Craps variation with indicia matching

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage for a craps variation for use in a casino that can be played with dice or cards. The composition of the come out roll (not just the total) must be matched on subsequent rolls in order for a wager to win. When cards are used, the composition of the card values two dealt cards must be matched on a subsequent deal in order for the player's wager to win. If the suits are matched in addition to the card values then the player would win a bonus.

1 . A method for playing a wagering game comprising:
 providing physical dice;   receiving a wager from a player;   rolling the dice to produce a first outcome set;   again rolling the dice to produce a second outcome set;   determining if the second outcome set meets a predetermined criteria, and if so, then taking the wager from the player and ending the game; and   determining if each outcome in the first outcome set matches each outcome in the second outcome set, and if so, then paying a payout on the wager and ending the game; and   continuing the again rolling the dice until the game ends.   
   
   
       2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise a total of both dice being 0, wherein if the total is greater than 9 then 10 is subtracted from the total. 
   
   
       3 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if one of the first outcome set matches only one of the second outcome set, then the matching outcome is eliminated from the first outcome set, and upon further rolls, if the non-eliminated outcome from the first outcome set if matched by rolls in the second outcome set, then paying a payout on the wager and ending the game. 
   
   
       4 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a side wager from a player on a subsequent count of a next roll, wherein the subsequent count is a numerical total of the outcomes in a next roll, wherein if the count is greater than 9 then the count has 10 subtracted from the count. 
   
   
       5 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the dice consist of two standard six sided dice. 
   
   
       6 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the dice comprise a first six sided die having indicia and point values of (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 9) and a second six sided die having indicia and point values of (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 0). 
   
   
       7 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if the first outcome set totals 0 or a multiple of 10, then the player loses the wager. 
   
   
       8 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein if the second outcome set totals 0 or a multiple of 10, then the player loses the wager. 
   
   
       9 . A method for playing a wagering game comprising:
 providing physical cards;   receiving a wager from a player;   dealing two cards to produce a first outcome set of two cards;   again dealing two cards to produce a second outcome set of two cards;   determining if the second outcome set meets a predetermined criteria, and if so, then taking the wager from the player and ending the game; and   determining if each card rank in the first outcome set matches each card rank in the second outcome set, and if so, then paying a payout on the wager and ending the game; and   continuing the again dealing two cards until the game ends.   
   
   
       10 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein if each card rank in the first outcome set matches each card rank in the second outcome set, and each respective suit in the first outcome matches each respective suit in the second outcome set, then the payout comprises a bonus payout. 
   
   
       11 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein if one card of the first outcome set matches only one card of the second outcome set, then the matching outcome is eliminated from the first outcome set, and upon further deals, if the non-eliminated card from the first outcome set if matched by cards in the second outcome set, then paying a winning payout on the wager and ending the game. 
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein if a point total of the first outcome set is 0 or a multiple of 10, then the player loses the wager. 
   
   
       13 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein if a point total of the second outcome set is 0 or a multiple of 0, then the player loses the wager. 
   
   
       14 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein after dealing the first outcome set, a side wager is offered that both cards in a next second outcome set dealt will match the cards in the first outcome set in both rank and suit. 
   
   
       15 . An electronic gaming device to play a wagering game, the device comprising:
 a processing unit, executing instructions operable to perform:   receiving a wager from a player;   rolling the dice to produce a first outcome set;   again rolling the dice to produce a second outcome set;   determining if the second outcome set meets a predetermined criteria, and if so, then taking the wager from the player and ending the game; and   determining if each outcome in the first outcome set matches each outcome in the second outcome set, and if so, then paying a winning payout on the wager and ending the game; and   continuing the again rolling the dice until the game ends; and   an output device to output results of the processing unit.   
   
   
       16 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise a total of both dice being 0, wherein if the total is greater than 9 then 10 is subtracted from the total. 
   
   
       17 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , wherein if one of the first outcome set matches only one of the second outcome set, then the matching outcome is eliminated from the first outcome set, and upon further rolls, if the non-eliminated outcome from the first outcome set if matched by rolls in the second outcome set, then paying a payout on the wager and ending the game. 
   
   
       18 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising receiving a side wager from a player on a subsequent count of a next roll, wherein the subsequent count is a numerical total of the outcomes in a next roll, wherein if the count is greater than 9 then the count has 10 subtracted from the count. 
   
   
       19 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the dice consist of two standard six sided dice. 
   
   
       20 . The device as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the dice comprise a first six sided die having indicia and point values of (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 9) and a second six sided die having indicia and point values of (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 0).