Pattern matching in a keno game
AssigneeInternational Game Technology
InventorsDaniel L. DeFrance, Jerry L. Byrd, Christopher K. Sehy, Tyson Joehler, Ross D. Wenker, Bradford D. Brown
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Abstract
A method for determining an award during a keno game includes, but is not limited to any of combination of: generating a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots; evaluating a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns; and determining an award based on results of the evaluating step.
Claims23
A method for determining an award during a keno game, the method comprising:
- generating, by one or more processors, a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots;
- evaluating, by the one or more processors, a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns;
- and
- determining, by the one or more processors, an award based on results of the evaluating step.
An electronic gaming machine for playing an electronic keno game comprising:
- a display configured to display the electronic keno game to a player including a keno board;
- a user-input panel;
- and
- a game controller having one or more data processors, and one or more storage devices storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more data processors, cause the one or more data processors to perform operations comprising:
- generating a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots;
- evaluating a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns;
- and
- determining an award based on results of the evaluating step.
A computer-readable storage medium having machine instructions stored therein, the instructions being executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
- generating a predetermined number of draws for placement on a keno board during the keno game, wherein the keno board includes a predetermined number of spots;
- evaluating a plurality of sub-regions of the keno board associated with the keno game for matches between the generated draws and one or more predetermined patterns;
- and
- determining an award based on results of the evaluating step.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.