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Wagering game based on ranking order of game participants
Assignee: Horse Sense Corp
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Filing: 1997-07-01
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2017-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A wagering game played by a player includes a set of game participants, an identification number assigned to each of the game participants, and a game number. The player places a wager based on the game number, and a ranking order of the game participants is determined, such as by a race. The sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants is calculated, the subset of game participants having a predetermined number of game participants selected on the basis of the ranking order of the game participants. Whether the player's wager is a winning wager is determined by comparing the sum to the game number. The wagering game may be implemented as an electronic game.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Cherry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:36
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of playing a wagering game by a player, comprising: selecting a set of game participants; assigning an identification number to each of the game participants; selecting a game number; the player placing a wager based on the game number; determining a ranking order of the game participants; calculating the sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants, the subset of game participants comprising a predetermined number of game participants selected on the basis of the ranking order of the game participants; and determining whether the player's wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of playing a wagering game by a player, comprising: selecting a set of game participants; assigning an identification number to each of the game participants; selecting a game number; the player placing a wager based on the game number; determining a ranking order of the game participants; calculating the sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants, the subset of game participants comprising a predetermined number of game participants selected on the basis of the ranking order of the game participants; and determining whether the player's wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising providing a payout for a winning wager.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the payout is determined on a parimutuel basis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the payout is based on predetermined odds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the player guessing the ranking order of the game participants to place the wager.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the ranking order is determined by a race.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the race is a horserace, the game participants are racing horses, and identification numbers are post numbers of the racing horses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the ranking order is determined by a series of sporting events and the game participants are sports teams.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the wager is that the sum is equal to the game number.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the wager is that the sum is less than the game number.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the wager is that the sum is greater than the game number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined number is three.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the game number is selected by a wagering authority.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of playing a wagering horserace game by a player, comprising: selecting a set of racing horses; assigning a post number to each of the racing horses; selecting a game number; by the player, placing a wager based on the game number; determining a finishing order of the racing horses by a horserace; calculating the sum of the post numbers of the first three racing horses to finish the horserace; determining whether the player's wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number; and providing a payout for a winning wager.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of playing a wagering horserace game by a player, comprising: selecting a set of racing horses; assigning a post number to each of the racing horses; selecting a game number; by the player, placing a wager based on the game number; determining a finishing order of the racing horses by a horserace; calculating the sum of the post numbers of the first three racing horses to finish the horserace; determining whether the player's wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number; and providing a payout for a winning wager.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electronic gaming device for playing a wagering game by a player, comprising: a screen displaying a game number and a set of game participants, each game participant being assigned an identification number; an input device by which the player places a wager relating to the game number; a processor connected to the screen and the input device for determining a ranking order of the game participants and calculating the sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants, the subset of game participants comprising a predetermined number of game participants selected on the basis of the ranking order; and wherein the processor determines whether the wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
122 words
An electronic gaming device for playing a wagering game by a player, comprising: a screen displaying a game number and a set of game participants, each game participant being assigned an identification number; an input device by which the player places a wager relating to the game number; a processor connected to the screen and the input device for determining a ranking order of the game participants and calculating the sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants, the subset of game participants comprising a predetermined number of game participants selected on the basis of the ranking order; and wherein the processor determines whether the wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the processor calculates a payout to the player for a winning wager and provides the payout.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 16 wherein the payout is determined on a parimutuel basis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 16 wherein the payout is based on predetermined odds.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the player guesses the ranking order of the game participants to place the wager.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the ranking order is determined by a race.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the wager is that the sum is equal to the game number.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the wager is that the sum is less than the game number.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the wager is that the sum is greater than the game number.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the input device comprises buttons.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the input device comprises a touch sensitive screen.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic gaming device according to claim 15 wherein the gaming device is connected to other gaming devices for parimutuel wagering.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of presenting a wagering game for play by a player, comprising: selecting a set of game participants; assigning an identification number to each of the game participants; selecting a game number; the player placing a wager relating to the game number; determining a ranking order of the game participants; calculating the sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants selected on the basis of the ranking order of the game participants; and determining whether the player's wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
95 words
A method of presenting a wagering game for play by a player, comprising: selecting a set of game participants; assigning an identification number to each of the game participants; selecting a game number; the player placing a wager relating to the game number; determining a ranking order of the game participants; calculating the sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants selected on the basis of the ranking order of the game participants; and determining whether the player's wager is a winning wager by comparing the sum to the game number.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 27 wherein the subset includes at least two of the game participants.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wagering game method for use by one or more players, comprising: presenting a set of game participants each having a predetermined identification number; presenting a game number; inviting one or more players to place a wager relating to the game number; calculating a sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants selected on the basis of a ranking order of the game participants; and determining whether any wager is a winning wager by comparing the game number to the sum.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
85 words
A wagering game method for use by one or more players, comprising: presenting a set of game participants each having a predetermined identification number; presenting a game number; inviting one or more players to place a wager relating to the game number; calculating a sum of the identification numbers of a subset of the game participants selected on the basis of a ranking order of the game participants; and determining whether any wager is a winning wager by comparing the game number to the sum.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 29 further comprising providing a payout for a winning wager.
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