Number selecting game with skill feature
First Claim
1. A method of playing a game of selecting a sub-set of numbers from a pool of numbers and comparing the selected sub-set with a second sub-set of numbers selected from the pool of numbers to determine a prize, in which at least a portion of the second sub-set are choosen with skill, comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying in a first format in a selection field for a number selecting game a pool of discrete numbers;
(b) distinguishing by displaying in a second format in the selection field a first quantity of discrete numbers selected from the pool of numbers by a player of the number selecting game to define a first sub-set of numbers;
(c) displaying in a game field a second quantity of discrete numbers selected randomly from the pool of numbers by a controller operating the selecting game to define a second sub-set of numbers;
(d) enabling the player to select at least one discrete number from the pool of numbers to be included in the second sub-set of numbers; and
(e) determining a prize to be awarded to the player based on a quantity of numbers that match between the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers.
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Abstract
A number selecting game including a skill feature in which a player selects a sub-set of numbers from a pool of numbers for comparing the selected sub-set with a second sub-set of numbers selected from the pool of numbers to determine a prize, in which at least a portion of the second sub-set are chosen with skill by which the player selects the portion of the second sub-set of numbers. An apparatus for playing a number selecting game is disclosed.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of playing a game of selecting a sub-set of numbers from a pool of numbers and comparing the selected sub-set with a second sub-set of numbers selected from the pool of numbers to determine a prize, in which at least a portion of the second sub-set are choosen with skill, comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying in a first format in a selection field for a number selecting game a pool of discrete numbers;
(b) distinguishing by displaying in a second format in the selection field a first quantity of discrete numbers selected from the pool of numbers by a player of the number selecting game to define a first sub-set of numbers;
(c) displaying in a game field a second quantity of discrete numbers selected randomly from the pool of numbers by a controller operating the selecting game to define a second sub-set of numbers;
(d) enabling the player to select at least one discrete number from the pool of numbers to be included in the second sub-set of numbers; and
(e) determining a prize to be awarded to the player based on a quantity of numbers that match between the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A game apparatus having a skill feature for playing a game of selecting a sub-set of numbers from a pool of numbers and comparing the selected sub-set with a second sub-set selected from the pool of numbers to determine a prize, in which at least a portion of the second sub-set is chosen by the player as a test of skill, comprising:
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a display having a selection field in which is displayed in a first format a pool of discrete numbers and of the pool a first quantity selected by a player for display in second format as a sub-set of play numbers and a game field in which is displayed a second quantity of numbers selected from the pool to define a sub-set of game numbers;
a controller for operating the sequence of steps for the player to play the number selecting game in which the player selects the sub-set of play numbers, the controller randomly selects a first portion of the game numbers, the player selects a second portion of the play numbers, and the controller awards the player a prize based on a quantity of numbers that match between the sub-set of play numbers and the sub-set of game numbers;
a selector by which the player selects numbers from the pool of numbers to define the sub-set of play numbers, the selected play numbers displayed in the selection field in the second format; and
an actuator by which the player signals the controller to advance through the sequence of steps to play the game. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of playing a game of selecting a sub-set of members from a pool of members and comparing the selected sub-set with a second sub-set thereof to determine a prize, comprising the steps of:
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(a) selecting by a player of the selecting game a first quantity of discrete members from a pool of members to define a first sub-set of members;
(b) selecting randomly by a controller operating the selecting game a second quantity of discrete members from the pool of members to form a second sub-set of members;
(c) enabling the player to select at least one discrete member from the pool of members to be included in the second sub-set; and
(d) determining a prize to be awarded to the player based on a quantity of members that match between the first sub-set of members and the second sub-set of members. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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Specification