METHOD FOR PLAYING MULTI-LEVEL GAMES OF CHANCE

• US 20080280665A1
• Filed: 03/17/2008
• Published: 11/13/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scientific Games LLC (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Scientific Games Holdings Ltd (Light & Wonder Incorporated)
• Inventors: Weller, Scott, Ross, Matthew
• Granted Patent: US 8,827,790 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/18
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3244 Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3258 Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3267 Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament

Abstract

A method for playing a multi-level game of chance wherein players can advance to the next level with a win. As the game progresses through levels, non-winning players are eliminated and winning players are segregated by type of win. In general, each level provides greater winnings. In another example game format, a progressive jackpot may also be offered.

Claims

1. A game of chance comprising of two or more levels.

2. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein the game may be one of the group comprising keno, bingo, UK bingo, and baccarat.

3. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein the game may be a combination of two or more of the group comprising of keno, bingo, UK bingo, and baccarat.

4. A game or chance according to claim 1, wherein all levels have the same payout table.

5. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein one or more levels have a different payout table than the first level.

6. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein one or more levels have multiple payout tables.

7. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein the number of levels is pre-determined.

8. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein winners of the top tier in the final level can win at least one of the group standard, a progressive, and a rolling jackpot.

9. A game of chance according to claim 8, wherein winners of the top tier in the final level must win a final drawing to win the at least one of the group comprising the standard, the progressive, and the rolling jackpot.

10. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein only one bet at the start of the game is needed to pay to play.

11. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein winners of each tier are required to play the next tier.

12. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein the winnings are paid out after each tier.

13. A game of chance according to claim 1, wherein the winnings are paid out only at the end of the game.

14. The game of chance according to claim 1, wherein the game operator is a casino.

15. The game according to claim 1, wherein the game operator is at least one of a state and a national lottery.

16. The game according to claim 1, wherein a player may enter into the game after a first level of the two or more levels by paying a bet greater than an initial bet to play the first level of the two or more levels.

17. The game according to claim 1, wherein a player may enter into the game after the first level of the two or more levels by paying a bet greater than a sum of the initial bet plus the carryover(s) to get to the level being entered.

18. The game according to claim 1, wherein odds of winning decrease as a level of the two or more levels is increased.

19. The game according to claim 1, wherein the individual payout is increased as a level of the two or more levels is increases.

20. A method for operating a game of chance, wherein the game of chance has two or more levels.