Multiple play keno game with bonus feature

• US 6,364,313 B1
• Filed: 12/27/1999
• Issued: 04/02/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: Action Gaming Incorporated
• Inventors: Moody, Ernest W.
• Primary Examiner(s): LAYNO, BENJAMIN
• Application Number:
  US09/472,533
• Time in Patent Office: 827 Days
• Field of Search: 273/269, 273/139, 273/138.1, 283/903, 463/17-19
• US Class Current: 273/138.1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/065 Tickets or accessories for use therewith A63F3/0625 takes precedence

Abstract

A method is provided to allow two or more, and preferably three, keno games to be played on the same keno ticket while at the same time allowing the results of the two or more, and preferably three, keno games to be blended together to provide new winning keno combinations to be available to the player. A keno ticket is provided with two or more, and preferably three, sections for each possible numbered spot. The player selects one or more numbered spots on the keno ticket. When the numbers are drawn, a first twenty numbers are drawn corresponding to the first section of the keno ticket from a complete pool of eighty numbers. Then the keno balls are re-mixed, and another twenty numbers are drawn corresponding to the second section of the keno ticket from a complete pool of eighty numbers. If more than two sections are provided on each keno ticket, the step of re-mixing the keno balls and drawing another twenty numbers corresponding to each additional section of the keno ticket from a complete pool of eighty numbers is repeated. A payout is provided to the player for the total number of “Hits” achieved by the player over the multiple draws of keno numbers played in one round of the game. The “Hits” achieved on each section of the game are totaled together and compared to the total number of possible “Hits” that could have been achieved by the player over all sections of the game played.

Claims

1. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket, with each numbered spot divided into at least two sections;

b) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including all of the at least two sections;

c) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

d) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots; and

e) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

2. The method of claim 1 further including:

a) the player making a wager; and

b) paying the player based on the amount of the wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

3. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket, with each numbered spot divided into three sections;

b) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including all three sections;

c) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

d) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

e) randomly selecting from a third pool of numbers, a third plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots; and

f) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers, the second plurality of numbers and the third plurality of numbers.

4. The method of claim 3 further including:

a) the player making a wager; and

b) paying the player based on the amount of the wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers, the second plurality of numbers and the third plurality of numbers.

5. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket;

b) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket;

c) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

d) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots; and

e) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

6. The method of claim 5 further including:

a) the player making a wager; and

b) paying the player based on the amount of the wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

7. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket;

b) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket;

c) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

d) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

e) randomly selecting from a third pool of numbers, a third plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots; and

f) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers, the second plurality of numbers and the third plurality of numbers.

8. The method of claim 7 further including:

a) the player making a wager; and

b) paying the player based on the amount of the wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers, the second plurality of numbers and the third plurality of numbers.

9. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket, with each numbered spot divided into at least two sections;

b) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including all of the at least two sections;

c) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

d) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

e) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the first plurality of numbers;

f) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the second plurality of numbers; and

g) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

10. The method of claim 9 further including:

a) the player making a first wager corresponding to the first section of the numbered spots selected by the player; and

b) the player making a second wager corresponding to the second section of the numbered spots selected by the player.

11. The method of claim 10 further including:

a) paying the player based on the amount of the first wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the first plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) paying the player based on the amount of the second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the second plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player; and

c) paying the player based on the amount of the total of the first wager and second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

12. The method of claim 9 further including:

a) the player making a first wager corresponding to the first section of the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) the player making a second wager corresponding to the second section of the numbered spots selected by the player; and

c) the player making a third wager.

13. The method of claim 12 further including:

a) paying the player based on the amount of the first wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the first plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) paying the player based on the amount of the second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the second plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player; and

c) paying the player based on the amount of the third wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

14. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket, with each numbered spot divided into three sections;

b) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including all of the three sections;

c) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

d) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

e) randomly selecting from a third pool of numbers, a third plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

f) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the first plurality of numbers;

g) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the second plurality of numbers;

h) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the third plurality of numbers; and

i) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers, the second plurality of numbers and the third plurality of numbers.

15. The method of claim 14 further including:

a) the player making a first wager corresponding to the first section of the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) the player making a second wager corresponding to the second section of the numbered spots selected by the player; and

c) the player making a third wager corresponding to the third section of the numbered spots selected by the player.

16. The method of claim 15 further including:

a) paying the player based on the amount of the first wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the first plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) paying the player based on the amount of the second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the second plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player;

c) paying the player based on the amount of the third wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the third plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player; and

d) paying the player based on the amount of the total of the first wager, second wager and third wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers, the second plurality of numbers and the third plurality of numbers.

17. The method of claim 14 further including:

a) the player making a first wager corresponding to the first section of the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) the player making a second wager corresponding to the second section of the numbered spots selected by the player;

c) the player making a third wager corresponding to the third section of the numbered spots selected by the player; and

d) the player making a fourth wager.

18. The method of claim 17 further including:

a) paying the player based on the amount of the first wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the first plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) paying the player based on the amount of the second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the second plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player;

c) paying the player based on the amount of the third wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the third plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player and

d) paying the player based on the amount of the fourth wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers, the second plurality of numbers and the third plurality of numbers.

19. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket, with each numbered spot divided into at least a first section and a second section;

b) a player selecting a first group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including only the first section;

c) a player selecting a second group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including only the second section;

d) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

e) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots; and

f) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the total of the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

20. The method of claim 19 further including:

a) the player making a wager; and

b) paying the player based on the amount of the wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the total of the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

21. A method of playing a single keno game comprising:

a) providing a keno ticket comprising a plurality of numbered spots arranged on the keno ticket, with each numbered spot divided into at least a first section and a second section;

b) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including only the first section;

c) a player selecting a group of numbered spots on the keno ticket, each numbered spot selected by the player including only the first section;

d) randomly selecting from a first pool of numbers, a first plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

e) randomly selecting from a second pool of numbers, a second plurality of numbers corresponding to the numbered spots;

f) before ending the single keno game, determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots in the first section selected by the player and the first plurality of numbers;

g) before ending the single keno game determining how many matches have occurred between the numbered spots in the second section selected by the player and the second plurality of numbers; and

h) before ending the single keno game determining how many matches have occurred between the total of the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

22. The method of claim 21 further including:

a) the player making a first wager corresponding to the first section of the numbered spots selected by the player; and

b) the player making a second wager corresponding to the second section of the numbered spots selected by the player.

23. The method of claim 22 further including:

a) paying the player based on the amount of the first wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the first plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player in the first section;

b) paying the player based on the amount of the second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the second plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player in the second section; and

c) paying the player based on the amount of the total of the first wager and second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum number of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.

24. The method of claim 21 further including:

a) the player making a first wager corresponding to the first section of the numbered spots selected by the player;

b) the player making a second wager corresponding to the second section of the numbered spots selected by the player; and

c) the player making a third wager.

25. The method of claim 24 further including:

a) paying the player based on the amount of the first wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the first plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player in the first section;

b) paying the player based on the amount of the second wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the second plurality of numbers and the numbered spots selected by the player in the second section; and

c) paying the player based on the amount of the third wager and corresponding to a payout table if the player achieves at least a minimum numbers of matches between the numbered spots selected by the player and the total of the first plurality of numbers and the second plurality of numbers.