Variable gravity gaming

Abstract

The present invention provides a means for randomizing and controlling objects in a zero gravity environment. The invention also replicates and enhances traditional casino gaming experiences in zero gravity, microgravity, low gravity and variable gravity environments. This includes adapted seating for players and staff, enabling wagering, and ensuring security and integrity of the games. Both traditional casino games, such as craps, roulette and blackjack, and new games of chance are provided and modified so as to take advantage of unique properties of zero, low or variable gravity environments. Games may be either attended or unattended, and wagering may be either on-site or off-site via remote communications. Virtual games may also be played in simulated zero gravity, low gravity and variable gravity.

Description

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from prior copending U.S. provisional patent application No. 60 / 484,552, filed Jul. 2, 2003, and prior copending U.S. provisional patent application No. 60 / 484,553, filed Jul. 2, 2003. Both of such applications are incorporated herein by reference.NO GOVERNMENT RIGHTS [0002] No federally-sponsored research or development was involved with this application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates to gaming and casinos, and more specifically to gaming devices and methods adapted for use in zero gravity, micro gravity, low gravity and variable gravity environments. [0005] 2. Discussion of Background Art [0006] Casino gambling has been proliferating remarkably in recent years. In addition to traditional locations such as Las Vegas and Atlantic City, casinos have opened in non-traditional locations such as Native-American reservations, river boats and...

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Benefits of technology

[0017] To meet the needs described above, it is an object of the present invention to replicate (and enhance) traditional casino experiences in zero gravity, microgravity, low gravity and variable gravity environments. This includes, but is not limited to, systems and methods for: (a) providing adapted “seating” for players and staff, namely positioning players and staff in relation to a gaming table or device; (b) enabling wagering both with traditional style casino chips and methods more adapted for a variable gravity environment; and (c) ensuring security and integrity of the system.

[0032] a game environment having an enclosure and having internal positions representing winning and losing positions and adapted for receiving movable game objects, and adapted to prevent the game objects from floating away;

[0050] providing an enclosed transparent chamber having a gaming board and adapted to receive gaming objects, the chamber adapted to prevent the objects from floating away in zero gravity;

[0058] providing an enclosed transparent chamber having a playing board and adapted to receive playing objects, the chamber adapted to prevent the objects from floating away in zero gravity;

Problems solved by technology

Spaceflight was so expensive and dangerous that only those people certified by their government as worthy to fly into space could do so.

Therefore, there are no entertainment destinations or devices for space travelers.

NASA is even funding preliminary research into building a space elevator that make getting into space rather trivial and inexpensive.

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