Electronic gaming method

A method of playing an electronic game comprising the steps of:

• providing a computer network;
• providing a plurality of computer devices;
• wherein each of said computer devices is adapted to electronically connect with and communicate through said computer network;
• providing gaming software;
• wherein each of said plurality of computer devices is encoded with said gaming software;
• and
• wherein when said gaming software is executed on each of said plurality of computer devices, cause said plurality of computer devices to:
• have a plurality of players interact with one another via said computer devices, said gaming software, and said computer network;
• have a first player set up a personal profile;
• have said first player deposit money into a gaming account;
• have said first player recruit other players to join said electronic game;
• wherein said first player may lose said money deposited into said gaming account if said first player fails to recruit other players;
• have said other players deposit money into said gaming account;
• have a second player set up a personal profile;
• have said second player deposit money into said gaming account;
• have said second player recruit other players to join said electronic game;
• wherein said second player may lose said money deposited into said gaming account if said second player fails to recruit other players;
• have said second player invite other players deposit money into said gaming account;
• generate random risk values;
• generate a score for said first player based upon the number of other players recruited by said first player and a generated risk value;
• generate a score for said second player based upon the number of other players recruited by said second player and a generated risk value;
• compare said scores of said first and second players and determine a winner.