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What thieves convention can be complete without the ubiquitous Black Market! The specifics can obviously be as varied as one's imagination. In fact, please consider this as the scroll it's intended to be. The more stalls and booths the merrier!! Scras and I would like to see forty or so by next years convention. These are just twelve random ones we came up with. Some are quite standard, while others slightly more unorthodox. Maggot, your 'thief bugs' & their insidious proprietor go here.
A vicious murder happens in a town that the party happens to pop in at. Under heavy suspicion as they are strangers, the party is forced to discover the perpetrator or have their reputations blackened, especially as more and more murders occur in the town, and mysteriously stop and restart when the party leaves to go kill off that evil necromancer who kidnapped the princess.
The only problem is that a demon, possessing one of the party, is the perpetrator. And the demon makes no signs that its living in the PC's head.
In fact, for all the party knows (except for the possessed person's), their companion is an evil murderer.
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Programming Windows Workflow Foundationby K Scott Allen
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) is a technology for defining, executing, and managing workflows. It is part of the .NET Framework 3.0 and will be available natively in the Windows Vista operating system.
Windows Workflow
A fast-paced and practical developer's road map to working with Windows WF, from compilation to the base activity library to runtime services.
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) is a technology for defining, executing, and managing workflows. It is part of the .NET Framework 3.0 and will be available natively in the Windows Vista operating system.
Windows Workflow Foundation might be the most significant piece of middleware to arrive on the Windows platform since COM+ and the Distributed Transaction Coordinator. The difference is, not every application needs a distributed transaction, but nearly every application does have a workflow encoded inside it.
In this book, K Scott Allen, author of renowned .NET articles at www.odetocode.com, provides you with all the information needed to develop successful products with Windows Workflow.
From the basics of how Windows Workflow can solve the difficult problems inherent in workflow solutions, through authoring workflows in code, learning about the base activity library in Windows Workflow and the different types of workflow provided, and on to building event-driven workflows using state machines, workflow communications, and finally rules and conditions in Windows Workflow, this book will give you the in-depth information you need. Throughout the book, an example "bug reporting" workflow system is developed, showcasing the technology and techniques used.
Fast-paced and to-the-point, this book takes you through the important topics of Windows WF development with clear explanations and practical example code. The book's selection of topics is driven by what the working developer needs to know. It is neither a comprehensive reference to the whole WF architecture, nor a strategy guide to the complete application development lifecycle. It's just what you as a C# developer need to know to use WF in your applications.
This book is for .NET developers who want to enhance their applications with flexible workflow capabilities using Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation. The author assumes that you have read other texts on the overall architecture of WF and on WF application design strategies, and instead focuses on real-work implementation issues for C# developers.
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Well as you can see the title is quite but extremely accurate. The book covers a 'real world' use of Windows Workflow foundation. The author takes you through Windows Workflow Foundation by building a bug tracking application which is an ideal candidate for a workflow technology. I think this approach is what makes this book stand apart from other Windows Workflow foundation books. It is short and concise and gives you a real application of the technology. This is not a book filled with marketing fluff or the Hello World app (with the exception of the first chapter). Overall, this book is a good read for those that want to get started in Windows Workflow Foundation.


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For instance, you say you are a first time home buyer. We have a program that you might qualify for. It requires a 5% Down Payment. There is no mortgage insurance. All funds including the Down Payment, yes, even the DP, can be gifted from a relative. Even though we collect extra escrows at closing for taxes and insurance, the first payment is not due for at least 4 months after closing, i.e. close in May, the first payment would not be due until October 1. The maximum loan amount is $417,000. FHA in the Metroplex can only have a base loan amount of $271,050.
The following is a comparison based on a purchase price of $150,000. Rates used are for example purposes.
FHA Example - Interest rate of 3.625%. Prin. and Interest is $671.69. Monthly mortgage insurance is $150.78. Total of the two is $822.47.
BBVA Compass FTHB - Interest rate of 4.500%. Prin. and Interest is $722.03.
That's a difference of $100.44 a month. Sure, it may cost a little more at closing, but without having to make a payment for 4 months (it would be 1 month on FHA), and saving $100 a month, it wouldn't take long to recoup the costs and be ahead of the game.
AND, depending on your income, you may also qualify for a 3% DP loan, also with no PMI, and again, all the funds including DP can be gifted.
Do your homework. Get educated on what exactly might be the best program for you, but don't just jump into doing an FHA loan as it might cost you more in the long run. Then proceed with purchasing a home.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
There are other loan types that might work for you as well.
We need to get you with a great loan officer like Bill Merritt below and take a look at the whole picture, visa, job, DTI, reserves, income source, and see if we can get you a loan. i don't think it is a waste of your time if you really want to buy. That's the very first step.
As others have stated - yes - with a FICO of 700 - you should not have difficulty.
Your first step is to meet with 2 or 3 Mortgage Brokers/Bankers to see what they can offer you.
Then get a Pre-Qualification letter or even better an actual Pre-Approval letter from a Lender.
If you have these - Sellers will know you are a serious Buyer.
With regard to your Down Payment issue - yes most Conventional Loans will require a down payment
of at least 15-20% of the purchase price I'm afraid. Yet - FHA only requires a down payment of 3.5% !
The reason why Banks and Lenders have upped the Down Payment requirements from the Housing Bubble is that they are shifting the "market risk" in properties from the Lender to the Borrower !!!
This also eliminates the likelihood of people becoming "upside down" again, or owing more than the property is worth at any point in time.
Anyway - sounds to me like you are on the right track - keep it up !!!
Best wishes -
Keller Williams - Preston Rd.
The guidelines:
• 580 Platform
• 3-tradelines
• we also recognize alternative trade lines
• less overlays
• in house funding, processing and underwriting
• 620 credit on conventional
• 47% DTI ratio or lower
• 3.5% down payment
• close the average loan for Refi /new purchase in 21 days
You'll have a lot of difficulty finding lenders in that range.
No one seems to have answered your question, though. Except Ed from Klamath Falls. His 40% is slightly below the normal maximum of 43%. While some lenders may allow up into the 50s, they are much harder on borrowers than those with lower DTIs. And, I assume that the DTI is your current ratio, meaning it will only get worse when you take out a loan.
I urge you to reduce your debt and look around before committing to buying anything with such a ratio. Refinancing might help, but if you're a first time buyer, you can't exactly take out a HELOC to reduce the monthly payment.
I'm not really interested in revitalized neighbourhoods or the HUD program. Thanks, though!
I'm not in a hurry to buy either. I just wanted to know if there was any credit/grant/help for teachers or first time buyers to get a downpayment, considering that there are options allowing 3.5 - 5% only in case I could get a good deal.
I'm checking my options. I read about CHIP loans with 100% financing and "no PMI" but I didn't like loan conditions, LPMI, etc. I'm not convinced with FHA either. I have a credit of 715 (checked 2 days ago) that should go up a bit since I'm about to finish paying for my car and another small personal loan next month. I think I can get better options if I keep saving.
Anyway, I followed everyone's recommendations and I contacted a real estate and three lenders. Apparently the combo "H1B + teacher" is not really popular. The real estate agent said "no foreign nationals" and the other 3 people wouldn't even discuss numbers with me due to lack of down payment at this point. Ah well.
Again, thanks a lot for your wisdom! I've learned a lot from this forum, being able to focus my research.
FHA requires 3.5% down payment and potentially another 3% in closing costs.
Checkout this link:
You might also check this out:
I think you can move forward with preapproval and let us know if we can assist you with the home search portion. We'll work to get you all the discounts for which you qualify.
You can search for homes at the link below:
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Bengal Brokerage LLC and DBA Bengal Mortgage
2070 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Suite #314, Plano, TX, 75023
Phone: (469) 766-4015, Fax: (214) 764-4047
Thanks again for your assistance!
Jim Simms
Financing Kentucky One Home at a Time.
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This is a very good question. Now is a good time for you to start looking for a home. With a credit score of close to 700 and a pretty good DTI, you could get pre-approved with no problem.
As for your downpayment, There are a few programs still out there that can assist you with your downpayment. I think a good place to start would be HUD's $100 down payment program. I've included a link below.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you would like to speak more in detail about your options. I would love to assist you in any way I can. Thanks for the question!
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A very good camera, which is very capable. It has a decent zoom, although it would be better if it was a bit wider.
As well as this, the camera has a great macro function and a lot of Best Shot situations, allowing for you to take great pictures all the time.
Overall a great camera, particuarly for a compact cheap(ish), camera. A very reccomended product.
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The present application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/510,723 entitled "Multi-Ball Roulette," filed Oct. 10, 2003 by Applicant herein.
The present invention relates to gaming methods. Specifically, the present invention is a method for modifying a casino game, such as Roulette, to expand the number of potential outcomes and betting options by generating, and allowing wagering on, multiple outcomes in each game occurrence.
Roulette is a well known casino game played using a rotatable Roulette wheel with pockets or canoes around its periphery. Each canoe is separated from an adjacent canoe by a separator or fret. The canoes are marked with numbers 1-36 with an additional canoe for 0 in the European version and two additional canoes for 0 and 00 in the American version. Each of the numbers 1-36 are colored either red or black such that eighteen of the numbers are red and eighteen are black. The canoe marked 0 is colored green as, in the American version, is the canoe marked 00. Adjacent canoes are given non-consecutive numbers, no two adjacent canoes have matching colors, and, in the American version, 0 and 00 are diametrically opposite positions on the wheel.
The wheel is set inside of a bowl-shaped enclosure in which the Roulette ball can be launched, spinning about the bowl, until friction and gravity force it to slow and descend to the wheel. The enclosure may have tracks and/or projections to control and randomize motion of the Roulette ball until it comes to rest in one of the canoes.
The wheel assembly is mounted on a gaming table covered with a layout having areas marked with numbers corresponding to the numbers on the Roulette wheel. By positioning chips inside numbered wagering areas or along borders or intersections of numbered wagering areas, players may place wagers on one or more numbers. The layout also includes proposition wagers on subsets of numbers such as odd, even, black, red, high, low, dozen (1st 12, 2nd 12, or 3rd 12), and column.
To play the game, players place chips on one or more wagering areas and a ball is launched into the Roulette enclosure. The ball eventually comes to rest in a canoe of the Roulette wheel and determines the winning number and proposition wagers. Wagers on a winning number, group of numbers, or proposition are rewarded based on the nature of the wager. Winning wagers on a single number are typically rewarded at 35 to 1; winning wagers on two numbers are typically rewarded at 17 to 1; winning wagers on three numbers are typically rewarded at 11 to 1; willing wagers on four numbers are typically rewarded at 8 to 1; winning wagers on five numbers are typically rewarded at 6 to 1; winning wagers on six numbers are typically rewarded at 5 to 1; winning dozen and column wagers are typically rewarded at 2 to 1; and winning odd, even, black, red, high, and low wagers are typically rewarded at 1 to 1 or even money.
The traditional game of Roulette does have some drawbacks. The highest payout is typically set to 35 to 1. Players want the thrill of higher potential rewards. Slot machines and video poker have their highest payouts at no less than several hundred to one, and in some of the progressive slots games, these odds may be millions to one. While games such as blackjack and craps may have the same drawback, their play is much faster, and so a player is able to wager more times per hour, and generate more excitement.
On the other extreme, players may see the likelihood of hitting a single number as being a long-shot, and want the option of a "second chance" bet, so that if they lose the first chance, they still may come out ahead. This is analogous to betting a horse to place or show, where a player has more than one opportunity to win. Players often see such betting mechanisms as improving their odds, and allow them to play more conservatively, and often to play for a longer period of time.
It can be seen, therefore, that there is a need in the art for a Roulette game that affords players both higher payout odds and additional opportunities to win. However, with the long history of the game of Roulette, it would he inadvisable to change the game in a way which lost the traditional structure of the wheel and the essence of the wagering layouts. Ideally, the Roulette wheel itself would not be changed, and the player would be able to continue to make the same wagers as were available in the traditional embodiment, but have exciting new options available as well.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,209,869, issued to Matthews, discloses a multi-ball option for Roulette in which the wheel permits the simultaneous play of multiple balls, of distinct colors, and in which players may wager on the result of a single selected ball, the result of all of the balls, or the result of all-but-one of the balls. Thus, in the four-ball embodiment, a play may wager that the "green" ball will land on the number 7, that all four will land on the number 7, or that three of the four will land on the number 7.
However, the game of Mathews has drawbacks. First, the multiple balls used are distinct, but not sequential. This limits the betting options available.
Second, the player is limited to betting on a single result, and cannot, for example, bet that the four balls will land on 7, 11, 19, and 70, perhaps the favorite bet for a player born on Jul. 11, 1970.
Third, except in the two-ball version, the player may not bet that one of the balls will get a specific result without picking which ball, or making the same wager individually on each of the balls.
Fourth, the player may not combine bets of different types, for example, betting that the first result will be even, the second will be a 7, and the third will be red.
Fifth, as the same result may occur on multiple balls, other than the "all-but-one" wager, the Mathews gambling enhancement is logically indistinguishable from simply letting a wager "ride" through several spins of the Roulette wheel.
Thus, it can be seen that there is a need in the art for a modified version of Roulette that simultaneously provides for larger payouts from a single game, gives the less aggressive player the chance to "hedge his bets," and yet does not drastically change the look and feel of the game.
The present invention is a Roulette game played using a traditional Roulette wheel, or an electronic representation thereof, that begins with a player making at least one wager. Between the placing of the wager and the resolution of the wager, at least two sequenced, non-repetitive number outcomes are obtained by launching at least two, visually distinguishable, game balls into the Roulette wheel. The several Roulette balls are designated a "first" ball, and "second" ball, etc. The winning outcomes would be determined by the several canoes in which these game balls came to rest, a different canoe for each ball.
The present method could take a number of different embodiments. For example, in one optional embodiment, a player makes a single wager. The first outcome is resolved as in conventional Roulette. Subsequent outcomes are "second chance" outcomes that result in a reward, optionally a reduced reward, to a player who did not receive a winning outcome on the first game ball.
In another optional embodiment, a player may increase his wager in exchange for eligibility to obtain a higher payout for receiving a winning outcome on a subsequent game ball. In such an optional embodiment, the player may be wagering on the same outcome for both the multiple game balls. Players are optionally only rewarded for the highest payout obtained. Thus, if the wagers on a single number and wins on a first game ball and loses on a second game ball, he loses half his wager but is rewarded on a first pay table on the remaining half of the wager; if the player wins on a second game ball, the player loses half his wager and is paid based on a second pay table, optionally at a greater rate than that of the first pay table, on the remaining half of the wager without regard to whether he wins or loses on the first game ball. However, if a player wagers on more than one number, he is eligible to be rewarded on a first wager on a first outcome and a second wager on a different second outcome.
In yet another optional embodiment, a second wagering field is provided. By placing a first wager on the first game ball, the player becomes eligible to place a second wager on the second game ball. Optionally, the player may or may not be restricted to select the same outcomes on the first and second game balls. Players are rewarded for the first and second outcomes independently; that is, a player winning on the first outcome is rewarded on a first pay table and a player winning on a second outcome is rewarded on a second pay table regardless of whether the player won or lost on the first outcome.
In another optional embodiment, a second wagering field is provided and each player must wager on a first outcome and a second outcome. In placing wagers, players may place optional supplemental wagers on whether the first and second outcomes will occur sequentially or non-sequentially. In one optional embodiment, players may be rewarded for only obtaining one of the two wagered outcomes; in an alternate optional embodiment, the player may be required to place an additional "one of two" wager to be eligible for such a reward.
In yet another optional embodiment, a customized wagering field is provided in which certain number outcomes are aligned with one another to provide matched first and second outcomes. In such an embodiment, players place wagers by placing a gaming chip on the border between a matched first and second outcome. Outcomes obtained in sequence may be rewarded at a higher rate than outcomes obtained out of sequence.
In yet one more embodiment, a customized wagering field is provided in which players may place wagers on a designated first outcome and an independently designated second outcome. The two selections need not be of the same category, and the payout for winning wagers would be determined by the categories of the successful selections. Optionally, the player may elect to have sequence of outcome disregarded, for which election the payout would be reduced.
As noted above, the present method could be embodied in an electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, or video gaming device.
Reference is now made to the figures wherein like parts are referred to by like numerals throughout. The present method is a Roulette game played on a Roulette wheel constructed with thirty-seven (in a European version) or thirty-eight (in an American version) numbered canoes around its periphery. Each canoe is separated from an adjacent canoe by a fret. The canoes are numbered 1-36 with additional canoes for 0 in a European version or 0 and 00 in an American version. The game could also be played on an electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, or video representation of a Roulette wheel.
Referring generally to
Turning to the specific wagers and pay tables that may be available, a number of embodiments are possible. Referring first to
By placing a wager, a player receives an opportunity to receive a reward based on the first outcome from a first game ball and a "second chance" outcome from a subsequent game ball. In other words, the first ball outcome optionally pays according to a conventional Roulette pay table. The subsequent ball is considered a "second chance" ball. The payouts for the subsequent game ball are optionally less than the payouts for the first game ball, however, the player of such an optional embodiment does not have to place an additional wager to be rewarded for the obtaining a subsequent outcome. That is, the initial bet will serve as a wager for the first game ball as well as afford the player a second chance on the subsequent game ball if the first game ball did not provide a winning outcome. In such an optional embodiment players are only rewarded on one outcome, optionally the highest paid outcome.
For example, suppose a player places a wager on a row of three numbers. If the first outcome matches one of the selected numbers and the second outcome matches one of the two remaining selected numbers, the player will be rewarded on the first outcome only because the greatest payout was for obtaining a first outcome. The second outcome will not he rewarded. If in the same example, the first outcome did not match any of the three selected numbers, and the second outcome did match one of the three selected numbers, then a reward for the second outcome would be paid.
In an optional embodiment, the first and second wagers would be rewarded according to the following tables of
In another optional embodiment, a standard Roulette wagering field is again utilized. In such an embodiment, the player may increase his wager for the opportunity to participate in the multi-ball wager. The wager placed by the player is allocated with a portion on the selected outcomes for the first game ball and a portion on the same selected outcomes for the subsequent game ball. Optionally, the pay table for some of the payouts on the second game ball are more than the payouts on the corresponding bet on the first game ball such that the payout is the average of the first game ball wager and the second game ball wager per winning payout. For example, the payout for selecting and winning one of the thirty-eight numbered positions on the American roulette wheel is 35 to 1. In calculating the payout odds for the present multiple ball embodiment, one combines the 35 to 1 payout on the first game ball and the 37 to 1 payout for the same position bet on the second game ball to arrive at a payout of 36 to 1 per ball hit. Thus, if the player wagers one unit on the first outcome and one unit on the second outcome, a winning outcome would be rewarded at thirty six units for selecting a single number, however the player would lose one of the two original two units wagered, since only one game ball can win on a single number wager.
However, if a player wagers on a set of numbers all winning wagers will be rewarded. For example, suppose a player places his increased wager on a row of three numbers. If a first outcome matches one of the selected numbers and a second outcome matches one of the two remaining numbers, then both wagers are rewarded according to the pay table. Conversely, as alluded to above, if a player wins on only one game ball, the player loses the portion of his wager allocated to the first outcome and is paid on the remaining portion at the posted table award value. In one optional embodiment, the pay table of
In yet another embodiment, separate wagering fields and pay tables are used for each of the multiple game balls. As shown in
A player must place a bet on the first game ball to be eligible to place a bet on the second, although it is contemplated that a player may wager on the first ball only. Optionally, the pay table for the first outcome are the same as in conventional Roulette. While players may wager on any numbers to appear in the first and second outcomes, only wagers of the same value on the same numbers for both the first and second outcomes will be paid at a greater rate. For example, a five-dollar wager on a single number of 34 on the first ball and a separate five-dollar wager placed on the single number of 34 on the second ball is eligible for higher awards. All wagers are paid based on the actual amount wagered, as opposed to a portion of the value as in the previous embodiment. After first ball bets are paid, then second ball winning bets are paid at the higher values as indicated in the optional pay table of
In a variation on the preceding embodiment, a single expanded wagering field is used for both first and second wagers. Once again, the player must wager on the first outcome to be eligible to wager on the second outcome. However, unlike the preceding embodiment, the player is not required to wager on the same number on the second wager but may choose to wager on a different number. However, all individual second game ball wager must be in the same category as the selected first game ball wager. For example, if a player places a first wager on the single number 34 he is qualified to select any of the single numbers for his second wager. Winning wagers would be rewarded as indicated in the optional pay table of
In another optional embodiment, an expanded single wagering field such as that shown in
In such an optional embodiment, players may place additional wagers to designate the sequence of the outcomes that may result in a higher reward. Optionally, combination marker chips are provided for players to identify such wagers. For example, a player who wishes to bet that the number 15 will occur on the first ball, and the number 10 will occur on the second would place a five dollar chip and a combination chip on the single number 15 in the first wagering field and a corresponding combination chip on the single number 10 on the second wagering field. This indicates that the player is betting that the first outcome of 15 and the second outcome of 10 will occur in sequence. Optionally each player may have several combination chips, specially marked to indicate which pairs of chips are to be considered together. Optionally either different combination chips would indicate a bet which would allowed the outcomes to occur in any sequence, or the combination chips could have indicators on each side, one for sequence, the other for non-sequence. Wagers are rewarded as shown in the optional pay table of
In yet another embodiment shown in
Players place wagers for these selected combinations in the betting line area of the wagering field. Each individual wager is specific to one combination, either sequenced or non-sequenced, as denoted by the marker chips. In such an optional embodiment, players are not rewarded on individual first and second outcomes. In such an embodiment, rewards may be issued according to the optional pay table of
For example, a player may have two designator chips each with a #1 imprinted on each side. These chips would have no value, but would be used to indicate the combination bet. Further, one side of the chips would be used to indicate a sequenced wager, and the other for a non-sequenced wager. The actual wager would be determined by placing normal chips under either of the indicator chips. If the player were to place one designator chip, "sequenced" side up, and a normal $5 chip, on the "1st 12" wager box in the first ball area, and the other such chip in the "26" box in the second ball area, also "sequenced" side up. If the outcomes "8" and "26" are generated, in sequence, the player would be rewarded at a rate of 400 to 1, or a total of $2,000. If non-sequenced had been selected, the payoff rate would be 200 to 1. If the sequence generated had been reversed, i.e. "26", then "8", a only the non-sequenced bet would be paid, at a rate of 200 to 1.
In another embodiment, a wagering field such as that shown in
As an example of this embodiment, if a player were to place a $5 chip on the wager box for the pair of outcomes "19" and "7", and select an non-sequenced bet, if either the pair of outcomes (19,7), or (7,19) were to be produced, the player would be rewarded at the payout rate of 600 to 1, for a total of $3,000. If, instead, the $5 wager were placed on the "2nd twelve/1st twelve" selected as sequenced, and the results were (19,7), the player would be rewarded at the rate of 7 to 1, for a total of $35. Combinations not listed wagering area would not be available.
In a variation on the preceding embodiment, the additional combination wagers may be made using a chip indicator. Such wagers would not be available within the existing rows or lines.
In a further embodiment, a feature may be added to any of the above embodiments, but particularly the third through eighth embodiments, in which one or more numbers are selected by the house prior to each game or a set of numbers are posted at the game for use during all games. Players may wager on the predefined house number sequence and receive a high reward if that outcome occurs.
While the preceding embodiments presumed that two balls are utilized, it is contemplated that more than two balls may be utilized and that, to accommodate the additional wagers, additional wagering fields may be included to correspond to the number of balls utilized.
As alluded to above, the present game could be played on a mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, or video gaming device. For example, one optional embodiment utilizes a conventional mechanical wheel and a dealer. The dealer has an electronic apparatus that has a keypad attached. The apparatus is connected to a "display board" visible to all players and the dealer. Each combination wager in embodiments is verified and recorded by the dealer via the keypad and the display board prior to the game initiation. This enables the dealer and players to manage bets by visually referring to the display board.
In another optional embodiment, an electronic roulette table and a live dealer may be provided. The dealer actuates the Roulette wheel and balls, collects losing wagers, and pays winning wagers. The wagering field is illuminated electronically and may optionally recognize player bets, wins and losses.
Yet another embodiment may include an electronic roulette table and live dealer. The dealer operates the original wheel and balls, collects losing wagers, and pays winning wagers. Players indicate their selections and bets via individual monitor screens and or switch inputs. The physical representations of money (chips, markers, coupons, tickets and cash) are placed in player wager areas near the individual player screen.
Another optional embodiment includes an electronic roulette table and no dealer. The game is a single player unit with a video representation of a roulette wheel and betting selection. The games would accept coin, cash, tickets, coupons, receipts or other forms of money for conversion to stored credits when accepted by the game. When the player has completed betting via switches, buttons, touch screen, or the like, the game will initiate. The video representation of the Roulette wheel spinning the multiple indexed balls will be displayed as will the game outcome as determined by a random number generator. The winning bets will be highlighted graphically and paid as winning credits for the player. At any point, a player may cease play and retrieve their retained credits in cash, scrip, or other form.
In yet another embodiment, the game is a multiplayer unit with individual bet stations and a central video representation of a roulette wheel utilizing multiple index balls. Each individual player station includes a coin acceptor or money validation unit, which may be networked to a central unit. The money that have been accepted and credited to each player are converted to credits for betting. Each individual player station also has a video and/or switch bank area for directing wagering. The player is allowed to bet during a wagering period. A predetermined count down will signal the end of the wagering period, disabling the ability to place more bets and allowing the game to begin. A video representation of the Roulette wheel and multiple balls results in at least a first and second outcome. Each winning player will be credited for any winning bets and decremented for any losing bets at the end of each game. The winning bets per player may optionally be identified graphically at the individual player stations.
In a variation on the preceding embodiment, a plurality of player stations is provided but there is no central video representation of the wheel. Rather, the central representation is an electronically operated mechanical wheel, which contains electronic intelligence capable of determining the first and second outcomes.
While certain embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described it is to be understood that the present invention is subject to many modifications and changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims presented herein.
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I thought Stamkos wanted to be the main guy?
Anyway, I can for sure see the appeal of playing in Buffalo or Toronto, but at the same time we are talking about what was the last place and 23rd place teams in the league as of a couple months ago. Up-and-coming is never a guarantee, and there's definitely a level of risk associated with signing the rest of your career away to one of those two teams. The Wings haven't been all that exciting the past few seasons, but at the very least we've been a consistent playoff team. For similar money, it might be more appealing to come to Detroit because we have a better track record of playing games that matter in April.
There are a couple of factors that might favor the Wings, or at least work against the top competition.
One, and you've touched on this here, is that the Sabres and especially the Leafs are probably two or three years away from being truly competitive. At that point, Stamkos will be right around 30 years old and may be in the early stages of decline. (Truth be told, he may already be in decline.) Is he willing to wait two or three years for the team to become competitive? Would he be ok with being eaten alive by the Toronto media at the first sign of trouble? Is he willing to joing an organization that has no recent history of success, one that may not become a perennial powerhouse? (Does he want to play on a bad team coached by Mike Babcock, who will inevitably put him on the wing and coach him to play "heavier" and "more defensively"?) These teams, by their own admission, have to "learn how to win." That's not necessarily as true of the Wings.
A second, related issue is the fact that all of the Sabres' and Leafs' top young talent will need substantial pay raises, which means they might find themselves where the Lightning now find themselves -- full of young talent, but lacking the cap space it'll take to keep all of those top players. Does Stamkos want to be the twelve-million-dollar reason why the Sabres can't keep Sam Reinhart or the Leafs can't keep William Nylander? Does he want to be counting for that much against a young team's cap when other players on the team are matching or exceeding his production and doing so for a fraction of his pay? Would that cause problems in the locker room? Would it lead to the younger talent demanding bigger money than they might otherwise demand, because "Well, Stamkos is getting paid this much to put up 65 points and I'm putting up 80+ points. And that's f***ed."
Did I mention Toronto eats its young?
Dreger: RedWings keenly interested in Stamkos. If they don't land, probably look at Eriksson, or Boedker, or Okposo, or maybe Backes.
Please no Boedker. He's not the player people think he is. We're talking substantially less competent than Tatar or Nyquist.
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