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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.) Plural Matches Create Pattern (e.g., Bingo, Etc.)Plural Matches Create Pattern (e.g., Bingo, Etc.) 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.02/08/07 - 20070032289 - Bingo-opoly The Bingo-opoly invention is directed to methods and processes for conducting a bingo-related prize distribution and marketing system whereby participation in and use of such is determined by results of play in a primary traditional bingo game and conditioned upon a player's ongoing presence in the primary game location and/or ... 01/04/07 - 20070004496 - Method of bingo play with multiple consoles played simultaneously 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 ... 12/21/06 - 20060287058 - Methods and devices for displaying multiple game elements This invention provides methods and devices for presenting a plurality of game elements on one or more display devices. The game elements may comprise, for example, bingo cards, playing cards, hands of playing cards, etc. Some implementations of the invention involve displaying a plurality of game elements as surfaces of ... 12/21/06 - 20060287057 - Gaming system and gaming machine In a gaming system which includes a slot machine and a management device which is communicably connected to the slot machine, the slot machine includes: an appeared ball presentation unit which presents at least one bingo ball, and invites the player to input a selection in connection with this bingo ... 12/14/06 - 20060281524 - Post play bingo The invention is directed to methods and processes for conducting a secondary competitive bingo-related matrix type game wherein entry and play in such game is determined by results of play in a primary traditional bingo game. The invention is further directed to addressing inadequacies in the prior art in meeting ... 11/23/06 - 20060264253 - Wagering game with diagnostic graphical user interface A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a service module. The service module is operable to electronically provide service documentation to ... 11/16/06 - 20060258435 - Concurrent, combinational, interactive games played on electronic gaming devices A distributed gaming system includes a host device and at least one peripheral device in communication with the host device. The peripheral device executes at least two games simultaneously. The outcome of at least one of the at least two games is dependent on aspects of another of the at ... 11/09/06 - 20060252493 - Methods and apparatus for playing a game of chance A method of playing a game of chance includes displaying a bingo matrix that includes each number available for random selection in a bingo game and randomly selecting bingo numbers for use in the bingo game. The method also includes populating the bingo matrix with a playing card randomly selected ... 09/21/06 - 20060211483 - Bingo prize mapping system with additional ball draw After identifying a set of initial game designations to produce a game ending winner for a bingo game, one or more additional game designations may be considered, that is, compared against a bingo card in play in the bingo game. Considering these additional game designations in addition to the set ... 09/14/06 - 20060205478 - Bingo prize mapping system with prize promotion A promotion index value is produced for a player in a bingo game. This promotion index value is then used in assigning a prize to the player for their participation in the bingo game. In one embodiment, a particular bingo pattern achieved in a bingo game is associated with an ... 07/20/06 - 20060160603 - Video bingo game A video gaming system combines multi-card bingo play with familiar and desirable entertainment elements such as spinning reels with fruit or other symbols. The game programming produces multiple bingo card representations on monitors at a plurality of game terminals. Drawn numbers (“balls”) are displayed one after another. An eight card ... 06/22/06 - 20060135245 - Stepper reel and variable cover display for bingo game The invention is directed to methods and gaming apparatus for allowing a player to participate in a multi-player wagering game. The outcome of the multi-player wagering game may be displayed to the player, along with an alternate outcome display at an alternate outcome display device. The alternate outcome display device ... 06/08/06 - 20060121977 - Electronic bingo game and method A Bingo game and method are set forth wherein a player inputs a wager and at least one Bingo card is generated. A first outcome set is selected and compared to the indicia on the Bingo card. If a predetermined winning pattern(s) is obtained, the player receives a first reward. ... 06/08/06 - 20060121976 - Method and device for conducting a game of chance One or more player Bingo cards are generated using a universe of Bingo indicia, optionally with player input. In an optional embodiment, the player may select all or a portion of the Bingo indicia on a player Bingo card, or regenerate a player Bingo card. A selection set of pairs ... 04/20/06 - 20060084491 - Implementing wagering games using a pari-mutuel configuration A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to provide gaming machines that operate on a pari-mutuel basis. Prize levels can be determined based on bingo results, and the prize levels can be mapped to slot machine symbols such that the machines appear to play as a regular slot machine game. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058096 - Player action influenced prize distribution in a bingo game A system, program product, and method that includes producing a result representation of a bingo-type game that is displayed at an electronic player station. The result representation is associated with a game result of the bingo-type game and includes a graphical representation unrelated to the bingo-type game. The game result ... 03/09/06 - 20060052154 - Electronic bingo game A method of using an electronic gaming system includes a user selectable marker for use in marking game cards displayed on a game terminal. The player may create and use a custom marker. The player may also change the display characteristics of the custom marker or any standard marker used ... 03/02/06 - 20060046827 - Pulltab/bingo controller The present invention provides a gaming network device that maintains pools of game determinations and provides ticket authorization and validation services. In some embodiments of the invention, the network device electronically distributes the game determinations to gaming machines. In other embodiments, the network device prints tickets, or authorizes the printing ... 03/02/06 - 20060046826 - Automobile racing suspension system An automotive racing vehicle suspension system coupled between a vehicle body and a rotatable wheel, the suspension system comprising: an upper wheel assembly control arm coupled at a proximal end to the vehicle body; a lower A-frame portion rigidly suspended at a proximal end below the upper wheel assembly control ... 02/23/06 - 20060040727 - Bingo system with dynamic game play result ordering A method, apparatus, and program product for conducting bingo games that includes using a server to collect game play requests from a plurality of player stations. A first player and at least one additional player may submit multiple game play requests, and a server may separate the game play requests ... 02/16/06 - 20060035700 - Bingo game A method and gaming device for wagering on and playing a bingo-type game is disclosed. More particularly, a method allows a player to use strategy to select or daub a number of bingo balls in a bingo-type game and forgo daubing other balls, thereby adding a new level of player ... 02/16/06 - 20060035699 - Computer-based system and method for playing a bingo-like game A device for playing a bingo-style game including an input device for receiving user inputs; a display for displaying a graphic user interface (GUI); and a processor. The GUI includes a five column by five row random number display matrix; five display regions; and a plurality of user-actuatable icons. The ... 02/02/06 - 20060025199 - Perrius poker and other bingo game variations The present invention provides methods and devices for providing a bingo game having aspects of a non-bingo game such as a Class III game, preferably on a network of gaming machines. Some implementations of the invention provide a bingo game having aspects of a card game, such as a poker ... 02/02/06 - 20060025198 - Providing non-bingo outcomes for a bingo game The present invention provides methods and devices for providing a first wagering game (such as a bingo game) that presents a changing pool of displayed game outcomes for a second wagering game (such as a Class III game), preferably on a network of gaming machines. Some implementations of the invention ... 01/26/06 - 20060019737 - Computer-implemented method and gaming apparatus for playing a progressive game A computer-implemented method for playing a progressive game includes: a) playing a main game that is associated with a predetermined first prize combination including a set of virtual prizes, and that is further associated with a set of predefined first winning criteria for winning one of the virtual prizes in ... 12/08/05 - 20050272499 - Physical bingo card input method in a bingo gaming system A method includes issuing a physical bingo card. This physical bingo card is associated with a layout of spots or locations and bingo designations representing a bingo card or “card bingo structure.” The method also includes identifying the card bingo structure through a player station and collecting a game play ... 11/24/05 - 20050261050 - Amusement gaming machine This invention is directed to a system for playing bingo. The system comprises a computer readable medium having a set of computer readable instructions that may include instructions for determining whether sufficient credits exist to continue play, providing a set of unique bingo cards with each unique card having a ... 11/17/05 - 20050255906 - Networked bingo gaming system and gaming and method using physical bingo card A method includes issuing a physical bingo card. This physical bingo card is associated with a layout of spots or locations and bingo designations representing a bingo card or “card bingo structure.” The method also includes identifying the physical bingo card through a player station and collecting a game play ... 10/20/05 - 20050233798 - Bingo game This present invention involves a method and gaming device for playing a bingo-type game. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for allowing a player to use strategy to select or daub a number of bingo balls in a bingo-type game and forgo daubing other balls, thereby adding a ... 10/06/05 - 20050221883 - Apparatus, method, and program product for conducting a bingo game to produce card game-type results Apparatus, methods, and program products for a bingo game are described for selecting a group of designations from an overall set of designations and matching the selected group of designations to designations associated with the locations on a player card. Each designation in the overall set of designations corresponds to ... 09/22/05 - 20050208991 - Networked multiple bingo game system A system and method for providing more than one simultaneous and different bingo game, using single bingo ball draws from a central location. The present invention further provides for players to be highly distributed, for example throughout the US, while still using the single centralized ball draw and still supporting ... 08/11/05 - 20050176491 - Game of chance and system and method for playing games of chance An electronic game of chance is provided in which variations of the United Kingdom version of the game of chance bingo is played. A player may pay to play through a subscription that may also be automatically renewed. A subscription to the game may also be obtained through an alternative ... 07/28/05 - 20050164773 - Method, system, and program product for bonus round play in networked bingo games Methods, apparatus, and program products are described for conducting a networked bingo game for a number of game play requests to identify bingo game results, including at least one bonus round result. A number of selection options are presented to a player with the bonus round result (the bonus round ... 07/28/05 - 20050164772 - Method, apparatus, and program product for applying bonus designations in a bingo game Bonus designations are considered along with the regular game designations to distinguish between different pattern result levels in a bingo game. A set of one or more bonus designations is selected. Each bonus designation included in the set of bonus designations may be selected from the same pool of bingo ... 07/28/05 - 20050164771 - Method, apparatus, and program product for producing intermediate results in bingo games A gaming method identifies a variable draw dividing point in a designation set or draw. This variable draw dividing point divides the draw into two subsets of designations including a first draw portion. The first draw portion defined by the variable draw dividing point in the draw matches card representations ... 07/07/05 - 20050148382 - Gaming device with bingo multiplier bonus A method and device for gaming, in which a primary game is played toward a non-traditional winning outcome, achieved via assignment of multiplier values to each spot on the bingo card (decided in more detail herein). The multiplier bonus differs from the traditional game bingo as follows; by adding the ... 06/16/05 - 20050130730 - Apparatus and method for mapping multiple bingo game results to a common display Apparatus and methods are described for presenting multiple bingo game results on a common display. A bingo game player may participate in a number of bingo games and obtain results for each of those games. These bingo game results are combined to amount to a cumulative result and a common ... 06/09/05 - 20050124403 - Method and apparatus for identifying a winner in a bingo game A method and apparatus are disclosed for identifying a winner in a bingo game. Players may obtain bingo cards from point-of-sale (POS) terminals that physically prints bingo cards for players in an embodiment where the player appears in person to purchase tickets, or from point-of-sale (POS) terminals that permit players ... 06/02/05 - 20050119042 - Multi-player bingo game with multiple alternative outcome displays The invention is directed to methods and gaming units for conducting a multi-player wagering game, such as a Bingo game, in which at least one of the players may win the occurrence of the wagering game by matching a predetermined game-winning pattern of game indicia on one or more game ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |