Casino craps with optional all dice roll combinations side bet

Abstract

An additional optional, side bet area is included on the standard casino craps table for additional betting during the regular play of craps. Players bet that every dice roll combination of 2 or more designated point numbers, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, will be rolled on the dice before a 7 is rolled. Bets are placed in accordance with casino regulations before the come out roll. During the come out roll if a 7 rolls, all side bets are lost; if a 2, 3, 11, or 12, the bet is a push and can be removed or changed; if a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, the bet stays until a 7 is rolled to end the round and cannot be removed or changed. If every dice roll combination of 2 or more of the designated point numbers has been rolled when the round ends, bets are paid according to a side bet payout table. If they are not rolled, the bet loses.

Claims

1. A method of playing a casino craps game including an optional side bet on all possible dice combinations for point numbers using a standard set of dice and conventional casino craps game play on a standard casino craps table layout having an additional side betting layout and side bet payout table for all dice roll combinations of point numbers, the optional side bet having no effect on standard casino craps playing and betting, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing a casino craps table betting layout having an additional side betting layout, the separate additional side betting layout comprising demarked areas on the casino craps table of all possible dice roll combinations for each point number 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 and providing means for marking each dice roll combination on the side bet layout as each dice roll combination is rolled, and further comprising side bet placing locations positioned around the side bet layout corresponding to player locations positioned around the casino craps table; and providing the side bet payout table comprising payout odds for winning the separate additional side bet; b) receiving standard casino craps bets placed on the casino craps betting layout in appropriate betting locations designated on the casino craps betting layout; c) receiving optional side bets placed on the side bet placing locations positioned around the side bet layout corresponding to the side betting player locations positioned around the casino craps table, the optional side bets being placed prior to a come out roll of the standard casino craps game play, the optional side bet remaining in place through any number of rounds and any numbers of dice shooters until a dice roll of 7 is rolled by a shooter; d) providing a pair of dice to a shooter; e) playing a standard casino craps game according to conventional casino craps rules having a sequence of rounds of play having a single shooter rolling a pair of dice during each round producing numbers which each comprise a sum of the number of dots on each of the pair of dice and receiving conventional casino craps bets from players related to the dice rolls during the progress of each round of play, and paying out casino craps winning bets and taking in casino craps losing bets according to standard casino craps play; f) placing one of the means for marking each dice roll combination of a point number on the dice roll indication of the side bet layout as each dice roll combination of a point number is rolled until a 7 is rolled; g) upon a dice roll of 7 thrown by a shooter, paying out winning side bets when at least two different all dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled by the shooter before the dice roll of 7 is rolled according to the odds posted on the side bet payout table, wherein the all dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 each comprise rolling all possible dice roll combinations for the respective point number, wherein the side bet will remain up to bet again, each side bet winning player having an option to increase or decrease the side bet after payout, and alternately taking in losing side bets if fewer than two different all dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 have been rolled by the shooter before the dice roll of 7 is rolled; h) after the side bet payouts and takes, receiving a new optional side bet from one or more players in accordance with the procedure of the previous side bet steps; thereby providing a method of playing a casino craps game including the optional side bet on all dice roll combinations for point numbers using a standard set of dice and conventional casino craps game play on a standard casino craps table layout having the additional side betting layout and the side bet payout table for all dice roll combinations for point numbers, the optional side bet having no effect on the standard casino craps playing and betting.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the optional side bet, once made, is not reduced or increased or removed at any time prior to a shooter rolling any dice roll of 7.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving optional side bets comprises receiving a bet in accordance to posted minimum and maximum bets permitted by a casino licensee.

4. The method of claim 1 comprising paying out winning side bets if the all possible dice roll combinations of at least two point numbers in any order have been rolled by the shooter before a dice roll of 7, the all possible dice roll combinations of the point numbers comprising: a) for 4: both: a dice roll of 1 and 3 and a dice roll of 2 and 2 ; b) for 5: both: a dice roll of 1 and 4 and a dice roll of 2 and 3 ; c) for 6: all three: a dice roll of 1 and 5 , a dice roll of 2 and 4 , and a dice roll of 3and 3; d) for 8: all three: a dice roll of 2 and 6 , a dice roll of 3 and 5 , and a dice roll of 4and 4; e) for 9: both: a dice roll of 3 and 6 and a dice roll of 4 and 5 ; and f) for 10: both: a dice roll of 4 and 6 and a dice roll of 5 and 5 .

5. The method of claim 1 comprising paying out winning side bets if at least two different all possible (dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled in any order by a shooter before the dice roll of 7 is rolled comprising paying out according to a selected one of the side bet payout tables shown on the optional side bet layout: TABLE-US-00003 Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Any 2 number all dice roll combinations 4-1 5-1 5-1 Any 3 number all dice roll combinations 10-1 10-1 10-1 Any 4 number all dice roll combinations 20-1 20-1 20-1 Any 5 number all dice roll combinations 50-1 50-1 50-1 All 6 number all dice roll combinations 200-1 200-1 300-1.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising upon a shooter rolling a come out roll of 2, 3, 11, or 12 pushing the side bet which will remain in the betting circle until a next roll, with the side bet alternately being removed, or being reduced, or being increased before the next roll.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of placing one of the means for marking comprises placing a marker bearing the point number thrown by the shooter on the corresponding dice roll combination for the point number on the side bet layout.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a casino craps table for carrying out the steps of the method of playing, each player being positioned around the casino craps table with other players and casino personnel, each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet by physically placing bets by the players or the casino personnel on designated casino craps bet locations and placing bets in the added optional side bet layout on the casino craps table and the players alternately rolling a pair of dice on the casino craps table.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of providing a simulation device for carrying out the method playing, each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet by placing bets on designated casino craps bet locations and placing bets in the added optional side bet layout and the players alternately rolling a pair of dice by manipulating the simulation device and placing simulation bets on designated craps bets and side bets layouts on the simulation device.

10. The method of claim 9 comprising the step of providing a mechanical simulation device for carrying out the method of playing, each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet by placing bets on designated casino craps bet locations and placing bets in the added optional side bet layout on the mechanical simulation device and the players alternately rolling a pair of dice on the layout on the mechanical simulation device.

11. The method of claim 9 comprising the step of providing an electronic simulation device for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet, the electronic simulation device comprising a screen showing virtual representation of the casino craps layout and added optional side bet layout and a virtual representation of a pair of dice, and further comprising means for a player to interact with the electronic simulation device, each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and optional side bet using the electronic simulation device by inputting commands indicating virtual bets on designated virtual craps bet locations and added optional virtual side bet locations, and by inputting commands for simulating rolling of the virtual pair of dice, and further comprising an electronic simulation device program carrying out the casino personnel steps, including payouts and takes, in response to the simulated rolling of the virtual pair of dice.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein any step comprising placing bets comprises an automatically programmed electronic simulation device control indicating place bets on the screen, selecting an amount of a bet by activating any desired combination of different value virtual chips for a betting amount within the designated limits of the casino craps game being played by activating each of the virtual chips necessary a number of times necessary to total the betting amount and subsequently activating a desired betting area on one of the betting layouts for the betting amount to be placed automatically by the programmed electronic simulation device and after all bets by a player have been placed, activating a bet player control input area on the screen, and alternately for a player not wishing to place any bets when no bets are required, activating a pass player control input area on the screen, until all bets have been placed by all players and the programmed electronic simulation device activating a roll dice electronic simulation device control area on the screen and automatically ceasing bets and rolling the simulated dice on the screen continuing play of the casino craps game.

13. The method of claim 11 comprising the step of providing a handheld electronic simulation device for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet, the electronic simulation device comprising a screen showing a virtual representation of the casino craps layout and added optional bet layout and a virtual representation of the pair of dice, and further comprising means for a player to interact with the handheld electronic simulation device, each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and optional side bet using the handheld electronic simulation device by inputting commands indicating virtual bets on designated virtual craps bet locations and added optional virtual side bet locations, and automatically simulating rolling the virtual pair of dice, and further comprising a handheld electronic simulation device program carrying out the casino personnel steps, including payouts and takes, in response to the simulated rolling of the virtual pair of dice.

14. The method of claim 11 comprising the step of providing an electronic simulation device having a connection to a remote network tor carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet, the electronic simulation device comprising a screen showing a virtual representation of the casino craps layout and added optional side bet layout and a virtual representation of a pair of dice, wherein a player uses an the electronic simulation device having a connection to a remote network for playing the casino craps game and the added optional side bet using the method of the present invention.

15. The method of claim 14 comprising the step of providing an electronic simulation device having a wired connection to a remote network for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet, the electronic simulation device comprising a screen showing a virtual representation of the casino craps layout and the added optional side bet layout and a virtual representation of a pair of dice, wherein a player uses an the electronic simulation device having a wired connection to a remote network for playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet using the method of the present invention.

16. The method of claim 14 comprising the step of providing an electronic simulation device having a wireless connection to a remote network for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet, the electronic simulation device comprising a screen showing a virtual representation of the casino craps layout and the added optional side bet layout and a virtual representation of a pair of dice, wherein a player uses an the electronic simulation device having a wireless connection to a remote network for playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet using the method of the present invention.

17. The method of claim 14 comprising the step of providing a communication electronic simulation device having a connection to a remote network for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet, the communication electronic simulation device comprising a screen showing a virtual representation of the casino craps layout and the added optional side bet layout and a virtual representation of a pair of dice, wherein a player uses the communication electronic simulation device having a connection to a remote network for playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet using the method of the present invention.

18. The method of claim 14 wherein a player uses an electronic simulation device having a connection to a remote network for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and the added optional side bet, the electronic simulation device comprising a screen showing a virtual representation of the casino craps layout and added optional side bet layout and a virtual representation of a pair of dice, and the electronic simulation device comprises a device taken from the list of electronic simulation devices comprising a computer, a mobile device, a handheld device, a telephonic device, an entertainment device, a gaming device, and a television device.

19. A method of playing a casino craps game including an optional side bet on all possible dice combinations for point numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 using a standard set of dice on a standard casino craps table layout modified to include an additional side betting layout and side bet payout table for the optional side bet, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing the standard casino craps table modified to include: (1) the additional side betting layout and the side bet payout table for the optional side bet, the separate additional side betting layout comprising demarked areas on the casino craps table of all possible dice roll combinations for each of the point numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10, the side bet payout table comprising payout odds for winning the separate additional side bet; (2) means for marking each possible dice roll combination of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 on the side bet layout as each dice roll combination is rolled; and (3) side bet placing locations positioned around the side bet layout corresponding to player locations positioned around the casino craps table; b) receiving standard casino craps bets placed on the casino craps betting layout in appropriate betting locations designated on the casino craps betting layout; c) receiving optional side bets placed on the side bet placing locations positioned around the side bet layout corresponding to the side betting player locations positioned around the casino craps table, the optional side bets being placed prior to a come out roll of the standard casino craps game play; d) playing a standard casino craps game according to conventional casino craps rules, and paying out casino craps winning bets and taking in casino craps losing bets according to standard casino craps play; e) placing one of the means for marking each possible dice roll combination of a point number 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on the side bet layout as each dice roll combination of a point number is rolled until a 7 is rolled; and f) upon a dice roll of 7 thrown by a shooter, paying out any winning side bets when at least two different ones of the all possible dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled by the shooter before the dice roll of 7 is rolled according to the odds posted on the side bet payout table.

20. An improved game table comprising: a game table having: an elevated playing surface; a craps game layout comprising demarked areas on the playing surface defining craps game wagering locations; an additional side betting layout comprising demarked areas on the playing surface for each of point numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, and all possible dice roll combinations for each of the point numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10,; and (3) one or more first markers usable to mark each possible dice roll combination of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 on the side bet layout as each dice roll combination is rolled; wherein the all possible dice roll combinations for each of the point numbers are: for point number 4, demarked areas of: a dice roll of 2 and 2, and a dice roll of 3and 1; for point number 5, demarked areas of: a dice roll of 3 and 2, and a dice roll of 4and 1; for point number 6, demarked areas of: a dice roll of 5 and 1, a dice roll of 4 and 2, and a dice roll of 3 and 3; for point number 8, demarked areas of: a dice roll of 6 and 2, a dice roll of 5 and 3, and a dice roll of 4 and 4; for point number 9 demarked areas of: a dice roll of 5 and 4, and a dice roll of 6and 3; and for point number 10, demarked areas of: a dice roll of 6 and 4, and a dice roll of 5and 5.

21. The improved game table of claim 20 further comprising one or more second markers usable to mark each of the point numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 as all possible dice roll combinations thereof are rolled, wherein said one or more second markers are larger than said one or more first markers.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) These and other details of the present invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, which are furnished only by way of illustration and not in limitation of the invention, and in which drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 is a plan view of a portion of a casino craps table of the present invention showing one end of the duplicate two-end casino craps betting layouts, the center casino craps table bets layout, and the added optional side bet layout of the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is an exploded plan view of the added optional side bet layout of the present invention on the casino craps table of FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3 is an exploded plan view of the payout table for the added optional side bet showing three different sets of payout odds, one of which would appear on the casino craps table of FIG. 1;

(5) FIG. 4 is an exploded plan view of the left end betting layout on the casino craps table of FIG. 1;

(6) FIG. 5 is an exploded plan view of the center betting layout on the casino craps table of FIG. 1;

(7) FIG. 6. is an elevational view of an electronic simulation of the casino craps betting layout with the added optional side bet layout of the present invention shown on a screen of an electronic simulation device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(8) In FIGS. 1-6, a casino craps table layout 10 comprises the standard casino craps layout with an added optional side bet layout 20, showing an overview of the left end casino betting layout 30A, a partial view of the mirror-image right end casino betting layout 30B, a center casino betting layout 40, a payout table 29 for the added optional side bet, side bet chip areas 27 to place chips for the added optional side bet, small markers 28A to place on top of each point number dice combination in the side bet layout 20 that is rolled, and a larger marker 28B to place on top of each point number in the side bet layout 20 when all of the dice combinations for that point number have been rolled.

(9) In FIGS. 1-6, the present invention comprises a method of playing a casino craps game, including an optional side bet on all dice combinations for point numbers, using a standard set of dice and conventional casino craps game play on a standard casino craps table layout 10. An additional side betting layout 20, and side bet payout table 29 showing all dice roll combinations of point numbers, and side bet chip areas 27 are shown in FIGS. 1-3. The optional side bet has no effect on standard casino craps playing and betting, the method comprising the following steps:

(10) a) A separate additional side betting layout 20 and side bet payout table 29 and chip area 27 for placing bets are added to a standard casino craps betting and playing layout 10 on a casino craps table. The separate additional side betting layout 20 comprises boxes with dice images (21 A-B, 22A-B, 23A-C, 24A-C, 25A-B, 26A-26B) of all dice roll combination for each point number 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 in boxes 21, 22, 23, 24o 25, and 27 respectively, and the a small marker 28A means for marking each dice roll combination (21A-B, 22A-B, 23A-C, 24A-C, 25A-B, 26A-26B) made and a larger marker 28B for marking each point number box 21, 22, 23, 24o 25, and 27 in the side bet payout table 29 on the side bet layout 20 when all dice roll combinations have been rolled for that point number. Slide bet placing locations 27 are positioned around the side bet layout 20 corresponding to player locations positioned around the casino craps table. The side bet payout table 29, in FIGS. 1 and 3, comprises payout odds for winning the separate additional side bet and is placed intermittently between the betting areas of the outer table where players can have their chips placed to indicate betting on the additional side bet.

(11) b) Standard casino craps bets are placed on the casino craps betting layout in appropriate betting locations designated on the casino craps betting layout 10.

(12) c) Optional side bets are placed on the side bet chip area 27 around the outside of the table, with the stick man of the table moving the bets to the appropriate betting location 27 in the side bet layout 20. The optional side bets are placed prior to a come out roll of the standard casino craps game play, the optional side bet remaining in place through any number of rounds and any numbers of dice shooters until a dice roll of 7 in rolled by a shooter.

(13) d) A pair of dice is provided to a shooter, and a player designated to roll the dice.

(14) e) A standard casino craps game is played according to conventional casino craps rules having a sequence of rounds of play, with a single shooter rolling a pair of dice during each round to produce numbers which each comprise a sum of the number of dots on each of the pair of dice. Players place conventional casino craps bets in the designated betting areas of each end betting area 30A and 30B and in the middle betting area 40 related to the dice rolls during the progress of each round of play, and dealers pay out casino craps winning bets and take in casino craps losing bets according to standard casino craps play.

(15) f) The stick man places the small dice roll marker 28A to mark each dice roll combination of a point number on the dice roll indication area 21A-B, 22A-B, 23A-C, 24A-C, 25A-B, 26A-B of the side bet layout 20 and then, if necessary, indicates all possible combinations of a number have been rolled by placing the large dice roll marker 28B on the side bet number 21-26 of which the combination has been completed, until a 7 is rolled. Then the winning side bets are paid out or alternately the losing side bets are taken in and dice roll markers 28A and 28B are removed.

(16) g) Upon a dice roll of 7 thrown by a shooter, winning side bets are paid out if at least two different all dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled by the shooter before the dice roll of 7 is rolled. Payout is according to the odds posted on the side bet payout table 29, wherein the side bet will remain up to bet again, with each side bet winning player having an option to increase or decrease the side bet after payout. Alternately losing side bets will be taken in if fewer than two different all-dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 have been rolled by the shooter before the dice roll of 7 is rolled.

(17) h) After the side bet payouts and takes, any player can place a new optional side bet in accordance with the procedure of the previous side bet steps.

(18) The optional side bet of step c, once made, shall not be reduced or increased or removed at any time prior to a shooter rolling any dice roll of 7, and must be placed in accordance with posted minimum and maximum bets permitted by a casino licensee.

(19) Step f comprises paying out winning side bets if all dice roll combinations of at least two point numbers in any order have been rolled by the shooter before a dice roll of 7. All dice roll combinations of the point numbers comprise: a) for 4: both: a dice roll of 1 plus 3 and a dice roll of 2 plus 2 b) for 5: both: a dice roll of 1 plus 4 and a dice roll of 2 plus 3 c) for 6: all three: a dice roll of 1 plus 5, a dice roll of 2 plus 4, and a dice roll of 3 plus 3 d) for 8: all three: a dice roll of 2 plus 6, a dice roll of 3 plus 5, and a dice roll of 4 plus 4 e) for 9: both: a dice roll of 3 plus 6 and a dice roll of 4 plus 5 f) for 10: both: a dice roll of 4 plus 6 and a dice roll of 5 plus 5.

(20) Paying out winning side bets, if at least two different all dice roll combinations of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled in any order by a shooter before the dice roll of 7 is rolled, is according to a selected one of the side bet payout tables 29 shown on the optional side bet layout and/or around the outside of the craps table 10:

(21) TABLE-US-00002 Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Any 2 number all dice roll combinations 4-1 5-1 5-1 Any 3 number all dice roll combinations 10-1 10-1 10-1 Any 4 number all dice roll combinations 20-1 20-1 20-1 Any 5 number all dice roll combinations 50-1 50-1 50-1 All 6 number all dice roll combinations 200-1 200-1 300-1

(22) Upon a shooter rolling a come out roll of 2, 3, 11, or 12 the side bet is a push which will remain in the betting circle until a next roll, with the player able to remove, or reduce, or increase their side bet before the next roll.

(23) A casino craps table 10 is provided for carrying out the steps of the method of playing, with each player being positioned around the casino craps table 10 with other players and casino personnel. Each player carries out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet by physically placing bets themselves or with the casino personnel on designated casino craps bet locations and on the added optional side bet layout 20 on the casino craps table 10 with the players alternately rolling a pair of dice on the casino craps table 10.

(24) A simulation device may also be provided for carrying out the method of playing, with each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet by placing bets on designated casino craps bet locations 30A, 30B, 40, and on the added optional side bet layout 20 with the players alternately rolling a pair of dice by manipulating the simulation device and placing simulation bets on designated craps bets and side bets layouts on the simulation device.

(25) A mechanical simulation device may be provided for carrying out the method of playing, each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet by placing bets on designated casino craps bet locations 30A, 30B, 40, and placing bets in the added optional side bet layout 20 on the mechanical simulation device and the players alternately rolling a pair of dice on the layout on the mechanical simulation device. This may be a roll-out or fold-up simulation of the casino craps table with the additional all dice roll combinations for each point number side bet areas provided on a simulated layout replicating the casino craps table layout 10, as shown in FIG. 1, on a folded or rolled up sheet, which may be in a game box to be used in at home or at a charitable function.

(26) In FIG. 6, an elevational view of an electronic simulation of the casino craps betting layout 10 with the added optional side bet layout 20 is shown on a screen 61 of an electronic simulation device 60. The electronic simulation device, such as a computer, hand-held electronic device, mobile phone device or any other electronic simulation computing, gaming or communicating device having a display screen, may be provided for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet of the present invention. The electronic device is programmed to play the casino craps game with an optional side bet using the method of the present invention, the device programmed to manipulate virtual elements on the screen such as placing the chips 55 bet by the players and marking the dice roll combinations made for point numbers by moving virtual tokens 28A and 28B onto appropriate areas of the optional side bet layout 20 and such as a Place Bets and Roll Dice areas which may light up at appropriate times in the normal course of play, and rolling the virtual dice 15 to produce random dice throws shown on the virtual dice 15 on the screen 61. The player uses an input means for the particular type of electronic simulation device being used, such as touching a touch screen for mobile devices, using a mouse or keyboard for a computer device, using gaming equipment for a game monitor or TV screen, or any other input means for electronic simulation devices.

(27) The electronic simulation device 60 comprises a screen 61 showing a virtual representation of at last a portion of the casino craps table layout 10 of FIG. 1, including craps betting layouts 30A, 30B 40, and added optional side bet layout 20, as well as a virtual representation of a pair of dice 15. Players interact with the electronic simulation device, each player carrying out the steps of the method of playing the casino craps game and optional side bet of the present invention using the electronic simulation device by inputting commands indicating virtual bets on designated virtual craps bet locations 30A, 30B, 40, and added optional virtual side bet location 20, and by inputting commands for simulating casino craps play by activating designated input areas 50 displayed on the screen 61. The electronic simulation device also comprises a program to carry out the casino personnel steps, including payouts and takes, in response to the simulated rolling of the virtual pair of dice 15.

(28) To place bets, a player selects the amount of a bet by activating any desired combination of virtual chips 55 for a betting amount within the designated limits of the casino craps game being played. Activating each of the virtual chips 15 has a color, indicated by the color coded areas of the circles representing the virtual chips and a currency amount, such as number of dollars, shown on the virtual dice. Each of the different chip values bears a different color: white for $1, red for $5, green for $25, yellow, for $100, purple for $500, and orange for $1000. For example, to bet $250, a player would activate the $100 dollar virtual chip twice and the $25 virtual chip twice 5 and then activate the betting area on one of the betting layouts 30A, 30B, 40 or 20 for the bet to be placed. After all player bets have been placed, the player activates the Bet 51 player control input area on the screen. If a player does not wish to place any bets when no bets are required, the player activates the Pass 52 player control input area on the screen.

(29) The automated program activates the Place Bets 11 programmed control area to indicate that players should place their bets. After all bets are placed or a pass indicated by all players the program automatically activates the Roll Dice 12 programmed control area to indicate that no more bets can be placed and the simulated dice 15 will be rolled. The betting and dice rolling follow the normal course of play for casino craps.

(30) When a shooter is rolling to make a point number, the automated program automatically places a simulated small dice roll token 28A on each unique dice roll combination made for any of the point numbers and places a simulated large point number token 28B on a point number after all of the dice roll combinations for that point number. After a shooter rolls a 7 when trying to make a point roll, the optional side bets are paid out to players making the optional side bet if the total dice roll combinations for each point number have been rolled for at least two of the point numbers prior to the 7 roll. Otherwise the players lose the optional side bets.

(31) The electronic simulation device may also have a connection to a remote network for carrying out the method of playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet, so that a player uses the electronic simulation device with a connection to a remote network for playing the casino craps game and added optional side bet using the method of the present invention. The connection to the remote network can either be wired or wireless.

(32) The electronic simulation device may be a computer, a mobile device, a handheld device, a telephonic device, an entertainment device, a gaming device, a television device or any other electronic device having a display screen.

(33) In use, a standard casino craps table layout 10 has an additional optional side betting layout 20 on which players may place a bet before the come out roll that a every combination of 2 or more of the following numbers will be rolled before a 7 is rolled: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. Bets are placed in accordance to posted minimum and maximum bets permitted by a casino. This separate bet is played concurrent with the ongoing game of craps. A pair of dice is provided to a shooter, the player designated to roll the dice. If a 7 is rolled on the dice as the come out roll all side bets lose and are collected by the dealer. If during the come out roll a 2, 3, 11, or 12 are rolled the bet is a push and may remain in the betting circle, or be removed, reduced, or increased before the next roll. If a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is rolled as the come out roll, the wager will remain, and cannot be removed, reduced or increased, until any 7 is rolled to end the wager round. As numbers are rolled with the dice by the shooter of the round, the dealer or stick man marks each combination that is rolled with a small side bet dice roll marker. When all combinations of one of the side bet numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) have been rolled in any order, the dealer will then place a large side bet dice roll marker over the number whose combinations have been met, indicating no more combinations of this number are needed. When a 7 is rolled, the round ends. If every combination of two or more of the designated numbers have been rolled in any order (ie, there is a large marker covering two or more of the numbers on the side bet area), the bet is paid out according to the side bet payout table. If every combination of two or more of the designated numbers have not been rolled, then players betting the side bet lose and the dealer will collect the bets. Players may bet again at the start of the next round of play with the new shooter before the come out roll.

(34) It is understood that the preceding description is given merely by way of illustration and not in limitation of the invention and that various modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.