Method of playing wagering games

Abstract

According to a first embodiment of the present invention, one or more players place a wager and a single player (“shooter”) rolls a pair of standard six-sided dice two consecutive times. A dealer calculates and records the sum of the first two rolls. If the shooter reaches the sum of twenty-two, the wagering players are paid eight-to-one odds on their wagers. If the shooter has not reached the sum of twenty-two, the shooter rolls the dice one additional time. The dealer then adds the new sum to the previous two-roll total. If, after the third roll, the shooter has reached the sum of twenty-two, the players are paid one-to-one odds on their wagers. If the shooter fails to reach the sum of twenty-two in three rolls, the players lose their wagers. The embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in a live table game version or electronic version.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of playing a wagering game with one or more dice, comprising the steps of: 
 accepting one or more player wagers;    designating a single player as a shooter;    calculating and recording a first sum of at least two initial rolls of the one or more dice;    comparing the first sum to a predetermined total;    if said first sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, paying said wagering players a first amount;    if said first sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, calculating and recording a second sum, said second sum being the aggregate of said first sum and a successive roll by the shooter;    comparing the second sum to the predetermined total;    if said second sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, paying said wagering players a second amount, said second amount being less than said first amount; and    if said second sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, collecting all player wagers.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the wagering game is played with two dice and the predetermined total is twenty-two.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to outcomes of each roll of the one or more dice.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to a consecutive number of winning rolls achieved by the shooter.  
     
     
         5 . A method of playing a wagering game with one or more dice, comprising the steps of: 
 predetermining a winning total value;    accepting one or more player wagers;    designating a single player as a shooter;    predetermining a maximum number of rolls in excess of one;    summing and recording an aggregate total value of each successive roll of the one or more dice;    once a predetermined number of minimum rolls have been completed, comparing the summed and recorded aggregate value of each successive roll until the predetermined winning total value has been equaled, or exceeded, or the predetermined maximum number of rolls has been equaled;    if any summed and recorded aggregate value of the successive rolls equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, paying said wagering players an amount related to the number of total rolls utilized; and    if said any aggregate value fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total within the predetermined maximum number of rolls, collecting each player's wager.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the game is played with two dice and the predetermined total is twenty-two.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to outcomes of each roll of the one or more dice.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to a consecutive number of winning rolls achieved by the shooter.  
     
     
         9 . A method of playing a wagering game utilizing two dice, comprising the steps of: 
 accepting one or more player wagers;    designating a single player as a shooter;    calculating and recording a first sum of two rolls of the two dice;    comparing the first sum to a predetermined total;    if said first sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, paying said wagering players a first amount;    if said first sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, calculating and recording a second sum, said second sum being an aggregate of said first sum and a third roll by the shooter;    comparing the second sum to the predetermined total;    if said second sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, paying said wagering players a second amount, said second amount being less than said first amount; and    if said second sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, collecting all player wagers.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the predetermined total is twenty-two.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein said first amount is eight times each player's wager and said second amount is equal to each player's wager.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to outcomes of each roll of the two dice.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to a consecutive number of winning rolls achieved by the shooter.  
     
     
         14 . A method of playing a wagering game including a target score objective, comprising the steps of: 
 accepting one or more player wagers;    designating a single player as an active participate;    calculating and recording a first sum of at least two initial randomly prompted gaming indicia, each said gaming indicia having an associated value;    comparing the first sum to a predetermined total;    if said first sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, paying said wagering players a first amount;    if said first sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, calculating and recording a second sum, said second sum being an aggregate of said first sum and a successive randomly prompted gaming indicia having value associated therewith;    comparing the second sum to the predetermined total;    if said second sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, paying said wagering players a second amount, said second amount being less than said first amount; and    if said second sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, collecting all player wagers.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to outcomes of each randomly prompted gaming indicia.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  further including a step of accepting one or more player wagers related to a consecutive number of winning games achieved by the shooter.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the gaming indicia are selected from the group consisting of dice, playing cards, tiles and dominoes.  
     
     
         18 . An electronically implemented method of playing a dice game comprising the steps of: 
 providing means for accepting a player wager;    calculating and displaying, by processor means, a first sum of at least two generated initial rolls of one or more dice;    comparing, by the processor means, the first sum to a predetermined total;    if said first sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, awarding said wagering player a first amount;    if said first sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, said processor means calculating and displaying a second sum, said second sum being the aggregate of said first sum and a successively generated roll of the one or more dice;    comparing, by the processor means, the second sum to the predetermined total;    if said second sum equals, or exceeds, the predetermined total, awarding said wagering player a second amount, said second amount being less than said first amount; and    if said second sum fails to equal, or exceed, the predetermined total, said player forfeiting said wager.