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Amusement Devices: Games > Chance Devices Chance DevicesChance Devices patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/08/07 - 20070257429 - Casino related event betting A system and methods for betting on casino related games, events or actions. There is a present and recurring need for new bet types that may increase excitement for players and that may be advantageous to both the bettor and to the bet-taking establishment. According to one example, casino-related events ... 11/01/07 - 20070252326 - Cumulative seal card game system and method A cumulative game system includes a case set of play tickets having a plurality of deal sets of play tickets. Each of the plurality of deal sets of tickets contribute to a cumulative prize pool board. Each of the plurality of deal sets of tickets includes a plurality of play ... 10/11/07 - 20070235926 - Tactile scratch media apparatus and method A tactile scratch media apparatus and method are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a scratch media having a tactile data pattern to provide information to a user and a scratch region on the scratch media having a plurality of layers that conceal the tactile data pattern. The tactile ... 10/04/07 - 20070228650 - Gaming machine A gaming machine of the present invention incorporates a game medium processing device comprising: a driving motor; a first rotating roller and a second rotating roller which are installed at a predetermined interval and rotationally driven by the driving motor so as to guide a game medium inserted into an ... 09/13/07 - 20070210513 - Casino craps card game A method for playing a game played by at least one player having both numbered playing cards and a pair of dice. The method for the game includes randomizing at least six of the playing cards, wherein each card contains a single digit from one to six. The playing cards ... 08/30/07 - 20070200290 - Gaming system and method for use in connection with a spectator event In one embodiment of the present invention a gaming system for use in connection with a spectator event is provided. In another embodiment of the present invention a gaming method for use in connection with a spectator event is provided. In one example (which example is intended to be illustrative ... 08/16/07 - 20070187888 - Lottery game card having a sudoku-themed game A lottery game card for playing a Sudoku-themed game is disclosed. The lottery game card includes a plurality of squares arranged in rows and columns, each square having a symbol. Selected squares are covered with a removable material. The lottery game card also includes a plurality of prize indicators, each ... 07/19/07 - 20070164511 - Lottery ticket game A lottery ticket including at least one game area with at least one play area where each play area includes a plurality of play regions with each play region having a first indicia covered by an opaque scratch-off layer and a second indicia appearing above the scratch-off layer. The player ... 07/12/07 - 20070158904 - Gaming machine During a slot machine game, game effects are also displayed on a liquid crystal panel 39d provided in a reel display window unit 39, and thus the liquid crystal panel 39d serves as a new machine component for performing game effects. Therefore, new effects for the game can be performed ... 07/05/07 - 20070152399 - Scratch that gift Various sized aluminum cans with sealed lids Various sized tin cans with sealed lids Various sized plastic containers with sealed lids Various sizes of decorated labels to go around cans or containers for all occasions & holidays Various size bows to go on tops of plastic containers or cans Products ... 06/28/07 - 20070145680 - Shake responsive portable computing device for simulating a randomization object used in a game of chance An apparatus, method and computer program product for a shake responsive portable computing device used in simulating a randomization object for playing a game of chance. The portable computing device includes a processor, a motion sensor functionally coupled to the processor and configured to detect shaking motions imparted on the ... 06/21/07 - 20070138741 - Number game A number game, wherein each player places a bet on at least one number out of a set of available numbers (N), each available number being all integers between a smallest (n1) and a largest (n2) number, wherein the winner is the player that has placed a bet on the ... 06/21/07 - 20070138740 - Lottery game card having a sudoku game A lottery game card including a plurality of squares distributed in a matrix format, and a plurality of game indicia initially covered by a removable material. Each squares of the matrix are populated with a game symbol and some of the squares of the matrix are covered by the removable ... 05/17/07 - 20070108700 - Playing a game of chance in space A method of playing a game of chance in space is claimed. A container houses a plurality of uniquely identifiable game pieces and the preferred embodiment utilizes balls. The balls are moved in a random fashion. Periodically a ball is removed and the value on the ball is identified. The ... 04/26/07 - 20070090594 - Method of playing a poker-type scratch ticket game A method of playing a poker-type scratch ticket game where a scratch ticket has a plurality of two-card, known, starter hands and five unrevealed community cards. A player reveals the community cards. Each starter hand is combined with the community cards to form complete hands. The player is paid a ... 04/19/07 - 20070085266 - Gaming device and method featuring chess indicia A gaming device and method directed to a primary game having chess pieces displayed in the primary game outcomes. After completion of the primary game, the chess pieces “move” according to chess movement rules to “capture” other chess pieces. Credits are awarded for each “capture”. Embodiments include activation of all ... 04/05/07 - 20070075488 - 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 openings ... 03/15/07 - 20070057451 - Ball drop amusement game An amusement device that includes a horizontally oriented rotating wheel having a plurality of apertures through the wheel and a release mechanism that will release game pieces from a location above the wheel is disclosed. The game can be played by exercising skill or it can be configured to result ... 01/25/07 - 20070018388 - Game piece and method of using the same A game piece includes symbol identification areas, symbol definition areas, and a first symbol area. Each symbol identification area visually identifies a unique symbol, each symbol definition area is visually proximate to a corresponding symbol identification area and wherein each symbol definition area defines a prize that is represented by ... 01/11/07 - 20070007723 - Gaming machine and coin selection device A coin selection device includes a coin path portion and a photo sensor. The coin path portion is formed so as to allow a passage of a coin due to its own weight. The photo sensor includes a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion to detect a coin ... 12/21/06 - 20060284371 - Novelty coin A novelty coin is disclosed herein. The coin has a plurality of numbers around the perimeter of the coin, either sequentially or in a random order. The coin allows a user to somewhat randomly choose numbers, such as for a lottery or the like. The coin may also have indicia ... 12/14/06 - 20060279038 - Game apparatus Described is a player activated game system, particularly adapted for playing instant lottery type games, that includes a game device having a computer containing at least one game, an electronic display and a card interface adapted to receive a game card having data that represents a particular game outcome such ... 11/30/06 - 20060267274 - Automatic roulette wheel An automatic roulette wheel (40) in which, at the end of a turn, the ball (a) is ejected from the pocket (13) by a jet of air and moves to the top of the ball track (14). The ball is held against the edge of the ball track and propelled ... 11/09/06 - 20060249898 - Dual play area lottery game with enhanced authentication system A lottery ticket including at least one first play area and at least one second play area in which authenticating indicia is printed beneath the scratch-off layer in the second play area and on top of the scratch-off layer in the second play area. If the player decides not to ... 11/09/06 - 20060249897 - Lottery game played on a geometric figure using indicia with variable point values A system, method and lottery ticket that implement a lottery game that uses a geometric figure having a plurality of selection spaces from which a player selects at least one selection space. The selection spaces are then populated with one or more game indicia, with each game indicia having a ... 10/19/06 - 20060232004 - Method and apparatus for managing features on a gaming device In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for managing features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises determining a measure of performance of a feature, and determining a payment due to a provider of the feature based on the measure of performance of the ... 10/19/06 - 20060232003 - Budget-defined flat rate play contract parameters According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and/or articles of manufacture are associated with operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session or contract costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session or contract spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. In some ... 10/12/06 - 20060226599 - Method and apparatus for enabling a player to select features on a gaming device In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for activating features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises displaying a plurality of indications of features to a player, receiving an indication of a player selection of at least one feature, and activating the at least ... 10/12/06 - 20060226598 - Method and apparatus for enabling a player to select features on a gaming device In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for activating features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises displaying a plurality of indications of features to a player, receiving an indication of a player selection of at least one feature, and activating the at least ... 10/12/06 - 20060226597 - Method and apparatus for bonus round play Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a player to take a tour of a secondary game at a game machine. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes offering to enable entry of a player into a bonus round of a game machine in exchange for a fee, ... 10/12/06 - 20060226596 - Method and apparatus for bonus round play Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a player to take a tour of a secondary game at a game machine. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes offering to enable entry of a player into a bonus round of a game machine in exchange for a fee, ... 09/21/06 - 20060208419 - Novel games, and methods and apparatus for game play in games of chance The inventions herein relate to novel games of chance and apparatus and methods for their play. In one embodiment, a multi-level game of chance is played by presenting the player with multiple options, where there is at least one positive option and at least one negative option. By way of ... 09/14/06 - 20060202415 - Bonus play method for a gambling device A method for playing a gaming device where selected bets enable various bonuses. In the preferred embodiment 5 different bonuses are offered depending on credit per line bets, and said bonuses may occur in combination. ... 08/10/06 - 20060175751 - Casino poker game rewarding low hands A method of implementing a wagering game where low hands are rewarded. A player can place either or both of an ante wager and a bonus wager. If the dealer's hand is less than or equal to a predetermined rank, then the dealer qualifies and play continues, otherwise the ante ... 08/03/06 - 20060170153 - Bingo-style lottery game ticket A scratch-off lottery game card that simulates the rules of the game of Bingo. On the card, there is a first set of game indicia of a first type arranged in a grid that has at least one row of cells having a indicia of a second type with a ... 07/20/06 - 20060157927 - Enhanced big wheel game A method of operating a Big Wheel game is provided. Primary player wagers on potential game outcomes are initially received from participating players. One or more potential game outcomes comprise a bonus feature. Additional player wagers on the game outcome comprising the bonus feature are received from at least one ... 07/13/06 - 20060151944 - On-line lottery game in which supplemental lottery-selected indicia are available for purchase There is provided a lottery game with a supplemental game. The player plays the lottery game by selecting a plurality of numbers and the player also has the option of playing the supplemental game. The lottery authority selects a set of winning numbers for the lottery game and also selects ... 07/13/06 - 20060151943 - Lottery game utilizing nostalgic game themes A method for hosting and playing a lottery game using nostalgic game themes. The lottery game, in one embodiment emulating Pac-Man®, comprises a player selecting a path on a grid, and a lottery populating the path with numbers either generated randomly or selected by the player. The lottery also randomly ... 06/08/06 - 20060119034 - Extension to a lottery game for which winning indicia are set by selections made by winners of a base lottery game A system and method of playing an extension game to a lottery game is disclosed. A lottery game player enters a base game and receives a base game entry, and may elect to play a second lottery game in addition to the base game, and if so, selects or has ... 06/08/06 - 20060119033 - Method and apparatus for providing advertising A method and system for providing a game of chance agent and/or a game of chance operator an opportunity for increased revenue, includes the following steps: placing a bet slip a game agent's retail location and offering the bets slip to a prospective player at no charge. The bet slip ... 06/08/06 - 20060119032 - Apparatus and method for enhanced prize gaming ticket An apparatus and method for enhancing a prize awarded to a player of one or more instant win lottery games on a single gaming ticket. The apparatus and method determine a final prize multiplier which varies with each instant win lottery game won or with the rounds or steps during ... 04/20/06 - 20060082056 - Method and apparatus for conducting a game tournament A player is permitted to play in a tournament involving one or more instances of an online game. In one specific example, the player may choose, at a point of sale (POS), a tournament option that permits the player to play in a tournament-style game involving multiple game instances of ... 03/30/06 - 20060066043 - Instant win gaming ticket and method Methods and apparatus for playing an instant win gaming ticket. An instant win gaming ticket has multiple instant win games which can be played by the player. The amount won per game is dependent on the results of at least one previous game on the same ticket. The player plays ... 03/16/06 - 20060055107 - Amusement device for game play and lottery game utilizing the amusement device An amusement device that is a game ticket in a lottery-type game is formed as a noisemaker that carries game indicia. The device includes a sealed envelope or bag having indicia for game play in the bag, preferably printed or attached to an inner surface of the bag. The envelope ... 03/09/06 - 20060049576 - Golf game and method A portable golf game utilizing a rollable game piece. The game piece has a plurality of flat sides, so that upon rolling the game piece it will come to a resting position, displaying to the player(s) information on one of the flat sides. That information includes scoring information for golf ... 03/02/06 - 20060043668 - Flat rate play contract price adjustments According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and/or articles of manufacture are associated with operating a gaming device having a flat rate play session or contract costing a flat rate price. The flat rate play session or contract spans multiple plays on the gaming device over a pre-established duration. In some ... 02/23/06 - 20060038342 - Method for wagering on multiple sporting events A method for wagering and accepting wagers on multiple sporting events, each such sporting event involving two teams and a predetermined point spread associated therewith used in determining whether a wager made on each sporting event is won. This wagering method includes (A) presenting a plurality of sporting events upon ... 02/16/06 - 20060033265 - Flamable matches as printable medium for raffle-related gaming Game played using match-related medium for printing gaming instructions and indicia. At least one of interior surfaces of a matchbook or matchbox carrier is printed with gaming indicia used for comparison against gaming indicia printed at least one of match sticks or match splints. Game instructions are also printed on ... 02/09/06 - 20060027961 - Gasoline game card: a game of chance A monetary game of chance for a petroleum product, such as gasoline, includes a game ticket having a face purchase price; and at least two mutually exclusive options for winning. The first option is an award to exercise the face purchase price to purchase a petroleum product at a current ... 01/26/06 - 20060017224 - Lottery games having non-numeric characters A system and method for a lottery game in which characters are drawn is disclosed. The characters are drawn from character sets in accordance with a template. The template has multiple character positions associated with the character sets with at least one of the sets including non-numeric characters. Winners of ... 01/19/06 - 20060012116 - Method of playing multiple games with a lottery ticket A multiple game lottery-type game card that encourages increased consumer traffic at the retail point of distribution. The multiple game lottery-type game card member includes at least first and second indicia areas. A standard lottery-type game is played in the first indicia area. The second indicia area includes a unique ... 12/29/05 - 20050285335 - Geometric random selection device A hand-manipulatable three-dimensional device for generating groups of symbol combinations selected in pseudo-random sequence, having relatively movable faces, each of the faces bearing a distinguishing symbol. A stand on which the device may be mounted, permits reading of the faces at selective orientations of the device. The device may be ... 12/08/05 - 20050269768 - Entertainment and refreshment assembly An entertainment and refreshment assembly with various arcade games and vending machines including a large housing having an exterior configuration resembling a vehicle. The interior portion includes a plurality of separate receptacles which each receive any combination of the arcade games and/or a vending machines. The arcade games and vending ... 11/17/05 - 20050253333 - Gaming apparatus Gaming apparatus comprising a roulette arrangement operable to provide first and second roulette games and a selection arrangement operable by a user for selecting one play symbol for the first roulette game and for selecting at least one further play symbol for the second roulette game. A method of operating ... 11/17/05 - 20050253332 - Game of chance and method for playing thereof A game of chance comprising a matrix having a series of rows and columns; wherein each intersection thereof represents a possible event; wherein each row is depicted by a letter of the alphabet, and wherein each column is represented by a numerical value, each selected from a predetermined range. ... 11/17/05 - 20050253331 - Gaming device and method featuring chess indicia A gaming device and method directed to a primary game having chess pieces displayed in the primary game outcomes. After completion of the primary game, the chess pieces “move” according to chess movement rules to “capture” other chess pieces. Credits are awarded for each “capture”. Embodiments include activation of all ... 11/10/05 - 20050248086 - Game apparatus The present invention relates to a game apparatus and especially to a combination game apparatus in which players try to guess a preset combination of digits. ... 10/06/05 - 20050218590 - Communal gaming wager feature A gaming method and system for use in a communal gaming arrangement. In the event that a player wins the primary game, each winning player is given the opportunity to play a different second communal game with their winnings from the primary game. ... 09/08/05 - 20050194735 - Multi-ticket lottery system A multiple ticket lottery system in which a player engages in one or more play actions on a first lottery ticket level in order to gain access to a second or higher ticket level in order to win a prize. ... 08/04/05 - 20050167910 - Scratch-off ticket or playing card A scratch-off lottery ticket or game card, and method of play. The game card is a paper substrate with a play area defined thereon and a first set of play indicia is printed directly on the substrate and a first scratch-off covering is applied at least partially over the first ... 07/28/05 - 20050161879 - Game of chance A method of playing a game of chance comprising the steps of defining a set of wagers on the outcome of a plurality of differentiable random events, said random events defining an aggregate event, defining a set of payout odds associated with said wagers, accepting at least one player wager ... 06/09/05 - 20050121849 - Game of chance A game wherein a limited number of players have gained entry by purchasing rights of use and, after all purchases have been made, one and only one player wins and obtains the benefits of all of the rights of use of all players. The winning player is selected by a ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |