Bonus Craps Gaming

Abstract

A craps game apparatus includes a craps game layout and dice for generating a plurality of dice role outcomes, wherein each dice role outcome yields an integer number from 2 through 12. The craps game layout has a pass line wagering area for receiving a bet on a pass outcome. The pass outcome occurs when a dice roll outcome yields an established point number before an outcome of 7. A bonus betting location is provided for receiving a bet on a bonus outcome based on a sequence of the dice roll outcomes. The bonus outcome occurs when the sequence of dice roll outcomes includes a predetermined number of consecutive pass outcomes before a bonus bet termination event, such as a seven out or a crap out.

1 . A craps game apparatus comprising: 
 a craps game layout;    means for generating a plurality of dice role outcomes, wherein each dice role outcome yields an integer number from 2 through 12;    a pass line wagering area on the craps game layout for receiving a bet on a pass outcome, wherein the pass outcome occurs when a dice roll outcome yields an established point number before an outcome of the number 7;    means for receiving a bet on a bonus outcome based on a sequence of the plurality of dice roll outcomes, wherein the bonus outcome occurs when the sequence of dice roll outcomes includes a predetermined number of consecutive pass outcomes before an outcome of the number 7.    
   
   
       2 . The craps game of  claim 1 , wherein the means for receiving a bet on a bonus outcome comprises a bonus wagering location included in the craps game layout.  
   
   
       3 . The craps game of  claim 1 , wherein the means for receiving a bet on a bonus outcome comprises indicia marked on the craps game layout for a player to indicate an intent to make a wager on a bonus outcome.  
   
   
       4 . The craps game apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising means for tracking the number of consecutive pass outcomes before an outcome of the number 7.  
   
   
       5 . The craps game apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising means for displaying the payoff amounts to be paid to wagering players for bonus outcomes having different predetermined numbers of consecutive pass outcomes.  
   
   
       6 . The craps game apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a craps table comprises the craps game layout.  
   
   
       7 . The craps game apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the craps game layout is generated by a computer.  
   
   
       8 . The craps game apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the means for generating the plurality of dice role outcomes comprises a computer.  
   
   
       9 . The craps game apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the means for receiving a bet on a bonus outcome comprises a computer.  
   
   
       10 . A method for conducting a craps game, the method comprising: 
 generating a plurality of dice role outcomes, wherein each dice role outcome yields an integer number from 2 through 12;    receiving a bet on a pass outcome, wherein the pass outcome occurs when a dice roll outcome yields an established point number before an outcome of the number 7;    receiving a bet on a bonus outcome based on a sequence of the plurality of dice roll outcomes, wherein the bonus outcome occurs when the sequence of dice roll outcomes includes a predetermined number of consecutive pass outcomes before an outcome of the number 7.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein receiving a bet on a bonus outcome occurs before a first dice roll outcome of the sequence of dice roll outcomes.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the bet on a bonus outcome must be in accordance with a predetermined minimum amount.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the bet on a bonus outcome must be in accordance with a predetermined maximum amount.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising tracking the number of consecutive pass outcomes before an outcome of the number 7.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising displaying payoff amounts to be paid to wagering players for bonus outcomes having different predetermined numbers of consecutive pass outcomes.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the payoff amount to be paid to wagering players is zero for bonus outcomes having a number of consecutive number of pass outcomes less than a predetermined minimum number.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the bonus bet is resolved after the occurrence of one or more consecutive pass outcomes immediately followed by the outcome of the number 7.  
   
   
       18 . A method for conducting a craps game, the method comprising: 
 generating a plurality of dice role outcomes, wherein each dice role outcome yields an integer number from 2 through 12;    receiving a bet on a pass outcome, wherein the pass outcome occurs when a dice roll outcome yields an established point number before an outcome of the number 7; and    receiving a bet on a bonus outcome based on a sequence of dice roll outcomes, wherein the bonus outcome occurs when the sequence of dice roll outcomes includes a predetermined number of consecutive pass outcomes before a bonus bet termination event.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the bonus bet termination event comprises the occurrence of one or more consecutive pass outcomes immediately followed by the outcome of the number 7.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the bonus bet termination event comprises the occurrence of one of the numbers 2, 3 or 12 on a come out dice roll.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18  wherein receiving a bet on a bonus outcome occurs before a first dice roll outcome of the sequence of dice roll outcomes.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the bet on a bonus outcome must be in accordance with a predetermined minimum amount.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the bet on a bonus outcome must be in accordance with a predetermined maximum amount.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising tracking the number of consecutive pass outcomes before the bonus bet termination event.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising displaying payoff amounts to be paid to wagering players for bonus outcomes having different predetermined numbers of consecutive pass outcomes.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the payoff amount to be paid to wagering players is zero for bonus outcomes having a number of consecutive number of pass outcomes less than a predetermined minimum number.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the bonus bet is resolved upon the bonus bet termination event.