Craps game

Abstract

Certain inventive embodiments disclosed herein relate to an optional side bet in a game of Craps. Certain embodiments discussed herein provide a Craps player with the possibility of winning a large pay-out based upon the number of rolls a shooter makes before a seven-out. Conventional wagers in Craps are dependent on what number the shooter rolls. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a new method of wagering a side bet that is dependent on how many times a shooter rolls before a seven-out occurs.

1 . A method of administering a game of craps having one or more turns, the method comprising:
 commencing a round, wherein the round ends with a turn that results in a seven-out;   initiating a first turn count;   incrementing the first turn count for each turn during the round that does not result in a seven-out;   indicating a status of the first turn count; and   comparing the first turn count to a first predetermined number.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a bet. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising allocating the bet after comparing the first turn count to the first predetermined number. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein allocating the bet comprises providing a payout value to a player if the first turn count is equal or greater than the first predetermined number or providing a value of the bet to a bank if the first turn count at the end of the round is less than the first predetermined number. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein providing the payout value comprises multiplying the value of the bet by a payout factor and providing the resultant value to the player. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the payout factor is a function of the first turn count at the end of the round. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the payout factor is a function of the first predetermined number. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the payout factor is based at least in part on a flat ratio that corresponds to the first predetermined number. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the payout factor is based at least in part on a progressive ratio that corresponds to the first predetermined number. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 initiating a second turn count, wherein the second turn count is initiated after the first turn count has been incremented at least once;   incrementing the second turn count for each turn during the round that does not result in a seven-out; and   comparing the second turn count to a second predetermined number.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the second predetermined number is different than the first predetermined number. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein indicating a status of the first turn count comprises displaying the status of the first turn count. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein displaying the status of the first turn count comprises displaying the status of the first turn count relative to the first predetermined number. 
     
     
         14 . A method of administering a game of craps having one or more turns, the method comprising:
 commencing a round;   receiving a bet that corresponds to a threshold value of turns for the round;   initiating a turn count;   incrementing the turn count for each turn during the round that does not result in an end to the round;   comparing the turn count to the threshold value of turns; and   allocating the bet.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein allocating the bet comprises providing a payout value to a player if the turn count is equal to or greater than the threshold value. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein allocating the bet comprises providing a value of the bet to a bank if the turn count is less than the threshold value after the end of the round. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the threshold value is equal to or greater than 25. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising receiving the threshold value, wherein the threshold value is selected by a player. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising indicating a status of the turn count. 
     
     
         20 . A method of administering a game of craps having one or more turns, the method comprising:
 commencing a first round;   initiating a first turn count for each turn during the first round that does not result in a seven-out; and   identifying a total first turn count at the end of the first round;   commencing a second round;   initiating a second turn count for each turn during the second round that does not result in a seven-out;   identifying a total second turn count at the end of the second round; and   comparing the total first turn count to the total second turn count.