Bingo game method
DCFirst Claim
1. The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:
- a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces;
b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card;
c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game;
d) a player making a wager to be eligible for the bingo game;
e) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking;
f) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a second designated marking;
g) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls;
h) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the first designated marking, awarding the player a first preselected amount.
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Abstract
All of the possible bingo numbers are displayed on an electronic reader board in the bingo game room. At the beginning of each game, an electronic random number generator selects a predetermined group of bingo numbers to be "blue" numbers, "green" numbers and "red" numbers. All of the other remaining numbers are "yellow" numbers for that particular game of bingo. When a player achieves a bingo, the player wins certain preestablished payouts depending upon whether the player has an all "blue" bingo, an all "green" bingo, an all "red" bingo, an all "yellow" bingo or any other bingo (which would be a "mixed color" bingo). The all "blue" bingo receives the highest payout, the all "green" bingo receives the next highest payout, the all "red" bingo receives the next highest payout, the all "yellow" bingo receives the next highest payout and the smallest payout is awarded to a regular "mixed color" bingo. A progressive feature can be added to the method of play of bingo in which the player makes a separate, additional wager to be eligible for the progressive jackpot payouts. Progressive jackpot pools can be established for an all "blue" bingo, an all "green" bingo, an all "red" bingo, an all "yellow" bingo or even for a "case" bingo. "Case" bingos are those in which a player has missed a bingo by one number. The "case" bingo is a "near miss" bingo and a jackpot pool can be used to pay those players who almost won.
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41 Claims
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1. The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:
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a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces; b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card; c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game; d) a player making a wager to be eligible for the bingo game; e) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking; f) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a second designated marking; g) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls; h) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the first designated marking, awarding the player a first preselected amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:
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a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces; b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card; c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game; d) a player making a wager to be eligible for the bingo game; e) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking; f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking; g) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a third designated marking; h) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls; i) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the first designated marking, awarding the player a first preselected amount; j) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the second designated marking, awarding the player a second preselected amount; k) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the third designated marking, awarding the player a third preselected amount; and l) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers combining the first designated marking, the second designated marking or the third designated marking, awarding the player a fourth preselected amount. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:
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a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces; b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card; c) providing an electronic number reader board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game; d) a player making a wager to be eligible for the bingo game; e) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking; f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking; g) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a third designated marking; h) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a fourth designated marking; i) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls; j) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the first designated marking, awarding the player a first preselected amount; k) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the second designated marking, awarding the player a second preselected amount; l) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the third designated marking, awarding the player a third preselected amount; m) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the fourth designated marking, awarding the player a fourth preselected amount; and n) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers combining the first designated marking, the second designated marking, the third designated marking or the fourth designated marking, awarding the player a fifth preselected amount. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:
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a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces; b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card; c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game; d) a player making a first wager to be eligible for the bingo game, e) a player making a second wager to be eligible for a progressive jackpot; f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking; g) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a second designated marking; h) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls; I) awarding an amount when the player achieves a regular winning bingo combination on the bingo card; j) designating a portion of the second wager to a first progressive pool; k) establishing a first predetermined combination as a winning combination for the first progressive pool; and l) awarding a portion of the first progressive pool to the player when he achieves the first predetermined winning combination. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:
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a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces; b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card; c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game; d) a player making a first wager to be eligible for the bingo game, e) a player making a second wager to be eligible for a progressive jackpot; f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking; g) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking; h) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a third designated marking; I) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls; j) awarding an amount when the player achieves a regular winning bingo combination on the bingo card; k) designating a portion of the second wager to a first progressive pool; l) designating a portion of the second wager to a second progressive pool; m) establishing a first predetermined combination as a winning combination for the first progressive pool; n) establishing a second predetermined combination as a winning combination for the second progressive pool; o) awarding a portion of the first progressive pool to the player when he achieves the first predetermined winning combination; and p) awarding a portion of the second progressive pool to the player when he achieves the second predetermined winning combination. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:
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a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces; b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card; c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game; d) a player making a first wager to be eligible for the bingo game, e) a player making a second wager to be eligible for a progressive jackpot; f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking; g) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking; h) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a third designated marking; i) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a fourth designated marking; j) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls; k) awarding an amount when the player achieves a regular winning bingo combination on the bingo card; l) designating a portion of the second wager to a first progressive pool; m) designating a portion of the second wager to a second progressive pool; n) designating a portion of the second wager to a third progressive pool; o) designating a portion of the second wager to a fourth progressive pool; p) establishing a first predetermined combination as a winning combination for the first progressive pool; q) establishing a second predetermined combination as a winning combination for the second progressive pool; r) establishing a third predetermined combination as a winning combination for the third progressive pool; s) establishing a fourth predetermined combination as a winning combination for the fourth progressive pool; t) awarding a portion of the first progressive pool to the player when he achieves the first predetermined winning combination; u) awarding a portion of the second progressive pool to the player when he achieves the second predetermined winning combination; v) awarding a portion of the third progressive pool to the player when he achieves the third predetermined winning combination; and w) awarding a portion of the fourth progressive pool to the player when he achieves the fourth predetermined winning combination. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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