Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance

• US 20080032762A1
• Filed: 04/25/2007
• Published: 02/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dow Hardy, Mark Herrmann, Steve Kane
• Original Assignee: Dow Hardy, Mark Herrmann, Steve Kane
• Inventors: Herrmann, Mark, Kane, Steve, Hardy, Dow
• Application Number:
  US11/789,693
• Publication Number:
  US 20080032762A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2003/086 played via telephone, e.g. using a modem
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/08 Raffle games that can be played by a fairly large number of people A63F3/0625, A63F3/065 take precedence; lottery apparatus G07C15/00; lottery gaming stations, online lottery or bingo G07F17/329
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3267 Game outcomes which determine the course of the subsequent game, e.g. double or quits, free games, higher payouts, different new games
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards

Abstract

A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. Additionally, a game of chance may have an associated second chance win opportunity that can be revealed to the player immediately after playing the game of chance. In one example, a result of the second chance opportunity may be revealed to the player in an online game format.

Claims

1. A method for conducting a game of chance, the method comprising acts of:

providing a primary game having a primary win opportunity; and

providing a second chance win opportunity, wherein the second chance win opportunity is revealed to the player upon an action initiated by the player.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second chance win opportunity is available only to a player losing in the primary game.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein a result of the second chance win opportunity is revealed by selection of the player.

4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising an act of revealing the result of the second chance win opportunity in an online game.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein a result of the primary win opportunity is revealed to the player during play of an offline game.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second chance win opportunity is presented to the player during play of a game of skill or chance.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the game of skill or chance includes at least one of a game of poker, blackjack, roulette, dominoes, craps, and slots.

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the game of skill or chance includes a sports betting tournament.

9. The method according to claim 6, wherein at least one of points and credits are awarded to the player of the game of skill or chance according to an outcome of the game of skill or chance.

10. The method according to claim 6, further comprising an act of permitting the player of the game of skill or chance to compete against other players of the game of skill or chance.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising an act of displaying points awarded to the player of the game of skill or chance to at least one other player of the game of skill or chance.

12. The method according to claim 2, further comprising an act of permitting the player to enter a second chance opportunity only a specified number of times within a specified time period.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the action initiated by the player further comprises an act of permitting the player to enter a code that causes a computer system to reveal a result of the second chance win opportunity.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the action initiated by the player further comprises an act of completing play of an online game that causes a computer system to reveal a result of the second chance win opportunity.

15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the act of permitting the player to enter a code includes an act of displaying an interface to the player in which the player is permitted to enter the code into a memory of the computer system.

16. The method according to claim 1, wherein the revealing of the second chance win opportunity is revealed to the player by a game-playing computer system.

17. The method according to claim 1, wherein the revealing of the second chance win opportunity is revealed to the player immediately upon initiation of the action.

18. The method according to claim 1, wherein the revealing of the second chance win opportunity is revealed to the player a short period of time after initiation of the action.

19. The method according to claim 1, wherein the revealing of the second chance win opportunity is performed at a time determined by the player.

20. The method according to claim 1, wherein the primary game includes an offline game, and wherein the second chance win opportunity is revealed to the player online.

21. The method according to claim 1, wherein a result associated with the second chance win opportunity is predetermined.

22. The method according to claim 1, wherein a result associated with the second chance win opportunity is determined during play of an online second chance game.

23. The method according to claim 21, wherein the result associated with the second chance win opportunity is associated with an identifier of an entry in the primary game.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the identifier includes a ticket identifier of a ticket associated with the primary game.

25. The method according to claim 1, further comprising an act of permitting the player to redeem a ticket associated with the primary game.

26. The method according to claim 25, further comprising an act of presenting, to the player a result associated with the second chance win opportunity in response to redeeming the ticket associated with the primary game.

27. The method according to claim 25, wherein a result associated with the second chance win opportunity is independent of a process for redeeming the ticket associated with the primary game.

28. The method according to claim 27, further comprising an act of determining the result associated with the second chance win opportunity in a random manner.