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Method of bingo play with multiple consoles played simultaneouslyRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance Application, Lot Match Or Lot Combination (e.g., Roulette, Lottery, Etc.), Plural Lots (e.g., Keno, Etc.), Plural Matches Create Pattern (e.g., Bingo, Etc.)Method of bingo play with multiple consoles played simultaneously description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070004496, Method of bingo play with multiple consoles played simultaneously. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/685,227, filed May 26, 2005, titled METHOD OF BINGO PLAY WITH MULTIPLE CONSOLES PLAYED SIMULTANEOUSLY. The entire disclosure of the above-noted provisional application is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this specification. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field [0003] Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods of gaming, particularly methods of facilitating bingo play. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Bingo can be played using traditional paper bingo cards or with electronic bingo equipment. Paper bingo cards are marked in the familiar manner by daubing or laying tokens over the numbers printed on the card. In electronic bingo, the "cards" are represented on a computer screen and/or stored within a computer memory, along with a record of which numbers on the electronic cards have been called and marked. In both types of play, the fundamental game is the same: to score/play bingo by marking one or more numbers within one, two, three, four or all five of the B, I, N, G and O ranges indicated on a given card. Paper bingo games generally proceed more slowly than electronic bingo games, whereas electronic bingo is quicker and provides the player with more of a "slot machine" play experience. SUMMARY [0006] According to one preferred embodiment, a method of bingo play comprises providing a bingo venue having both paper bingo cards and electronic bingo cards; conducting in the bingo venue a first paper bingo game by calling paper bingo numbers for marking only on the paper bingo cards; and simultaneously conducting in the bingo venue a second, separate electronic bingo game by calling electronic bingo numbers for marking only on the electronic bingo cards; such that the paper bingo cards are not in bingo competition with the electronic bingo cards. [0007] The method can further comprise offering bingo players a choice of paper bingo play or electronic bingo play without a competitive advantage associated with either choice. The method can alternatively further comprise starting the paper bingo game and the electronic bingo game simultaneously. [0008] Another preferred embodiment is a method of bingo play in a bingo environment having both paper bingo cards and electronic bingo cards. The method comprises conducting simultaneously: (a) a first paper bingo game by calling paper bingo numbers for marking on paper bingo cards; and (b) a second, separate electronic bingo game by calling separate electronic bingo numbers for marking on electronic bingo cards. [0009] The method can further comprise permitting individual bingo players to play one or more paper bingo cards; or one or more electronic bingo cards; or both one or more paper bingo cards and one or more electronic bingo cards. In one variation of the method, calling the paper bingo numbers comprises calling the paper bingo numbers at a paper caller location; calling the electronic bingo numbers comprises calling the electronic bingo numbers at an electronic caller location; and the paper caller location is next to the electronic caller location. In one variation of the method, the paper caller location and the electronic caller location are at a common caller stand, stage or platform. One variation of the method further comprises starting the paper bingo game and the electronic bingo game simultaneously. In one variation of the method, the paper bingo numbers are indicated verbally, and the electronic bingo numbers are indicated via electronic signals. In one variation of the method, the electronic bingo cards are maintained by at least one of hand held units and fixed base computers. [0010] Another preferred embodiment is a bingo gaming method. The method comprises providing printed-card bingo play in a bingo venue; providing simultaneous electronic-card bingo play in the bingo venue; and preventing competition between players engaged only in the printed-card bingo play and players engaged only in the electronic-card bingo play. [0011] The method can further comprise starting a printed-card bingo game and an electronic-card bingo game simultaneously. In one variation of the method, providing printed-card bingo play comprises calling printed-card bingo numbers for marking only on printed bingo cards. In one variation of the method, providing electronic-card bingo play comprises calling electronic-card bingo numbers for marking only on electronic bingo cards. In one variation of the method, calling the printed-card bingo numbers comprises calling the printed-card bingo numbers at a printed-card caller location; calling the electronic bingo numbers comprises calling the electronic bingo numbers at an electronic caller location; and the printed-card caller location is next to the electronic caller location. [0012] Certain objects and advantages of the inventions are described herein. Of course, it is to be understood that not necessarily all such objects or advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment of the inventions. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventions may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other objects or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a method of bingo play. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0014] Certain embodiments disclosed herein add a new range of interest for all bingo players, motivating players to wager and participate in multiple bingo games. The disclosed concepts will move bingo into a new level of play (gaming). Generally, the disclosed methods of bingo play, and methods of simultaneous play of multiple bingo games, are suitable for use with 75-ball bingo, 90-ball bingo, or with any other bingo game or rule set. [0015] Certain preferred embodiments relate generally to the usual method of playing bingo and the devices that enhance the game of bingo. Certain preferred embodiments provide a player with a convenient and simple way to simultaneously play multiple bingo games in an evenly matched environment. [0016] The multiple console methods disclosed herein for playing the game of bingo provide an improved level of excitement and attraction such that the game is more appealing and can better attract players. Players can have a choice to play paper bingo cards, electronic bingo cards, or both paper and electronic bingo cards, without any competitive advantages between the paper card players and the electronic card players. (As used herein with regard to bingo cards, "paper" includes paper, paperboard, cardboard, plastic, metallic foil or any other suitable inexpensive sheet material on which a bingo pattern can be printed.) [0017] When a bingo player enters a hall with this new method of playing bingo, the player can be presented with an exciting choice to make: [0018] 1. Buy-in (purchase) "paper session bingo" (Caller #1) [0019] (players participate only in playing paper bingo cards: warm ups, early birds, main session, specials, late birds, speedball and all bingo games during a particular session playing paper bingo cards). [0020] 2. Buy-in (purchase) "electronic session bingo" (Caller #2) [0021] (players participate only in playing bingo electronic cards loaded into a hand held bingo machine or a fixed base bingo computer:, warm ups, early birds, main session, specials, late birds, speedball and all bingo games during a particular session playing electronic bingo cards.) [0022] 3. Buy-in (purchase) both "paper and electronic session bingo" [0023] (players chose to participate in both the above sessions 1 and 2). [0024] When the two sessions begin, two bingo consoles/biowers/desks, preferably on the same stage/callers stand/platform, with two live bingo callers (the person who operates the bingo console), simultaneously call two sessions of bingo (see FIG. 1). Alternatively, there may be a single caller, preferably conducting the paper bingo call while the electronic bingo call proceeds automatically, and if desired under the oversight of a bingo hall employee or supervisor. Examples of Operating Procedures for Caller #1 and Caller #2: Continue reading about Method of bingo play with multiple consoles played simultaneously... 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