MAHJONG ROULETTE GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD

摘要

A gaming system combines roulette and mahjong gaming into a single new game for ball-effecting a mahjong event. The game may comprise a grouped series of roulette wheel assemblies bearing mahjong symbols and a plurality of balls respectively receivable in ball-receiving sectors for identifying a number of mahjong symbols. The group of mahjong symbols identified by the randomly received balls defines a wagerable mahjong event. Players may participate in the gaming in a player participation area, which area is opposed a theatrical or auditorium type visual display of the grouped roulette wheel assembly action. Players may input their wagers in the player participation area and watch the roulette action unfold on the visual displays. Certain methodology for effecting the mahjong event is further supported by the roulette medium.

主权项

1. A roulette-gaming system comprising:
at least one roulette wheel assembly comprising a mechanical roulette wheel, and at least one physical roulette ball, wherein the at least one roulette wheel assembly is configured for automatic rotation of the mechanical roulette wheel, and is configured for automatic launching of the at least one physical roulette ball, wherein the mechanical roulette wheel comprises a plurality of ball-receiving sectors, each ball-receiving sector comprising a select wheel symbol, and wherein the at least one roulette ball is receivable in one of the ball-receiving sectors to provide at least one event outcome; plurality of player gaming stations each comprising an individualized data input terminal that includes a display screen, wherein the data input terminal is configured for electronic entry of wagers on roulette gaming events and to display a player's debits-credits; a central processing unit configured to collect wagers, to govern automated rotation of the mechanical roulette wheel, to govern automated launching of the at least one physical roulette ball, and to govern credits-debits for roulette gaming events; at least one camera configured to capture images of the at least one roulette wheel assembly including images of the ball-receiving sector and the respective wheel symbol that are identified by the at least one physical roulette ball coming to rest within the mechanical roulette wheel; and a visual display screen that is physically separate from the display screens of the data input terminals, wherein the visual display screen is configured to visually display captured images of the at least one roulette wheel assembly and the ball-receiving sector and the respective wheel symbol that are identified by the at least one physical roulette ball coming to rest within the mechanical roulette wheel; wherein plurality of player gaming stations are configurable to create a player participation area, the player participation area for enabling grouped player participation, wherein the player participation area and the visual display screen are configurable to create a cinematic type viewing experience for players such that each respective player positioned at a player gaming station can interact with the respective data input terminal and also view the visual display screen as in a cinema.