POKER DICE GAME AND METHOD OF PLAYING THEREFOR

Abstract

A method for playing a poker dice game comprising: rolling a plurality of dice by a first participant, wherein each dice has six surfaces, four of the six surfaces having indicia associated with a value and suit associated with a standard deck of playing cards and two of the six surfaces being blank; forming at least one legitimate poker hand with the plurality of dice; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface; and forming at least one additional legitimate poker hand with the plurality of dice, wherein the at least one additional legitimate poker hand connects to and has at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand.

Claims

1. A method for playing a poker dice game comprising: providing a plurality of dice, wherein each dice is cubed shape having six sides, wherein four of the six sides having indicia associated with a value and suit associated with a standard deck of playing cards and two of the six surfaces being blank, wherein the two of the six surfaces being blank are positioned on opposing sides of each dice; wherein indicia on a first die are an Ace of Spades, a Jack of Diamonds, a Seven of Clubs and a Four of Hearts; wherein indicia on the second die are a Two of Spades, a Queen of Diamonds, an Eight of Clubs and a Five of Hearts; wherein indicia on a third die are a Three of Spades, a King of Diamonds, a Nine of Clubs and a Six of Hearts; wherein indicia on a fourth die are a Four of Spades an Ace of Diamonds, a Ten of Clubs and a Seven of Hearts wherein indicia on a fifth die are a Five of Spades, a Two of Diamonds, a Jack of Clubs and an Eight of Hearts, wherein indicia on a sixth die are a Six of Spades, a Three of Diamonds a Queen of Clubs and a Nine of Hearts; wherein indicia on a seventh die are a Seven of Spades, a Four of Diamonds, a King of Clubs and a Ten of Hearts; wherein indicia on an eighth die are an Eight of Spades, a Five of Diamonds, an Ace of Clubs and a Jack of Hearts; wherein indicia on a ninth die are a Nine of Spades, a Six of Diamonds, a Two of Clubs and a Queen of Hearts; rolling the plurality of dice by a first participant, wherein top upright surfaces of each dice is eligible to be played after being rolled; aligning by the first participant at least two of the plurality of dice rolled showing indicia on the top upright surfaces when the upright surfaces on at least two of the plurality of dice rolled form at least one legitimate poker hand; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form legitimate poker hands by the first participant in a current state; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on the top upright surfaces by the first participant; and forming at least one additional legitimate poker hand after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on the top upright surfaces by the first participant by aligning the top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the top upright surfaces of the plurality of dice forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand connects to and has at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand; and leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form the at least one additional legitimate poker hands by the first participant.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising: re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on the top upright surfaces after forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand by the first participant; and forming at least one further legitimate poker hands after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on the top upright surfaces by the first participant by aligning the top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the at least one further legitimate poker hands connect to and have at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand or the at least one additional legitimate poker hands.

3. The method of claim 2, comprising calculating a score of all legitimate poker hands formed.

4. The method of claim 3, comprising rolling a multiplier die to multiply the score by a value shown on a top upright face of the multiplier die by the first participant.

5. The method of claim 1, comprising rolling of all of the plu'rality of dice by a next participant.

6. The method of claim 1, comprising rolling of all of the plurality of dice by a next participant when the first participant is unable to form at least one legitimate poker hand with the plurality of dice.

7. The method of claim 3, comprising rolling of all of the plurality of dice by a next participant after calculating the score of all legitimate poker hands formed by the first participant.

8. The method of claim 1, comprising determining an order of play for all participants.

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21. A method for playing a poker dice game comprising: determining an order of play by having each participant roll a multiplier die; providing a plurality of dice, wherein each dice is cubed shape having six sides, wherein four of the six sides having indicia associated with a value and suit associated with a standard deck of playing cards and two of the six surfaces being blank, wherein the two of the six surfaces being blank are positioned on opposing sides of each dice: wherein indicia on a first die are an Ace of Spades, a Jack of Diamonds, a Seven of Clubs and a Four of Hearts; wherein indicia on the second die are a Two of Spades, a Queen of Diamonds, an Eight of Clubs and a Five of Hearts; wherein indicia on a third die are a Three of Spades, a King of Diamonds, a Nine of Clubs and a Six of Hearts; wherein indicia on a fourth die are a Four of Spades, an Ace of Diamonds, a Ten of Clubs and a Seven of Hearts; wherein indicia on a fifth die are a Five of Spades, a Two of Diamonds, a Jack of Clubs and an Eight of Hearts; wherein indicia on a sixth die are a Six of Spades, a Three of Diamonds, a Queen of Clubs and a Nine of Hearts; wherein indicia on a seventh die are a Seven of Spades, a Four of Diamonds, a King of Clubs and a Ten of Hearts; wherein indicia on an eighth die are an Eight of Spades, a Five of Diamonds, an Ace of Clubs and a Jack of Hearts; wherein indicia on a ninth die are a Nine of Spades, a Six of Diamonds, a Two of Clubs and a Queen of Hearts; rolling the plurality of dice by a first participant; aligning at least two of the plurality of dice rolled showing indicia on top upright surfaces when the at least two of the plurality of dice rolled form at least one legitimate poker hand by the first participant; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form legitimate poker hands by the first participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant; forming at least one additional legitimate poker hand after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the top upright surfaces of the plurality of dice forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand connects to and has at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form the at least one additional legitimate poker hands by the first participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface after forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand by the first participant; and forming at least one further legitimate poker hands after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the at least one further legitimate poker hands connect to and have at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand or the at least one additional legitimate poker hands.

22. The method of claim 21, comprising calculating a score of all legitimate poker hands formed by the first participant.

23. The method of claim 22, comprising rolling the multiplier die to multiply the score by a value shown on a top upright face of the multiplier die by the first participant.

24. The method of claim 22, comprising: rolling the plurality of dice by a second participant; aligning at least two of the plurality of dice rolled showing indicia on top upright surfaces when the at least two of the plurality of dice rolled form at least one legitimate poker hand by the second participant; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form legitimate poker hands by the second participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant; forming at least one additional legitimate poker hand after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the top upright surfaces of the plurality of dice forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand connects to and has at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form the at least one additional legitimate poker hands by the first participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface after forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand by the first participant; and forming at least one further legitimate poker hands after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing Indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the at least one further legitimate poker hands connect to and have at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand or the at least one additional legitimate poker hands.

25. The method of claim 24, comprising calculating a score of all legitimate poker hands formed by the second participant.

26. The method of claim 22, comprising rolling the multiplier die to multiply the score by a value shown on a top upright face of the multiplier die by the second participant.

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A method for playing a poker dice game comprising: determining an order of play by having each participant roll a multiplier die; providing a plurality of dice, wherein each dice is cubed shape having six sides, wherein four of the six sides having indicia associated with a value and suit associated with a standard deck of playing cards and two of the six surfaces being blank, wherein the two of the six surfaces being blank are positioned on opposing sides of each dice; wherein indicia on a first die are an Ace of Spades, a Jack of Diamonds, a Seven of Clubs and a Four of Hearts; wherein indicia on the second die are a Two of Spades, a Queen of Diamonds, an Eight of Clubs and a Five of Hearts; wherein indicia on a third die are a Three of Spades, a King of Diamonds, a Nine of Clubs and a Six of Hearts; wherein indicia on a fourth die are a Four of Spades, an Ace of Diamonds, a Ten of Clubs and a Seven of Hearts; wherein indicia on a fifth die are a Five of Spades, a Two of Diamonds, a Jack of Clubs and an Eight of Hearts; wherein indicia on a sixth die are a Six of Spades, a Three of Diamonds, a Queen of Clubs and a Nine of Hearts; wherein indicia on a seventh die are a Seven of Spades, a Four of Diamonds, a King of Clubs and a Ten of Hearts; wherein indicia on an eighth die are an Eight of Spades, a Five of Diamonds, an Ace of Clubs and a Jack of Hearts; wherein indicia on a ninth die are a Nine of Spades, a Six of Diamonds, a Two of Clubs and a Queen of Hearts; rolling the plurality of dice by a first participant; aligning at least two of the plurality of dice rolled showing indicia on top upright surfaces when the at least two of the plurality of dice rolled form at least one legitimate poker hand by the first participant; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing Indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form legitimate poker hands by the first participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant; forming at least one additional legitimate poker hand after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the top upright surfaces of the plurality of dice forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand connects to and has at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form the at least one additional legitimate poker hands by the first participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface after forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand by the first participant; forming at least one further legitimate poker hands after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the at least one further legitimate poker hands connect to and have at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand or the at least one additional legitimate poker hands; calculating a score of all legitimate poker hands formed by the first participant; rolling the multiplier die to multiply the score by a value shown on a top upright face of the multiplier die by the first participant when the first participant elects to roll the multiplier die; rolling the plurality of dice by a second participant; aligning at least two of the plurality of dice rolled showing indicia on top upright surfaces when the at least two of the plurality of dice rolled form at least one legitimate poker hand by the second participant; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form legitimate poker hands by the second participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant; forming at least one additional legitimate poker hand after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the top upright surfaces of the plurality of dice forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand connects to and has at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand; leaving all of the plurality of dice showing indicia on the top upright surfaces unable to currently form the at least one additional legitimate poker hands by the first participant; re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface after forming the at least one additional legitimate poker hand by the first participant; and forming at least one further legitimate poker hands after re-rolling any of the plurality of dice having one of the two surfaces being blank displayed on a top upright surface by the first participant by aligning top upright surfaces of at least two of the plurality of dice remaining showing indicia on the top upright surfaces, wherein the at least one further legitimate poker hands connect to and have at least one common die with the plurality of dice forming the at least one legitimate poker hand or the at least one additional legitimate poker hands; calculating a score of all legitimate poker hands formed by the second participant; rolling a multiplier die to multiply the score by a value shown on a top upright face of the multiplier die by the second participant when the first participant elects to roll the multiplier die; and determining a winner between the first participant and the second participant, wherein the winner is based on one of the scores calculated or a first to reach a predetermined point score.

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31. The method of claim 27, wherein the multiplier die is cubed shape having six sides, wherein two of the six surfaces being blank, the two of the six surfaces being blank are positioned on opposing sides of the multiplier die, and four of the six surfaces having being marked with a 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The present application is further detailed with respect to the following drawings. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but rather illustrate certain attributes thereof.

[0014] FIGS. 1A-1N are diagrams of exemplary dice according to one aspect of the present application;

[0015] FIG. 2 is exemplary layout of a bonus die according to one aspect of the present application;

[0016] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing operation of the poker dice game according to one aspect of the present application;

[0017] FIG. 4A-41 shows examples of different poker hands; and

[0018] FIG. 5A-5B shows an example of a rolled bonus poker hand.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION

[0019] The description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the disclosure and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present disclosure may be constructed and/or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for constructing and operating the disclosure in connection with the illustrated embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0020] Embodiments of the exemplary poker dice game and method of playing relates to a poker dice game and method of playing where participants try roll a plurality of die wherein each die may have different design markings similar to those used on and in connection with playing cards. The participant may form any number of legitimate poker hands by connecting as many die together. The die may be arranged in a vertical or horizontal manner. A bonus die may be provided to multiple the participants score. A game is concluded when one participant reaches a predetermined score.

[0021] Referring to the FIGs., a description of the poker dice game and method of playing may be described. The poker dice game may come with a plurality of dice 100. Each die 100 may have different design markings similar to those used on and in connection with playing cards. In accordance with one embodiment, each of the plurality of dice 100 may be a standard die having a cube configuration. Each of the dice 100 may have design markings on four (4) of the six (6) surfaces of the cube. The specific design markings placed on each die 100 may be randomly determined. In accordance with one embodiment, each side of die 100 that has a design marking may show a particular suit and value associated with a standard deck of playing cards. In general, each die 100 may have two sides with red suit values, two sides with black suited values and two sides which are blank with no markings. In accordance with one embodiment, each die 100 may have four sides with design markings wherein each suit from a standard deck of playing cards is represented on one of the four sides with design markings. The remaining two sides on the die are blank with no markings.

[0022] As shown in the Figs., in accordance with one embodiment, there may be 13 dices 100A-100M. A first die 100A may have faces 101-106. Faces 101 and 103 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 102 may have an Ace of Spades marking, face 104 may have a Jack of Diamonds marking, face 105 may have a Seven of Clubs marking and face 106 may have a Four of Hearts marking.

[0023] A second die 100B may have faces 107-112. Faces 107 and 109 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 108 may have a Two of Spades marking, face 110 may have a Queen of Diamonds marking, face 111 may have an Eight of Clubs marking and face 112 may have a Five of Hearts marking.

[0024] A third die 100C may have faces 113-118. Faces 113 and 115 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 116 may have a Three of Spades marking, face 116 may have a King of Diamonds marking, face 117 may have a Nine of Clubs marking and face 118 may have a Six of Hearts marking.

[0025] A fourth die 100D may have faces 119-124. Faces 119 and 121 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 120 may have a Four of Spades marking, face 122 may have an Ace of Diamonds marking, face 123 may have a Ten of Clubs marking and face 124 may have a Seven of Hearts marking.

[0026] A fifth die 100E may have faces 125-130. Faces 125 and 127 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 126 may have a Five of Spades marking, face 128 may have a Two of Diamonds marking, face 129 may have a Jack of Clubs marking and face 130 may have an Eight of Hearts marking.

[0027] A sixth die 100F may have faces 131-133. Faces 131 and 133 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 132 may have a Six of Spades marking, face 134 may have a Three of Diamonds marking, face 135 may have a Queen of Clubs marking and face 136 may have a Nine of Hearts marking.

[0028] A seventh die 100G may have faces 137-142. Faces 137 and 139 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 138 may have a Seven of Spades marking, face 140 may have a Four of Diamonds marking, face 141 may have a King of Clubs marking and face 142 may have a Ten of Hearts marking.

[0029] An eighth die 100H may have faces 143-148. Faces 143 and 145 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 144 may have an Eight of Spades marking, face 146 may have a Five of Diamonds marking, face 147 may have an Ace of Clubs marking and face 148 may have a Jack of Hearts marking.

[0030] A ninth die 100I may have faces 149-154. Faces 149 and 151 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 150 may have a Nine of Spades marking, face 152 may have a Six of Diamonds marking, face 153 may have a Two of Clubs marking and face 154 may have a Queen of Hearts marking.

[0031] A tenth die 100J may have faces 155-160. Faces 155 and 157 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 156 may have a Ten of Spades marking, face 158 may have a Seven of Diamonds marking, face 159 may have a Three of Clubs marking and face 160 may have a King of Hearts marking.

[0032] An eleventh die 100K may have faces 161-166. Faces 161 and 163 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 162 may have a Jake of Spades marking, face 164 may have an Eight of Diamonds marking, face 165 may have a Four of Clubs marking and face 166 may have an Ace of Hearts marking.

[0033] A twelfth die 100L may have faces 167-172. Faces 167 and 169 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 168 may have a Queen of Spades marking, face 170 may have a Nine of Diamonds marking, face 171 may have a Five of Clubs marking and face 172 may have a Two of Hearts marking.

[0034] A thirteenth die 100M may have faces 173-178. Faces 173 and 175 may be blank and have no design markings. Face 174 may have a King of Spades marking, face 176 may have a Ten of Diamonds marking, face 177 may have a Six of Clubs marking and face 178 may have a Three of Hearts marking.

[0035] In accordance with one embodiment, a fourteenth die 100N may be provided. The fourteenth die 100N may be a multiplier die. The use of the fourteenth die 100N may be explained below. The fourteenth die 100N may have faces 179-184. Faces 179 and 181 may be blank and have no design markings. Alternatively, the faces 179 and 181 may have a Zero as a marking. Face 180 may have a One as a marking, face 182 may have a Two as a marking, face 183 may have a Three as a marking and face 184 may have a Four as a marking.

[0036] The poker dice game may be played in different manners. For example, the poker dice game may be played for a predetermined number of rounds, for example 10 rounds. At the end of the ten rounds, the participant with the highest score may be declared the winner. Alternatively, the object of the poker dice game may be to be the first participant to reach a predetermined score, for example 10,000 points. The above are given as examples and should not be seen in a limiting manner.

[0037] To begin the game, a determination may be made as to the order of play for each participant. In accordance with one embodiment, each participant may roll the fourteenth die 100N. The participant who rolls the highest value may go first. Participants may then take turns going in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction from the highest rolling participant. Alternatively, the participant who rolls the highest value may go first, followed by the participant who rolled the next highest value and so on in descending value. If two or more participants roll the same value, those participants may roll again to determine the order with the participant rolling the higher number going prior to the participant rolling the lower number. The above are given as examples and should not be seen in a limiting manner. The order of play may be determined by other manners without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0038] Once the order of play is determined, the first participant may the roll the 13 dice 100A-100M. In accordance with one embodiment, a dice cup may be provided to shake and roll the 13 dice 100A-100M. In accordance with one embodiment, the dice cup may be a felt lined dice cup having a twist off lid.

[0039] Once the 13 dice 100A-100M are shaken and rolled, the participant may try and form as many legitimate poker hands based on the markings shown on the rolled dice 100A-100M. If the participant cannot form any legitimate poker hands based on the markings shown on the rolled dice 100A-100M on the initial roll, the 13 dice 100A-100M may be collected and the next participant may the roll the 13 dice 100A-100M. In accordance with one embodiment, on the initial roll, a legitimate poker hand of a pair of Jacks or better may be need to be shown on the rolled dice 100A-100M in order to continue. A listing of legitimate poker hands is shown below:

[0040] 1. Royal flush: A, K, Q, J, 10, all the same suit. See FIG. 4A.

[0041] 2. Straight flush: Five cards in a sequence, all in the same suit. See FIG. 4B.

[0042] 3. Four of a kind: All four cards of the same rank. See FIG. 4C.

[0043] 4. Full house: Three of a kind with a pair. See FIG. 4D.

[0044] 5. Flush: Any five cards of the same suit, but not in a sequence. See FIG. 4E.

[0045] 6. Straight: Five cards in a sequence, but not of the same suit. See FIG. 4F.

[0046] 7. Three of a kind: Three cards of the same rank. See FIG. 4G.

[0047] 8. Two pair: Two different pairs. See FIG. 4H.

[0048] 9. Pair: Two cards of the same rank. See FIG. 4I.

[0049] If at least one legitimate poker hand may be seen on the upright faces of the initialed rolled dice 100A-100M, the participant may align the dice that form the legitimate poker hand. The dice that form the legitimate poker hand may be aligned vertically or horizontally. The dice forming the legitimate poker hand do not need to be in numerical order. For example, if after the initialed rolled dice 100A-100M, a combination of the rolled dice 100A-100M show a straight, for example a Seven of Diamonds, a Six of Hearts, a Five of Clubs, a Four of Diamonds, and a Three of Diamonds, the dice showing the straight on the upright faces may be arranged in any numerical order in a horizontal or vertical manner. In other words, the dice showing the straight on the upright faces do not have to be aligned in an ascending or descending order. Thus, for example, the dice showing the straight on the upright faces may be arranged a Seven of Diamonds, a Four of Diamonds. a Five of Clubs, a Three of Diamonds, and a Six of Hearts or other combinations thereof.

[0050] If multiple legitimate poker hands are formed, the dice forming both legitimate poker hands may be connected together either horizontally or vertically and may have one or more common die. If both legitimate poker hands cannot be connected together either horizontally or vertically, then the participant may only use one of the legitimate poker hands. For example, in the case above, after the participant rolled the dice 100A-100M, a combination of the rolled dice 100A-100M show a straight, for example a Seven of Diamonds, a Six of Hearts, a Five of Clubs, a Four of Diamonds, and a Three of Diamonds, and a pair of Jacks, for example a Jack of Clubs and a Jack of Diamonds on the upright faces of the dice. If the participant lines the dice showing the straight on the upright faces in a horizontal or vertical manner, the dice showing the pair of Jacks may not be used since neither Jack can connect with the dice showing the straight. However, if the combination of the rolled dice 100A-100M show a straight, for example a Seven of Diamonds, a Eight of Hearts, a Nine of Clubs, a Ten of Diamonds, and a Jack of Diamonds, and a Jack, for example a Jack of Clubs, on the upright faces of the dice. The participant may then line the dice showing the straight on the upright faces in a horizontal or vertical manner, the other dice showing the Jack of Clubs may then be aligned with the Jack of Diamonds to form a pair of Jacks.

[0051] Once the participant has formed one or more legitimate poker hands and aligned the dice forming the one or more legitimate poker hands, the participant may pick-up any on the initially rolled dice having a blank face and have no design markings on the upright face. The participant may then re-roll these having the blank face. After rerolling the dice showing having blank and no markings on the upright faces, the participant may try again to form additional legitimate poker hands based on the rerolled dice. Any new legitimate poker hands formed may be connected together either horizontally or vertically and may have one or more common die with the legitimate poker hand(s) previously made.

[0052] The participant may then pick-up any on re-rolled dice having a blank face and having no design markings on the upright face. The participant may then re-roll these dice having the blank face for a third time. After rerolling the dice showing having blank and no markings on the upright faces, the participant may try again to form additional legitimate poker hands based on the rerolled dice. Any new legitimate poker hands formed may be connected together either horizontally or vertically and may have one or more common die with the legitimate poker hand(s) previously made.

[0053] For example, FIG. 2 may show how a participant aligned the dice 100A-100M after his/her round. As one may see, each legitimate poker hand formed may be connected together either horizontally or vertically and may have one or more common die with another legitimate poker hand(s). The Ace of Spades and King of Spades is interconnected and common to the Royal Flush and the Full House. The Queen of Spades is interconnected and common to the Royal Flush and the Four of a Kind. The Jack of Spades is interconnected and common to the Royal Flush and a Pair of Jacks. The Ten of Spades is interconnected and common to the Royal Flush and a Pair of Tens.

[0054] The participant may then total the score for the round. The score may be based on the legitimate poker hands formed and aligned. For example:

[0055] 1. Royal Flush: 4000 Points, may be doubled if formed on the first roll.

[0056] Bonus: Additional 400 points for each additional die added to the Royal Flush. For example, if the participant rolled dice to obtain a Royal Flush as shown in FIG. 5A.

[0057] If the participant rolled dice as shown in FIG. 5B, the player would obtain 1200 points (400 for each die that adds to the Royal Flush.

[0058] 2. Straight Flush: 2000 Points, may be doubled if formed on the first roll.

[0059] Bonus: Additional 200 points for each additional die added to the Straight Flush.

[0060] 3. Four of a Kind: 500 Points, may be doubled if formed on the first roll.

[0061] 4. Full House: 400 Points

[0062] 5. Flush: 300 Points

[0063] Bonus: Additional 100 points for each additional die above the five dice added to the Flush

[0064] 6. Straight: 200 Points

[0065] Bonus: Additional 50 points for each additional die above the five dice added to the Straight

[0066] 7. Three of a kind: 150 Points

[0067] 8. Pair: 50 Points

[0068] 9. Bonus: 500 Points may be awarded if the participant is able to use and interconnect all 13 dice in a single round as shown in FIG. 2.

[0069] After the participant has aligned the dice to form as many poker hands as he/she finds, and the participant has rolled the predetermined number of times to remove the dice having no markings, and the participant has totaled his/her score for the round, the participant may roll the fourteenth die 100N. The rolling of fourteenth die 100N may be optional and may be used to multiply the participant's score for the current round. If the participant decides to roll the fourteenth die 100N, the participant's score for that round is multiplied by the number shown on the upright face of the die 100N. Thus, if the face 180 is the upright face, the participant's score remains the same as it may be multiplied by 1. If the face 182 is the upright face, the participant's score may be multiplied by 2. If the face 183 is the upright face, the participant's score may be multiplied by 3. If the face 184 is the upright face, the participant's score may be multiplied by 4. However, if either face 179 or 181 is the upright face, the participant's score is multiplied by 0 and thus is reduced to zero.

[0070] After the participant has totaled his/her score for the round, the next participant will perform the same above steps as disclosed above. As stated above, the poker dice game may end based on the goal. As sated above, the poker dice game may be played for a predetermined number of rounds, for example 10 rounds. At the end of the ten rounds, the participant with the highest score may be declared the winner. Alternatively, the object of the poker dice game may be to be the first participant to reach a predetermined score, for example 10,000 points. The above are given as examples and should not be seen in a limiting manner.

[0071] In accordance with one embodiment, the poker dice game may be played like described above. However, in this embodiment, each of the legitimate poker hands formed by the dice may be unconnected. The scoring may be the same as described above. However, in accordance with one embodiment, there may be no bonus given if the participant uses all 13 dice 100A-100M.

[0072] In accordance with one embodiment, the poker dice game may be played like described above. However, in this embodiment, each of the legitimate poker hands formed by the dice may be connected or unconnected. The scoring may be the same as described above. However, in accordance with one embodiment, there may be no bonus given if the participant uses all 13 dice 100A-100M.

[0073] The above embodiments have been described as the participants being local and physically rolling the dice 100A-100N. However, the poker dice game may be implemented electronically and hosted on a server. Participants may be physically located together or may play remote from one another. The server may be have a random number generator which may be used when the participants indicate that he/she wishes to roll one or more of the dice 100A-100N.

[0074] While embodiments of the disclosure have been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the claims