Mobile bingo game with time penalty for missed markers
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a bingo game using a processor, comprising:
- receiving by the processor a selection of one or more bingo cards;
randomly selecting by the processor a first game number from a predetermined set of game numbers;
displaying by the processor the first game number in an active number area on a display device associated with the processor;
receiving by the processor a user-entered command from a user interface device to randomly select a second game number;
responsive to the user-entered command, determining, by the processor, whether the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo game cards on which the first game number appears;
responsive to determining that the first game number has not been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which the first game number appears, deducting by the processor a predetermined time penalty from a countdown timer; and
responsive to determining that the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which first game number appears, randomly selecting by the processor the second game number from the predetermined set of game numbers.
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Abstract
A method for controlling a bingo game comprising randomly selecting a first game number representing one of a predetermined set of game numbers. Displaying the first game number in an active number area. Receiving a user-entered command to randomly select a second game number. Determining whether the first game number has been marked on each of one or more bingo game cards. Randomly selecting a second game number representing a second of the predetermined set of game numbers, if the first game number has been marked where it appears on each of the one or more bingo game cards. Deducting a predetermined time penalty from a countdown timer if the first game number has not been marked where it appears on each of the one or more bingo game cards.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a bingo game using a processor, comprising:
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receiving by the processor a selection of one or more bingo cards; randomly selecting by the processor a first game number from a predetermined set of game numbers; displaying by the processor the first game number in an active number area on a display device associated with the processor; receiving by the processor a user-entered command from a user interface device to randomly select a second game number; responsive to the user-entered command, determining, by the processor, whether the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo game cards on which the first game number appears; responsive to determining that the first game number has not been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which the first game number appears, deducting by the processor a predetermined time penalty from a countdown timer; and responsive to determining that the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which first game number appears, randomly selecting by the processor the second game number from the predetermined set of game numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for controlling a bingo game comprising:
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algorithm means for receiving a selection of one or more bingo cards; algorithm means for randomly selecting a first game number from a predetermined set of game numbers; means for displaying the first game number in an active number area on a display device associated with the processor; algorithm means for receiving a user-entered command from a user interface device to randomly select a second game number; algorithm means for, responsive to the user-entered command, determining whether the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo game cards on which the first game appears; algorithm means for, responsive to determining that the first game number has not been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which the first game number appears, deducting a predetermined time penalty from a countdown timer; algorithm means for, responsive to determining that the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which first game number appears, randomly selecting the second game number from the predetermined set of game numbers; and a processor for executing each of the algorithm means. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling a bingo game comprising:
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receiving by the processor a selection of one or more bingo cards; randomly selecting by the processor a first game number from a predetermined set of game numbers card; displaying by the processor the first game number in an active number area on a display device associated with the processor; receiving by the processor a user-entered command from a user interface device to randomly select a second game number; responsive to the user-entered command, determining, by the processor, whether the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo game cards on which the first game number appears; awarding by the processor a bingo if a bingo has occurred; responsive to determining that the first game number has not been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which the first game number appears, deducting by the processor a predetermined time penalty from a countdown timer; and responsive to determining that the first game number has been marked on each of the one or more bingo cards on which first game number appears, randomly selecting by the processor the second game number from the predetermined set of game numbers. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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