Dice horse racing game

Abstract

A game and method for playing a game is provided. The game includes a field of play depicting a race track or course divided into spaces for the movement of tokens from start to finish. The game involves dice or another random data generator that produces data corresponding to the tokens, with each token advancing one space forward with each production of the item of data to which it corresponds. The possible outcomes of the game have varying probabilities of occurring. These probabilities depend on the different preferences and handicaps that are placed on the occurrence of the possible outcomes relative to each other. Players can select possible outcomes and can make a wager on the occurrence of their selected outcomes. Payouts are made on selections that actually occur based on their probabilities and any probability modifications made by the Sponsor.

1 . A game comprising: 
 (a) a field having a plurality of spaces and a finish line;    (b) a plurality of tokens representing data, whereby each of said plurality of tokens corresponds to certain specified data;    (c) a starting point for each of said plurality of tokens;    (d) a means for generating said data;    (e) wherein each of said plurality of tokens advances each time said data is produced corresponding to each of said plurality of tokens until a game is completed, with the order of finish of each of said plurality of tokens being determined by the order in which each of said plurality of tokens finishes the game;    (f) wherein players select any of the plurality of possible outcomes of a race that are made available for their selection;    (g) wherein the players stake a certain amount of units on each of said selections that they make for a race;    (h) a means for determining the probabilities of possible outcomes;    (i) a means for computing payout amounts for each said selection of said outcomes; and    (j) wherein, the players are credited a certain amount of said units based on their selections and said payout amounts.    
   
   
       2 . A game according to  claim 1 , wherein said field contains said plurality of spaces determined by any participant.  
   
   
       3 . A game according to  claim 1 , wherein each said starting point of each of said plurality of tokens is determined by any of the participants.  
   
   
       4 . A game according to  claim 1 , wherein at least two of said plurality of tokens in a race share said starting point for said race.  
   
   
       5 . A game according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 (a) all of said plurality of tokens share said starting point; and    (b) each of said plurality of tokens has its own unique finish line.    
   
   
       6 . A game according to  claim 5 , wherein at least two of said plurality of tokens share said finish line.  
   
   
       7 . A game according to  claim 5 , wherein the finish line of each of said plurality of tokens is determined by any of the participants.  
   
   
       8 . A game according to  claim 1 , wherein any of the participants determines the number of said plurality of tokens.  
   
   
       9 . A game according to  claim 1 , further comprising a display.  
   
   
       10 . A game according to  claim 1 , wherein a single starting point and a single finish line apply to each of said plurality of tokens, but wherein each of said plurality of tokens vary in the number of spaces applicable to them between said starting point and said finish line.  
   
   
       11 . A game according to  claim 10 , further comprising separate lanes applicable to each of said plurality of tokens.  
   
   
       12 . A game according to  claim 11 , wherein any of said participants may determine said number of spaces applicable to any of said plurality of tokens.  
   
   
       13 . A game according to  claim 1 , wherein said game is operated as a casino game.  
   
   
       14 . A game according to  claim 1 , wherein said game is operated as a lottery game.  
   
   
       15 . A game according to  claim 1 , further comprising customization of said race parameters by any of the participants.  
   
   
       16 . A method for playing a game, comprising the steps of: 
 (a) determining a number of spaces, a finish line and starting point;    (b) determining a number of tokens;    (c) determining said number of spaces between said starting point and said finish line applicable to said tokens;    (e) determining the possible outcomes available to players for their selection;    (f) giving preferences to certain of said tokens and said possible outcomes relative to certain other of said tokens and said possible outcomes;    (g) giving handicaps to said certain tokens and said possible outcomes relative to certain other of said tokens and said possible outcomes;    (h) determining data by means of a random data generator;    (i) determining said data that corresponds to each of said tokens in a particular race; and    (j) determining probabilities of said possible outcomes.    
   
   
       17 . A method for playing a game according to  claim 16 , wherein any of the participants vary said number of spaces between said starting point and said finish line applicable to any of said tokens.  
   
   
       18 . A method for playing a game according to  claim 16 , wherein any of the participants vary said probabilities of said possible outcomes.  
   
   
       19 . A method for playing a game according to  claim 16 , wherein any of the participants vary said number of said tokens.