ULTIMATE X KENO

• US 20200134965A1
• Filed: 10/27/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ernest W. Moody
• Original Assignee: Ernest W. Moody
• Inventors: MOODY, ERNEST W.
• Granted Patent: US 10,818,143 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3258 Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/326 Game play aspects of gaming systems
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards

Abstract

A keno game includes a multiplier feature which is used to increase the payouts during the play of a keno game. This payout multiplier is determined by winning outcomes during a round of play and the payout multiplier is applied to the next round of play of the keno game.

Claims

1. A keno gaming system comprising:

at least one input device;

at least one display device;

at least one processor; and

at least one memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the least one processor, cause the at least one processor to;

a) provide a payout table to be used in the play of a keno game;

b) place a wager on a first play of the keno game;

c) randomly determine an outcome for the first play of the keno game, the outcome including a primary payout and a next play multiplier;

only a primary payout;

only a next round multiplier;

or no award;

d) cause the at least one display device to display the outcome of the first play of the keno game;

e) determine whether the outcome of the first play of the keno game is a primary payout and a next play multiplier;

only a primary payout;

only a next round multiplier;

or no award first play of the keno game based on the outcome of the for the first play of the keno game;

f) award the primary payout; and

g) apply the next play multiplier to a next play of the keno game.

2. A method of operating a keno gaming system comprising:

providing at least one input device;

providing at least one display device;

providing at least one processor; and

providing at least one memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the least one processor, cause the at least one processor to;

a) provide a payout table to be used in the play of a keno game;

b) place a wager on a first play of the keno game;

c) randomly determine an outcome for the first play of the keno game, the outcome including a primary payout and a next play multiplier;

only a primary payout;

only a next round multiplier;

or no award;

d) cause the at least one display device to display the outcome of the first play of the keno game;

e) determine whether the outcome of the first play of the keno game is a primary payout and a next play multiplier;

only a primary payout;

only a next round multiplier;

or no award first play of the keno game based on the outcome of the for the first play of the keno game;

f) award the primary payout; and

g) apply the next play multiplier to a next play of the keno game.