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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070161 | Game balls bearing multiple game indicia and games played therewith A game ball has two different game indicia associated therewith. One or more of such game balls may be part of a set of game balls, such as a set of balls used to play a bingo, keno or lottery game where the game indicia may comprise numbers used to play lottery or ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8028994 | Gaming device and method of use with balls of differing diameters A gaming device with orbs for the generation of a greater number of results is disclosed. The device draws out numbers in a single playing cycle in various games where a greater number of orbs are used and the result depends on the numbers that are marked in the ope... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7997581 | Gaming system for bingo-type game A set of game cards, such as bingo cards (10) which each display an arrangement of game indicia, such as bingo numbers (27) are configured for use in combination with jackpot tickets (12) in a game of chance, such as bingo or keno, in which numb... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7854431 | Table bingo game A table bingo game. The table bingo game is played by one to n players and makes use of a table having a table surface and a table grid marked out on the table surface. The table grid comprises m rows and n columns to provide an m by n matrix defining a rectangular ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7780169 | Pull-tab poker game and pull-tab poker game wagering system A pull-tab poker variant card game includes at least one ticket having images of playing cards selected from a conventional deck of cards. Each of the card images on the ticket has a face suit and an associated face value. The rules include each player placing an or... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7712742 | Game of chance In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a game of chance is provided. Cards for use in the game of chance have rows and columns that define “boxes having numbers contained in the boxes. A random number generator generates an initial number of n... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7681884 | Lottery ticket with play action game A lottery ticket has printed thereon a matrix of nine rows and nine columns defining eighty one locations some of which are pre-marked with numbers from 1 to 9 and is arranged such that the player can select and enter the numbers in open locations to provide an arra... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7631871 | Lottery game based on combining player selections with lottery draws to select objects from a third set of indicia A system and method for implementing a lottery game that correlates a first and second sequence of indicia, such as by pairing each term in the first sequence with the term in the second sequence in the same relative position. The correlation is subsequently mapped ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7604236 | Language learning board game An educational board game that may be played in several ways by either a single player or two or more players in competition with each other is disclosed. Each player plays the game with a game board in conjunction with one or more sets of game cards. The game board... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7584965 | Lottery game system and method A system and method for playing a lottery game based on a card game which may have both instant win aspects and lottery drawing aspects. ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7568700 | Fitness bingo A Bingo-type game and method for playing which incorporates various exercises as part of the game. The Bingo-type game generally includes a plurality of matrices having different exercises listed in the squares thereof and call-off pieces each corresponding to one o... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7566058 | Bingo flashboard and verifier Described is an improved bingo flashboard that doubles as a verifier of winning bingo cards due to the capability to distinctly display a winning subset of bingo numbers called in a bingo game. In addition to highlighting the winning bingo numbers, the flashboard pr... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7562875 | Gaming systems and methods The invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for playing games involving numbers or symbols, including but not limited to the classic game of BINGO. More particularly, the methods and apparatus relate to games involving matrices or arrays of numbers or s... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7464933 | Single winner bingo game A 3-number bingo game adapted to ensures there can be only a single winner. The numbers from 1 to 75 are divided into fifteen groups of five numbers each. For each group, the unique 3-number combinations of the five numbers taken three at a time are determined and p... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7431295 | Lottery ticket with play action game A lottery ticket has printed thereon a matrix of nine rows and nine columns defining eighty one locations some of which are pre-marked with numbers from 1 to 9 and is arranged such that the player can select and enter the numbers in open locations to provide an arra... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7416483 | Lotto gaming apparatus and method An individual electronic game for playing lotto wherein acknowledgment as to the player's win or loss status is rapidly displayed. The player plays his/her selected numbers against the electronic lotto gaming apparatus randomly generated win numbers. In addition, th... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407437 | Word based lottery game A lottery terminal apparatus and method of playing a word based lottery includes a value input device, a display unit and a lottery input unit for receiving alphabetical game play information wherein the display unit is adapted to visually display the received alpha... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404764 | Word based lottery game A lottery terminal apparatus and method of playing a word based lottery includes a value input device, a display unit and a lottery input unit for receiving alphabetical game play information wherein the display unit is adapted to visually display the received alpha... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393276 | Method for displaying an interactive game having a pre-determined outcome An interactive game having a pre-determined outcome (e.g., a game of finite poker) that displays an initial hand of cards, receives a player-specified designation as to which cards are to held and which are to be discarded, and then displays an intermediate hand gen... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390258 | Method for displaying an interactive game having a pre-determined outcome An interactive game having a pre-determined outcome (e.g., a game of finite poker) that displays an initial hand of cards, receives a player-specified designation as to which cards are to held and which are to be discarded, and then displays an intermediate hand gen... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390260 | Wagering game having a blind selection feature A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game includes a basic game and a bonus game. The basic game has a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome from a plurality of outcomes in response to a wager input by a player. The bonus game is trigger... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387568 | Method for displaying an interactive game having a pre-determined outcome An interactive game having a pre-determined outcome (e.g., a game of finite poker) that displays an initial hand of cards, receives a player-specified designation as to which cards are to held and which are to be discarded, and then displays an intermediate hand gen... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381132 | Gaming system and method The gaming system operates a lottery system for a single state, or includes multiple state systems, each having many different instant-winner ticket games and distributed ticket dispensers. A supervisory computer system is provided. A jackpot is provided which incre... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374484 | Lottery ticket security method In a method for manufacturing instant lottery tickets where book numbers and ticket numbers are printed on the tickets utilizing a dual security process such that the book numbers are shuffled in each pool before the tickets are printed to break the link between the... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374172 | Gaming devices and methods of playing card games with indicator of cards played from previous hands Gaming devices and methods of playing games wherein an indication of the cards which have already been discarded or dealt is displayed for a player to view prior to making a decision. One embodiment is directed to a gaming device comprising a video display which is ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371167 | Determining a result of an electronic game There is disclosed a method of determining a result of an electronic game in order to allow fixed odds betting on the result. The method comprises providing a mechanical ball draw machine (3) configured to draw one ball at a time from a set of balls also prov... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371166 | Gaming device having a multi-round bonus scheme wherein each round has a probability of success The present invention provides a gaming device, and more particularly a gaming device having a multi-round bonus scheme wherein each round has a probability of success. In one embodiment, the game maintains and displays a group of symbols, each symbol having an asso... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364510 | Apparatus and method for facilitating team play of slot machines A method for team play of slot machines, including determining a first result corresponding to a first player on a team, determining a second result corresponding to a second player, determining whether the second player is on the team, and determining a result base... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357393 | Player key for an instant-win lottery ticket and method for validating same A game ticket is disclosed. The game ticket includes a first and second indicia concealed by a removable opaque covering and indicating visually whether the game ticket is a winning ticket. The first indicia is located with a game play area. The second indicia inclu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350781 | Interactive educational game An interactive game for teaching children the concept of matching and the skills of writing and drawing. The game includes a plurality of game pieces having game piece indicia thereon, and at least one game board having game board indicia thereon. A player may selec... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351142 | Method and apparatus for facilitating play of fractional value lottery games According to one embodiment, a method is provided for redeeming a game entry. The method includes steps of determining a wager amount that is associated with a winning game entry, determining a proportional share based on the wager amount, and determining a prize sh... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347776 | Lottery ticket providing for multiple games A method is disclosed that provides a lottery ticket at a known single price that is selected from a plurality of distinct price categories. The lottery ticket provides for distinct games. The games can be lottery type games. The lottery ticket is provided and inclu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7333967 | Method and system for automatic computation creativity and specifically for story generation A computer-implemented method (and system) of automatically generating a story, includes selecting a theme of the story, examining elements of the theme and instantiating the theme, and using the theme to select and control other aspects of the story. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320467 | Narrating games The present disclosure is directed to narrating games and methods of playing narrating games. In some embodiments, the game includes a plurality of playing cards and a plurality of game boards. In some embodiments, the method includes selecting a first playing piece... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316612 | Electronic Bingo game and method An electronic Bingo game and method includes a player inputting a wager and displaying a Bingo card in response thereto. A first set of numbers is selected and compared to the numbers of the Bingo card. If a predetermined winning pattern(s) is obtained, the player r... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314408 | Methods and apparatus for a competitive bonus game with variable odds A bonus controller for generating a competitive bonus game in a gaming system, the bonus controller having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The bonus controller being programmed to: receive wagering data corresponding to a casino game, enter a firs... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314411 | Player action incentive arrangement for gaming systems A processing device measures the time it takes for a player to take some action in a game and bases the award or result in the game for the player at least in part on that measured time. A player receives a more desirable result or outcome for a particular game play... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311600 | Game based upon fluctuations of an objective environment A method and apparatus for playing a game is provided. Unique indicia are assigned to each member of a plurality of groups. Each group is composed of entries that correspond to items that each have a value that is objective, arbitrary, and that fluctuates over time,... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311606 | System and method for betting on a subset of participants in an event wherein betting parameters may change over time A method of managing bets is provided. The method includes identifying a set of participants in an event and receiving a group bet for the event. The group bet comprises a bet that one of an undefined subset of the set of participants will win the event. The undefin... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306519 | Gaming device having free game keno The present invention provides an improved Keno game, which provides an opportunity for the player to win free games. In Keno, the player chooses an amount of numbers to play, usually one to fifteen, and plays against the house. The game or house randomly generates ... | 12/11/2007 |
