Word-based lottery game
First Claim
1. A method for conducting a word-based lottery game, comprising the steps of:
- having a player designate a plurality of player indicia from a set of hidden indicia, the number of player indicia being less than the number of hidden indicia, and the player indicia remaining unknown to the player;
randomly generating game indicia that is also unknown to the player;
revealing the player indicia and the game indicia to the player;
forming a plurality of words using the plurality of player indicia and the game indicia;
comparing the plurality of words for matches with a list of predefined prize words that is less than all possible words that may be formed from the player indicia and game indicia, each of the prize words having a value assigned thereto; and
awarding a prize to the player according to a total value for the matched prize words.
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Abstract
A method for hosting a word-based lottery game having a plurality of players is disclosed. A player selects a plurality of cells from a playslip and these cells will be converted to a plurality of letters and symbols by a lottery game machine. The player will use these letters and symbols along with one or more letter(s) drawn by the lottery to form words and compare these words with a list of words. For each formed word that is on the list, a point is awarded and extra bonus points may be awarded to some special words. The total points obtained by the player is compared with a prize table and the player is awarded a prize according to the prize table.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a word-based lottery game, comprising the steps of:
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having a player designate a plurality of player indicia from a set of hidden indicia, the number of player indicia being less than the number of hidden indicia, and the player indicia remaining unknown to the player; randomly generating game indicia that is also unknown to the player; revealing the player indicia and the game indicia to the player; forming a plurality of words using the plurality of player indicia and the game indicia; comparing the plurality of words for matches with a list of predefined prize words that is less than all possible words that may be formed from the player indicia and game indicia, each of the prize words having a value assigned thereto; and awarding a prize to the player according to a total value for the matched prize words. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13)
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7. A system for hosting a word-based lottery game for a plurality of players, comprising:
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a communication network; at least one gaming machine in communication with the communication network; and a server in communication with the at least one gaming machine through the communication network, wherein the server hosting the lottery game is configured for receiving a plurality of player indicia from each of the players, the player indicia selected by the player from a set of hidden indicia that includes any combination of letters and symbols, the number of player indicia being less than the number of indicia in the set of hidden indicia, the player indicia being unknown to the player, randomly generating game indicia that is common to all of the players and also unknown to the players, revealing the respective player indicia and the common game indicia to the players, each of the players forming a plurality of words using the plurality of player indicia and the game indicia, comparing the plurality of words with a limited list of predefined words that is less than all possible words that may be formed from the player indicia and game indicia, each of the predefined words having a value assigned thereto, and awarding a prize to the player according to a comparison result. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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