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US5797794A
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Multiple-playstation game of chance
Assignee: IGT Rhode Island LLC
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Filing: 1996-10-16
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2016-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A method of playing a game of chance, and the game of chance, include a plurality of playstations, one of which is chosen by a player for entering a quantity of player symbols, e.g., numbers. A unique game symbol is assigned to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game symbols, e.g., numbers. A quantity of winning symbols is randomly selected from the set of game symbols. The player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player symbols match the winning symbols or if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning symbols in a predetermined manner, e.g., if the game number assigned to the player's playstation matches one of the winning numbers or is numerically adjacent to one of the winning numbers.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Angell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:27
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/08; A63F3/081; G07F17/326; G07F17/3262; G07F17/3286; G07F17/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of playing a game of chance, comprising providing a plurality of playstations, one of which is chosen by a player for entering a quantity of player symbols; assigning a unique game symbol to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game symbols; and randomly selecting a quantity of winning symbols from the set of game symbols; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player symbols match the winning symbols or if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning symbols in a predetermined manner.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of playing a game of chance, comprising providing a plurality of playstations, one of which is chosen by a player for entering a quantity of player symbols; assigning a unique game symbol to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game symbols; and randomly selecting a quantity of winning symbols from the set of game symbols; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player symbols match the winning symbols or if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning symbols in a predetermined manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the player wins the game if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation matches one of the winning symbols.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the player symbols are chosen from the set of game symbols.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising establishing a player account at the player's playstation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising automatically awarding a prize to a winning player through the winning player's playstation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of playing a game of chance, comprising providing a plurality of playstations, one of which is chosen by a player for entering a quantity of player numbers; assigning a unique game number to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game number being chosen from a set of game numbers; and randomly selecting a quantity of winning numbers from the set of game numbers; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player numbers match the winning numbers or if the game number assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning numbers in a predetermined manner.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of playing a game of chance, comprising providing a plurality of playstations, one of which is chosen by a player for entering a quantity of player numbers; assigning a unique game number to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game number being chosen from a set of game numbers; and randomly selecting a quantity of winning numbers from the set of game numbers; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player numbers match the winning numbers or if the game number assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning numbers in a predetermined manner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the player wins the game if the game number assigned to the player's playstation matches one of the winning numbers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the player wins the game if the game number assigned to the player's playstation is numerically adjacent to one of the winning numbers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the step of randomly selecting the quantity of winning numbers is accomplished by a random number generator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the player numbers are chosen from the set of game numbers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A game of chance to be played through a plurality of playstations, comprising a player's playstation chosen by a player from the plurality of playstations, each playstation including a processor for providing an indication of a quantity of player symbols; a unique game symbol assigned to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game symbols; and a symbol selector for randomly selecting a quantity of winning symbols from the set of game symbols; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player symbols match the winning symbols or if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning symbols in a predetermined manner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
122 words
A game of chance to be played through a plurality of playstations, comprising a player's playstation chosen by a player from the plurality of playstations, each playstation including a processor for providing an indication of a quantity of player symbols; a unique game symbol assigned to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game symbols; and a symbol selector for randomly selecting a quantity of winning symbols from the set of game symbols; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player symbols match the winning symbols or if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning symbols in a predetermined manner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 11 wherein the player symbols are chosen from the set of game symbols.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 11 wherein the playstations are electronic playstations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The game of claim 13 wherein the playstations are interconnected via an electronic network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The game of claim 11 wherein each playstation includes a display device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game of claim 15 wherein the display device is a touch-sensitive screen.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 11 wherein each playstation includes a funds acceptor for establishing a player account.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
122 words
A game of chance to be played through a plurality of playstations, comprising a player's playstation chosen by a player from the plurality of playstations, each playstation including a processor for providing an indication of a quantity of player numbers; a unique game number assigned to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game numbers; and a number selector for randomly selecting a quantity of winning numbers from the set of game numbers; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player numbers match the winning numbers or if the game number assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning numbers in a predetermined manner.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
122 words
A game of chance to be played through a plurality of playstations, comprising a player's playstation chosen by a player from the plurality of playstations, each playstation including a processor for providing an indication of a quantity of player numbers; a unique game number assigned to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game numbers; and a number selector for randomly selecting a quantity of winning numbers from the set of game numbers; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player numbers match the winning numbers or if the game number assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning numbers in a predetermined manner.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The game of claim 18 wherein the player numbers are chosen from the set of game numbers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The game of claim 18 wherein set of game numbers is the set of integers from 1 through the number of the plurality of playstations.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The game of claim 18 wherein the number selector is a random number generator.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
122 words
A game of chance to be played through a plurality of playstations, comprising a player's playstation chosen by a player from the plurality of playstations, each playstation including an indicator for providing an indication of a quality of player symbols; a unique game symbol assigned to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game symbols; and a symbol selector for randomly selecting a quality of winning symbols from the set of game symbols; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player symbols match the winning symbols or if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning symbols in a predetermined manner.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
122 words
A game of chance to be played through a plurality of playstations, comprising a player's playstation chosen by a player from the plurality of playstations, each playstation including an indicator for providing an indication of a quality of player symbols; a unique game symbol assigned to each playstation of the plurality of playstations, the game symbol being chosen from a set of game symbols; and a symbol selector for randomly selecting a quality of winning symbols from the set of game symbols; wherein the player wins the game if a predetermined number of the player symbols match the winning symbols or if the game symbol assigned to the player's playstation is related to one of the winning symbols in a predetermined manner.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
11 words
The game of claim 22 wherein the indicator comprises a keyboard.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The game of claim 22 wherein the indicator comprises a touch sensitive screen.
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