Betting trip game

Abstract

A method to operate non-pari-mutuel game of chance using a map of sites as playing surface with moving pieces called movers. The game rules a plurality of movements. A random draw of ruled movements moves movers from sites to sites, one round after another. Calculation of any possible movement outcome probabilities is provided. Players can bet on any one or more possible movement outcomes. The holder of a hanging bet earns credit to place free make-up bets. House edge functions with outcome probability as variable are suggested. An automatic computer/video version of the game is included.

1 . A method to operate non-pari-mutuel movement games, which allows players to bet on any one or more of millions of possible outcomes, comprising
 providing a plurality of moving pieces called movers on a playing surface called site map consisting of sites,
 said movers and said site maps being displayed on monitors and printed on bet slips, 
   providing a plurality of ruled movements,   providing a plurality of randomly drawing said ruled movements for said movers to move on said site map accordingly, one round after another, and thus determining drawing outcomes,   providing calculation of probabilities of any possible said drawing outcomes,   permitting players to mark said bet slips to bet on any possible said drawing outcomes, whereby bet tickets will be issued,   determining winning bets of said bet tickets according to said drawing outcomes,   calculating payoff of a bet without house edge based on bet amount and winning probability.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein keno bowls being used for said providing a plurality of randomly drawing. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  and further comprising
 determining hanging bet, where a bet is defined as hanging if it stays in a position to become winning, 
 calculating credit for a hanging bet based on bet amount and hanging probability, 
 permitting hanging bet ticket holder to select percentage of said credit to place bets without additional wagering money. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 providing particular house edge functions with winning probability as variable. 
 using said particular house edge functions to calculate payoff of a bet based on bet amount and winning probability. 
 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  and further comprising computerized means for displaying and marking said bet slips. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3  and further comprising computerized means for displaying and marking said bet slips. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4  and further comprising computerized means for displaying and marking said bet slips.