Method of playing a three dice game

Abstract

A method for playing a three dice game by at least two participants, in which one participant is the banker, and the remaining participants are players. The banker establishes a bank, and the players bet against the banker. The dice are rolled first by the banker. Each roll is either an automatic win, an automatic loss, or a point. An automatic win is a triple, a 4-5-6, or a double and a 6. An automatic loss is a 1-2-3, or a double and a 1. When the banker rolls a double, and the remaining die is a 2, 3, 4 or 5, that remaining die determines the point, against which the players bet. Each player then rolls either an automatic win, and automatic loss, or a point. Where the player rolls an automatic win or a point that is higher than the banker's point, the player wins up to the amount that the player has bet, or the amount of the bank, whichever is less. If the player rolls an automatic loss, or a point that is lower than the banker's point, then the player loses the bet. Where a casino supervises the game, then the casino acts as a co-banker, guaranteeing the difference between the bank and a winning player's bet, and collecting the difference when the banker wins. The bank is passed when a 4-5-6 is rolled. The casino also permits other bets by anyone. Where the bet is placed for “any triple,” and the next roll is a triple, then the casino pays 15 to 1. Where the bet is placed for “4-5-6,” and the next roll is a 4-5-6, then the casino pays 15 to 1. Where the bet is upon a point that is 5 or better, and on or before the roller reaches decision, the roller achieves a point that is 5 or better, the casino pays 3 to 2. Where the bet is any triple, and on or before the roller reaches decision, the roller rolls any triple, the casino pays 5 to 1. Where the bet is a point that is not 4 or better, and on or before the roller reaches decision, the roller fails to achieve a point that is 4 or better, the casino pays 1 to 1.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method for playing a three dice game, comprising: 
 (a) establishing at least one player;    (b) establishing one banker;    (c) determining a bank by said banker in advance of a roll of the dice;    (d) placing a bet by said at least one player after said banker's bank is placed;    (e) rolling the dice by the banker;    (f) establishing an outcome selected from the group consisting of an automatic winner, an automatic loser, or a point, wherein: 
 (1) an automatic winner is established when: (a) the three dice land on the same number; (b) of the three dice, one of each lands on 4, 5 and 6; and (c) two dice land on the same number and the third die lands on a 6;  
 (2) an automatic loser is established when: (a) of the three dice one of each lands on 1, 2 and 3; and (b) two dice land on the same number and the third die lands on a 1;  
 (3) a point is established when the three dice do not comprise an automatic winner or an automatic loser, and when two dice land on the same number, and the third die lands on a number selected from the group consisting of 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the point is the number on the third die;  
   (g) determining a decision, comprising the following steps: 
 (1) where an automatic loser is established, then determining a decision in which the banker gives the banker's bank to the at least one player up to a payout amount selected from the group consisting of the larger of the smaller of the banker's bank and the at least one player's bet;  
 (2) where an automatic winner is established, then determining a decision in which the at least one player gives the at least one player's bet to the banker;  
 (3) where a point is established by the banker, then rolling the dice by the at least one player to establish an outcome in accordance with step (f), wherein: 
 (a) where the outcome is an automatic winner, then determining a decision in which the banker at least one player wins, and the banker gives the banker's bank to the at least one player in the payout amount;  
 (b) where the outcome is a point that is greater than the banker's point, then determining a decision in which the at least one player wins, and the banker gives the banker's bank to the at least one player in the payout amount; and  
 (c) where the outcome is an automatic loser, then determining a decision in which the at least one player loses, and the at least one player gives the at least one player's bet to the banker;  
 (d) where the outcome is a point that is less than the banker's point, then determining a decision in which the at least one player loses, and the at least one player gives the at least one player's bet to the banker;  
 (e) where the outcome is a tie, then determining a decision of a push, in which the at least one player's bet is returned to the at least one player, and an amount from is held from the banker's bank equal to the at least one player's bet; and  
 (f) where the outcome is other than an outcome selected from the group consisting of (g)(3)(a) through (g)(3)(e), then rolling the dice by the at least one player until the outcome is selected from that group.  
 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of establishing a casino in advance of step (c), wherein said casino acts as a co-banker, guaranteeing the at least one player's bet, such that where the payout amount is less than the at least one player's bet, the casino pays the difference.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the casino further acts as administrator of the game, announcing the steps, and supervising the payment of bets.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the casino pays upon casino-backed bets that are placed in advance of the next roll of the dice by the banker or by at least on player and are determined based upon the outcome of the roll, selected from the group consisting of: 
 (a) where the bet is placed for “any triple,” and the next roll is a triple, then the casino pays 15 to 1;    (b) where the bet is placed for “4-5-6,” and the next roll is a 4-5-6, then the casino pays 15 to 1; and    (c) combinations of (a) and (b).    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the casino pays upon casino-backed bets that are placed in advance of a decision with respect to the roller, comprising the then rolling banker or at least one player, and are determined on or before that decision, selected from the group consisting of: 
 (a) where the bet is upon a point that is 5 or better, and on or before the roller reaches decision, the roller achieves a point that is 5 or better, the casino pays 3 to 2;    (b) where the bet is any triple, and on or before the roller reaches decision, the roller rolls any triple, the casino pays 5 to 1;    (c) where the bet is a point that is not 4 or better, and on or before the roller reaches decision, the roller fails to achieve a point that is 4 or better, the casino pays 1 to 1; and    (d) combinations of (a) through (c).    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one player becomes the banker upon rolling a 4-5-6 during any round.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein multiple rounds are played comprising the steps (a) through (g) repeated a multiplicity of times.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the banker redetermines the bank between one or more of said multiple rounds.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the casino provides a stick man.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the player left of the stick man is established as the banker.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the decision is that the at least one player wins, and the bank is insufficient to pay said at least one player, then comprising the step of the casino paying the at least on player the difference between the amount in the bank, and the amount of the at least one player's bet.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the casino is paid a percentage of all bets placed.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein any amounts that cannot be covered by the banker are collected by the casino.