Games, and methods and apparatus for game play in games of chance
First Claim
1. A method for game play in a game of chance culminating in one or more winners, comprising the steps of:
- presenting, in a first phase, a plurality of random options, wherein at least one option is a positive option, at least one option is a negative option and at least one option requires a decision beyond selection of that option,receiving a selection from a player regarding which one of the plurality of random options is selected, andif the positive option was selected, permitting the option of continued game play butif the negative option was selected, cumulating the negative option result, comparing the cumulative result with a predetermined number, and (1) if the cumulative result is less than the predetermined number, permitting the player to (a) terminate game play and receive a prize based on the number of positive options selected or (b) continue game play and (2) if the cumulative number equals the predetermined number, terminating game play as to that player, and repeating the above steps until the winning player is identified or game play discontinued.
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Abstract
The inventions herein relate to novel games of chance and apparatus and methods for their play. In one embodiment, a multi-level game of chance is played by presenting the player with multiple options, where there is at least one positive option and at least one negative option. By way of example, at each level the player selects one of four boxes, where two have a monetary amount, and one has a strike. Optionally, the fourth box may comprise a ‘mystery box’, which requires a decision within a decision. When presented with the mystery box, the player may elect to open it or not. If they do not open it, game play resumes at the existing game level. If they open it, one of multiple options is presented, including a positive option and a negative option. In the preferred embodiment, the positive option could include: a multiplier of the winnings of the player, e.g., a double of the money in the player'"'"'s account, or the updating of the safe level for the player. A negative result could be an additional strike. Preferably, the probability of a negative outcome from the opening of the mystery box should be the same as the probability of a negative event the general playing of the game. In studio participation, casino based play, or play over an electronic network, such as the Internet, is contemplated.
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1. A method for game play in a game of chance culminating in one or more winners, comprising the steps of:
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presenting, in a first phase, a plurality of random options, wherein at least one option is a positive option, at least one option is a negative option and at least one option requires a decision beyond selection of that option, receiving a selection from a player regarding which one of the plurality of random options is selected, and if the positive option was selected, permitting the option of continued game play but if the negative option was selected, cumulating the negative option result, comparing the cumulative result with a predetermined number, and (1) if the cumulative result is less than the predetermined number, permitting the player to (a) terminate game play and receive a prize based on the number of positive options selected or (b) continue game play and (2) if the cumulative number equals the predetermined number, terminating game play as to that player, and repeating the above steps until the winning player is identified or game play discontinued. - 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, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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Current AssigneeMilestone Entertainment LLC
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Original AssigneeMilestone Entertainment LLC
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InventorsDawson, Gary, Katz, Randall Mark
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Primary Examiner(s)Kim; Gene
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Assistant Examiner(s)COLLINS, DOLORES R
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Application NumberUS11/440,485Publication NumberTime in Patent Office838 DaysField of Search273/138.1US Class Current273/138.1CPC Class CodesA63F 3/06 Lottos or bingo games; Syst...G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or...G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery...
