Craps game with a repeated number based wagering area

Abstract

A craps game is disclosed that combines traditional craps wagers with a set of wagers having longer odds, and thus higher payouts, which are determined based upon the matching of a predefined set of numbers a specified number of times with the roll of the dice prior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In one form, the set of numbers is a single number. In a further form, at least one wager includes a specified number which matches the predefined number which makes up a single member set.

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         22 . A method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps, comprising the steps of:
 predetermining a pay-out schedule for the proposition bet, wherein the proposition bet is associated with a predetermined target set of one or more numbers between two and twelve which must be collectively rolled a specified number of times, which is at least two, in order to receive a pay-out;   defining a terminating event for the proposition bet;   providing a craps table having a wagering area for the proposition bet;   accepting at least one player wager indication of the proposition bet using said wagering area;   a shooter causing successive single roll outcomes calculated by adding together the upward facing number from each of two die having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six respectively;   tracking the accumulated number of single roll outcomes matching a number within said target set prior to a single roll outcome yielding said terminating event;   the shooter causing a single roll outcome which fails to match a number within said target set and which does not yield said terminating event;   paying a pay-out for each player wager indication, based upon the schedule, when said accumulated number of single roll outcomes matching a number within said target set equals the specified number of times associated with the proposition bet without requiring that more than one number within the set be rolled.   
     
     
         23 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 22 , wherein the predefined target set of one or more numbers is a single number between 2 and 12. 
     
     
         24 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 23 , wherein the predefined set of one or more numbers is a single number between 2 and 12, exclusive of 7. 
     
     
         25 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 24 , wherein the terminating event is a seven out. 
     
     
         26 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 22 , wherein the terminating event is a seven out. 
     
     
         27 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 26 , wherein said singe number and said specified number of times are the same. 
     
     
         28 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 25 , wherein said singe number and said specified number of times are the same. 
     
     
         29 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 22 , wherein the repeater wager of said repeater wagering area does not provide for an intermediate payout. 
     
     
         30 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 22 , further comprising tracking the progress toward matching the predefined set of one or more numbers the specified number of times using physical tracking indicia located on said craps table. 
     
     
         31 . The method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps of  claim 30 , wherein said tracking indicia is located adjacent to said repeater wagering area for tracking the progress toward matching the predefined set of one or more numbers the specified number of times. 
     
     
         32 . A method for playing a proposition bet within a game of craps, comprising the steps of:
 predetermining a pay-out schedule for the proposition bet, wherein the proposition bet is associated with a target number between two and twelve, exclusive of 7, which must be rolled a specified number of times, which is at least two, in order to receive a pay-out;   defining a terminating event for the proposition bet;   providing a craps table having a wagering area for the proposition bet;   accepting at least one player wager indication of the proposition bet using said wagering area;   a shooter causing successive single roll outcomes calculated by adding together the upward facing number from each of two die having six faces bearing a visual representation of the numbers one through six respectively;   tracking the accumulated number of single roll outcomes matching the target number prior to a single roll outcome yielding said terminating event;   the shooter causing a single roll outcome which fails to match the target number and which does not yield said terminating event;   paying a pay-out for each player wager indication, based upon the schedule, when said accumulated number of single roll outcomes matching the target number equals the specified number of times associated with the proposition bet without requiring that more than one number within the set be rolled.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the target number matches the specified number of times. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising the step of:
 tracking an additional single roll outcome matching the target number prior to a single roll outcome yielding said terminating event;   paying an additional pay-out for each player wager indication, based upon the schedule.