LOTTERY GAME WITH INTERACTIVE GAME INDICIA SELECTION
First Claim
1. A method for conducting an interactive lottery game between players and a lottery gaming organization via a graphical user interface in communication with a game server, said method comprising:
- a). displaying to the player on the graphical user interface a set of player game indicia assigned to the player for play of the lottery game and a separately displayed set of lottery game indicia assigned to the lottery gaming organization for play of the lottery game;
b). the player selecting one of the player game indicia via the graphical user interface, with the player'"'"'s selection designated on the graphical user interface without being revealed to the lottery gaming organization;
c). the lottery gaming organization, via the game server and without being aware of the player'"'"'s selection of player game indicia, subsequently randomly designating one of the lottery game indicia;
d). displaying the randomly designated lottery game indicia to the player on the graphical user interface such that the graphical interface separately displays to the player the player selected game indicia, the randomly designated lottery game indicia, and the remaining unselected player game indicia and lottery game indicia;
e). determining if the player selected game indicia matches a predetermined criteria as a function of the randomly designated lottery game indicia; and
f). repeating steps (b) through (e).
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Abstract
A method and associated system are provided for conducting an interactive lottery game between players and a lottery gaming organization via a graphical user interface in communication with a game server. A set of player game indicia are displayed to the player on the graphical user interface for play of the lottery game, as well as a separately displayed set of lottery game indicia assigned to the lottery gaming organization for play of the lottery game. The player selects one of the player game indicia via the graphical user interface, with the player'"'"'s selection designated on the graphical user interface without being revealed to the lottery gaming organization. The lottery gaming organization subsequently randomly designates one of the lottery game indicia, which is displayed to the player on the graphical user interface. A determination is made as to whether the player selected game indicia matches a predetermined criteria as a function of the randomly designated lottery game indicia. The game steps are repeated until no further player game indicia remain or not further matches are possible.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for conducting an interactive lottery game between players and a lottery gaming organization via a graphical user interface in communication with a game server, said method comprising:
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a). displaying to the player on the graphical user interface a set of player game indicia assigned to the player for play of the lottery game and a separately displayed set of lottery game indicia assigned to the lottery gaming organization for play of the lottery game; b). the player selecting one of the player game indicia via the graphical user interface, with the player'"'"'s selection designated on the graphical user interface without being revealed to the lottery gaming organization; c). the lottery gaming organization, via the game server and without being aware of the player'"'"'s selection of player game indicia, subsequently randomly designating one of the lottery game indicia; d). displaying the randomly designated lottery game indicia to the player on the graphical user interface such that the graphical interface separately displays to the player the player selected game indicia, the randomly designated lottery game indicia, and the remaining unselected player game indicia and lottery game indicia; e). determining if the player selected game indicia matches a predetermined criteria as a function of the randomly designated lottery game indicia; and f). repeating steps (b) through (e). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for conducting an interactive lottery game wherein players plays against a lottery gaming organization, comprising:
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a graphical user interface in communication with a game server; the server configured to display to the player on the graphical user interface a set of player game indicia assigned to the player for play of the lottery game and a separately displayed set of lottery game indicia assigned to the lottery gaming organization for play of the lottery game; the graphical user interface configured to allow the player to select one of the player game indicia via the graphical user interface, with the player'"'"'s selection designated on the graphical user interface without being revealed to the lottery gaming organization; the server configured to randomly designate one of the lottery game indicia without being aware of the player'"'"'s selection of player game indicia; the graphical user interface configured to display the randomly designated lottery game indicia to the player on the graphical user interface such that the graphical user interface separately displays to the player the player selected game indicia, the randomly designated lottery game indicia, and the remaining unselected player game indicia and lottery game indicia; the server configured to determine if the player selected game indicia matches a predetermined criteria as a function of the randomly designated lottery game indicia and designate any such match to the player on the graphical user interface; and the server and graphical user interface configured to repeat the process wherein the player selects one of the remaining player game indicia, and the lottery gaming organization randomly designates and displays one of the remaining lottery game indicia; and the server configured to indicate on the graphical user interface a prize awarded to the player that is a function of the number of matches between the player selected game indicia and the randomly generated lottery game indicia, - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification