Decision-making device and method

Abstract

A decision-making device includes: a container having an opening, an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container, and a cover attached to the container to close the opening. The indicia include commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise.

1 . A decision-making device, comprising:
 a container having an opening;   an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container; and   a cover attached to the container to close the opening,   wherein the indicia includes commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in poker: all-in, bet, call, check, fold, and raise.   
   
   
       2 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container is substantially transparent. 
   
   
       3 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container is substantially opaque and the cover is substantially transparent. 
   
   
       4 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container is cylindrical in shape. 
   
   
       5 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein both ends of the cylindrical container comprise substantially transparent covers. 
   
   
       6 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein exactly one end of the cylindrical container comprises a substantially transparent cover. 
   
   
       7 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cover is removably attached to the container. 
   
   
       8 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the object is permanently enclosed inside the container. 
   
   
       9 . A method of making a decision, comprising:
 providing the decision-making device as claimed in  claim 1 ;   shaking the device; and   causing the object to move within the container.   
   
   
       10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , comprising covering playing cards with the device. 
   
   
       11 . A decision-making device, comprising:
 a container having an opening;   an object with indicia, the object having at least two sides and movably located inside the container; and   a cover attached to the container to close the opening,   wherein the indicia includes commands corresponding to at least two of the following actions in blackjack and roulette: hit, stand, double-down, split, red, black, odd, and even.   
   
   
       12 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the container is substantially transparent. 
   
   
       13 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the container is substantially opaque and the cover is substantially transparent. 
   
   
       14 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the container is cylindrical in shape. 
   
   
       15 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein both ends of the cylindrical container comprise substantially transparent covers. 
   
   
       16 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein exactly one end of the cylindrical container comprises a substantially transparent cover. 
   
   
       17 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the cover is removably attached to the container. 
   
   
       18 . The decision-making device as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the object is permanently enclosed inside the container. 
   
   
       19 . A method of making a decision, comprising:
 providing the decision-making device as claimed in  claim 11 ,   shaking the device; and   causing the object to move within the container.   
   
   
       20 . The method as claimed in  claim 19 , comprising covering playing cards with the device.