ROULETTE GAMING LAYOUT

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a novel Roulette Gaming Layout that permits bets to be placed on combinations of numbers which are not possible on a conventional Roulette Gaming Layout.

[0002] A conventional Roulette Gaming Layout, for example as disclosed in US-B1-6352260 and as illustrated in figure 1 comprises a matrix of boxes 12 in three columns of twelve rows, which are numbered 1 to 36 consecutively across the rows. An additional box 14 which spans the three boxes 12 of the top row is numbered 0. Boxes 16 are also provided at the bottom of each column. Further boxes 18, 20, 22 and 24 are provided at the side of the main matrix.

[0003] Traditionally the method of laying Roulette bets is to place real or virtual chips on an individual numbered square 12 or on a combination of numbers by placing a chip on a line or corner common the numbers. With a conventional layout, the combination of numbers is limited by the physical proximity of the numbers which allow the bet to be indicated by placing a chip on a line or corner common to a plurality of numbers. A limited number of additional combinations may be covered by placing a chip in one of the boxes 18 to 24, for example box 16 to cover a full column (12 numbers), box 18 to cover 1 to 12; 13 to 24; or 25 to 36, box 20 to cover 1 to 18 or 19 to 36, box 22 to cover odd/even numbers or box 24 to cover black/red numbers.

[0004] Thus a Player may thus make the following bets:

Description	Numbers Covered	Odds	Examples
Straight Up	One	35 to 1	Zero; 12; or 28;
Split	Two	17 to 1	Zero and 2; 25 and 28; or 14 and 15;
Street	Three	11 to 1	4,5 and 6; 31,32 and 33;
Corner	Four	8 to 1	25, 26, 28 and 29; or 7, 8, 10 and 11;
Line	Six	5 to 1	4 to 9; for 25 to 30:
Dozen	Twelve	2 to 1	1 to 12; 13 to 24; or 25 to 36inclusive
Column	Twelve	2 to 1	Middle Column - 2, 5,8, etc.
Even Chances	Eighteen	Evens	Black or Red; odd or even; 1 to 18; or 19 to 36

Note: The US wheel has a double zero in addition to the single zero featured in the French and European wheels. Although the US gaming cloth displays the two zero betting areas adjacent to each other a single chip bet as a split to cover both zeros is not normally permitted. The two zeros are sited opposite each other on the US wheel.

The design of the traditional French and European Roulette Cloth (see fig (i)) displays three columns of the integers one to thirty-six with (the single) zero based behind the betting squares for one, two and three.

[0005] Chips intended to cover more than one number may only cover the numbered betting squares which are physically adjacent thus seven-eight (as a split) is permitted, severn-nine is not.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention a Roulette Gaming Layout includes a matrix of boxes having three adjacent columns of twelve rows, the boxes in three adjacent columns being numbered 1 to 36 consecutively across the rows, characterised in that a fourth column of twelve boxes is provided down one side of the matrix of boxes, the boxes in the fourth column being numbered to repeat the numbers in the column on the opposite side of the matrix of boxes.

[0007] The present invention permits bets to be placed on combinations not hitherto possible, for example a bet may be placed on a split seven-nine or a corner seven-nine-ten-twelve, which were not hitherto possible.

[0008] The Roulette Gaming Layout of the present invention may also include additional boxes similar to those of the conventional layout, in which bets may be placed on zero, double zero, a column, 1 to 12, 13 to 24, 25 to 36, 1 to 18, 19 to 36, 1 to 18, 19 to 36, odd, even, black or red or other combinations of numbers which are not in physical proximity.

[0009] According to a further embodiment of the invention, a box marked with the number zero a further row of three boxes being provided along the top of the zero box, the further row of boxes being numbered 34, 35, 36.

[0010] In accordance with this embodiment bets may be combinations of zero with numbers 34, 35, 36, which are not possible with the conventional layout.

[0011] The invention is now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-

Figure 1 illustrates a conventional Roulette Layout; and

Figure 2 illustrates a Roulette Layout in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 illustrates a further embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 shows a conventional Roulette Layout as described above.

[0012] With this Layout bets may be placed:

a) on a single number (Straight up) by placing a chip 30 in one of the boxes marked zero to 36;

b) on a pair of adjacent numbers (Split) by placing a chip 32 on a line between the two numbers;

c) on a row of three numbers (Street) by placing a chip 34 on the line at the end of a row;

d) on four adjacent numbers (Comer) by placing a chip 36 on the corner common to the four numbers;

e) on six numbers on two adjacent rows (Line) by placing a chip 38 on the corner at the end of two rows;

f) on twelve numbers on one column (Column) by placing a chip 40 in one of the boxes 16;

g) on numbers 1 to 12; 13 to 24 or 25 to 36 (Dozen) by placing a chip 42 in one of the boxes 18;

h) on numbers 1 to 18 or 19 to 36 by placing a chip 44 in one of the boxes 20;

i) on odd or even by placing a chip 46 in one of the boxes 22; and

j) on black or red by placing a chip 48 in one of the boxes 24.

[0013] In accordance with the present invention, as illustrated in figure 2 an additional column of twelve boxes 50 are provided down one side of the matrix of boxes 12 of the conventional Layout, the boxes 50 being aligned with the rows of the matrix of boxes 12. These boxes 50 are numbered with the same number as that of the box 12 at the opposite end of the respective row. In addition to the conventional bets, the boxes 50 allow bets to be placed on pairs of numbers at opposite ends of the rows of the conventional layout (Link Split), for example 1 and 3 or 22 and 24, by placing a chip 52 on a line between a box 50 and box 12 in the adjacent column. Boxes 50 also allow bets to be placed on two pairs of numbers at opposite ends of adjacent rows of the conventional layout (Split Corner), for example 4, 7, 6, 9 or 28, 31, 30 and 33, by placing a chip 54 at the corner common to two boxes 50 and two boxes 12 in the adjacent row of the matrix.

[0014] A further row of three boxes 60 are provided along the top edge of box 14 of the conventional layout, the boxes 60 corresponding to the columns of the conventional layout. The boxes 60 are numbered 34, 35 and 36. The boxes 60 allow additional bets to be placed on 0 and 34; 0 and 35; or 0 and 36 (Link Split) by placing a chip 62 on the line adjoining box 14 and the appropriate box 60. Boxes 60 also allow bets to be placed on 0, 34 and 35; or 0 ,35 and 36 (Link Corner) by placing a chip 62 on a corner common to the corresponding boxes 14 and 60. Boxes 60 also allow bets to be placed on 0, 34, 35 and 36 (Link Line) by placing a chip 66 on the corner between box 14 and boxes 60 at the end of the row.

[0015] Six further boxes, two boxes 70, 72 corresponding to the first set of four rows, numbers 1 to 12 of the conventional layout, two boxes 70, 72 corresponding to the second set of four rows, numbers 13 to 24 of the conventional layout and two boxes 70 to 72 corresponding to the third set of four rows, numbers 26 to 36 of the conventional layout. A chip 74 may be placed in one of the boxes 70, for example that corresponding to the first set of four rows of the conventional layout, to place a bet on the corner boxes 12 of the relevant four rows (Comer Foursome), that is the first and third boxes of the first row and first and third boxes of the fourth row, i.e. numbers 1, 3, 10 and 12. A chip 76 may be placed in one of the boxes 72, for example that corresponding to the third set of four rows, to place a bet on the middle four boxes 12 of the corresponding rows, i.e. 26, 29, 32 and 35.

[0016] The Roulette Layout described with reference to figure 2 will thus permit numerous additional bets on combinations not hitherto possible, in particular:

Description	Numbers Covered	Odds	Examples
Link-Splits: A number in column one combined with its lateral partner in column three. (Boxes 50)	Two	17 to 1	1 and 3; 4 and 6; 7 and 9; 10 and 12; 13 and 15; 16 and 18; 19 and 21; 22 and 24; 25 and 27; 28 and 30; 31 and 33; 34 and 36.
Link-Corners: Two numbers in adjacent rows in column one combined with their lateral partners in column three (Boxes 50)	Four	8 to 1	zero, 1 and 3; 1, 3, 4 and 6; 4, 6, 7 and 9; 7, 9, 10 and 12; 10, 12, 13 and 15; 13, 15, 16 and 18; 16, 18, 19 and 21; 19, 21, 22 and 24; 22, 24, 25 and 27; 25, 27, 28 and 30; 28, 30, 31 and 33; 31, 33, 34 and 36.

Zero combinations:
Link-Split (Boxes 60)	Two	17 to 1	Zero and 34; Zero and 35; or Zero and 36.
Link-Corner (Boxes 60)	Three	11 to 1	Zero, 34 and 35; Zero, 35 and 36.
Link-Line (Boxes 60)	Four	8 to 1	Zero, 34, 35 and 36.
Corner Foursomes (Boxes 70)	Four	8 to 1	1, 3, 10 and 12; 13, 15, 22 and 24; or 27, 27, 34 and 36.
Centre Foursomes (Boxes 72)	Four	8 to 1	2, 5, 8 and 11; 14, 17, 20, 23; or 26, 29, 32 and 35.

[0017] With this embodiment thirty six new single-chip betting opportunities are available.

[0018] In an alternative embodiments other combinations of numbered betting squares may be permitted dependent on the physical space available and the comfort of the Casino staff and players.

[0019] In an alternative embodiment any or all other combinations of numbered betting squares effected by a single-chip bet may be made available on a virtual or electronic cloth.
In an alternative embodiment the cloth or any variation thereof may be used or depicted in electronic form, by remote broadcast, on the world wide web, on the internet, on a local area network or remote network or by way of scratch-card or lottery or as an accessory for a family or fun game.

[0020] While in the above embodiment the additional column of boxes is located on the left of the matrix of boxes 12 and are numbered 3, 6, 9, etc., the boxes 50 may alternatively be located on the right hand side of the matrix of boxes 12 and numbered 1, 4, 7, etc., as illustrated in figure 3. Moreover the boxes 18, 20, 22, 24, 70 and 72 may be placed on either side of the matrix of boxes 12, 50, as illustrated in figure 4. The box 14 may also span all four of the columns of the matrix of boxes 12, 50 as illustrated in figure 4.

Claims

1. A Roulette Gaming Layout including a matrix of boxes (12) having three adjacent columns of twelve rows, the boxes (12) in the three adjacent columns being numbered 1 to 36 consecutively across the rows, characterised in that a fourth column of boxes (50) is provided on one side of the matrix of boxes (12), the fourth column of boxes (50) being numbered to repeat the numbers in the column on the opposite side of the matrix of boxes (12).

2. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to claim 1 characterised in that a further box (14) spans at least said three adjacent columns adjacent the boxes (12) at the tops of the columns, said additional box (14) being numbered zero.

3. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to claim 2 characterised in that the further box (14) is split into two, the two boxes being numbered zero (0) and double zero (00).

4. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to claim 2 or 3 characterised in that an additional row of three boxes (60) are provided above the further box (14) numbered zero or zero and double zero, said additional boxes (60) corresponding to said three adjacent columns of the matrix of boxes (12) and being numbered 34, 35 and 36

5. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that further boxes (16) are provided one at the foot of each of said three adjacent columns of the matrix of boxes (12).

6. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that additional boxes (18,20,22,24) are provided for placing bets to cover combinations of numbers which are not adjacent on the matrix of boxes (12) and which may not be indicated by placing a single chip or marker on the matrix of boxes (12).

7. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to claim 6 characterised in that one or more additional boxes (18,20,22,24) are provided for placing a bet to cover; twelve numbers comprising 1 to 12, 13 to 24 or 25 to 36; eighteen numbers comprising 1 to 18; 19 to 36; all odd numbers; all even numbers; all red numbers; or all black numbers.

8. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to claim 6 in which one or more additional boxes (70,72,74,76) are provided for placing a bet to cover a selected combination of numbers comprising 1, 3, 10 and 12; 13, 15, 19 and 21; 25, 27, 34 and 36; 2, 5, 8 and 11; 14, 17, 20 or 23; or 26, 29, 32 or 35.

9. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that any new or novel, real or virtual, betting combination may be effected by a single-chip bet or wager.

10. A Roulette Gaming Layout according to any one of the preceding claims characterised by use for fun or in a family context, or in a live or remote Roulette game, or in electronic form, or on the world wide web, or on the internet, or on a local area network, or remote network, or on a mobile telephone, or as a scratch card, or lottery.

Ansprüche

1. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld mit einer Matrix aus Kästchen (12), die drei aneinandergrenzende Kolonnen aus zwölf Reihen hat, wobei die Kästchen (12) in den drei aneinandergrenzenden Kolonnen mit 1 bis 36 nacheinander waagerecht in den Reihen nummeriert sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine vierte Kolonne aus Kästchen (50) auf einer Seite der Matrix aus Kästchen (12) bereitgestellt ist, wobei die vierte Kolonne aus Kästchen (50) so nummeriert ist, dass sie die Zahlen in der Kolonne auf der entgegengesetzten Seite der Matrix aus Kästchen (12) wiederholt.

2. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein weiteres Kästchen (14) mindestens drei aneinandergrenzende Kolonnen angrenzend an die Kästchen (12) an der oberen Enden der Kolonnen überspannt, wobei das zusätzliche Kästchen (14) mit Null nummeriert ist.

3. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das weitere Kästchen (14) in zwei Kästchen aufgespalten ist, wobei die beiden Kästchen mit Null (0) und Doppelnull (00) nummeriert sind.

4. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine zusätzliche Reihe aus drei Kästchen (60) über dem weiteren mit Null oder Null und Doppelnull nummerierten Kästchen (14) vorgesehen ist, wobei die zusätzlichen Kästchen (60) den drei aneinandergrenzenden Kolonnen der Matrix aus Kästchen (12) entsprechen und mit 34, 35 und 36 nummeriert sind.

5. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeweils eines von weiteren Kästchen (16) am Fuß von jeder der drei aneinandergrenzenden Kolonnen der Matrix aus Kästchen (12) vorgesehen ist.

6. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zusätzliche Kästchen (18, 20, 22, 24) vorgesehen sind, um Einsätze platzieren zu können, die Kombinationen von Zahlen abdecken, die nicht angrenzend an die Matrix aus Kästchen (12) sind und die nicht durch Platzieren eines einzelnen Chips oder Markers auf der Matrix aus Kästchen (12) angezeigt werden können.

7. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein oder mehrere zusätzliche Kästchen (18, 20, 22, 24) vorgesehen sind, um einen Einsatz platzieren zu können, der zwölf Zahlen bestehend aus 1 bis 12, 13 bis 24 oder 25 bis 36; 18 Zahlen bestehend aus 1 bis 18; 19 bis 36; alle ungeraden Zahlen; alle geraden Zahlen; alle roten Zahlen oder alle schwarzen Zahlen abdeckt.

8. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach Anspruch 6, bei dem ein oder mehrere zusätzliche Kästchen (70, 72, 74, 76) vorgesehen sind, um einen Einsätz platzieren zu können, der eine ausgewählte Kombination von Zahlen bestehend aus 1, 3, 10 und 12; 13, 15, 19 und 21; 25, 27, 34 und 36; 2, 5, 8 und 11; 14, 17, 20 oder 23; oder 26, 29, 32 oder 35 abdeckt.

9. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach irgendeinem der vorgergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede neue oder neuartige, reale oder virtuelle Wettkombination durch einen Einsatz oder eine Wette mit einem einzelnen Chip bewirkt werden kann.

10. Roulettespiel-Setzfeld nach irgendeinem der vorgergehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch seine Verwendung zum Spaß oder in einem Familienumfeld oder in einem live oder fernen Roulettespiel oder in elektronischer Form oder im World Wide Web oder im Internet oder in einem Lokalgebiet-Netzwerk oder fernen Netzwerk oder auf einem Mobiltelefon oder als Rubbelkarte oder Lotterie.

Revendications

1. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette comprenant une matrice de cases (12) ayant trois colonnes adjacentes de douze rangées, les cases (12) dans les trois colonnes adjacentes étant numérotées de 1 à 36 de manière consécutive sur les rangées, caractérisée en ce qu'une quatrième colonne de cases (50) est prévue sur un côté de la matrice de cases (12), la quatrième colonne de cases (50) étant numérotée pour répéter les numéros dans la colonne sur le côté opposé de la matrice de cases (12).

2. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon la revendication 1 caractérisée en ce qu'une autre case (14) s'étend sur au moins lesdites trois colonnes adjacentes, adjacente aux cases (12) en haut des colonnes, ladite case supplémentaire (14) étant numérotée zéro.

3. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon la revendication 2 caractérisée en ce que l'autre case (14) est séparée en deux, les deux cases étant numérotées zéro (0) et double zéro (00).

4. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon la revendication 2 ou 3 caractérisée en ce qu'une rangée supplémentaire de trois cases (60) est prévue au-dessus de l'autre case (14) numérotée zéro ou zéro et double zéro, lesdites cases supplémentaires (60) correspondant auxdites trois colonnes adjacentes de la matrice de cases (12) et étant numérotées 34, 35 et 36.

5. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que les autres cases (16) sont prévues une au niveau du pied de chacune desdites trois colonnes adjacentes de la matrice de cases (12).

6. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que des cases supplémentaires (18, 20, 22, 24) sont prévues pour placer des mises pour couvrir des combinaisons de numéros qui ne sont pas adjacents sur la matrice de cases (12) et qui ne peuvent pas être indiquées en plaçant un seul jeton ou une seule marque sur la matrice de cases (12).

7. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon la revendication 6 caractérisée en ce qu'une ou plusieurs cases supplémentaires (18, 20, 22, 24) sont prévues pour placer une mise pour couvrir 12 numéros comprenant de 1 à 12, de 13 à 24 ou de 25 à 36, 18 numéros comprenant de 1 à 18, de 19 à 36, tous les numéros impairs, tous les numéros pairs, tous les numéros rouges, ou tous les numéros noirs.

8. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon la revendication 6 dans laquelle une ou plusieurs cases supplémentaires (70, 72, 74, 76) sont prévues pour placer un pari pour couvrir une combinaison sélectionnée de numéros comprenant 1, 3, 10 et 12 ; 13, 15, 19 et 21 ; 25, 27, 34 et 36 ; 2, 5, 8 et 11 ; 14, 17, 20 ou 23 ; ou 26, 29, 32 ou 35.

9. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que n'importe quelle combinaison de mise novatrice ou innovante peut être réalisée par une mise ou un pari à un seul jeton.

10. Disposition de table de jeu de roulette selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée par une utilisation pour le divertissement ou dans un contexte familial, ou dans un jeu de roulette en direct ou à distance, ou sous une forme électronique, ou sur la toile d'araignée mondiale, ou sur Internet, ou sur un réseau local, ou un réseau à distance, ou sur un téléphone mobile, ou sous la forme d'une carte à gratter ou de loterie.

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