Hardway

Abstract

Hardway is an invention which deals with a new way of dealing with games which involve throwing a pair of dice and moving game pieces. It is unique, because the corresponding pieces are moved based on the sum of 2 dice on a unique layout with unique rules, and also because this same layout incorporates most aspects of the game of craps.

What I claim as my invention is the following:  
     
         1 . A game playing surface where the ratio of the number of squares to cover to win for the 6, 7, or 8 horses as compared to the 4, 5, 9, or 10 horses is 3:2.  
     
     
         2 . This ratio of squares on the playing surface referred to in  claim 1  is incorporated with the laws of mathematical probability for the outcome of throwing 2 dice, along with a double move when doubles (Hardway) are thrown for the 4, 6, 8, or 10 horses, and the additional special moves (double move forward when a total of 11 is thrown and 1 move backwards when craps (a total of 2, 3 or 12) is thrown) for the 7-horse during come out rolls of the craps game which is being played simultaneously on the same playing surface; results in a very even horse race.  
     
     
         3 . The game playing surface referred to in  claim 1  has a craps game layout incorporated with it on the same layout so that the horse race and the craps game are happening simultaneously with both being controlled by the outcome of the same roll(s) of the same 2 dice.