US5451052A
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Scratch-off game and game piece therefor
Assignee: Scientific Games LLC
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Filing: 1994-09-07
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Granted: 1995-09-19
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Expires: 2014-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A game piece and a method of simulating a player selection lottery game using the game piece. The game piece is made from a substrate. The game piece has predetermined playing groups of digits and at least two matching groups of digits printed thereon. The game piece also has, for each matching group of digits, a predetermined prize indicia. These prize indicia represent prizes associated with each of the matching groups. Either the playing or matching groups (or preferably both) are covered with, for example, aluminum permeated latex. The player scratches off the latex from a playing and a matching group, and depending upon the relevant match type, compares the groups accordingly. The relevant match types include a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group. If the criteria of the match type are met, the game piece is redeemable for the prize indicated in the associated predetermined prize indicia. The predetermined prize indicia may also be covered with latex.
Inventors
- 👤 William F. Behm
- 👤 Terry D. Mangold
- 👤 Howard D. Roath
- 👤 Stephen Crocker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:55
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/06; A63F3/065; A63F3/0665; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/901; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A game piece, comprising: a) a substrate; b) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing drawn digits printed in at least one playing group consisting of a preselected number of drawn digits; c) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing matchable digits printed in at least two matching groups each consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits; d) a plurality of predetermined prize indicia on the substrate representing a plurality of prizes, wherein each of the prize indicia is associated with each of the at least two matching groups; and e) means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing at least one of: i) each of the at least one playing groups; and ii) each of the at least two matching groups, and wherein a selected one of the matching groups represents a first match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A game piece, comprising: a) a substrate; b) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing drawn digits printed in at least one playing group consisting of a preselected number of drawn digits; c) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing matchable digits printed in at least two matching groups each consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits; d) a plurality of predetermined prize indicia on the substrate representing a plurality of prizes, wherein each of the prize indicia is associated with each of the at least two matching groups; and e) means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing at least one of: i) each of the at least one playing groups; and ii) each of the at least two matching groups, and wherein a selected one of the matching groups represents a first match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The game piece of claim 1, further comprising at least one second matching group consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits, wherein the second matching group represents a second match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group, and wherein the second match type differs from the first match type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
The game piece of claim 2, further comprising at least one third matching group consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits, wherein the third matching group represents a third match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group, and wherein the third match type differs from the first and second match types.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
90 words
The game piece of claim 3, further comprising at least one fourth matching group consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits, wherein the fourth matching group represents a fourth match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group, and wherein the fourth match type differs from the first, second and third match types.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The game piece of claim 1, wherein the preselected number of drawn digits equals the preselected number of matchable digits.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The game piece of claim 1, wherein the preselected number of drawn digits differs from the preselected number of matchable digits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The game piece of claim 5, wherein the preselected number of drawn digits is three.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game piece of claim 7, wherein the selected plurality match comprises a front pair match.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The game piece of claim 7, wherein the selected plurality match comprises a back pair match.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game piece of claim 1, wherein the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia covers the predetermined printed indicia representing each of the at least one playing groups.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game piece of claim 1, wherein the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia covers the predetermined printed indicia representing each of the at least two matching groups.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The game piece of claim 1, wherein the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia covers the predetermined printed indicia representing: a) each of the at least one playing groups; and b) each of the at least two matching groups.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game piece of claim 1, further comprising second means for removably covering the predetermined prize indicia.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
275 words
A method of simulating a player selection lottery game, comprising the steps of: a) providing a game piece comprising i) a substrate; ii) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing drawn digits printed in at least one playing group consisting of a preselected number of drawn digits; iii) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing matchable digits printed in at least two matching groups each consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits; iv) a plurality of predetermined prize indicia on the substrate representing a plurality of prizes, wherein each of the prize indicia is associated with each of the at least two matching groups; and v) means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing at least one of: 1) each of the at least one playing groups; and 2) each of the at least two matching groups, and wherein a selected one of the matching groups represents a first match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group; b) removing the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing a selected playing group; c) removing the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing a selected matching group; and d) comparing the uncovered selected matching group with the uncovered selected playing group, whereby the game piece is redeemable for the prize indicated in the associated predetermined prize indicia if the selected matching group is of the first match type.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
275 words
A method of simulating a player selection lottery game, comprising the steps of: a) providing a game piece comprising i) a substrate; ii) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing drawn digits printed in at least one playing group consisting of a preselected number of drawn digits; iii) a plurality of predetermined printed indicia on the substrate representing matchable digits printed in at least two matching groups each consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits; iv) a plurality of predetermined prize indicia on the substrate representing a plurality of prizes, wherein each of the prize indicia is associated with each of the at least two matching groups; and v) means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing at least one of: 1) each of the at least one playing groups; and 2) each of the at least two matching groups, and wherein a selected one of the matching groups represents a first match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group; b) removing the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing a selected playing group; c) removing the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing a selected matching group; and d) comparing the uncovered selected matching group with the uncovered selected playing group, whereby the game piece is redeemable for the prize indicated in the associated predetermined prize indicia if the selected matching group is of the first match type.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
154 words
The method claim 14, wherein the game piece further comprises at least one second matching group consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits, wherein the second matching group represents a second match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group, and wherein the second match type differs from the first match type, and further comprising the steps of: a) removing the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing the selected second matching group; and b) comparing the uncovered second matching group with the uncovered selected playing group, whereby the game piece is redeemable for the prize indicated in the associated predetermined prize indicia if the selected second matching group is of the second match type.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
156 words
The method claim 15, wherein the game piece further comprises at least one third matching group consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits, wherein the third matching group represents a third match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group, and wherein the third match type differs from the first and second match types, and further comprising the steps of: a) removing the means removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing the selected third matching group; and b) comparing the uncovered selected third matching group with the uncovered selected playing group, whereby the game piece is redeemable for the prize indicated in the associated predetermined prize indicia if the selected third matching group is of the third match type.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
157 words
The method claim 16, wherein the game piece further comprises at least one fourth matching group consisting of a preselected number of matchable digits, wherein the fourth matching group represents a fourth match type selected from the group consisting of: a potential exact order match to a selected playing group, an any order match to a selected playing group, a plurality match to a selected playing group, and a single digit match to a selected playing group, and wherein the fourth match type differs from the first, second and third match types, and further comprising the steps of: a) removing the means removably covering the predetermined printed indicia representing the selected fourth matching group; and b) comparing the uncovered selected fourth matching group with the uncovered selected playing group, whereby the game piece is redeemable for the prize indicated in the associated predetermined prize indicia if the selected fourth matching group is of the fourth match type.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the preselected number of drawn digits equals the preselected number of matchable digits.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the preselected number of drawn digits is three.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the selected plurality match comprises a front pair match.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the selected plurality match comprises a back pair match.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the preselected number of drawn digits differs from the preselected number of matchable digits.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia covers the predetermined printed indicia representing each of the at least one playing groups.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia covers the predetermined printed indicia representing each of the at least two matching groups.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the means for removably covering the predetermined printed indicia covers the predetermined printed indicia representing: a) each of the at least one playing groups; and b) each of the at least two matching groups.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the game piece further comprises second means for removably covering the predetermined prize indicia and further comprising the step of, before the comparing step, removing the second means for removably covering the predetermined prize indicia.
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