Betting system for games of chance and skill

Abstract

Game betting tokens are designated as 1, 10 and 100 and a series of betting token placement positions numbered 0-9, enabling small bets by placing the 1 value token on any one of positions 0 - 9 indicating bets increasing in value at single unit intervals and by placing the 10 value token on any one of positions 1 - 9 indicating bets increasing in value at 10 unit intervals with token values being additive. In large bets position numbers are unitary parts of exponents applied to the tokens; placing the 1 value token on any one of positions 0 - 9 indicates bets increasing unitarily exponentially, respectively, 2 0 =1 unit-29 units, placing the 10 value token on 1-9 indicating bets increasing exponentially in value from 210=1000 unit-290 units, with token values being additive. Consecutively numbered token placement positions are remotely positioned for enhanced visibility of token movement and positions.

1 . A method for making and displaying, selectively, small and large bets in a game comprising:
 providing first and second betting tokens respectively designated as  1  and  10  and readily visually distinguishable to bettors;   providing a series of betting token placement positions numbered 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and, 9;   making small bets by:   placing the 1 value token on any one of positions  0 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing in value at single unit intervals from 0 units(no bet)-9 units, respectively,   placing the 10 value token on any one of positions  1 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing in value at 10 unit intervals from 10 units-90 units;   and so that when both tokens are placed on token placement positions of the series, values corresponding to the tokens cumulative individual betting units are indicated; and,   making large bets by   designating the position numbers as unitary parts of exponents applied to the tokens;   placing the 1 value token on any one of positions  0 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing exponentially in value at the approximate unitary exponential intervals from, respectively, 2 0 =1 unit-2 9 =500 units, approximately, such that movement of the 1 value token to an adjacent position doubles a previous bet;   placing the 10 value token on any one of positions  1 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing exponentially in value at approximate deca exponential intervals from 2 10 =1000 unit-2 90  units, respectively, indicating 10 doubles-90 doubles, respectively,   and so that when both tokens are placed on token placement positions of the series, values corresponding to the tokens cumulative individual betting units are indicated;   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1  further comprising providing a third token designated/marked as  100  for use in making small bets by placing on any one of positions  1 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing in value at 100 unit intervals from 100 units-900 units. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein consecutively/sequentially numbered token placement positions are at remote locations from each other so that movement of a token from a token placement position of one number to a token placement position of a next number can be easily seen. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3  wherein consecutively/sequentially numbered token placement positions are adjacent respective opposite sides of a game playing area so that a minimum change in a bet is made by moving a token across the playing area from one token placement position to a next token placement position in full view of players and spectators. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4  wherein a series of token placement positions numbered, 0, 2, 4, 6, and, 8 are located adjacent one side of a playing area and the positions numbered 9, 7, 5, 3, and, 1 are located on an opposite side of the playing area. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein the series of token placement positions are arranged in a row/column out of sequential order so as to require a large, visible maneuver to make a minimum change in a bet by moving a token from one token placement position to a next token placement position. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6  wherein the token placement positions are arranged in the row/column in an order of 0, 8, 4, 6, 2, 7, 5, 3, 9, 1, 
     
     
         8 . Apparatus for making and displaying selectively, small and large bets in a game comprising:
 first and second betting tokens respectively designated as  1  and  10  and readily visually distinguishable to bettors;   means providing a series of betting token placement positions numbered 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and, 9;   whereby small bets can be made by:   placing the 1 value token on any one of positions  0 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing in value at single unit intervals from 0 units(no bet)-9 units, respectively,   placing the 10 value token on any one of positions  1 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing in value at 10 unit intervals from 10 units-90 units;   and so that when both tokens are placed on token placement positions of the series, values corresponding to the tokens cumulative individual betting units are indicated; and,   large bets can be made by:   designating the position numbers as unitary parts of exponents applied to the tokens;   placing the 1 value token on any one of positions  0 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing exponentially in value at approximate unitary exponential intervals from, respectively, 2 0 =1 unit-2 9  units, approximately, such that movement of the 1 value token to an adjacent position doubles a previous bet;   placing the 10 value token on any one of positions  1 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing exponentially in value at approximate deca exponential intervals from 2 10 =1000 unit-2 90  units, respectively, indicating 10 doubles-90 doubles, respectively,   and so that when both tokens are placed on token placement positions of the series, values corresponding to the tokens cumulative individual betting units are indicated.   
     
     
         9 . Betting apparatus according to  claim 8  further comprising a third token designated/marked as  100  for use in making small bets by placing the on any one of positions  1 - 9  to indicate bets varying/increasing in value at 100 unit intervals from 100 units-900 units. 
     
     
         10 . Betting apparatus according to  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein consecutively/sequentially numbered token placement positions are at remote locations from each other so that movement of a token from a token placement position of one number to a token placement position of a next number can be easily seen. 
     
     
         11 . Betting apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein consecutively/sequentially numbered token placement positions are adjacent respective opposite sides of a game playing area so that a minimum change in a bet is made by moving a token across the playing area from one token placement position to a next token placement position in full view of players and spectators. 
     
     
         12 . Betting apparatus according to  claim 11  wherein a series of token placement positions numbered, 0, 2, 4, 6, and, 8 are located adjacent one side of a playing area and the positions numbered 9, 7, 5, 3, and, 1 are located on an opposite side of the playing area. 
     
     
         13 . Betting apparatus according to  claim 8  or  claim 9  wherein the series of token placement positions are arranged in a row/column out of sequential order so as to require a large, visible maneuver to make a minimum change in a bet by moving a token from one token placement position to a next token placement position. 
     
     
         14 . Betting apparatus according to  claim 13  wherein the token placement positions are arranged in the row/column in an order of 0, 8, 4, 6, 2, 7, 5, 3, 9, 1. 
     
     
         15 - 19 . (canceled)