Patent ID: 7857310

Claim:
A dice game controller method implemented by a computer programmed as a dice game controlling apparatus for controlling operation of a dice game, the method comprising: (a) sequentially rolling, by a dice releasing unit, a plurality of dice, wherein the plurality of dice are visually distinguishable from each other; (b) allowing a player, via a player terminal, to place bets on predicted dots to appear on tops of the plurality of dice in combination with an order of appearance of the plurality of dice and the predicted dots to appear on the tops of the plurality of dice in combination with types of the plurality of dice; (c) receiving, from the player terminal, a signal indicative of a bet placed on the predicted dots to appear on the tops of the plurality of dice in combination with the order of appearance of the plurality of dice; (d) receiving, from the player terminal, a signal indicative of a bet placed on the predicted dots to appear on the tops of the plurality of dice in combination with the types of the plurality of dice; (e) causing, by a game section, the plurality of dice sequentially rolled by the dice releasing unit to rest; (f) distinguishing, by a sensing portion of the dice releasing unit, the types of the plurality of dice caused to rest by the game section; and (g) providing a predetermined award to the player when one or more of the bets placed in (b) is entitled to the award.