Electronic gaming based on intermediate points in an event
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1. A method for combining a race event with a computer-simulated game, wherein the race event comprises a plurality of participants and takes place at a race track that comprises a plurality of points, wherein each of the points of the race track has a sensor associated therewith for recording at least one of position and time of participants as the participants cross the point, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing by at least one processor to a user via a computing device in use by the user the computer-simulated game; and
in connection with providing the user the computer-simulated game, determining by the at least one processor whether a bonus round should be initiated for the user in the computer-simulated game, wherein the determining comprises;
receiving by the at least one processor at least one position and/or time of at least one participant at at least one point within the race event, wherein the at least one position and/or time is recorded by one or more of the sensors of the race track;
determining by the at least one processor, based at least in part on the at least one received position and/or time recorded by the one or more sensors of the race track, whether a predefined event within the race event occurred; and
when the predefined event within the race event has occurred, initiating by the at least one processor the bonus round for the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods related to gaming based on the results at intervals of a race.
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1. A method for combining a race event with a computer-simulated game, wherein the race event comprises a plurality of participants and takes place at a race track that comprises a plurality of points, wherein each of the points of the race track has a sensor associated therewith for recording at least one of position and time of participants as the participants cross the point, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing by at least one processor to a user via a computing device in use by the user the computer-simulated game; and in connection with providing the user the computer-simulated game, determining by the at least one processor whether a bonus round should be initiated for the user in the computer-simulated game, wherein the determining comprises; receiving by the at least one processor at least one position and/or time of at least one participant at at least one point within the race event, wherein the at least one position and/or time is recorded by one or more of the sensors of the race track; determining by the at least one processor, based at least in part on the at least one received position and/or time recorded by the one or more sensors of the race track, whether a predefined event within the race event occurred; and when the predefined event within the race event has occurred, initiating by the at least one processor the bonus round for the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for combining a race event with a computer-simulated game, wherein the race event comprises a plurality of participants and takes place at a race track that comprises a plurality of points, wherein each of the points of the race track has a sensor associated therewith for recording at least of one of position and time of participants as the participants cross the point, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory device having computer instructions stored thereon that when executed by the at least processor direct the at least one processor to; provide to a user via a computing device in use by the user the computer-simulated game; and in connection with providing the user the computer-simulated game, determine whether a bonus round should be initiated for the user in the computer-simulated game, wherein to determine whether a bonus round should be initiated comprises to; receive at least one position and/or time of at least one participant at at least one point within the race event, wherein the at least one position and/or time is recorded by one or more of the sensors of the race track; determine, based at least in part on the at least one position and/or time recorded by the one or more sensors of the race track, whether a predefined event within the race event occurred; and when the predefined event within the race event has occurred, initiate the bonus round for the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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