Gaming device and system related to roulette

Abstract

An electronic wagering game is set forth using the characteristics of the numbers of Roulette such as numerical value as well as even/odd, red/black and the like. The game has a display and a processor to control the display. The processor is preprogrammed to control the display to display a matrix of at least three columns and Y horizontal rows (for example, three rows defining a 3×3 matrix). Means are provided for selecting one or more characteristics pertaining to a Roulette number for each coordinate of the matrix such as number, color, even/odd or the like and for accepting a wager. When play is prompted the processor randomly selects at least three Roulette numbers defining an outcome set of numbers, including their characteristics and compares the characteristics of the outcome set to those of the matrix to determine matches. If a predetermined pattern of matches occurs, such as along a pay line, the player is entitled to a prize.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An electronic wagering game using the characteristics of the numbers of Roulette, said game comprising: 
 a display;    a processor to control the display, said processor preprogrammed to control the display to display a matrix of at least 3 columns and Y horizontal rows;    means for selecting at least one characteristic pertaining to a Roulette number for each coordinate of the matrix;    means for accepting a wager and for prompting play of the game; and    said processor programmed to, in response to prompting of play, randomly selecting at least three Roulette numbers defining an outcome set of numbers, compare the characteristics of the outcome set to those of the matrix to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issue a prize.    
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said selecting means includes means for a player to select for each column of the matrix a Roulette number characteristic other than said number selected from the group consisting substantially of color, even or odd, high or low, first, second or third group of twelve numbers or column on a Roulette layout.  
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 1  wherein said processor includes a data structure storing data corresponding to winning patterns for the matrix, said processor programmed to compare the positions on the matrix where said selection set characteristics match the characteristics of the outcome set to said patterns and if a winning pattern of matches is obtained, said processor issuing an award to the player.  
     
     
         4 . The game of  claim 3  including said matrix including at least one pay line for the game, said pay line being defined by at least two adjacent coordinates of the said matrix and said data structure storing data corresponding to patterns of characteristics matching along said pay line.  
     
     
         5 . The game of  claim 4  including said matrix including a plurality of rows defining horizontal pay lines.  
     
     
         6 . The game of  claim 4  including said matrix defining at least one diagonal pay line.  
     
     
         7 . An electronic wagering game using the characteristics of the numbers of Roulette, said game comprising: 
 a display;    a processor to control the display, said processor preprogrammed to control the display to display a matrix having at least X vertical columns and Y horizontal rows, X and Y being at least 3;    means for selecting one or more characteristics pertaining to a Roulette number for each column of the matrix defining one or more selection sets;    means to accept a wager and for prompting play of the game; and    said processor programmed to, in response to prompting of play, randomly select at least three Roulette numbers and to identify the Roulette numbers to either side of the randomly selected numbers as positioned on the Roulette wheel to define an outcome set of at least nine Roulette numbers, display each number of said outcome set at a coordinate of the matrix, compare the characteristic of the outcome set as displayed in the matrix to those of each selection set to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issue a prize.    
     
     
         8 . The game of  claim 7  wherein said processor includes a data structure storing data corresponding to winning patterns on the matrix, said processor comparing the positions on the matrix where said outcome set characteristics match the characteristics of the selection set to the patterns and if a winning pattern is obtained, said processor programmed to issue an award to the player.  
     
     
         9 . The game of  claim 8  including said matrix defining at least one pay line for the game, said pay line being defined by at least two adjacent coordinates of said matrix.  
     
     
         10 . The game of  claim 7  wherein said selecting means includes means for a player to define a selection set by selecting for each column of the matrix a Roulette number secondary characteristic selected from the group consisting substantially of color, even or odd, high or low, first, second or third group of twelve numbers or column on a Roulette layout.  
     
     
         11 . The game of  claim 7  wherein said selecting means includes means for a player to define two of said selection sets be selecting for the first selection set for each column of the matrix a Roulette number and for the second selection set for each column of the matrix a Roulette number secondary characteristic selected from the group consisting substantially of color, even or odd, high or low, first, second or third group of twelve numbers or column on a Roulette layout.  
     
     
         12 . The game of  claim 7  wherein said selecting means includes means for a player to define a said selection set by selecting for each column of the matrix at least one of a Roulette number or a Roulette number secondary characteristic selected from the group consisting substantially of color, even or odd, high or low, first, second or third group of twelve numbers or column on a Roulette layout.  
     
     
         13 . An electronic wagering game using the characteristics of the numbers of Roulette and means for selecting Roulette outcomes, the game comprising: 
 a display;    a processor to control the display, said processor preprogrammed to control the display to display a matrix having at least three columns and three rows and at least one pay line defined by at least two adjacent coordinates of the matrix;    means for selecting for each column two Roulette number characteristics defining a selection set;    means for accepting a wager and for prompting play; and    said processor programmed to, in response to prompting play, (i) randomly select at least three Roulette numbers, said randomly selected Roulette numbers and the numbers to either side as disposed on a Roulette wheel defining an outcome set of nine Roulette numbers, (ii) display each number of said outcome set at a coordinate of the matrix, (iii) compare the Roulette number characteristic of the outcome set as displayed in the matrix to those of the selection set and (iv) if a predetermined pattern of matching characteristics occur in the matrix, issue a prize.    
     
     
         14 . The game of  claim 13  wherein said selecting means includes means for a player to define the said selection set as each of a Roulette number and a Roulette number secondary characteristic selected form the group consisting substantially of color, even or odd, high or low, first, second or third group of twelve numbers or column on a Roulette layout.  
     
     
         15 . A method for playing game using the characteristics of the numbers of Roulette and means for selecting Roulette outcomes, said method comprising: 
 providing a processor to control a display, said processor controlling the display to display a matrix having at least three columns and three rows, at least two adjacent coordinates of said matrix defining pay line for the game;    displaying said matrix and pay line;    selecting for each coordinate of the matrix at least one Roulette number characteristic, said selected characteristics defining a selection set;    accepting a wager; and    prompting play of the game, said processor, in response to prompting of play, randomly selecting at least three Roulette numbers defining an outcome set Roulette numbers, comparing the characteristics of the outcome set to those of the selection set and matrix to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issuing a prize.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  including selecting for each column of the matrix a plurality of Roulette number characteristics defining said selection set.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  including selecting for each column a Roulette number, said processor for each selected number selecting the numbers to either side of the selected numbers as presented on a Roulette wheel to define a selection set including three Roulette numbers for each column.  
     
     
         18 . A system including a plurality of linked electronic wagering devices each using the characteristics of the numbers of Roulette, a Roulette layout and of a Roulette wheel, said game comprising: 
 each device including; 
 (i) a display,  
 (ii) a processor to control the display, said processor preprogrammed to control the display to display a matrix of at least X columns and three horizontal rows,  
 (iii) means for selecting at least one characteristic pertaining to a Roulette number for each coordinate of the matrix,  
 (iii) means for accepting a wager;  
   a host processor;    a communication link between said host processor and each device, said host processor programmed to, in response to prompting of play, randomly select at least three Roulette numbers defining an outcome set of numbers, compare the characteristics of the outcome set to those of the matrix at each device to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issue a prize.    
     
     
         19 . An electronic gaming device using the numbers of Roulette, said numbers arranged in the predetermined, serial, ordered positions around a Roulette wheel and said numbers grouped according to the layout of said wheel and using the secondary characteristics of a traditional Roulette wagering layout by having secondary characteristics of at least (i) odd or even, (ii) red, black or green (iii) low or high, (iv) first, second or third twelve numbers and/or (v) first, second or third rows of numbers, said game comprising: 
 a display;    a processor to control the display, said processor preprogrammed to control the display to display a matrix having at least three vertical columns and at least three horizontal rows;    means for selecting for each coordinates of the matrix at least one of a Roulette number and Roulette number secondary characteristic defining a section set;    means for accepting a wager and for prompting play of the game; and    said processor programmed to, in response to prompting play, randomly select a preselected number of Roulette numbers defining an outcome set, compare the characteristics of the outcome set to said selection sets and issue an award to the player if a predetermined number of the outcome set characteristics match the characteristics of the selection set.    
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19  wherein said processor includes a data structure storing winning patterns for the matrix, said processor comparing the positions in on the matrix where said outcome number characteristics match the characteristics of the displayed selection sets to said patterns and if a winning pattern is obtained, said processor issuing a reward to the player.  
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 19  including said processor programmed to control the display to display at least two pay lines corresponding to said rows and said data structure stores winning patterns of characteristics matching along said pay line.  
     
     
         22 . A system for playing a game including a plurality of linked game device terminals and using a field indicia arranged in a predetermined, serial, ordered positions, each indicia including at least one distinguishing characteristic, said game comprising: 
 a display for each terminal;    a processor in communication with each linked gaming device, said processor programmed to control the displays to display at each terminal a matrix of at least X columns and Y horizontal rows;    means at each terminal for selecting an X number of indicia characteristics, said processor assigning said characteristics to coordinates of said matrix;    means at each terminal for accepting a wager and for prompting play of the game; and    said processor in response to prompting play randomly selecting a set of outcome indicia, comparing the outcome indicia to the characteristics for the coordinates of the matrix displayed at each terminal and issuing an award if a predetermined arrangement of outcome set indicia characteristics match the indicia characteristics of said selection sets.    
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22  wherein said processor is programmed to select for at least one coordinate of said matrix said characteristic.  
     
     
         24 . A system for playing a game including a plurality of linked game device terminals and using the numbers of Roulette, said numbers arranged in the predetermined, serial, ordered positions around a Roulette wheel and said numbers grouped according to the layout of said wheel and using the secondary characteristics of a traditional Roulette wagering layout by having secondary characteristics of at least (i) odd or even, (ii) red, black or green (iii) low or high, (iv) first, second or third twelve numbers and/or (v) first, second or third rows of numbers, said game comprising: 
 a display for each terminal;    a processor in communication with each linked gaming device, said processor programmed to control the displays to display at each terminal a matrix of at least X columns and Y horizontal rows;    means at each terminal for a player to select for each coordinates of the matrix at least one of a Roulette number and Roulette number secondary characteristic defining a section set;    means at each terminal for accepting a wager and for prompting play of the game; and    said processor programmed to, in response to prompting play, randomly select a preselected number of Roulette numbers defining an outcome set, compare the characteristics of the outcome set to those of each of said selection sets and issue an award to players if a predetermined number of the outcome set characteristics match the characteristics of the selection set.    
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24  wherein said Roulette number selecting means includes means for the player to select for each column of the matrix a Roulette number characteristic for a selected Roulette number, said processor programmed to, in response to said selection, select for the other coordinates of each column Roulette number characteristics for Roulette numbers related to said selected number.  
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24  wherein said processor is preprogrammed to select for each column a characteristic of Roulette numbers arranged adjacent to the selected number.  
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 24  including means for a player to select for one or more coordinates a Roulette number characteristic, said processor programmed to select characteristics for the remaining coordinates.  
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 24  wherein said processor is preprogrammed to select for each column of the matrix a Roulette number as the outcome set and compare for each column the Roulette number characteristics of said selected number with the characteristics of the coordinates of said column.  
     
     
         29 . A method for playing game using the characteristics of the numbers of Roulette and means for selecting Roulette outcomes, said method comprising: 
 providing a processor to control a display, said processor controlling the display to display a matrix having at least three columns and three rows, at least two adjacent coordinates of said matrix defining pay line for the game;    displaying said matrix and pay line;    selecting for each coordinate of the matrix at least one Roulette number characteristic, said selected characteristics defining a selection set;    accepting a wager; and    prompting play of the game, said processor, in response to prompting of play, randomly selecting at least three Roulette numbers defining an outcome set Roulette numbers, comparing the characteristics of the outcome set to those of the selection set and matrix to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issuing a prize.    
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29  including selecting for each column a Roulette number and the processor selecting numbers adjacent to the selected number as arranged on a Roulette wheel and displaying in each coordinate of the column at least one characteristic of the selected and adjacent numbers.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29  wherein said processor is programmed to select for at least one coordinate said characteristic.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 29  including said processor selecting a Roulette number for each column of the matrix defining an outcome set Roulette numbers, comparing the characteristics of the outcome set to those of the selection set and matrix to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issuing a prize.  
     
     
         33 . A system for playing a game including a plurality of linked game device terminals and using the characteristics of Roulette numbers as arranged in a predetermined, serial, ordered positions, about a Roulette wheel, said game comprising: 
 a display for each terminal;    a processor in communication with each linked gaming device, said processor programmed to control the displays to display at each terminal a matrix of at least 3 columns and 3 horizontal rows;    means at each terminal for selecting for each coordinate of the matrix at least one number characteristics;    means at each terminal for accepting a wager and for prompting play of the game; and    said processor in response to prompting play randomly selecting a set of outcome Roulette numbers, comparing the characteristics of the outcome numbers to the characteristics for the coordinates of the matrix displayed at each terminal and issuing an award if a predetermined arrangement of outcome set characteristics match the characteristics of said selection sets.    
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33  wherein said Roulette number selecting means includes means for the player to select for each column of the matrix a Roulette number characteristic for a selected Roulette number, said processor programmed to, in response to said selection, select for the other coordinates of each column Roulette number characteristics for Roulette numbers related to said selected number.  
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 34  wherein said processor is preprogrammed to select for the other coordinates of each column a characteristic of Roulette numbers arranged adjacent to the selected number.  
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 33  wherein said processor is programmed to select for at least one coordinate said characteristic.  
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 33  including means for a player to select for one or more coordinates a Roulette number characteristic, said processor programmed to select characteristics for the remaining coordinates.  
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 33  wherein said processor is preprogrammed to select for each column of the matrix a Roulette number as the outcome set and compare for each column the Roulette number characteristics of said selected number with the characteristics of the coordinates of said column.  
     
     
         39 . A method for playing game using a field indicia arranged in a predetermined, serial, ordered positions, each indicia including at least one characteristic and means for selecting outcome indicia, said method comprising: 
 providing a processor to control a display, said processor controlling the display to display a matrix having X columns and Y rows,    selecting for coordinates of the matrix at least one indicia characteristic, said selected characteristics defining a selection set;    accepting a wager; and    prompting play of the game, said processor, in response to prompting of play, randomly selecting a set of outcome indicia, comparing the characteristics of the outcome indicia to those of the selection set and matrix to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issuing a prize.    
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39  including selecting for each coordinates of the matrix at least one indicia characteristic, said selected characteristics defining a selection set;  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 39  wherein said processor is programmed to select for at least one coordinate said characteristic.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 39  including said processor selecting at least one indicia characteristic for each column of the said matrix defining a set of outcome indicia, comparing the characteristics of the outcome indicia to those of the selection set and matrix to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issuing a prize.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 39  including selecting for each column at least one indicia characteristic, assigning the selected indicia characteristics to coordinates of the matrix, said processor selecting for the other coordinates of the said matrix indicia characteristics related to said selected indicia to define a selection set.  
     
     
         44 . A method for playing game using a field indicia arranged in a predetermined, serial, ordered positions, each indicia including at least one characteristic and means for selecting outcome indicia, said method comprising: 
 providing a processor to control a display, said processor controlling the display to display a matrix having X columns and Y rows,    selecting for columns of the matrix at least one indicia characteristic, said selected characteristics defining one or more selection sets;    accepting a wager; and    prompting play of the game, said processor, in response to prompting of play, randomly selecting a set of outcome indicia, assigning the outcome indicia to coordinates of the matrix, comparing the characteristics of the indicia for the matrix to those of the selection set or sets to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issuing a prize.    
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 44  including selecting for each column of the matrix at least one indicia characteristic, said selected characteristics defining one or more selection sets.  
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 44  wherein said processor is programmed to select for at least one characteristic of a said selection set.  
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 44  wherein said processor is programmed to in response to prompting of play, randomly selecting a set of at least an X number of outcome indicia, assigning the X outcome indicia to coordinates of the matrix, selecting for the other coordinates of the said matrix indicia related to said outcome indicia, comparing the characteristics of the indicia for the matrix to those of the selection set or sets to determine matches and if a predetermined pattern of matches occurs issuing a prize.  
     
     
         48 . The method of any of the claims  39  wherein said processor includes a data structure storing data corresponding to winning patterns for the matrix, said processor programmed to compare the positions on the matrix where said selection set characteristics match the characteristics of the outcome set to said patterns and if a winning pattern of matches is obtained issuing a prize.  
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 48  including said matrix including at least one pay line, said pay line being defined by at least two coordinates of the said matrix and said data structure storing data corresponding to patterns of characteristics matching along said pay line defining a winning pattern for the matrix.