ROULETTE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: table game, may be used for lotteries. SUBSTANCE: roulette has bowl-shaped base, wheel mounted on base and provided with pole and dividers concentrically positioned on base surface so as to define playing fields positioned between dividers and multiple-digit figures. Axial handle extends through wheel pole. Balls are disposed between dividers for cooperation with playing fields and independent movement relative to surface of related playing field. Roulette is further provided with device for simultaneous ejection of all balls onto wheel playing fields. Bowl-shaped base has pole rigidly connected with ball ejecting device. Ball ejecting device may be formed as set of receptacles, each disposed above related playing field and provided with ball retainer for fixing ball in related receptacle. Related receptacles and retainers are connected one with another by rigid connecting members. Roulette of such construction eliminates any possibility of interference of croupier into course and result of game. EFFECT: wider operational capabilities and increased entertaining effect. 2 cl, 4 dwg