Non-pari-mutuel race game with individual finish lines

Abstract

A method to play a betting race game determined by multiple rounds of random numbers. It allows a player to start anytime an individually set up race by submitting a bet slip on which, besides bet type and amount, a race course is printed. The player marks one finish line for each racer. Bet slips will be approved by a computer to issue bet tickets. Random numbers will be drawn to advance all applicable bet ticket racers. The ticket holder of a hanging multi-race bet has the option to trade in some percentage of hanging bet for credit to place make-up bets. The winning probability of every bet and the calculation of payoff and credit will be provided. An automatic computer/video version of the game is included.

1 . A method of playing a race game comprising the steps of
 providing a plurality of bet slips,
 said bet slip containing a race course with a plurality of racers, 
 said bet slip requiring a player to mark one finish line for each said racer, 
   permitting players to submit said bet slips with wagering money in exchange for bet tickets,   determining a plurality of random numbers,   advancing said racers on the race course of each individual said bet ticket according to said plurality of random numbers,   determining race results of each said bet ticket and payoff of every bet based on advancement probabilities of said racers modified by house edge.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  and further comprising the steps of
 providing calculation of credit for a hanging bet based on advancement probabilities of said racers where a bet is defined as hanging if after the last round of racer advancement it remains in a position to become winner at the end,   permitting the holder of a said hanging bet to abandon own selected percentage of said hanging bet in exchange for said credit to place free bets.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  and further by means of a video game machine or personal computer. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 2  and further by means of a video game machine or personal computer.