Patent ID: 6318720
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method for generating a random number comprising:(a) providing a die having:(I) a body having first and second, opposite end caps and an extension member therebetween;(ii) the extension member having a first number of discrete facets and no more than the first number; said first number of discrete facets being greater than zero;(A) each of the discrete facets being identically shaped and having equal surface areas;(B) each of the discrete facets having indicia representing a different number;(iii) the first end cap having a second number of discrete facets and no more than the second number; the second number being one-half of the first number;(iv) each of the first end cap discrete facets being identically shaped and having equal surface areas;(v) the second end cap having the second number of discrete facets and no more than the second number;(vi) each of the second end cap discrete facets being shaped identically as the first end cap discrete facets; and each of the second end cap discrete facets having a surface area equal to a surface area of each of the first end cap discrete facets;(vii) each of the discrete facets of the first and second end caps having a surface area different from the surface area of each of the discrete facets of the extension member, and(b) generating a random number by dropping the die on a surface.