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  Apparatus and a method for playing a gameRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Chance Devices, DiceThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070075490. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation in part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/243,870, filed Oct. 5, 2005 (Attorney Docket No. 60,708-001) and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/731,600, filed Oct. 28, 2005 (Attorney Docket No. 60,708-002), both of which are hereby incorporated by reference BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a method of playing a wagering game and a method for determining a payout. [0004] 2. Background of the Invention [0005] Various games already exist in a gaming arena. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,896,264 offers a dice game that uses two six-sided dice and with a payout for either a single roll or a wager where a winner is determined two consecutive rolls. U.S. Pat. No. 6,893,019 offers a dice game that uses three six-side dice to determine a winning wagers. The game offers various payout odds for each wager and a winning wager is determined by the sum of the single die, a pair of dice, or all three dice, on a single roll of all three dice. [0006] However, few of the prior art games ever are successful because they often have complex wagering schemes or are too simple to captivate a player. [0007] The present invention is aimed at one or more of the problems as set forth above. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] In a first aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus is provided. The gaming apparatus includes an outcome generator and a controller. The outcome generator generates an actual outcome. The actual outcome being one of a plurality of possible outcomes. The controller is coupled to the outcome generator for establishing a fractional payout multiplier for each possible outcome of the random outcome generator, and for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller modifies the stake as a function of the fractional payout multiplier corresponding to the chosen outcome if the actual outcome equals the chosen outcome. [0009] In a second aspect of the present invention, a method provides a game having a plurality of possible outcomes. The method includes the steps of establishing a fractional payout multiplier for each possible outcome and allowing a player to place a wager on a chosen outcome. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome being one of the possible outcomes of the game. The method also includes the step of randomly establishing an actual outcome of the game and modifying the stake as a function of the wager and the fractional payout multiplier corresponding to the chosen outcome if the actual outcome equals the chosen outcome. [0010] In a third aspect of the present invention, a slot gaming apparatus is provided. The slot gaming apparatus includes an outcome generator to generate an actual outcome and a controller. The actual outcome being one of a plurality of possible outcomes. The outcome generator includes a plurality of rotating reels. Each rotating reel having one or more reel positions. Each reel position has an associated fractional value. The outcome generator has one or more paylines being composed of at least one reel position. The controller rotates the reels and establishes an actual outcome. The actual outcome has a fractional payout multiplier. The fractional payout multiplier is determined as a sum of the fractional values of the at least one reel position of one of the paylines. The controller allows a player to place a wager. The wager including a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller modifies the stake as a function of the fractional payout multiplier corresponding to the chosen outcome if the actual outcome equals the chosen outcome. [0011] In a fourth aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus is provided. The gaming apparatus includes at least one roulette wheel and a controller. The at least one roulette wheel has a track with a plurality of cassettes. Each cassette has an associated fractional value. The at least one roulette wheel generates an actual outcome. The actual outcome including one of the cassettes. The controller is coupled to the roulette wheel for establishing a fractional payout multiplier for each possible outcome of the at least one roulette wheel and for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller modifies the stake as a function of the fractional payout multiplier corresponding to the chosen outcome if the actual outcome equals the chosen outcome. [0012] In a fifth aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus is provided. The gaming apparatus includes an outcome generator and a controller. The outcome generator generates an actual outcome. The actual outcome is one of a plurality of possible outcomes. The outcome generator includes a deck of cards, wherein at least one card is dealt to a player. The cards having an associated fractional value. The controller establishes a fractional payout multiplier for each possible outcome of the random outcome generator and allows a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller modifies the stake as a function of the fractional payout multiplier corresponding to the chosen outcome if the actual outcome equals the chosen outcome. [0013] In a sixth aspect of the present invention a gaming apparatus is provided. The gaming apparatus includes at least one gambling wheel to generate an actual outcome and a controller. The actual outcome being one of a plurality of possible outcomes. The at least one gambling wheel has a plurality of chambers. Each chamber having an associated fractional value. The controller is coupled to the outcome generator for establishing a fractional payout multiplier for each possible outcome of the gambling wheel and for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller modifies the stake as a function of the fractional payout multiplier corresponding to the chosen outcome if the actual outcome equals the chosen outcome. [0014] In a seventh aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus is provided. The gaming apparatus includes a lottery wheel and a controller. The lottery wheel forms a cavity and has a plurality of lottery balls located in the cavity. Each lottery ball has an associated fractional value. The lottery wheel generates an actual outcome. The actual outcome is one of a plurality of possible outcomes. The controller is coupled to the lottery wheel for establishing a fractional payout multiplier for each possible outcome of the lottery wheel and for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller modifies the stake as a function of the fractional payout multiplier corresponding to the chosen outcome if the actual outcome equals the chosen outcome. [0015] In an eighth aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus having an outcome generator and a controller is provided. The outcome generator generates a plurality of primary outcomes. Each primary outcome has a primary value from a set of possible values. The set of possible values has a predetermined number of positive values and an equal number of opposite negative values. The controller is coupled to the outcome generator for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a chosen outcome. The controller establishes an actual outcome by summing the primary values of the primary outcomes and paying to the player a payout if the actual outcome matches the chosen outcome. [0016] In a ninth aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a game having a plurality of possible outcomes is provided. The method includes the step of establishing a plurality of primary outcomes. Each primary outcome has a primary value from the set of possible values. The set of possible values has a predetermined number of positive values and an equal number of opposite negative values. The method also includes the step of allowing a player to place a wager on a chosen outcome and allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The method further includes the steps of establishing an actual outcome of the game by summing the primary values of the primary outcomes and paying to the player a payout if the actual outcome matches the chosen outcome. [0017] In a tenth aspect of the present invention, a slot gaming apparatus having an outcome generator and a controller is provided. The outcome generator generates an actual outcome. The actual outcome is one of a plurality of possible outcomes. The outcome generator has a plurality of rotating wheels. Each rotating wheel reel has one or more reel positions. Each reel position has an associated primary value. The primary value being from the set of possible values having predetermined number of positive values and an equal number of opposite negative values. The outcome generator has one or more pay lines composed of at least one reel position. The controller rotates the reels and establishes an actual outcome. The actual outcome is determined as the sum of the primary values of the at least one reel position of one of the pay lines. The controller allows a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller pays to the player a payout if the actual outcome matches the chosen outcome. [0018] In an eleventh aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus having a plurality of roulette wheels and a controller is provided. Each roulette wheel has a track with a plurality of cassettes. Each cassette has an associated value. Each value is from a set of possible values having a predetermined number of positive values and an equal number of opposite negative values. Each roulette wheel generates a primary outcome. The primary outcome includes one of the cassettes. The controller is coupled to the roulette wheel for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and the chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller establishes an actual outcome of the game. The actual outcome is determined as a sum of the primary values associated with the cassette of the primary outcome of each roulette wheel. The controller pays to the player a payout if the actual outcome matches the chosen outcome. [0019] In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus having an outcome generator and a controller is provided. The outcome generator establishes a plurality of primary outcomes. Each primary outcome has a primary value from the set of possible values. The set of possible values has a predetermined number of possible values and an equal number of opposite negative values. The outcome generator includes a deck of cards wherein at least one card is dealt to a player. Each card is associated with a primary outcome. The controller is coupled to the outcome generator for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome is one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller establishes an actual outcome of the game by summing the primary values of the primary outcomes and for paying to the player a pay out if the actual outcome matches the chosen outcome. [0020] In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention gaming apparatus having at least one gambling wheel and a controller is provided. The at least one gambling wheel establishes a plurality of primary outcomes. Each primary outcome has a primary value from a set of possible values. The set of possible values has a predetermined number of possible values and an equal number of opposite negative values. The gambling wheel has a plurality of chambers. Each chamber being associated with a primary outcome. The controller is coupled to the outcome generator for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome being one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller establishes an actual outcome of the game by summing the primary values of the primary outcomes and for paying to the player a pay out if the actual outcome matches the chosen outcome. [0021] In a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, a gaming apparatus having at least one lottery wheel and a controller is provided. The at least one lottery wheel establishes a plurality of primary outcomes. Each primary outcome has a primary value from a set of possible values. The set of possible values has a predetermined number of positive values and an equal number of opposite negative values. The at least one lottery wheel forms a cavity and has a plurality of lottery balls located in the cavity. Each lottery ball is associated with a primary outcome. The controller is coupled to the outcome generator for allowing a player to place a wager. The wager includes a stake and a chosen outcome. The chosen outcome being one of the possible outcomes of the game. The controller establishes an actual outcome of the game by summing the primary values of the primary outcomes and for paying to the player a pay out if the actual outcome matches the chosen outcome. Continue reading... Full patent description for Apparatus and a method for playing a game Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Apparatus and a method for playing a game patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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