Arch 5344-Virtual Reality Software and Technology
Spring 2004
Project Concept
In this project, I incorporate with the students in Computer Science Department to
create a 3D Computer Game, Casino Craps. What I am in charge of in this project is
to create the 3D scene of the game. On the one hand, how to create a virtual space for
Casino Craps as accurate as possible is the most important factor for this project. On
the other hand, as a real-time architectural space, the photorealistic effect, such as
light and texture, need to be considered in the processing to create a creative virtual
scene.
Casino Craps:
Craps was brought over to North America from Europe in the early 1700's. The
game was first played on riverboats in the United States and then moved west with
the frontier as the country grew.
The object of the game is for multiple players to play craps against the house and
win chips. This game is played in a special room that contains a Craps table. This
3D game of Craps includes the placing of bets, throwing of dice, collecting of loses,
and paying out winnings.
For the dice thrower (shooter) the object of the game is to throw a 7 or an 11 on the
first roll (a win) and avoid throwing a 2, 3 or 12 (a loss). If none of these numbers (2,
3, 7, 11 or 12) is thrown on the first throw (the Come-out roll) then a Point is
established (the point is the number rolled) against which the shooter plays. The
shooter continues to throw until one of two numbers is thrown, the Point number or
a Seven. If the shooter rolls the Point before rolling a Seven he/she wins, however if
the shooter throws a Seven before rolling the Point he/she loses. Betting on the game
is not restricted to the shooter. While the shooter must place a wager in order to roll
the dice, anyone can place a bet on the outcome of the toss. Players can bet for the
shooter to win or against the shooter (with the house) saying he/she will lose. There
are a large variety of wagers that can be made, this variety plus the speed of the
game is a large part of the attraction of Craps.
Four casino employees supervise the Craps game in a casino. They are:
 Dealers (two) who settle bets, assist the players and keep track of the action
at the table.
 Stickman (one) who assists the dealers controls the dice, minds the center
table bets and keeps the game lively.
 Boxman (one) who guards the casinos chips, ensures proper payoffs, and is
on guard for cheats. He keeps a sharp eye on the dice and also makes sure
that there is no collusion between the dealers and players.
The first thing to do if you want to play Craps is to place a bet.
For some players this is all they want to do. A player can bet no matter whom the
shooter is (you can wager for the shooter to win or for the house to win) they don't
have to roll the dice themselves to wager. If you don't want to roll the dice you
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simply decline the offer when the dealer offers you the chance and the dealer will
move on to the next player at the table.
Assuming that you want to throw the dice, you have placed a bet, and it is your turn
the dealer will slide 5 or 6 dice to you. From these you pick two dice (any two),
these are the ones you will play with.
The shooter then throws the dice for the first time. In order to prevent cheating the
casino insists that:
1. Prior to rolling the dice the shooter keeps them over the table and handles them
only with one hand. This eliminates the possibility of the dice being switched
for another set.
2. When the shooter does roll the dice he/she must throw them hard enough that
they bounce off the far end of the table. This is the only way that you can be
sure that a roll has occurred. In the event that you throw the dice too hard and
they bounce off the table the dealer will simply slide more dice over to you and
you can start over again.
On the first roll if the shooter throws a 7 or 11 then he/she wins, and if he/she throws
a 2, 3 or 12 the shooter loses. If none of these numbers (2, 3, 7, 11 or 12) is thrown
on the first throw (the Come-out roll) then a Point is established against which the
shooter plays. The shooter continues to throw the dice until either the Point or a
Seven is thrown, no other number is important in determining winning or losing. If
the shooter rolls the Point before rolling a Seven he/she wins, however if the shooter
throws a Seven before rolling the Point he/she loses.
The shooter continues to roll either Come-out rolls or Point rolls until they lose their
bet. Then the dealer passes the dice to the next shooter (clockwise around the table).
In Craps there are many different ways to bet. They can be divided into three general
categories:
1. Basic Bets are the most basic and popular of the betting options and the easiest
to understand.
2. Odds Bets These are additional bets that cane be made after the shooter
establishes a Point. Odds bets are excellent wagers for the player. You can lose
more, but you can also increase your winnings. By taking or laying these odds
the player reduces the casino's advantage.
3. One Roll Bets These wagers are decided on one roll of the dice. One roll, the
next roll, will decide if you win or lose.
A further variation is that players can bet with the shooter or with the house (against
the shooter).
Team:
Game State Manager: Charles Claunch
User Interface Specialist – Kapil Prakash
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Artificial Intelligence Agent: Devin Edmiston
Networking Server Specialist: Kris Hargrave & David Faulk
Network Client Specialist: David Faulk & Kris Hargrave
Content Artist: Hao Wu
Working Procedure and schedule
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Project proposal. (10 hours)
Create the model according to the requirement of EON Reality. (20 hours)
Add the texture and lights. (20 hours)
Export to EON Reality and add animations and behaviors. (20 hours)
Final Products
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The Real-Time simulation for light and texture effect
Resources
Hardware: A well-equipped computer is necessary for this project. On the other hand,
the computer in computer lab at College of Architecture can help my work.
Software: These software will be used in this project.
 AutoCAD 2002
 3D MAX 6
 Adobe Photoshop 7.0
 EON Raptor
 EON Reality
References
1. http://www.crapdice.com/index.html
2. http://www.online-craps-gambling.com/
3. http://www.google.com/
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