Electronic game player
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1. An electronic game player comprising:
- a keypad having a plurality of selectable keys, at least some of said keys each representing a number and arranged in a pattern corresponding to an arrangement of numbers on a game ticket;
said keypad incorporating input means to allow for entry of information by a single keystroke;
a screen for displaying data relating to said game;
a hand-held housing for accommodating said keypad, said input means and said screen;
whereby in use, upon actuation of a key representing a number, the game ticket stored in electronic format in the game player is daubed if the game ticket includes the number represented by the actuated key.
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Abstract
An electronic game player (1) for playing bingo, keno and other similar games stores information corresponding to information on at least one game ticket for the game being played. The game player (1) comprises a keypad (4) for entering numbers into the game player via a single keystroke and for performing other functions (13-16) relating to the game. The game player (1) further comprises a screen (5) for displaying data relating to the game and the components of the game player are accommodated in a hand-held housing (1a).
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1. An electronic game player comprising:
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a keypad having a plurality of selectable keys, at least some of said keys each representing a number and arranged in a pattern corresponding to an arrangement of numbers on a game ticket;
said keypad incorporating input means to allow for entry of information by a single keystroke;
a screen for displaying data relating to said game;
a hand-held housing for accommodating said keypad, said input means and said screen;
whereby in use, upon actuation of a key representing a number, the game ticket stored in electronic format in the game player is daubed if the game ticket includes the number represented by the actuated key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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