Dice Game System Using Segmented Roll Phases for Balanced Odds
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional dice games are limited to four players, lack a live dealer, and have uneven wager odds favoring bettors over the house, with slow gameplay that is not suitable for live casinos.
Innovation Solution
A dice game system using multiple sets of dice, allowing for a limitless number of players, incorporating a live dealer, and featuring faster gameplay, with two dice determining a match number and three dice determining an anti-match number for each roll, providing different wager odds and interactive socializing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a board dice game is designed for four players with a Matchtrack, then players can advance around the board and place side bets, but the gameplay becomes too slow and cannot be used in a live casino
Solution Approach 1:
The game is divided into two distinct phases: a first roll phase using two dice to determine match numbers, and subsequent roll phases using three dice to determine anti-match numbers. This segmentation allows different betting options and payout structures for each phase, enabling faster resolution while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The game dynamically adjusts the number of dice used based on the roll phase. The first roll uses two dice, while subsequent rolls use three dice. This dynamic adjustment optimizes gameplay speed by reducing the complexity of calculating outcomes for later rolls while preserving betting variety.
2Reliability
If traditional dice games use a fixed number of dice, then the wager odds are predetermined, but the odds disproportionally favor bettors rather than the house
Solution Approach 1:
The game changes the parameter of dice quantity based on the roll phase. The first roll uses two dice with specific payout ratios, while subsequent rolls use three dice with different payout ratios. This parameter change ensures that the house maintains an advantage across different phases while keeping odds consistent and predictable for players.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a board game layout is used with dollar lines and Matchtrack, then players can advance and win money, but the game is limited to four players
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the core dice-rolling and betting mechanics from the complex board game format. By removing the Matchtrack and dollar lines that limited player capacity, the game can accommodate any number of players around a standard casino table while maintaining the essential wagering and outcome-determination mechanisms.
4Ease of operation
If a live dealer is incorporated into the dice game, then social interaction is enhanced, but the game structure must accommodate dealer operations
Solution Approach 1:
The game structure is designed to be self-explanatory and self-regulating, with clear rules for match numbers, anti-match numbers, and payout ratios that require minimal dealer intervention. The dealer simply announces outcomes and collects/pay out chips according to predetermined rules, facilitating social interaction without requiring complex game management.
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AI summary
A system, game table, and method for allowing wagers to be made on a game, and particularly dice games using multiple sets of dice, and awarding a payout as a function of an outcome of the game is provided. The dice game may be played on a physical table using physical apparatuses or may be implemented using one or more computer based gaming machines. The dice game may be played over a network, on line and/or using one or more mobile devices. The dice game may be played using a stand-alone gaming machine. The dice game may be played with one or more players.