Method and Devices for Increasing Player Interaction in a Game
First Claim
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1. A method for increasing player interaction in a game, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one game card to a player;
conducting a plurality of lottery drawings at different times with each drawing being suitable for play with the game card;
allowing the player to select from the plurality of lottery drawings a particular lottery drawing in which the game card will be played; and
revealing to the player the results of the particular lottery drawing selected by the player.
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Abstract
New methods of conducting games are provided that allow for a more interactive experience for the player so as to increase player participation. New methods of conducting a lottery as well as new games (for example, new playing cards) that may be used with such methods are disclosed. Both predetermined and random results may be included in versions of the present inventive methods and, in a preferred embodiment, the new lottery game combines instant results with subsequent results determined by one or more drawings.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for increasing player interaction in a game, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one game card to a player; conducting a plurality of lottery drawings at different times with each drawing being suitable for play with the game card; allowing the player to select from the plurality of lottery drawings a particular lottery drawing in which the game card will be played; and revealing to the player the results of the particular lottery drawing selected by the player. - 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)
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28. A method for increasing player interaction in a game,
providing at least one game card to a player; -
conducting a lottery drawing; and reporting the results of the lottery drawing to the player; wherein the game card comprises a player indicia area containing a plurality of player indicia, the player indicia being hidden by a cover that is removable by the player; a game indicia area containing a plurality of game indicia arranged into columns and rows so as to form a grid on the game card; wherein the player indicia and game card indicia are configured such that the player can have an instant win by matching player indicia with game indicia to form one or more lines along a column, row, or diagonal of the grid of game indicia; and wherein the player can also win by matching the results of the lottery drawing with game indicia to form one or more lines along a column, row, or diagonal of the grid of game indicia. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for increasing player interaction in a game,
providing at least one game card to a player; -
conducting a lottery drawing; and reporting the results of the lottery drawing to the player; wherein the game card comprises; a player indicia area containing a plurality of player indicia, the player indicia being hidden by a cover that is removable by the player, the player indicia being selected from a deck of traditional playing cards and organized into a grid of columns and rows; a multiplier indicia area containing at least one card selected from a deck of traditional playing cards; wherein the player indicia are configured such that the player can have an instant win by removing the cover to reveal a poker hand within one of the rows in the grid of player indicia; and wherein the player can also win or increase the size of the win by matching the results of the lottery drawing with the multiplier indicia. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method for increasing player interaction in a game,
providing at least one game card to a player; -
conducting a lottery drawing; and reporting the results of the lottery drawing to the player; wherein the game card comprises; a player indicia area containing a plurality of player indicia, the player indicia being hidden by a cover that is removable by the player, the player indicia being selected from a set of player indicia and organized into a grid of columns and rows; a multiplier indicia area containing at least one indicia selected from a set of multiplier indicia; wherein the player indicia are configured such that the player can have an instant win by removing the cover to reveal a winning combination of player indicia within one of the rows in the grid of player indicia; and wherein the player can also win or increase the size of the win by matching the results of the lottery drawing with the multiplier indicia. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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