Playing a game of chance in space

Abstract

A method of playing a game of chance in space is claimed. A container houses a plurality of uniquely identifiable game pieces and the preferred embodiment utilizes balls. The balls are moved in a random fashion. Periodically a ball is removed and the value on the ball is identified. The value is transmitted from the space structure. The value is also displayed on a display and the image of the display is transmitted from the space structure.

1 . A method for playing a game of chance in space, the method comprising the steps of: 
 placing a structure in space comprising; 
 a container having a plurality of game pieces and each game piece having a unique value thereon;  
 at least one camera;  
 a display screen;  
 a display screen controller;  
 a communications system;  
   moving the game pieces within the container;    separating a game piece from the plurality of game pieces within the container and the camera receiving the image of the value of the separated game piece;    transferring the image of the unique value of the separated game piece from the camera to the communications system;    transmitting the image of the unique value of the separated game piece from the communications system to a location external to the structure;    transferring the image of the unique value of the separated game piece from the camera to the display controller and the display controller causing the value to be displayed on the display and a camera receiving the image of the display;    transferring the image of the display from the camera to the communications system; and    transmitting the image of the display from the communications system to a location external to the structure.    
   
   
       2 . The method for playing a game of chance in a structure in space as in  claim 1  wherein the game piece is substantially in the shape of a ball.  
   
   
       3 . A method for playing a game of chance in a structure in space, the structure comprising a container having a plurality of game pieces and each game piece having a unique value thereon, at least one camera, a display screen, a display screen controller, and a communications, the method comprising the steps of: 
 moving the game pieces within the container;    separating a game piece from the plurality of game pieces within the container and the camera receiving the image of the value of the separated game piece;    transferring the image of the unique value of the separated game piece from the camera to the communications system;    transmitting the image of the unique value of the separated game piece from the communications system to a location external to the structure;    transferring the image of the unique value of the separated game piece from the camera to the display controller and the display controller causing the value to be displayed on the display and a camera receiving the image of the display;    transferring the image of the display from the camera to the communications system;    transmitting the image of the display from the communications system to a location external to the structure; and    causing the separated game piece to be held in a separate compartment of the container.    
   
   
       4 . The method for playing a game of chance in a structure in space as in  claim 3  wherein the game piece is substantially in the shape of a ball.  
   
   
       5 . The method of playing a game of chance in a structure in space as in  claim 3 , wherein the steps are repeated at least twice.  
   
   
       6 . The method of playing a game of chance in a space structure as in  claim 5 , wherein the selected game pieces are transferred from the compartment into the container with the plurality of balls.  
   
   
       7 . The method of playing a game of chance in a space structure as in  claim 5 , further comprising the step of clearing the values from the display.  
   
   
       8 . Playing a game of chance in a structure in space, the structure comprising a container with a plurality of game pieces and each game piece having a unique value thereon, at least one camera, playing the game comprising: 
 means for moving the game pieces within the container;    means for separating a game piece from the plurality of game pieces within the container;    means for transmitting the image of the value of the separated game piece to a location external to the structure;    means for displaying the value of the separated game piece on a display;    means for transmitting the image of the display to a location external to the structure.