit area has electronic detecting sensors therein whereby said sensors detect, after each throw of said dice and upon said dice coming to rest upon said floor, the total number of spots showing on the top faces of said dice.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 2  including means for placing a field wager, that is, that the next roll is a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12, and wherein a total of 2 or 12 pays double.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 2  including means for placing hardway wagers, that is by rolling double 2's, 3's, 4's or 5's.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 2  including means for placing one roll bets, that is by rolling a particular number on the next roll of the dice.