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20080220845 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A ROLE-PLAYING GAME - A method and apparatus for playing a variation of keno in which the game player pays to play through any number of methods, reveals whether the player has a winning number of matches by playing a solitaire game, and then receives the appropriate winnings if any. The solitaire game may be played, for example, over the Internet or other network using a computer system. The computer system may be, for instance, a cell phone, a personal computer, a set-top box, kiosk, or other computing system. | 09-11-2008 |
20080274784 | LOTTERY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for performing a recurring lottery sustainable by a sustaining pool is claimed and described. In the method of the present invention, a drawing is held. Winners of the drawing receive a jackpot and are required to transfer part of the jackpot to a sustaining pool. Any given jackpot is drawn partially or entirely from the sustaining pool. The system includes one or more electronic devices and may be used to carry out the method. | 11-06-2008 |
20080280665 | METHOD FOR PLAYING MULTI-LEVEL GAMES OF CHANCE - A method for playing a multi-level game of chance wherein players can advance to the next level with a win. As the game progresses through levels, non-winning players are eliminated and winning players are segregated by type of win. In general, each level provides greater winnings. In another example game format, a progressive jackpot may also be offered. | 11-13-2008 |
20090017894 | METHOD FOR PLAYING MULTI-LEVEL GAMES OF CHANCE - A method for playing a multi-level game of chance wherein players can advance to the next level with a win. As the game progresses through levels, non-winning players are eliminated and winning players are segregated by type of win. In general, each level provides greater winnings. In another example game format, a progressive jackpot may also be offered. | 01-15-2009 |
20090104962 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD PROVIDING MULTIPLE HAND CARD GAME - A gaming device includes a single player poker game that includes one or more opportunities for selecting or forming player hands. In one embodiment, wagers are placed on several player hands, and the gaming device matches these wagers for each of several dealer hands. A play of the game includes one or more opportunities for a player to fold or cancel one of the player hands and withdraw the wager associated with the withdrawn hand. The gaming device may also cause one or more of the dealer hands to be folded. In another embodiment, the game includes dealing several initial player hands and enabling a player to select one of the player hands to compete against one or more dealer hands. In another embodiment, a play of the game includes dealing a plurality of player cards and enabling a player to form multiple player hands from the dealt player cards. The game also includes dealing a plurality of dealer cards and forming multiple dealer hands from the dealt dealer cards. In the embodiments, a number of community cards are dealt and the highest ranking combined hand of the formed or selected player and dealer hands wins an award. | 04-23-2009 |
20090104963 | LASER LOT GENERATOR - In various embodiments multiple numbers may be selected from a spinning roulette wheel. | 04-23-2009 |
20090117968 | INCENTING INCREASED WAGER SIZES - Example methods and systems for facilitating the play of a wagering game are provided with one or more progressive jackpots. The example methods and systems may have a better than linear increases in the probability of winning depending on increasing wager price points. | 05-07-2009 |
20090197663 | BONUS KENO GAME - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a keno game having a bonus round. The keno game provides a player with an additional opportunity to win, after the keno balls have been drawn, to add excitement and volatility to the standard keno game. According to one method, the gaming machine receives the player's input, with the player selecting one or more numbers. A keno draw, which includes a plurality of numbers from a keno pool, is then displayed to the player. A bonus round is initiated in response to a trigger event. The bonus round is a random selection of one or more numbers in addition to the numbers previously selected form the keno draw. The numbers selected from the bonus round are displayed to the player the numbers selected by the player are evaluated again the numbers from the keno draw results as well as the bonus round, and a payout for any winning outcomes are awarded to the player. | 08-06-2009 |
20090197664 | BONUS KENO GAME AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a keno game having a bonus round. The keno game provides a player with an additional opportunity to win, after the keno balls have been drawn, to add excitement and volatility to the standard keno game. According to one method, the gaming machine receives the player's input, with the player selecting one or more numbers. A keno draw, which includes a plurality of numbers from a keno pool, is then displayed to the player. A bonus round is initiated in response to a trigger event. The bonus round is a random selection of one or more numbers in addition to the numbers previously selected from the keno draw. The numbers selected from the bonus round are displayed to the player. The numbers selected by the player are evaluated again the numbers from the keno draw results as well as the bonus round, and a payout for any winning outcomes are awarded to the player. | 08-06-2009 |
20090247258 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A method of gaming comprises selecting a first set of symbols resulting from a reel spin of a first game for use in a second game. The first set of symbols is selected according to a selection rule which specifies symbol positions within a reel window from which the symbols are selected. | 10-01-2009 |
20090247259 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING EXTENDED PLAY OF A WAGERING GAME - Systems and methods for facilitating one or more base wagering games in an extended format are provided. Outcomes for the base wagering game may be determined, and based on the outcomes, player rankings in the extended play wagering game may be determined. | 10-01-2009 |
20100016054 | Gaming Method and Apparatus with Dynamic Element Function - A method and apparatus for use in gaming activities such as slot machine. A plurality of symbols is presented in connection with a gaming activity. At least one multi-characteristic symbol capable of exhibiting a plurality of different gaming characteristics is also presented. A first gaming characteristic is attributed to the multi-characteristic symbol during play of the gaming activity. The multi-characteristic symbol's first gaming characteristic is replaced with a second gaming characteristic if none of the remaining plurality of symbols exhibit the second gaming characteristic. | 01-21-2010 |
20100137054 | Gaming Machine Accepting Bet Applicable To A Series Of Games And Control Method Thereof - A gaming machine of the present invention includes: a memory; an input device capable of placing a BET on a predetermined number or less of numerals out of plural numerals; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (B) storing BET-numeral information showing the numeral having the BET placed thereon, into the memory; (C) repeatedly executing processing of determining a specific number of numerals out of the plural numerals, for plural games, after having accepted the BET; (D) storing a piece of specific-numeral information showing the determined specific number of numerals, into the memory, every time determining the specific number of numerals in processing (C); and (E) offering a payout, based on the number of numerals overlapping between the numerals shown by the BET-numeral information stored into the memory in processing (B) and the numerals shown by every piece of specific-numeral information stored into the memory in processing (D). | 06-03-2010 |
20100173693 | GAMING MACHINE WITH RANDOM DISPLAY FIELD SYMBOL POPULATION - A gaming machine including a display for display of symbols; said machine causing said symbols to be displayed in an array of fields; said array of fields in the form of substantially vertically aligned fields and substantially horizontally aligned fields; said symbols selected from a pool of n symbols for populating said array of fields according to the following steps:
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20100279758 | Matrix Game Involving an Award Based on Non-Highlighted Grid Positions - In one embodiment, the invention is a secondary game played concurrently with a conventional Keno game. In Keno, a player selects a plurality of numbers (e.g., 4-20) within an M×N grid (e.g., 8×10) of different numbers. A random number generator randomly selects a plurality of numbers (e.g., 20) in the grid. The player is then granted a first award based on matches between numbers that the player selected and the randomly selected numbers. As a secondary game played over the Keno game, for each number randomly selected, all numbers in the same row and column in the grid as the selected number are highlighted on the grid display. The player is granted a second award (e.g., free games) for each number not being in a highlighted row or column at the end of the Keno game. Variations of the secondary game are described. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279759 | Gaming Machine With Sorting Feature - A virtual matrix comprised of a plurality of grid elements is provided, on which a hidden pattern, comprised of a plurality of matrix entries, is randomly placed. A player views a gaming matrix having a plurality of visible positions, each visible position corresponding to one of the grid elements. The player chooses at least one of the plurality of visible positions on the gaming matrix, after which the game displays the corresponding grid element of the virtual matrix on the gaming matrix. Based on the correct number of guesses matching the pattern location, the player is awarded and a media presentation signals the player's success. If the player guesses incorrectly, a second media presentation signals the incorrect guess. | 11-04-2010 |
20110105214 | ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES SYSTEM PROVIDING MULTIPLE GAME PRESENTATIONS FOR REVEALING RESULTS FROM A SINGLE SWEEPSTAKES GAME - A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed wherein a reveal request is initiated through a result reveal station by a person (user) who has previously made some purchase or donation and has been assigned one or more sweepstakes entries in an assignment order from a set of available sweepstakes entries for a sweepstakes game. This reveal request represents a request to reveal one or more of the results associated with the corresponding sweepstakes entries that have been assigned to the user. The reveal station employs a game presentation including various graphics and audio effects to show sweepstakes results in an entertaining fashion. In response to the reveal request, or perhaps even prior to the reveal request, one or more sweepstakes entries are selected to be revealed for the reveal request. The sweepstakes entries are selected in an order different from the order in which the sweepstakes entries were assigned to the user. The selection of entries is based on a set of game characteristics associated with the game presentation provided at the reveal station through which the reveal request is initiated. | 05-05-2011 |
20110151957 | Gaming machine and game having symbol collection and win-improving purchase features - Games include a symbol collection feature, such as games in which a player collects symbols during the play of a base game, which collected symbols may be used in the play of a bonus game. The collected symbols may preferably improve the probability of the player winning the one or more bonus events or improve the probability of the player achieving a higher payout or winnings as a result of play of the one or more bonus events. Yet another aspect of the invention comprises games which permit a player to purchase symbols or game-extending features. In one embodiment, a player may purchase special symbols for use in improving the probability of their winning a bonus game. In another embodiment, a player may purchase spins or other game-extending or win-improving features for use in improving the probability of their winning a bonus game. The features might comprise, for example, free spins, wild symbols or other elements. | 06-23-2011 |
20110207518 | DRAWING METHOD, DRAWING DEVICE AND GAME SYSTEM OF ENTERTAINMENT GAMES BASED ON COMPUTER NETWORK PLATFORM - Direct and indirect drawing methods, drawing devices, and game systems of entertainment games based on a computer network platform. The methods of the invention include the processes of barcode vouchers printing, barcode vouchers storage, game, reading, and prize-claiming. The drawing methods of the invention possess high reliability, are low cost, and are capable of eliminating cheating. In addition, the invention solves the trust problem of the players in relation to drawing results by avoiding collusion and cheating between the staff and players, and in the meanwhile, it also improves operational efficiency and allocation of player service resources. | 08-25-2011 |
20110218026 | Bonus Game Where Player Guesses a Number Combination - A bonus game is carried out by a gaming machine. In a first embodiment, upon the player achieving a trigger event, the player must correctly guess a randomly generated safe combination of, for example, five digits using, for example, five single-digit numbers. The 5-digit safe combination is randomly generated by the gaming machine before each bonus game. The player is given a predetermine number of tries to correctly guess the 5-digit combination, with the award being lower for each successive guess. After each guess, the correct numbers are held, and the incorrect numbers are extinguished and no longer available. In a variation, there is only a single award for correctly guessing the code, but the player only gets one guess per trigger event. After a guess, the correctly guessed digits are held over for the next time the player gets a trigger event. Other variations are described. | 09-08-2011 |
20110269522 | GAMING DEVICE PROVIDING AN AWARD BASED ON A COUNT OF OUTCOMES WHICH MEETS A CONDITION - Methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes. In one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game. The method includes placing a bet by a player, playing of a game to produce a game outcome, evaluating a primary game outcome, paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it, advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it, and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently, paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator. | 11-03-2011 |
20110269523 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN AWARD BASED ON AN OUTCOME COUNTER - Methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes. In one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game. The method includes placing a bet by a player, playing of a game to produce a game outcome, evaluating a primary game outcome, paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it, advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it, and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently, paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator. | 11-03-2011 |
20120142405 | Method and Game Device for Conducting a Numbers Game - A game method and device is set forth where a player makes a wager and selects numbers from a field or universe of numbers as in Keno or the Lottery. The outcome numbers are selected and compared to the player's selections and any matches are indicated. Based upon the number of matches, the player may win a prize. The player may then select a second set, including any matches from the prior comparison, and play a second round. The second set is compared to the outcome set, matches are noted based upon the number of matches a prize may be awarded. Additional rounds may be played. At the conclusion of the game the outcome set is revealed. | 06-07-2012 |
20120172105 | GAMING MACHINE, NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A DYNAMIC BINGO CARD - A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed with one or more dynamic bingo cards or artifices wherein each daubed number on a bingo card is removed from its initial location and re-located to the last position of the payline on which the daubed number is positioned and at least one other number on the associated payline is moved to replace the position vacated by the daubed number. Once the final number is drawn, paylines with all daubed numbers are paid according to the paytable. If all positions on a bingo card are daubed, then a progressive or other jackpot award may be paid. | 07-05-2012 |
20120208616 | Rolling Raffle Game - A game of chance add-on raffle game, independent base game and a system for funding the raffle game prize payout is provided. For a premium wager, an add-on raffle game is offered to be added to a state on-line lottery game play at the time of the initial base game play purchase in one embodiment of the present invention. The add-on game play status is printed on the base game ticket. All players of the base game (who purchased the add-on game or not) who achieve a pre-determined outcome receive a raffle ticket containing a unique ticket number that will automatically be entered into the following add-on game raffle drawing at no additional cost. The raffle drawing is held, and the winning raffle numbers are identified. Winning raffle ticket recipients submit their tickets to the lottery authority for their prize. | 08-16-2012 |
20120220356 | Number selection game with redraw and feature award rounds - A redraw round and feature round are provided to supplement a game of chance. The game of chance may be implemented on a gaming machine or in a traditional manner as described. The game of chance is based on matching player selected spot numbers or player card numbers to randomly generated numbers. The redraw round is triggered if a predetermined number of redraw trigger numbers are generated and displayed as drawn numbers. In the redraw round the gaming machine generates redraw numbers which supplement the draw numbers. A comparison between the combined set of draw and redraw numbers to the player spot numbers occurs and if a predetermined number of matches occur the player is provided an award. A feature round occurs if a predetermined number of feature trigger numbers are drawn. The feature round provides one or more random award to the player. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220357 | Method and kit of tools for playing lotto games - A method for playing lotto games creating many random sequences of betting elements containing all types of combinatorial structures and providing various possibilities for betting, wherein said betting elements of each type comprise single betting elements and sub-elements of at least two kinds, forming said single betting elements, said method comprising:
| 08-30-2012 |
20120238344 | METHOD OF AND MACHINE FOR PLAYING A GAME WITH AREA AND NUMERIC WINNING THRESHOLDS - A method and gaming machine for playing a game with area and numerical winning thresholds. The method and machine present a plurality of distinct elements which are grouped into a plurality of subsets whereby a player can select both a sub-plurality of elements and at least one subset. A set of random elements is selected from the set of elements which also determines at least one random subset. The set of random elements is compared to the sub-plurality of player selected elements and the player selected subset to the random subset. A player is rewarded if the set of random elements and the set of player selected elements have a pre-determined minimum number of common elements and/or if the plurality of player selected subsets and the plurality of random subsets have a second, pre-determined minimum number of common subsets. | 09-20-2012 |
20120252550 | System And Method For Conducting A Wagering Game - A device includes a data processor executing program instructions for a wagering game. The program instructions include receiving a wager and a selection set from a player. A selection is received from the player, or randomly chosen, to locate a multi-spot template comprising a pattern of multiple spots on a matrix. An outcome set is selected and the player is rewarded in accordance with a pay table for matches between the selection set and the outcome set. The multi-spot templates are examined for a bonus trigger condition such as all the spots in the multi-spot template containing members of the outcome set. If a bonus trigger condition is fulfilled, a bonus feature is conducted. | 10-04-2012 |
20120270630 | GAMING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING A PLURALITY OF ROTORS INTERCHANGEABLY OPERABLE IN A DECOUPLED MODE AND A COUPLED MODE - A gaming table, method and device including a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode. The system includes a rotor coupler and a coupler actuator. The system provides an award associated with an indication of a combination of symbols of the rotors. | 10-25-2012 |
20120282992 | GAMING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING A PLURALITY OF ROTORS INTERCHANGEABLY OPERABLE IN A DECOUPLED MODE AND A COUPLED MODE - A gaming table, method and device including a plurality of rotors interchangeably operable in a decoupled mode and a coupled mode. The system includes a rotor coupler and a coupler actuator. The system provides an award associated with an indication of a combination of symbols of the rotors. | 11-08-2012 |
20120309485 | GAMING MACHINE FOR USE IN A SYSTEM WITH A COMMON BONUS FEATURE - A gaming machine system includes a system controller, and a plurality of gaming machines linked to the system controller. Each gaming machine has a first display and a game controller controlling images of symbols displayed on the first display and operable to play a game wherein at least one random event is displayed on the first display. If a predefined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize. During play of a feature game, feature images are displayed on a second display. The system further includes a remote display that is visible to anyone at the gaming machines. Images appearing on the displays of any of the gaming machines participating in the feature game are related to images displayed on the remote display, and the feature images are used in determining outcomes on those gaming machines participating in the feature game. | 12-06-2012 |
20120329544 | Method for Creating Securities and an Interim Options Exchange for Sporting Competition Outcomes - A method of commerce including ecommerce that combines sports betting and a securities market exchange. Options are created that represent a wager that a chosen team will win a specific competition or at least beat the spread. Equally priced options are exchanged for a ticket value between registered account holders through a website Controller before the start of a sporting competition. The Controller ceases formation of options before the start of the sporting competition. Registered account holder may buy and sell tickets to each other before and during the competition. Valuation of ticket prices fluctuates after the start of the competition and is established by a sports-specific formula, a market value proscribed by each ticket holder, a counteroffer proffered by an interested buyer, or a combination thereof. The Controller extracts a transaction fee for any or all sales and/or transactions. | 12-27-2012 |
20130017879 | SELECT AND DRAG METHOD FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A method for playing a casino gaming device including a select and drag feature is disclosed. In one embodiment, a player selects values for multiple positions or spots on a game of chance, such as a lottery style game. The player initially selects a value in one of the game positions. The player touches a touch-screen display or other input device located above the game position displaying the initially selected value, and then touches any other game position to copy the initially selected value into the other game positions. In one method, the player touches the touch-screen display located above the touch-screen display, and then drags the initially selected value across the remaining game positions with his finger to set the values for the remaining game positions to the initially selected value. | 01-17-2013 |
20130084936 | Dice game - A dice game having a first round of play where a dealer rolls a die to create a match number and a player selects one or two modes of play. In the first mode, the player rolls a set of dice trying not to match a die to the match number. If there is no match, the player wins, and if there is a match the player loses. In the second mode, the player only wins and advances if there is a match between one or more die of the dice rolled by the player and the match number. Play continues in the second mode until the player completes a total set number of rounds, winning each time, or loses, but with each round won after the first round, the player has one less die per round to roll. | 04-04-2013 |
20130237305 | Card Selection Game With Feature - A gaming machine and method are disclosed. A selected symbol is displayed in a non-revealed manner, for example on a display, a player having nominated at least one characteristic of the symbol. If the selected symbol is revealed to have the nominated characteristic a prize is awarded to the player, and if the symbol is revealed to be a special symbol a game controller awards the player a feature outcome that comprises a plurality of bonus plays of a feature game that includes at least one special symbol. Progression to the next bonus play in the plurality of bonus plays is dependent on selection of the special symbol. | 09-12-2013 |
20130273994 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMBINATION LOTTERY AND FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUE - Embodiments of the present invention may provide systems and methods for a lottery game combined with a fantasy sports league. The method may include receiving selections for multiple participant categories from a user, wherein the multiple participant categories are related to one or more statistical performance measurements for a participant in a future sporting event; converting the selections into numerical lottery numbers; comparing the numerical lottery numbers to actual statistical performances after a sporting event; determining, based on the comparing, if there is at least one winner; and assigning at least one prize to the at least one winner if there is at least one winner. | 10-17-2013 |
20130273995 | System And Method For Conducting A Wagering Game - A device includes a data processor executing program instructions for a wagering game. The program instructions include receiving a wager and a selection set from a player. A selection is received from the player, or randomly chosen, to locate a multi-spot template comprising a pattern of multiple spots on a matrix. An outcome set is selected and the player is rewarded in accordance with a pay table for matches between the selection set and the outcome set. The multi-spot templates are examined for a bonus trigger condition such as all the spots in the multi-spot template containing members of the outcome set. If a bonus trigger condition is fulfilled, a bonus feature is conducted. | 10-17-2013 |
20130296012 | MAGIC KENO GAME - A wagering game is played on an electronic system with a processor, a video display screen and a player input system. The processor recognizing a wager, enabling player input at the specific player position. The processor executes code to display a grid of at least 50, preferably at least 80 frames for display of a unique symbol within each frame of the grid. The processor compares recognized at least three symbols at the specific player position with at least 10 symbols selected by the processor. The processor displays a first arrangement of unique symbols within each frame prior to recognizing selection at the specific player position, and B) the processor displays a second arrangement of the same unique symbols after recognizing selection at the specific player position, the first arrangement of symbols being different from the second arrangement of symbols with respect to distribution of symbols among the frames. | 11-07-2013 |
20130316782 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A KENO GAME INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER TRIGGERING EVENT THAT CAUSES AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL NUMBER TO BE ADDED TO A SELECTED NUMBER SET TO FORM A MODIFIED NUMBER SET - The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a keno game including an additional number triggering event that causes at least one additional number to be added to a selected number set to form a modified number set. A player number set and a gaming system number set are selected from a plurality of numbers. Upon an occurrence of an additional number triggering event, the gaming system adds at least one of the numbers to one of: the player number set to form a modified player number set, and the gaming system number set to form a modified gaming system number set. The gaming system determines any awards based on a comparison of the player number set (or the modified player number set) with the gaming system number set (or the modified gaming system number set), and provides any determined awards. | 11-28-2013 |
20140045569 | NOVELTY GAMING TECHNIQUES - In an embodiment, a computerized method for playing a lottery game comprises associating at least one electronic image with numbers and enabling the player to use said electronic image to form a combination of entry numbers for the lottery game. | 02-13-2014 |
20140066162 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A STREAMING SYMBOLS GAME - In various embodiments, the gaming system disclosed herein provides streaming symbols game which utilizes a single continuous series or chain of symbols and a plurality of symbol display positions which form a path. Specifically, in various embodiments, the gaming system displays the chain of symbols continuously moving through the path of symbol display positions wherein which symbols are evaluated for any awards corresponds to when the chain of symbols stops moving along the path. | 03-06-2014 |
20140080566 | Game of Chance Allowing User Participation in Outcome Selection - A game of chance is disclosed allowing an outcome determined by the actions of a player. The game of chance comprises a layout defining a plurality of cells. A first portion of the cells each have a winning indicia contained therein, and a remaining portion of the cells each have a non-winning indicia contained therein. The winning and non-winning indicia are initially concealed to a player and are selectively revealable by the player. The player may select a limited number of cells to reveal the indicia contained therein. An object of the game is to maximize a number of winning indicia revealed by the player. | 03-20-2014 |
20140087815 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTIPLE PLAYER GAME - A gaming system including one or more community game triggering events which function to both: (i) trigger a play of a community game and (ii) determine which players participate in the triggered community game. If a community game triggering event occurs, the gaming system causes a player playing a primary game associated with the occurrence of the community game triggering event to participate in a play of a community game. The gaming system additionally causes zero, one or more other players (i.e., players different from the player playing the primary game associated with the occurrence of the community game triggering event) to also participate in the play of the community game. The gaming system determines which other players participate in the play of the community game based on the specific community game triggering event which occurred. | 03-27-2014 |
20140106844 | SELECT AND DRAG METHOD FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A method for playing a casino gaming device including a select and drag feature is disclosed. In one embodiment, a player selects values for multiple positions or spots on a game of chance. The player initially selects a value in one of the game positions. The player selects a touch-screen display location (or uses another input device) above the game position displaying the initially selected value, and then selects any other game position to copy the initially selected value into the other game positions. The player may select the touch-screen display location and then drags the initially selected value across the remaining game positions to set the values for the remaining game positions to the initially selected value. | 04-17-2014 |
20140194180 | GAMING MACHINE AND METHODS OF PLAYING A KENO-TYPE GAME HAVING NON-PLAYER SELECTABLE SYMBOLS - A method of allowing a player to play a keno-type game on a gaming machine is described herein. The method includes displaying the keno-type game including a plurality of game symbols. The plurality of game symbols includes a set of player selectable game symbols and a non-player selectable game symbol. A first collection of game symbols is selected from the set of player selectable game symbols. A second collection of game symbols is randomly selected from the set of player selectable game symbols and the non-player selectable game symbol. The method includes determining if a triggering condition occurs, wherein the triggering condition is defined as at least one of the randomly selected game symbols in the second collection matching the non-player selectable game symbol, and generating a game outcome based on the selected first collection and the selected second collection and the occurrence of the triggering condition. | 07-10-2014 |
20140256399 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A KENO GAME IN WHICH NUMBERS CAN BE SELECTED MORE THAN ONCE - The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a game in which symbols can be selected more than once. In one embodiment, the gaming system initiates a play of the game, displays a plurality of different symbols, and receives a selection of at least one of the symbols to form a player symbol set. The gaming system randomly selects a designated quantity of the symbols to form a gaming system symbol set. Each of the symbols can be selected more than once. The gaming system determines any awards based on a comparison of the player symbol set with the gaming system symbol set, and provides any determined awards. If an additional award opportunity triggering event associated with the gaming system symbol set including a plurality of instances of a same one of the symbols occurs, the gaming system provides an additional award opportunity. | 09-11-2014 |
20140274275 | PATTERN MATCHING IN A KENO GAME - A method for determining an award during a keno game includes, but is not limited to any of combination of: generating a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots; evaluating a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns; and determining an award based on results of the evaluating step. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274276 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A KENO GAME INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER TRIGGERING EVENT THAT CAUSES AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL NUMBER TO BE ADDED TO A SELECTED NUMBER SET TO FORM A MODIFIED NUMBER SET - The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a keno game including an additional number triggering event that causes at least one additional number to be added to a selected number set to form a modified number set. A player number set and a gaming system number set are selected from a plurality of numbers. Upon an occurrence of an additional number triggering event, the gaming system adds at least one of the numbers to one of: the player number set to form a modified player number set, and the gaming system number set to form a modified gaming system number set. The gaming system determines any awards based on a comparison of the player number set (or the modified player number set) with the gaming system number set (or the modified gaming system number set), and provides any determined awards. | 09-18-2014 |
20140309009 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING ITEM LOTTERY SERVICE - Provided is a technique which can increase user utilization of an item lottery service by providing users with an intuitive screen for the item lottery service, and, at the same time, a new source of fun. A method for managing an item lottery service in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: displaying at least one item lottery apparatus for drawing lots for at least one item among the usable items in an online game on one part of an item lottery service screen of a user terminal; displaying an information screen with information regarding the usage of the item lottery service on one part of the item lottery service screen, other than the part where the item lottery apparatus is displayed; sensing usage input of at least one drawing of a lot from the user terminal for any one item lottery apparatus among at least one item lottery apparatus; and displaying, within the information screen, information for at least one item determined to be the winning item, according to the usage input, from among at least one winnable item from any one item lottery apparatus. | 10-16-2014 |
20140323196 | GAME OF CHANCE ENSURING A SINGLE WINNER - A game of chance played between a plurality of players, which ensures there can be only one winner. Each player is associated with a set of indicators, and a winner is determined if a set of indicators associated with a player matches a unique set of indicators randomly selected from a pool of possible indicators. For a pool of a given size, the game calculates the unique combinations of a smaller number of indicators that can be generated from the pool. Each player is associated with one or more unique combinations, but each unique combination is associated with one and only one player. Indicators are randomly selected from the pool until all of the indicators in a first unique combination have been selected. The player associated with the first unique combination is the single winner of the game. | 10-30-2014 |
20140323197 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A WAGERING GAME - A method of conducting a wager game comprises allowing a player to place individual game wagers across a plurality of games to be played in the wager game. A common draw phase is implemented in which a plurality of symbols are randomly drawn from a symbol draw set to determine outcomes of the plurality of games, such chat at least one of the drawn symbols is used for determining, at least in part, the outcome for each of the plurality of individual games. | 10-30-2014 |
20140364188 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING EXTENDED PLAY OF A WAGERING GAME - Systems and methods for facilitating one or more base wagering games in an extended format are provided. Outcomes for the base wagering game may be determined, and based on the outcomes, player rankings in the extended play wagering game may be determined. | 12-11-2014 |
20140370959 | LOCATION, AGE AND IDENTITY VERIFICATION FOR MOBILE GAMING - A method for mobile game play includes determining a location of a mobile device from one or more of GPS, NFC, RFID, or Bluetooth. An accuracy value of the location of the mobile device is determined. A region of confidence within which the mobile device is known to be within is determined based on the determined accuracy value. The region of confidence is substantially circular with a center at the determined location and a radius that is proportional in length to the determined accuracy value. An extent to which the region of confidence is within one or more pertinent jurisdictions is determined. Mobile game play is permitted when it is determined that the region of confidence is entirely within the one or more pertinent jurisdictions. | 12-18-2014 |
20150011287 | Game of Chance Allowing User Participation in Outcome Selection - A game of chance is disclosed allowing an outcome determined by the actions of a player. The game of chance comprises a layout defining a plurality of cells. A first portion of the cells each have a winning indicia contained therein, and a remaining portion of the cells each have a non-winning indicia contained therein. The winning and non-winning indicia are initially concealed to a player and are selectively revealable by the player. The player may select a limited number of cells to reveal the indicia contained therein. An object of the game is to maximize a number of winning indicia revealed by the player. | 01-08-2015 |
20150038209 | INDIVIDUAL BALL DRAW KENO - A method of providing a keno game includes, but is not limited to any of the combination of: displaying a keno board having a first predetermined number of keno board spots; receiving a player selection of a second predetermined number of keno board spots; selecting a first plurality of drawn balls; and calculating a player award in part based on data associated with the first plurality of drawn balls, wherein at least two of the drawn balls in the first plurality of drawn balls are duplicates. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038210 | LINE KENO AND KENO DRAWN BALL POSITION PAYS - A method of providing a keno game for plays with duplicate draws is provided. A keno game including a keno game board having a first predetermined number of keno board spots is displayed. A player selection of a second predetermined number of keno board spots is received. Drawn balls for a plurality of ball sets are determined. The determined drawn balls are displayed with one or more paylines overlaying at least some of the drawn balls in the plurality of ball sets. A player award based at least in part on evaluation of each payline is calculated. | 02-05-2015 |
20150065222 | KENO REDRAWS - A keno game may be provided during which at least some of the drawn numbers are redrawn. A keno board may display a set of available numbers. Upon the player's selection of numbers on the keno board, a set of drawn numbers may be generated. The drawn numbers that match the player selected numbers may be locked on the keno board, while the generated numbers that are not matches may re-drawn. | 03-05-2015 |
20150087379 | PROXY SPOTS FEATURE FOR KENO GAMES - A method is provided for playing a keno game that allows for selection of proxy spots in addition to standard spots. A keno board is displayed showing a set of available numbers. A set of numbers is selected. The set of selected numbers is a sub-set of available numbers, and the selected set comprising a first sub-set of numbers and a second sub-set of numbers. For each number in the first sub-set of numbers, a number from the second sub-set of numbers is selected to link to the number in the first sub-set of numbers. A set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers is selected. Hits are determined by comparing the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers and the drawn numbers. Payout is calculated based on the determined hits. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087380 | CHAIN REACTION KENO - Gaming systems and methods for providing a keno game during which matches from a previous keno game are carried over to the keno game are described herein. A keno board is displayed having a set of available numbers and a first set of one or more matches identified between player selected numbers and drawn numbers from a previous keno game. A first set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers is selected. The number of the first set of drawn numbers is modified by number of matches in the first set of matches. The payout to the player is calculated based on the first set of matches and a second set of matches between the first set of drawn numbers and the player selected numbers. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087381 | MULTIPLE DRAW SETS KENO - An exemplary embodiment relates to a method of providing a game that includes displaying a board showing a plurality of spots. Draws for a plurality of draw sets are selected. A number of draws hitting each spot on the board are determined. The display of the board is updated to indicate the selected draws. Payout to the player is calculated based on the determined number of draws hitting each spot on the board. | 03-26-2015 |
20150094129 | DRAWING WITH PARTICIPANT INTERACTION - A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones. During a play period, a participant advances on a virtual game board using cell phone commands. During the play period, participants' gaming wagering is used to generate drawing tickets. Each player may text COUNT to receive a text message containing his or her current board position and total tickets accumulated. Alternatively, or in addition, he or she may go to the casino, text the word STATUS and have the same information depicted with accompanying animation on a video display. At the end of the play period each player may text PEEK to receive a message indicating whether or not he or she has won any prizes. To learn the number of prizes and their worth, the player may go to the casino, text the word REVEAL and have the prize details depicted with accompanying animation on the video display. | 04-02-2015 |
20150105134 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMBINATION LOTTERY AND FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUE - Embodiments of the present invention may provide systems and methods for a lottery game combined with a fantasy sports league. The method may include receiving selections for multiple participant categories from a user, wherein the multiple participant categories are related to one or more statistical performance measurements for a participant in a future sporting event; converting the selections into numerical lottery numbers; comparing the numerical lottery numbers to actual statistical performances after a sporting event; determining, based on the comparing, if there is at least one winner; and assigning at least one prize to the at least one winner if there is at least one winner. | 04-16-2015 |
20150105135 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A COMBINATION LOTTERY AND FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUE - Embodiments of the present invention may provide systems and methods for a lottery game combined with a fantasy sports league. The method may include receiving selections for multiple participant categories from a user, wherein the multiple participant categories are related to one or more statistical performance measurements for a participant in a future sporting event; converting the selections into numerical lottery numbers; comparing the numerical lottery numbers to actual statistical performances after a sporting event; determining, based on the comparing, if there is at least one winner; and assigning at least one prize to the at least one winner if there is at least one winner. | 04-16-2015 |
20150126263 | Keno Game Method and Apparatus with Multiple Card Hit Replication - A method and apparatus for playing keno on multiple cards with a two-draw cycle where hits from a first draw are replicated from a primary card to at least one secondary card while misses from a first draw are not replicated from the primary card to the at least one secondary card. An independent second draw for each card completes the game cycle resulting in different game outcomes based off the same first draw cycle. The player is awarded where appropriate for each game outcome on each of the cards played. | 05-07-2015 |
20150339878 | METHODS OF PLAYING WAGERING GAMES WITH THE KENO SYSTEM - A method of playing a game that uses the numbers generated by a Keno game is described. The method includes i) receiving a wager from a player, ii) the player selecting to play a matrix-like game displaying through a display medium the player selected variables, with the matrix containing subsets each with a plurality of numbers, the subsets defined by linear contiguous trajectories; vertical, horizontal and diagonal; the subsets including generally equivalent amounts of variables, each subset including a variable that is shared with at least one other subset in the matrix and there are a plurality of subsets that include a variable that are mutually exclusive to another subset within the matrix, and iii) determining the gaming operators variables, displaying the gaming operators variables, determining whether the player wins or loses the game according to predetermined rules. | 11-26-2015 |
20150339883 | GAMING MACHINE AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a gaming machine and a game control method with a wider variation in the games run in the gaming machine to make the games more attractive by increasing the number of types of the random determination process for symbols to be displayed. The main CPU executes a symbol random determination for determining symbols to be displayed on the reel device M | 11-26-2015 |
20160042586 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A KENO-TYPE PRIMARY GAME ASSOCIATED WITH PERSISTENCE POOLS THAT MAY BE INCREMENTED TO TRIGGER ONE OR MORE BONUSES - Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a keno-type primary game including designated values that may be accumulated to trigger one or more bonuses. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a keno-type primary game and a plurality of bonuses. Each bonus is associated with a different one of a plurality of different designated values. The gaming system accumulates the designated values upon the occurrence of certain events during play of the primary game. When the gaming system accumulates a designated quantity of a particular designated value during play of the primary game, the gaming system provides the bonus associated with that designated value. The gaming system thus enables accumulation of designated values across a plurality of plays of the primary game and, in some instances, over a plurality of gaming sessions to attempt to trigger the bonuses. | 02-11-2016 |
20160110964 | LUCKY SPOT BETTING - Methods and systems are provided for enabling player to play a keno game allowing for additional betting. The player may select keno board spots on the keno board, and then place an additional wager on one of the selected keno board spots. If the selected keno board spot is part of a winning combination, the player may be awarded a supplemental bonus. | 04-21-2016 |
20160133095 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING AN ONLINE GAME OF CHANCE - A game of chance for a first player and a second player implementable on a computing device. The game includes a presenter to present the game to the first player and the second player and where the first player reveals a first set of winning symbols associated with a first monetary prize and the second player reveals a second set of winning symbols associated with a second monetary prize and where a combined set of the first winning symbols and the second set of winning symbols is associated with a third monetary prize and where the third monetary prize is greater than the sum of the first monetary prize and the second monetary prize. The game also includes a social trader to coordinate social interaction between the first player and the second player to negotiate a distribution of the third monetary prize between the first player and the second player. | 05-12-2016 |
20160203668 | LINE KENO AND KENO DRAWN BALL POSITION PAYS | 07-14-2016 |