Apparatus for and method of playing a game

Abstract

Apparatus for a game comprises a set of at least three identical standardly numbered dice, and a betting device ( 10 ) comprising a grid ( 16 ) marking out a plurality of discrete regions, wherein each region bears an individual number selected between the lowest and the highest combined scores of a throw of the set of dice, inclusive, and wherein each region is associated with pre-valued odds, the odds being paid to any player who has placed a stake on that region of the plurality identified by the combined score of a throw of the set of dice. The betting device can be one of a mat, a board or a table.

1 . An apparatus for a game, comprising; 
 a set of at least three identical standardly numbered dice; and    a betting device comprising a grid marking out a plurality of discrete regions, wherein each region bears an individual number selected between the lowest and the highest combined scores of a throw of the set of dice, inclusive, and wherein each region is associated with pre-valued odds, the pre-valued odds being paid to any player who has placed a stake on that region of the plurality identified by the combined score of a throw of the set of dice.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the betting device is one of a mat, a board or a table.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the betting device also includes regions corresponding to a plurality of numbers.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the pre-valued odds are higher for the regions corresponding to a plurality of numbers less likely to be the result of the combined score per throw of the set of dice.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein a score corresponding to all the dice having the same score is associated to a highest set of pre-valued odds.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the set of dice comprises three dice.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the highest set of pre-valued odds possible are associated with the lowest and highest possible combined scores of a throw of the set of dice.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the pre-valued odds are higher when all three dice have the same score.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the dice have six sides.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the discrete regions are on the grid for placing bets to cover the throwing of combined scores that represented defined subsets of the possible combined scores.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the subsets include one or more selected from even scores, odd scores and selected numerical sub-ranges within the complete range.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus as claimed in any  claim 1 , further comprising markers for marking the ongoing winnings for each player.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the game is used as a commercial game for long-term profit of a banker.  
   
   
       14 . A method of playing a game, comprising; 
 providing a set of at least three identical standardly numbered dice,    providing a betting device comprising a grid marking out a plurality of discrete regions, wherein each region bears an individual number selected between a lowest and a highest combined score of a throw of the set of dice, inclusive;    associating each region with pre-valued odds;    arranging for the dice to be thrown;    paying the pre-valued odds to any player who has placed a stake on that region of the plurality identified by the combined score of a throw of the set of dice.    
   
   
       15 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the betting device is one of a mat, a board or a table.  
   
   
       16 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising regions corresponding to a plurality of numbers.  
   
   
       17 . (canceled)  
   
   
       18 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the pre-valued odds are at their highest when the scores correspond to all the dice having the same score.  
   
   
       19 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  in which the pre-valued odds are higher when all three dice in fact have the same score.  
   
   
       20 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the pre-valued odds are at their highest possible value when a throw of the set of dice is at the lowest and the highest possible combined score.  
   
   
       21 . A method as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the set of dice has three dice.  
   
   
       22 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the dice have six sides.  
   
   
       23 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the discrete regions are on the grid for placing bets to cover the throwing of combined scores that represent defined subsets of the possible combined scores.  
   
   
       24 . A method as claimed in  claim 23  in which the subsets include one or more selected from even scores, odd scores and selected numerical sub-ranges within the complete range.  
   
   
       25 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising markers for marking each player's ongoing winnings.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the method is used to play a commercial game for long-term profit of a banker.  
   
   
       27 . (canceled)  
   
   
       28 . (canceled)