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Multiplayer voting game and method for conducting a multiplayer voting game

a voting game and multiplayer technology, applied in the field of computer-based multiplayer voting games, can solve problems such as disclosing multiplayer games

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-05-29
LAZARIDIS GIANNIS ANASTASIOS
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[0014]These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciable from the f

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However, none of the preceding references disclose a multiplayer game of chance where a winning option is determined by voting for specific options.

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[0021]At the outset, it should be appreciated that like drawing numbers on different drawing views identify identical, or functionally similar, structural elements of the invention. While the present invention is described with respect to what is presently considered to be the preferred aspects, it is to be understood that the invention as claimed is not limited to the disclosed aspects.

[0022]Furthermore, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials and modifications described and as such may, of course, vary. It is also understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, which is limited only by the appended claims.

[0023]Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any meth...

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Abstract

The invention broadly comprises a method for conducting a multiplayer game, including: transmitting a plurality of voting options; accepting votes from respective players via respective telecommunication devices, the votes selecting voting options from the plurality of voting options; ranking the voting options according to the votes; identifying a player who voted for a predetermined designation of the voting options; assigning a prize to the player; and notifying the player. The telecommunication devices can be cellular telephones, computers connected to the Internet, or land line telephones. In some aspects, the method: transmits another plurality of voting options; accepts other votes selecting a voting option from the other plurality of voting options; ranks the other voting options according to the other votes; identifies another player voting for another predetermined designation; assigns another prize to the other player; and notifies the other player. The steps are performed by a specially programmed general-purpose computer.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates generally to computer-based multiplayer polling games and in particular to a multiplayer game and method in which players are polled using telecommunication devices. Even more particularly, the invention relates to a game in which players voting for a predetermined voting option are rewarded and the awards increase for successive successful votes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]U.S. Pat. No. 7,052,010 (Katz et al.) discloses multi-level games of chance where a gambler has multiple choices at each level, and a game controller decides which choice is the winning choice for each level. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2005 / 0026697 (Balahura et al.) discloses a system, computer product and method for enabling multi-player gaming on a wireless device. U.S. Pat. No. 6,312,334 (Yoseloff) discloses a method of playing a multi-stage video wagering game, in which a player can reach higher profit categories by winning in a current pr...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/3276G07F17/32
Inventor LAZARIDIS, GIANNIS ANASTASIOS
Owner LAZARIDIS GIANNIS ANASTASIOS
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