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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5979894 | Multi price point on-line game and method of playing A lotto type online game for use in state sponsored lottery applications, commercial game applications, newspaper circulation builder promotional games, and others. The method of playing allows the player a choice in selecting, at the point of purchase, t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5957458 | Substrate with hidden images and method of making such images appear A game card having a hidden game image thereon that is developed over a predetermined period of time. The game card includes a front part and a rear part. The rear part has a migrating ink pattern layer overlaying a rear support member to form a game imag... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5957451 | Two overlapping layer element for cash bill and prize game applications The present invention relates to a two overlapping layer element for cash bill and prize game applications, comprising: a first paper module, specifically designed for a cash bill use; a second paper module specifically designed for a prize game use; and ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5947820 | Electronic game method and apparatus with hierarchy of simulated wheels A computer implemented electronic game provides a game portion which includes a puzzle completion game. In one instance, the puzzle is a word phrase. The first area displays regions for each letter in the phrase. A payline of an electronic slot machine di... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5949042 | Instant, multiple play gaming ticket and validation system A multiple play gaming ticket, such as a pull-tab ticket 10 or "instant winner" lottery ticket, and a coordinating validation system. In its preferred form, the pull-tab ticket has multiple groups or plays 26 of indicia 22 which each create an independent... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5944606 | Method, apparatus and pull-tab gaming set for use in a progressive pull-tab game A pull-tab gaming set, a progressive pull-tab gaming system and a method of operating a progressive pull-tab game. The gaming set includes a plurality of pull-tab cards, each card having a front portion, a back portion and a selectively revealable gaming ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5941771 | Electronic gaming machine and method A gaming machine prints and dispenses game tickets. Ticket substrates are imprinted with game indicia in accordance with game sequence information stored in an electronic memory module. The ticket substrates may be intrinsically valuable articles such as ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938200 | Wagering game of chance A game of chance and a method for playing the game involve a plurality of distinct game participants. A plurality of drawing elements correspond to each one of the game participants, the plurality of drawing elements being the same in number for each one ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5934671 | Pull tab ticket game with both an instant win and bonus award system A fund raising pull tab or break-open ticket game that provides the player a chance to win an instant monetary prize and qualify for a chance on the seal card prize or bonus board award on the same ticket, enabling the game operator full security and game... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5931467 | Probability game A probability game having multiple game pieces which has areas that are covered with removable concealer and that contain void and/or win areas. The game is controlled by player-made choices with respect to selecting areas to uncover on the game pieces th... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931468 | Game material set and play method with money-match bonus level qualifier A game material set is provided for playing a game of chance for monetary prizes and includes a plurality of individual playing cards each having one or more groups of game symbols printed thereon and selectively concealed under break-open windows. The ga... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5928082 | Voucher and game ticket combination and apparatus and method used therewith Electronic and mechanical apparatus utilizing a voucher and game ticket combination used in the play of a sweepstakes promotional game. The voucher may represent any document, receipt, stamp, or the like which evidences an expenditure or otherwise has uti... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5927716 | Game ticket protection system In order to prevent stockpiling of tickets and to encourage the purchase of more tickets, a system is provided whereby game instructions are announced subsequent to distribution of the tickets. The game instructions notify the players as to which game are... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925440 | Removable scratch-off coating A card is disclosed that incorporates a removable scratch-off coating to hide printed symbols. The card is constructed so that the scratch-off coating is selectively retained by the card, in the form of symbols, or as a background for symbols, when the sc... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5921865 | Computerized lottery wagering system A wagering system for accepting wagers over communications systems comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming messages from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) message means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921547 | Game ticket assembly with printed band A game ticket assembly is provided with a printed band whereby game symbols printed on the ticket are obscured and a commercial entity associated with the ticket is promoted. The trade name or logo of the commercial entity is printed on the band in a repe... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5919089 | Fifty five-seventy (55-70) Roman Stud I, II, and Roman Pleasure Playing card games, designed and played with a newly set of cards (two decks of fifty-two cards each), having different values and different suits. The suits of this newly designed set of cards are Double Hearts, Double Clubs, Double Spades, Double Diamon... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5887906 | Type of instant scratch-off lottery games A new type of instant scratch-off lottery game combining the advantages of the conventional lottery, which allows the player to choose his own selected numbers from a set of numbers, and the advantage of the instant scratch-off lottery tickets by enabling... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5865676 | Game board having mechanical characters A game board is shown having a playing surface with a map and a game playing path thereon. The players (two or more) move their markers or talismen along the path. The path can be optionally a slot or groove, a series of peg holes, or a marked mileage str... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5855514 | Probability game with insured winning A probability game having multiple game pieces with areas which are covered with a removable concealer and contain a number of void and/or win areas. The game is controlled by player-made choices with respect to selecting areas to uncover on the game piec... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855369 | Equipment for and methods of conducting a prize drawing game of chance Equipment and methods for entering and conducting a prize drawing game of chance are disclosed, some of which do not require the participant to make a purchase or pay anything of value in order to enter. Entry forms are provided which depict and advertise... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5845902 | Computer system in a gaming house A computer system in a gaming house has matrix controllers 100 of detection control sections, each being placed in each of a plurality of gaming machines, for controlling detection of game play media of the gaming machines and a hall management computer 2... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5820461 | Game for a casino A player manipulates a control of a video slot machine to cause video images of checks representative of first, second and third base wagers to appear within video images of first, second and third base indicia, respectively. After the wagers are made, a ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5818026 | Hand-marked lottery selection slip scanning system and method A system and method for capturing hand-marked cells from a lottery selection slip. The lottery slip includes a conventional play region of cells (labelled sequentially from 1 to 49, for example) for receiving indicia to be captured, after receiving indici... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810666 | Role playing game Disclosed herein is a role playing game for 2-6 players. The game is broken down into a series of class games to decide a plurality of class winners, each of said games utilizing a different game board and game pieces. The class winners, once determined, ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5810664 | Electronic gaming apparatus and method An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." The apparatus is generally played by a single player and is designed to dispe... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806852 | Method and apparatus for randomly distributing prize awards By constructing an actual product in a distinctive and readily identifiable manner and distributing the uniquely constructed product with conventional products, a unique prize winning notifier or indicator for a promotional contest is realized. Preferably... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5795226 | Betting race game A device and method of playing a gaming game simulating horse race which however allows betting on a race already started. It comprises a playing surface with a race-course, means for displaying odds and results, means for generating random numbers to det... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5791990 | Lottery system Interactive, computer-activated games or other activities are disclosed. Included among the disclosed embodiments are systems employing not only a computer program, but also a ticket that, if a "winner," must be modified prior to redemption to include inf... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788237 | Lottery-type gaming method having multiple playing levels A gaming method comprises the selection of a plurality of playing card game symbols, with at least two game symbols for each playing card such that each playing card has the same number of game symbols. A plurality of sets of winning game symbols are rand... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5785315 | Multi-layered gaming device The present invention provides for a multi-layered gaming device that can be used for a variety of different purposes including, but not limited to, winning prizes, education and advertising. The gaming device comprises a base panel having multiple overla... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5782470 | Sports game of skill and chance A sweepstakes-type game in which pre-printed game cards are distributed to contestants which permit the contestants to predict the performance of selected players prior to an athletic event and which will reveal winning contestants and associated prizes b... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5772510 | Lottery ticket and system A non-completed lottery ticket having a blank region adapted for having printed therein information necessary to complete the ticket. The necessary information includes "play data" used to determine the win/lose outcome of the ticket, either "instantly" o... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5749784 | Electronic gaming apparatus and method An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." A primary strip comprised of a suitable substrate is provided in the apparatu... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743524 | Seal card game with random advanced player selection A seal card game is provided which includes a set of individual play cards each having symbol combinations printed thereon and concealed under break-open windows. A plurality of the individual playing cards include symbol combinations which qualify their ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5743525 | Sporting event wagering system A betting method in which a bettor picks a single digit integer, or number, from a decade of integers, that is, a number from "0" to "9". Predetermined criterion numbers are summed and the least significant digit of the sum is compared to the selected int... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738350 | Gaming ball A gaming ball having a weight in the form of a seam and a bar code printed along the seam is provided for use in an air controlled lottery machine for quickly aligning and scanning the bar code as the ball rests on a support surface. The seam extends arou... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5738351 | Apparatus and method of playing a publication game A game of chance is provided in association with a mass mailing publication. The game of chance includes particular indicia identified on a mailing label and prize indicia identified at a selected location within the publication in correspondence with cer... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5740243 | Cryptographic guessing game A method of playing a game that has a puzzle and a conforming device. The puzzle includes ciphertext indicia and a number of designated spaces corresponding with the ciphertext for displaying a developing solution. The ciphertext is a message encrypted ac... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5687968 | Wagering system A method of wagering on an competitive event pitting at least two competitors against one another includes providing initial odds as an indication of one of the two participants winning the event, and establishing a betting time period preceding the event... | 11/18/1997 |
