Proxy spots feature for keno games
AssigneeIgt
InventorsToby F. Naylor, Jerry L. Byrd
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Abstract
A method is provided for playing a keno game that allows for selection of proxy spots in addition to standard spots. A keno board is displayed showing a set of available numbers. A set of numbers is selected. The set of selected numbers is a sub-set of available numbers, and the selected set comprising a first sub-set of numbers and a second sub-set of numbers. For each number in the first sub-set of numbers, a number from the second sub-set of numbers is selected to link to the number in the first sub-set of numbers. A set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers is selected. Hits are determined by comparing the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers and the drawn numbers. Payout is calculated based on the determined hits.
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A method comprising:
- displaying a keno board showing a set of available numbers;
- selecting, using one or more processors, a set of numbers, wherein the selected set of numbers is a subset of available numbers, and the selected set comprising a first sub-set of numbers and a second sub-set of numbers;
- for each number in the first sub-set of numbers, selecting, using the one or more processors, a number from the second sub-set of numbers to link to the number in the first sub-set of numbers;
- selecting, using the one or more processors, a set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers;
- determining, using the one or more processors, hits by comparing the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers and the drawn numbers;
- and
- calculating, using the one or more processors, payout based on the determined hits.
An electronic device for playing a keno game, comprising:
- a display configured to display the keno game to a player having a keno board with a first predetermined number of keno board spots;
- 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:
- displaying a keno board showing a set of available numbers;
- selecting a set of numbers, wherein the selected set of numbers is a subset of available numbers, and the selected set comprising a first sub-set of numbers and a second sub-set of numbers;
- for each number in the first sub-set of numbers, selecting a number from the second sub-set of numbers to link to the number in the first sub-set of numbers;
- selecting a set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers;
- determining hits by comparing the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers and the drawn numbers;
- and
- calculating payout based on the determined hits.
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:
- displaying a keno board showing a set of available numbers;
- selecting a set of numbers, wherein the selected set of numbers is a subset of available numbers, and the selected set comprising a first sub-set of numbers and a second sub-set of numbers;
- for each number in the first sub-set of numbers, selecting a number from the second sub-set of numbers to link to the number in the first sub-set of numbers;
- selecting a set of drawn numbers from the set of available numbers;
- determining hits by comparing the first sub-set of numbers and the second sub-set of numbers and the drawn numbers;
- and
- calculating payout based on the determined hits.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.