Multiple-stage game of chance and method of and system for playing the game
a multi-stage game and chance technology, applied in the field of multi-stage game of chance and chance and method of system for playing the game, can solve the problems of inaccessibility to the game and game complexity, restricting the game participant profile, and flat interest and participation in current lottery-type games
Inactive Publication Date: 2002-10-17
EUROPRINT HLDG
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Shortcomings associated with keno-type games include inaccessibility to the game and game complexity.
Indeed, keno-type games are most frequently played in gambling establishments and bars, which restricts the game participant profile to those who frequent such establishments.
Furthermore, those who have never played the game find the rules and the selection process confusing, so they are not inclined or hesitant to play.
Moreover, interest and participation in current lottery-type games are often flat unless extraordinarily large jackpots accumulate following a series of drawings without a winner.
However, the game is not accessible to the public-at-large.
Furthermore, the game is confusing to novices, many of whom could be participants.
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[0028] The present invention relates to an online game of chance and a method of and system for playing that game. The game can be played by a plurality of game participants, each of which can have at least one game ticket 100 (See FIGS. 1a to 1c). Preferably, on each of the plurality of game tickets 100 can be printed at least two discrete areas, or blocks, 200, 300. The at least two blocks 200, 300 can be separated from each other by a spacer, or separating region 400, which can be, e.g., a line. Preferably, each of the at least two discrete blocks 200, 300 comprises a plurality of game squares, or boxes, 150, which are displayed on each playing ticket 100. Preferably, the plurality of boxes 150 can be populated by a plurality of whole numbers selected from a population, e.g., of integers from 1 to 36. In this preferred embodiment, each of the at least two discrete blocks 200, 300 comprises an equal number of, i.e., 18, game squares 150 for a total of 36 game squares 150.
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A game of chance for a plurality of game participants that is played in a plurality of drawing stages and a method and system for playing the game are disclosed. Game participants self-select or have selected automatically for them a plurality of playing numbers from a population of numbers that are arranged on a game ticket in a number of columns and / or rows, which are grouped in a plurality of discrete blocks. A selection device randomly selects a plurality of winning numbers from the same population in two or more stages. Game participants can win a prize during or at the completion of each drawing stage if all of their playing numbers in designated rows and / or columns match the winning numbers selected in that drawing stage. Thus, game participants can win some prize for matching fewer than all of the winning numbers selected. Moreover, a plurality of winning combinations is possible on each game ticket, producing a plurality of ways to win on a single ticket. The game is played online to facilitate determining the number of winning game tickets and the number of winning combinations per winning game ticket; determining the prize payout amount; and authenticating winning game tickets.
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[0001] The present invention relates to an online game of chance and a method of and system for playing the game. More precisely, the invention relates to an online lottery-type game of chance with multiple lottery drawing stages and multiple winning combinations during each drawing stage.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART[0002] Legalized public and private bingo-, keno-, and lottery-type games abound in the United States and throughout the world. Bingo-type games involve a plurality of participants each having at least one pre-printed playing card. Typically, bingo playing cards comprise five columns, corresponding to the letters "B", "I", "N", "G", and "O" whence the game derives its name, and five rows in a boxed matrix. A plurality of numbers and / or free spaces populates the boxes in the matrix.[0003] The game of bingo is played by randomly selecting winning numbers from a population of numbers. The game ends when a combination of selected winning numbers covers at least one row, co...
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IPC IPC(8): A63F3/06
CPCA63F3/065
Inventor TAYLOR, ALANGRAY, ANDREW P.
Owner EUROPRINT HLDG