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Method and apparatus for playing a bingo line game
Assignee: Arrow International LLC
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Filing: 1987-03-10
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2007-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A method for playing a side game in connection with a bingo game includes providing a flash board displaying a plurality of numbers in mutually perpendicular rows and columns. A plurality of tickets having a first face and a second face are provided. A column of numbers that is displayed on the second face of each ticket is identical with one of the columns of numbers shown on the flash board. A covering preferably initially masks the column of numbers from view. The plurality of tickets are distributed to players. Numbers are then serially selected from the plurality of numbers and a display is made on the flash board for each number selected. A winner is declared when all the numbers in a vertical row have been chosen.
Inventors
- 👤 Cynthia A. Lees
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for playing a side game in connection with a bingo game, comprising: providing a flash board displaying a plurality of numbers in mutually perpendicular rows and columns; providing a plurality of tickets which each display an individual column of the numbers displayed on said flash board; providing a coding means for said ticket column of numbers; distributing said plurality of tickets to players wherein in said step of distributing, differing numbers of tickets displaying said column of numbers are distributed depending on the coding means for said column of numbers; serially selecting numbers and causing a display to be made on said flash board for each number selected; and, declaring a winner when all the numbers in a column are chosen, wherein the remuneration of the winner after said step of declaring a winner is dependent upon the coding means coded on said ticket column of numbers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for playing a side game in connection with a bingo game, comprising: providing a flash board displaying a plurality of numbers in mutually perpendicular rows and columns; providing a plurality of tickets which each display an individual column of the numbers displayed on said flash board; providing a coding means for said ticket column of numbers; distributing said plurality of tickets to players wherein in said step of distributing, differing numbers of tickets displaying said column of numbers are distributed depending on the coding means for said column of numbers; serially selecting numbers and causing a display to be made on said flash board for each number selected; and, declaring a winner when all the numbers in a column are chosen, wherein the remuneration of the winner after said step of declaring a winner is dependent upon the coding means coded on said ticket column of numbers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of masking said ticket column of numbers display until after said step of distributing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A card for playing a bingo-type game, comprising: a first face; a second face displaying a column of numbers which is identical with one of the columns of numbers shown on an associated flash board; at least one coded area located on said card first face which provides payout information concerning the card; a coding means for providing specific payout information concerning the card, said coding means being located on said card second face; and, a cover means for initially obscuring said column of numbers, wherein said cover means also covers said coding means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A card for playing a bingo-type game, comprising: a first face; a second face displaying a column of numbers which is identical with one of the columns of numbers shown on an associated flash board; at least one coded area located on said card first face which provides payout information concerning the card; a coding means for providing specific payout information concerning the card, said coding means being located on said card second face; and, a cover means for initially obscuring said column of numbers, wherein said cover means also covers said coding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The card of claim 3 wherein said coding means is a color coded indicium which matches the color of the at least one coded area located on said card first face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
A card for playing an auxilliary game while a regular bingo game is being played, the card comprising: a first face having a plurality of spaced color coded boxes which provide payout information; a second face displaying a column of numbers which is identical with one of the columns of numbers shown on an associated bingo flash board; a color coding means corresponding to the color of one of said plurality of color coded boxes, said color coding means being positioned on said second face, adjacent said column of numbers; and, covering means for initially obscuring said column of numbers and said color coding means until said covering means is removed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
A card for playing an auxilliary game while a regular bingo game is being played, the card comprising: a first face having a plurality of spaced color coded boxes which provide payout information; a second face displaying a column of numbers which is identical with one of the columns of numbers shown on an associated bingo flash board; a color coding means corresponding to the color of one of said plurality of color coded boxes, said color coding means being positioned on said second face, adjacent said column of numbers; and, covering means for initially obscuring said column of numbers and said color coding means until said covering means is removed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The card of claim 5 further comprising a serial number provided on said first face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The card of claim 5 wherein said covering means is a tear-open strip.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for playing a bingo-like game, comprising: providing a flash board which displays a plurality of numbers in mutually perpendicular rows and columns; providing a plurality of tickets which each display one column of the numbers displayed on said flash board; color coding said ticket column of numbers; distributing said plurality of tickets to players; selecting a number; causing a display to be made on said flash board for the number selected; repeating said step of selecting and causing until all the numbers in a column are selected; and, subsequently declaring a winner, wherein the remuneration of the winner is dependent on the color coded on said ticket column of numbers.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for playing a bingo-like game, comprising: providing a flash board which displays a plurality of numbers in mutually perpendicular rows and columns; providing a plurality of tickets which each display one column of the numbers displayed on said flash board; color coding said ticket column of numbers; distributing said plurality of tickets to players; selecting a number; causing a display to be made on said flash board for the number selected; repeating said step of selecting and causing until all the numbers in a column are selected; and, subsequently declaring a winner, wherein the remuneration of the winner is dependent on the color coded on said ticket column of numbers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8 further comprising the step of providing cover means for masking said ticket column of numbers before said step of distributing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of removing said cover means after said step of distributing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 8 wherein during said step of distributing, varying numbers of color coded tickets displaying each column are distributed depending on the color coding thereof.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for playing a bingo-like game comprising: providing a plurality of tickets which each display one column of the numbers displayed on a bingo flash board; providing a coding means for said column of numbers; masking said ticket column of numbers with a cover means; selecting a winning number from the numbers which constitute one of the rows of numbers on the flash board; distributing said plurality of tickets to players, wherein differing numbers of tickets displaying said column of numbers are distributed depending on the coding means for said column of numbers; removing said cover means after said step of distributing; and, declaring a winner when a number in said ticket column of numbers matches the pre-selected winning number.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for playing a bingo-like game comprising: providing a plurality of tickets which each display one column of the numbers displayed on a bingo flash board; providing a coding means for said column of numbers; masking said ticket column of numbers with a cover means; selecting a winning number from the numbers which constitute one of the rows of numbers on the flash board; distributing said plurality of tickets to players, wherein differing numbers of tickets displaying said column of numbers are distributed depending on the coding means for said column of numbers; removing said cover means after said step of distributing; and, declaring a winner when a number in said ticket column of numbers matches the pre-selected winning number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of providing a coding means for said ticket column of numbers comprises the step of color coding said ticket column of numbers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the remuneration of the winner after said step of declaring a winner is dependent upon the coding means coded on said ticket column of numbers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said step of providing a coding means for said ticket column of numbers comprises the step of color coding said ticket column of numbers.
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