Wagering casino game called casino tic-tac-toe

Abstract

A casino game comprising one or more sets of game pieces have one of two possible indicia, and a layout or array which designates various wagering areas. The object of the game is to make a good wager based on a randomized event related to the set of game pieces. The preferred game apparatus includes a single set of game pieces which are cards having either an “X” or an “O”, and a layout or array that provides nine squares for placing the cards upon sections or spaces of the layout or array.

1 . A method of playing a casino game comprising the steps of:
 (a) requiring each player to place a wager to participate in a wagering game played against a house/bank;   (b) wherein the wagers are chosen based on an outcome from a random event based on a set of game pieces;   (c) supplying a set of game pieces, each game piece having one of at least two possible indicia;   (d) displaying a plurality of the game pieces;   (e) based on the outcome of step “d” a comparison being made between each player's wager and the displayed outcome; and   (f) paying each winning player.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein in step “d” the game pieces are placed to occupy different display positions of a three by three array of display positions until a winning outcome is determined. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning outcome occurs where a line can be drawn through three game pieces in the array where the game pieces have the same indicia. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the indicia is the first indicia. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first indicia is an “X”. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the indicia is the second indicia. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the second indicia is an “O”. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning outcome occurs where, after the array is completely filled with game pieces, no line can be drawn through three game pieces in the array where the game pieces have the same indicia. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the outcome is declared a “Tie”. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein in step “a” the wagers are chosen from the set including: (i) first indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; (ii) second indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; and (iii) neither first nor second indicia in a row, column or diagonal. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the amount of each player's wager is predetermined by house rules. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein in step “a” the wagers are chosen from the set including: (i) first indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; (ii) second indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; (iii) neither first nor second indicia in a row, column or diagonal; and (iv) a set of specific proposition of possible outcomes for a row, column, or diagonal. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein in step “a” each player is allowed to make more than one wager. 
   
   
       14 . A method of playing a casino game comprising the steps of:
 (a) requiring each player to place a wager to participate in a wagering game played against a house/bank;   (b) wherein the wagers are chosen based on an outcome from a random event based on a set of game pieces;   (c) supplying a set of game pieces, each game piece having one of two possible indicia;   (d) randomizing the set of game pieces;   (e) displaying a plurality of the game pieces upon an array;   (f) based on the outcome of step “e” a comparison being made between each player's wager and the outcome; and   (g) the house/bank paying each winning player.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein in step “e” the game pieces are placed to occupy different display positions of a three by three array of display positions until a winning outcome is determined. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a winning outcome occurs where a line can be drawn through three game pieces in the array where the game pieces have the same indicia. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia is the first indicia. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first indicia is an “X”. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia is the second indicia. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the second indicia is an “O”. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein a winning outcome occurs where, after the array is completely filled with game pieces, no line can be drawn through three game pieces in the array where the game pieces have the same indicia. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the outcome is declared a “Tie”. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein in step “a” the wagers are chosen from the set including: (i) first indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; (ii) second indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; and (iii) neither first nor second indicia in a row, column or diagonal. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the amount of each player's wager is predetermined by house rules. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein in step “a” the wagers are chosen from the set including: (i) first indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; (ii) second indicia in a row, column, or diagonal; (iii) neither first nor second indicia in a row, column or diagonal; and (iv) a set of specific proposition of possible outcomes for a row, column, or diagonal. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein in step “a” each player is allowed to make more than one wager. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the game pieces include a plurality of playing cards. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the game pieces include a plurality of playing cards. 
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein some cards have an “X” and some cards have an “O”. 
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein some cards have an “X” and some cards have an “O”.