Gaming system, device and method involving a role-based game and side game

Abstract

The gaming system, table method and device includes a base game and a side game. The base game involves a gamer's selection of one role or another role. The gaming system includes a side game and a side game bet tracker which enables the gamer to bet on a predicted outcomes of the base game.

1 . A gaming table comprising:
 a tabletop having a layout configured for play of:
 (a) a base game which is based on Baccarat, the base game being associated with a deck of playing cards; and 
 (b) a streak game playable in conjunction with the base game, 
   the layout defining:
 (a) at least one base game area associated with the base game, the at least one base game area having a superior role bet area and an inferior role bet area, the superior role bet area being associated with a win probability which is greater than the inferior role bet area, either one of the superior and inferior role bet areas being indicatable as selected by a gamer; 
 (b) at least one streak game bet area associated with the streak game; 
 (c) at least one base game outcome tracking area associated with the streak game, the at least one base game outcome tracking area indicating a plurality of advancement levels which are achievable as a result of a series of consecutive base wins resulting from a series of consecutive plays of the base game; and 
   (d) at least one streak payout information area associated with the streak game, the at least one streak payout information area indicating: (i) a superior payout rate which is applied when the superior role bet area is selected by the gamer; and (ii) an inferior payout rate which is applied with the inferior role bet area is selected by the gamer, the superior payout rate being less than the inferior payout rate.   
   
   
       2 . The gaming table of  claim 1 , wherein the streak payout information area includes a plurality of payout rate sections, each one of the payout rate sections indicating a payout rate set of: (a) a superior payout rate which is applied when the superior role bet area is selected by the gamer; and (b) an inferior payout rate which is applied with the inferior role bet area is selected by the gamer, the superior payout rate being less than the inferior payout rate, the sets being different from each other. 
   
   
       3 . The gaming table of  claim 2 , wherein each one of the payout rate sets corresponds to one of the advancement levels. 
   
   
       4 . A gaming table comprising:
 a tabletop having a layout configured for play of:
 (a) a base game which is based on Baccarat, the base game being associated with a deck of playing cards, play of the base game resulting in one of a plurality of base game outcomes, the base game outcomes including a base win; and 
 (b) a streak game playable in conjunction with the base game, 
   the layout defining:
 (a) at least one base game area associated with the base game, the at least one base game area having a superior role bet area and an inferior role bet area, the superior role bet area being associated with a win probability which is greater than the inferior role bet area, either one of the superior and inferior role bet areas being indicatable as selected by a gamer; 
 (b) at least one streak game bet area associated with the streak game; 
 (c) at least one base game correct guess tracking area associated with the streak game, the at least one base game correct guess tracking area indicating a plurality of advancement levels which are achievable as a result of a series of consecutive base wins resulting from a series of consecutive plays of the base game; and 
 (d) a superior advancement condition area associated with the streak game, the superior advancement condition area indicating a superior advancement condition which: (i) is applicable when the superior role bet area is indicated as selected by the gamer; and (ii) permits advancement from one of the advancement levels of the streak game to another one of the advancement levels depending upon the outcome of one of the plays of the base game; 
 (e) an inferior advancement condition area associated with the streak game, the inferior advancement condition area indicating an inferior advancement condition which: (i) is different from the superior advancement condition; (ii) is applicable when the inferior role bet area is indicated as selected by the gamer; and (iii) permits advancement from one of the advancement levels of the streak game to another one of the advancement levels depending upon the outcome of one of the plays of the base game. 
   
   
   
       5 . The gaming table of  claim 4 , wherein the layout defines at least one streak payout information area associated with the streak game, the streak payout information area indicating a plurality of different payout rates, each one of the payout rates being associated with one of the advancement levels. 
   
   
       6 . The gaming table of  claim 4 , wherein one of the outcomes includes a TIE. 
   
   
       7 . A gaming system comprising:
 at least one display device;   at least one input device;   at least one processor; and   at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to:
 (a) display an image of a base game, the base game being based on a deck of playing cards, the image including a plurality of bet areas, a first one of the bet areas being associated with a superior role, a second one of the bet areas being associated with an inferior role, the superior role being associated with a win probability which is greater than the inferior role; 
 (b) receive a selection of one of the inferior and superior roles; 
 (c) receive a base bet for a play of the base game, the base bet being designated for the selected role; 
 (d) receive a side bet for a side game, the side game being based on a tracking of a series of consecutive base wins resulting from a series of consecutive plays of the base game; 
 (e) operate a play of the base game, the play involving:
 (1) dealing at least one of the playing cards corresponding to the superior role; 
 (2) dealing at least one of the other playing cards corresponding to the inferior role; and 
 (3) comparing the dealt cards to each other; 
 
 (f) determine whether the selected role achieves a win based on the comparison; 
 (g) in response to the selected role achieving a win:
 (1) provide a base game award; 
 (2) track the win through operation of the side game; and 
 (3) designate a side game award, the side game award having at least one value; 
 
 (h) repeat steps (d) through (f), (g)(1) and (g)(2) for an additionally selected one of the roles; 
 (i) increase the at least one value in response to the additionally selected role being the inferior role; and 
 (k) provide the increased value of the side game award after a quantity of consecutive wins occurs, the quantity being greater than one. 
   
   
   
       8 . The gaming system of  claim 7 , wherein the win includes a win outcome selected from the group consisting of: (a) a win of a bet on the superior role; (b) a win of a bet on the inferior role; and (c) a win of a bet on a TIE between the superior and inferior roles. 
   
   
       9 . A gaming system comprising:
 at least one display device;   at least one input device;   at least one processor; and   at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to:
 (a) display an image of a base game, the base game being based on a deck of playing cards, the image including a plurality of bet areas, a first one of the bet areas being associated with a superior role, a second one of the bet areas being associated with an inferior role, the superior role being associated with a win probability which is greater than the inferior role; 
 (b) receive a selection of one of the inferior and superior roles; 
 (c) receive a base bet for a play of the base game, the base bet being designated for the selected role; 
 (d) receive a side bet for a side game, the side game being based on a tracking of a series of consecutive base wins resulting from a series of consecutive plays of the base game, the side game being associated with:
 (1) a series of levels; and 
 (2) a plurality of different level advancement conditions which are available to be implemented in the side game, the level advancement conditions being associated with:
 (i) a first advancement probability corresponding to the superior role; and 
 (ii) a second advancement probability corresponding to the inferior role, the second advancement probability being greater than the first advancement probability; 
 
 
 (e) operate a play of the base game, the play involving:
 (1) dealing at least one of the playing cards corresponding to the superior role; 
 (2) dealing at least one of the other playing cards corresponding to the inferior role; and 
 (3) comparing the dealt cards to each other; 
 
 (f) determine whether the selected role achieves a win based on the comparison; 
 (g) in response to the selected role achieving the win:
 (1) provide a base game award; 
 (2) cause an advancement from one of the levels to another one of the levels depending upon the advancement condition associated with the selected role; and 
 (3) provide a side game award after a quantity of consecutive wins occurs, the quantity being greater than one; 
 
 (h) repeat steps (d) through (f) for an additionally selected one of the roles; and 
 (i) perform step (g) using a different one of the advancement conditions in response to the additionally selected role being a different selected one of the roles. 
   
   
   
       10 . The gaming system of  claim 9 , wherein the win includes a win outcome selected from the group consisting of: (a) a win of a bet on the superior role; (b) a win of a bet on the inferior role; and (c) a win of a bet on a TIE between the superior and inferior roles. 
   
   
       11 . The gaming system of  claim 10 , wherein: (a) the selected role is the superior role; (b) the additionally selected role is the inferior role; and (c) the side game involves a change from: (x) the implementation of the level advancement condition corresponding to the first advancement probability to corresponding to (y) the implementation of the level advancement condition corresponding to the second advancement probability. 
   
   
       12 . The gaming system of  claim 9 , wherein: (a) the selected role is the inferior role; (b) the additionally selected role is the superior role; and (c) the side game involves a change from: (x) the implementation of the level advancement condition corresponding to the second advancement probability to corresponding to (y) the implementation of the level advancement condition corresponding to the first advancement probability. 
   
   
       13 . A gaming system comprising:
 a gaming table configured for play of:
 (a) a Baccarat-type base game associated with a deck of playing cards, the base game being playable by a plurality of gamers, each one of the gamers having an opportunity to conduct a plurality of consecutive plays of the base game; and 
 (b) a side game playable in conjunction with the at least one base game; 
   at least one BANKER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one BANKER card station being associated with a BANKER role;   at least one PLAYER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one PLAYER card station being associated with a PLAYER role;   a plurality of gamer stations defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the gamer stations being usable by a plurality of the gamers, each one of the gamer stations being associated with:
 (a) a base game bet indicator configured to indicate whether the gamer using the gamer station has placed a base game bet for the BANKER role or the PLAYER role; 
 (b) at least one side game bet tracker configured to:
 (i) record, for each one of the plays, a pick for a prediction that one of the BANKER and PLAYER roles will win; 
 (ii) indicate, for each one of the plays, an outcome indicating whether the prediction is correct or wrong; and 
 (iii) indicate a score resulting from the plays, the score being based on how many of the predictions are correct; and 
 
 (c) a side game payout indicator configured to indicate:
 (i) a plurality of different payout rates; and 
 (ii) a plurality of different quantities of correct predictions, each one of the quantities being associated with a different one of the payout rates. 
 
   
   
   
       14 . The gaming system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one side game bet tracker includes a card. 
   
   
       15 . The gaming system of  claim 14 , wherein the card defines a plurality of spaces to be indicated by marks, each one of the marks representing a pick. 
   
   
       16 . The gaming system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one side game bet tracker includes a portable device having a touch screen. 
   
   
       17 . The gaming system of  claim 13 , wherein: (a) the at least one side game bet tracker and the side game payout indicator are a plurality of images; and (b) the gaming system includes at least one processor and at least one electronic display device coupled to the gaming table, the at least one processor programmed to cause the electronic display device to produce the images. 
   
   
       18 . The gaming system of  claim 13 , wherein: (a) a win occurs in response to one of a correct prediction on the BANKER role and a TIE of a designated value; and (b) a win occurs in response to one of a correct prediction on the PLAYER role and a TIE of a different value. 
   
   
       19 . A gaming system comprising:
 a gaming table configured for play of:
 (a) a Baccarat-type base game associated with a deck of playing cards, the base game being playable by a plurality of gamers, each one of the garners having an opportunity to conduct a plurality of consecutive plays of the base game; and 
 (b) a side game playable in conjunction with the at least one base game; 
   at least one BANKER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one BANKER card station being associated with a BANKER role;   at least one PLAYER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one PLAYER card station being associated with a PLAYER role;   a plurality of gamer stations defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the gamer stations being usable by a plurality of the gamers, each one of the gamer stations being associated with:
 (a) a base game bet indicator configured to indicate whether the gamer using the gamer station has placed a base game bet for the BANKER role or the PLAYER role; 
 (b) at least one side game bet tracker configured to:
 (i) record, for each one of the plays, a pick for a prediction that one of the BANKER and PLAYER roles will win; 
 (ii) indicate an outcome indicating whether the prediction is correct or wrong; 
 (iii) indicate a plurality of different point values, a first one of the point values associated with the BANKER role, a second one of the point values associated with the PLAYER role; 
 
 (c) a side game payout indicator configured to indicate:
 (i) a score resulting from the plays, the score being based on a plurality of factors including:
 (1) how many of the predictions are correct; 
 (2) the first point values associated with the correct predictions, if any, for the BANKER role; and 
 (3) the second point values associated with the correct predictions, if any, for the PLAYER role; and 
 
 (ii) a plurality of different score outcomes associated with a plurality of different payout rates. 
 
   
   
   
       20 . The gaming system of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one side game bet tracker includes a card. 
   
   
       21 . The gaming system of  claim 19 , wherein the card defines a plurality of spaces to be indicated by marks, each one of the marks representing a pick. 
   
   
       22 . The gaming system of  claim 19 , wherein: (a) the at least one side game bet tracker and the side game payout indicator are a plurality of images; and (b) the gaming system includes at least one processor and at least one electronic display device coupled to the gaming table, the at least one processor programmed to cause the electronic display device to produce the images. 
   
   
       23 . The gaming system of  claim 19 , wherein: (a) a win occurs in response to one of a correct prediction on the BANKER role and a TIE of a designated value; and (b) a win occurs in response to one of a correct prediction on the PLAYER role and a TIE of a different value. 
   
   
       24 . A gaming system comprising:
 a gaming table configured for play of:
 (a) a Baccarat-type base game associated with a deck of playing cards, the base game being playable by a plurality of gamers, each one of the gamers having an opportunity to conduct a plurality of consecutive plays of the base game; and 
 (b) a side game playable in conjunction with the at least one base game; 
   at least one BANKER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one BANKER card station being associated with a BANKER role;   at least one PLAYER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one PLAYER card station being associated with a PLAYER role;   a plurality of gamer stations defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the gamer stations being usable by a plurality of the gamers, each one of the gamer stations being associated with:
 (a) a base game bet indicator configured to indicate whether the gamer using the gamer station has placed a base game bet for the BANKER role or the PLAYER role; 
 (b) at least one side game bet tracker configured to:
 (i) record, for each one of the plays, a pick for a prediction that one of the BANKER and PLAYER roles will win; and 
 (ii) indicate an outcome indicating whether the prediction is correct or wrong; and 
 
 (c) a side game payout indicator configured to indicate a payout rate which applies as a result of all of the predictions being correct for all of the plurality of consecutive plays. 
   
   
   
       25 . The gaming system of  claim 24 , wherein the at least one side game bet tracker includes a card. 
   
   
       26 . The gaming system of  claim 25 , wherein the card defines a plurality of spaces to be indicated by marks, each one of the marks representing a pick. 
   
   
       27 . The gaming system of  claim 24 , wherein: (a) the at least one side game bet tracker and the side game payout indicator are a plurality of images; and (b) the gaming system includes at least one processor and at least one electronic display device coupled to the gaming table, the at least one processor programmed to cause the electronic display device to produce the images. 
   
   
       28 . The gaming system of  claim 24 , wherein: (a) a win occurs in response to a correct prediction on the BANKER role; and (b) a win occurs in response to a correct prediction on the PLAYER role. 
   
   
       29 . A gaming system comprising:
 a gaming table configured for play of:
 (a) a Baccarat-type base game associated with a deck of playing cards, the base game being playable by a plurality of gamers, each one of the gamers having an opportunity to conduct a plurality of consecutive plays of the base game; and 
 (b) a side game playable in conjunction with the at least one base game; 
   at least one BANKER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one BANKER card station being associated with a BANKER role;   at least one PLAYER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one PLAYER card station being associated with a PLAYER role;   at least one display device;   at least one memory device; and   at least one processor operatively coupled to the at least one display device and the at least one memory device, the at least one processor being operable with the at least one display device to:
 (a) display a plurality of gamer stations, the gamer stations being usable by a plurality of the gamers, each one of the gamer stations displaying:
 (i) a base game bet indicator configured to indicate whether the gamer using the gamer station has placed a base game bet for the BANKER role or the PLAYER role; 
 (ii) at least one side game bet tracker configured to:
 (1) record, for each one of the plays, a pick for a prediction that one of the BANKER and PLAYER roles will win; and 
 (2) indicate an outcome indicating whether the prediction is correct or wrong; 
 (3) receive at least one gamer input corresponding to a selection of one of a plurality of different outcome sequences which, each one of the outcome sequences corresponding to a plurality of the outcomes which can occur as a result of a series of the plays by the gamer; and 
 
 
 (b) select a payout rate from a plurality of different payout rates, each one of the payout rates being associated with one of the outcome sequences, the selected payout rate corresponding to the selected outcome sequence; 
 (c) display the selected payout rate; and 
 (d) apply the selected payout rate in response to all of the predictions being correct. 
   
   
   
       30 . The gaming system of  claim 29 , wherein: (a) a win occurs in response to a correct prediction on the BANKER role; and (b) a win occurs in response to a correct prediction on the PLAYER role. 
   
   
       31 . The gaming system of  claim 29 , wherein a push occurs as a result of a TIE between the BANKER and PLAYER roles. 
   
   
       32 . The gaming system of  claim 29 , wherein the processor is programmed to case the display device to dynamically change the display of the payout rate with changes in the gamer input. 
   
   
       33 . A gaming system comprising:
 a gaming table configured for play of:
 (a) a Baccarat-type base game associated with a deck of playing cards, the base game being playable by a plurality of gamers, each one of the garners having an opportunity to conduct a plurality of consecutive plays of the base game; and 
 (b) a side game playable in conjunction with the at least one base game; 
   at least one BANKER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one BANKER card station being associated with a BANKER role;   at least one PLAYER card station defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the at least one PLAYER card station being associated with a PLAYER role;   a plurality of gamer stations defined by or coupled to the gaming table, the gamer stations being usable by a plurality of the gamers, each one of the gamer stations being associated with:
 (a) a base game bet indicator configured to indicate whether the gamer using the gamer station has placed a base game bet for the BANKER role or the PLAYER role; 
 (b) at least one side game bet tracker configured to:
 (i) record, for each one of the plays, a pick for a prediction that one of the BANKER and PLAYER roles will win; and 
 (ii) indicate an outcome indicating whether the prediction is correct or wrong; 
 
 (c) a side game payout indicator configured to indicate:
 (i) a payout rate which applies in response to:
 (1) a bet on all of the BANKER roles; and 
 (2) all of the predictions being correct; and 
 
 (ii) an increase in the payout rate which applies in response to:
 (1) a bet on at least one PLAYER role; and 
 (2) all of the predictions being correct. 
 
 
   
   
   
       34 . The gaming system of  claim 33 , wherein the at least one side game bet tracker includes a card. 
   
   
       35 . The gaming system of  claim 34 , wherein the card defines a plurality of spaces to be indicated by marks, each one of the marks representing a pick. 
   
   
       36 . The gaming system of  claim 33 , wherein the increase in the payout rate is one of a plurality of available increases, each one of the available increases corresponding to an addition of a PLAYER role pick. 
   
   
       37 . The gaming system of  claim 33 , wherein the side game payout indicator indicates an additional increase in the payout rate which applies in response to:
 (1) a bet on at least one TIE between the BANKER and PLAYER roles; and   (2) all of the predictions being correct.