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US 5,727,786 AGranted

Bingo game method

OwnerGary Weingardtinventor

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All of the possible bingo numbers are displayed on an electronic reader board in the bingo game room. At the beginning of each game, an electronic random number generator selects a predetermined group of bingo numbers to be "blue" numbers, "green" numbers and "red" numbers. All of the other remaining numbers are "yellow" numbers for that particular game of bingo. When a player achieves a bingo, the player wins certain preestablished payouts depending upon whether the player has an all "blue" bingo, an all "green" bingo, an all "red" bingo, an all "yellow" bingo or any other bingo (which would be a "mixed color" bingo). The all "blue" bingo receives the highest payout, the all "green" bingo receives the next highest payout, the all "red" bingo receives the next highest payout, the all "yellow" bingo receives the next highest payout and the smallest payout is awarded to a regular "mixed color" bingo. A progressive feature can be added to the method of play of bingo in which the player makes a separate, additional wager to be eligible for the progressive jackpot payouts. Progressive jackpot pools can be established for an all "blue" bingo, an all "green" bingo, an all "red" bingo, an all "yellow" bingo or even for a "case" bingo. "Case" bingos are those in which a player has missed a bingo by one number. The "case" bingo is a "near miss" bingo and a jackpot pool can be used to pay those players who almost won.

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Claim 1The method of playing a game of bingo · 150 words9 dependent Claim 11The method of playing a game of bingo · 264 words3 dependent Claim 15The method of playing a game of bingo · 314 words3 dependent Claim 19The method of playing a game of bingo · 202 words8 dependent Claim 28The method of playing a game of bingo · 268 words6 dependent Claim 35The method of playing a game of bingo · 382 words6 dependent

The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:

a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces;
b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card;
c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game;
d) a player making a wager to be eligible for the bingo game;
e) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking;
f) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a second designated marking;
g) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls;
h) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the first designated marking, awarding the player a first preselected amount.

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The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:

a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces;
b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card;
c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game;
d) a player making a wager to be eligible for the bingo game;
e) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking;
f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking;
g) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a third designated marking;
h) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls;
i) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the first designated marking, awarding the player a first preselected amount;
j) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the second designated marking, awarding the player a second preselected amount;
k) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the third designated marking, awarding the player a third preselected amount;
and
l) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers combining the first designated marking, the second designated marking or the third designated marking, awarding the player a fourth preselected amount.

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The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:

a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces;
b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card;
c) providing an electronic number reader board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game;
d) a player making a wager to be eligible for the bingo game;
e) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking;
f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking;
g) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a third designated marking;
h) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a fourth designated marking;
i) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls;
j) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the first designated marking, awarding the player a first preselected amount;
k) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the second designated marking, awarding the player a second preselected amount;
l) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the third designated marking, awarding the player a third preselected amount;
m) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers having only the fourth designated marking, awarding the player a fourth preselected amount;
and
n) if the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card of selected numbers combining the first designated marking, the second designated marking, the third designated marking or the fourth designated marking, awarding the player a fifth preselected amount.

12 more elements

The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:

a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces;
b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card;
c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game;
d) a player making a first wager to be eligible for the bingo game,
e) a player making a second wager to be eligible for a progressive jackpot;
f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking;
g) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a second designated marking;
h) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls;
I) awarding an amount when the player achieves a regular winning bingo combination on the bingo card;
j) designating a portion of the second wager to a first progressive pool;
k) establishing a first predetermined combination as a winning combination for the first progressive pool;
and
l) awarding a portion of the first progressive pool to the player when he achieves the first predetermined winning combination.

10 more elements

The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:

a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces;
b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card;
c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game;
d) a player making a first wager to be eligible for the bingo game,
e) a player making a second wager to be eligible for a progressive jackpot;
f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking;
g) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking;
h) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a third designated marking;
I) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls;
j) awarding an amount when the player achieves a regular winning bingo combination on the bingo card;
k) designating a portion of the second wager to a first progressive pool;
l) designating a portion of the second wager to a second progressive pool;
m) establishing a first predetermined combination as a winning combination for the first progressive pool;
n) establishing a second predetermined combination as a winning combination for the second progressive pool;
o) awarding a portion of the first progressive pool to the player when he achieves the first predetermined winning combination;
and
p) awarding a portion of the second progressive pool to the player when he achieves the second predetermined winning combination.

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The method of playing a game of bingo comprising:

a) providing a player with a bingo card having a plurality of numbered spaces;
b) providing a plurality of bingo balls each having individual numbers corresponding to the numbered spaces on the bingo card;
c) providing an electronic number reader bingo board having a plurality of numbered spaces corresponding to the number of bingo balls used in the bingo game;
d) a player making a first wager to be eligible for the bingo game,
e) a player making a second wager to be eligible for a progressive jackpot;
f) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a first designated marking;
g) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a second designated marking;
h) randomly designating a portion of the numbered spaces on the bingo board with a third designated marking;
i) designating the remaining numbered spaces on the bingo board as a fourth designated marking;
j) randomly selecting consecutive bingo balls;
k) awarding an amount when the player achieves a regular winning bingo combination on the bingo card;
l) designating a portion of the second wager to a first progressive pool;
m) designating a portion of the second wager to a second progressive pool;
n) designating a portion of the second wager to a third progressive pool;
o) designating a portion of the second wager to a fourth progressive pool;
p) establishing a first predetermined combination as a winning combination for the first progressive pool;
q) establishing a second predetermined combination as a winning combination for the second progressive pool;
r) establishing a third predetermined combination as a winning combination for the third progressive pool;
s) establishing a fourth predetermined combination as a winning combination for the fourth progressive pool;
t) awarding a portion of the first progressive pool to the player when he achieves the first predetermined winning combination;
u) awarding a portion of the second progressive pool to the player when he achieves the second predetermined winning combination;
v) awarding a portion of the third progressive pool to the player when he achieves the third predetermined winning combination;
and
w) awarding a portion of the fourth progressive pool to the player when he achieves the fourth predetermined winning combination.

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Facts

Application: 08/569,793Filed 8 Dec 1995 · continuation in part
Priority: 18 Jan 1994
Granted: 17 Mar 1998
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A63F 3/0645
Lottos or bingo games; Systems, apparatus or devices for checking such games: electric lottos or bingo games
A63F 7/048
Using balls to be shaken or rolled in small boxes , e.g. comprising labyrinths: used for generating random numbers
A63F 9/0468
Dice; Dice-boxes; Mechanical dice-throwing devices: electronic dice; electronic dice simulators
A63F 2003/0017
With a jackpot: progressive jackpot

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Serial182,850Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 18 Jan 1994
Serial366,982Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 29 Dec 1994
US 5,482,289 AParent of this continuation-in-part
US 5,727,786 AThis patent

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