Gaming method based on finishing order

• US 20040229675A1
• Filed: 05/13/2003
• Published: 11/18/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Frank Cannella
• Original Assignee: Frank Cannella
• Inventors: Cannella, Frank
• Application Number:
  US10/436,585
• Publication Number:
  US 20040229675A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/16
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3288 Betting, e.g. on live events, bookmaking

Abstract

A method for wagering on a plurality of outcomes where the outcomes are based on a series of events where each event includes a result having a number of items in a finishing order includes

selecting picks to predict the finishing order for at least one of a series of events, comparing the picks to each item in each event to determine an accuracy of the picks, and determining a prize based upon a number of correct picks.

Claims

1. A method for wagering on a plurality of outcomes where the outcomes are based on a series of events where each event includes a result having a number of items in a finishing order of comprising the steps of:

making selections to predict the finishing order for each event in a series of events;

comparing the selections to each item in each event to determine an accuracy of the selections; and

determining a prize based upon a number of correct selections.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the series of events includes a series of races.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the number of items includes race participants.

4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the finishing order includes an order in which the participants finish in a race.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

collecting information about upcoming events; and

printing a sheet or card to facilitate selection in accordance with the upcoming events.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of choosing an amount to wager.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of determining a prize based upon a number of correct selections includes determining the prize based on carry over from un-hit pools.

8. The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the un-hit pools include pools created for games with a lower number of picks and/or pools for previous events.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of making selections is performed randomly by a computer.

10. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of making selections is performed by making selections as a most likely outcome based on an independent source, which determines the most likely outcome at a fixed time before the events.

11. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the step of making selections is performed by making selections as top four finishers in a series of consecutive races.

12. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the series of events includes sporting events and the number of items includes sports teams, and the finishing order is based on a statistic related to the sports teams.

13. A method for wagering on a finishing order in a plurality of races comprising the steps of:

selecting picks to predict the finishing order for at least two races;

comparing the picks to an actual finishing order in each race to determine an accuracy of the picks; and

determining a prize based upon a number of correct picks.

14. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the races include horse races.

15. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising the steps of:

collecting information about upcoming events; and

printing a sheet or card to facilitate pick selection in accordance with the upcoming events.

16. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising the step of choosing an amount to wager.

17. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the step of determining a prize based upon a number of correct picks includes determining the prize based on carry over from un-hit pools.

18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the un-hit pools include pools created for games with a lower number of picks and/or pools for previous events.

19. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the step of selecting picks is performed randomly by a computer.

20. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the step of selecting picks is performed by selecting picks as favorites based on an independent source, which determines the favorites at a fixed time before the races.