Game of chance with multiple paths on a virtual scratch ticket

A method of conducting an online game of chance, comprising:

• registering one or more players for a game;
• issuing each of the players a virtual ticket including a game screen with a map having a plurality of nodes connected by a plurality of branches arranged between a starting point and a plurality of finishing points;
• allowing each player to take a turn in sequence by selecting a branch or node from the plurality of branches or nodes available on the map, wherein the selection of the branch or node results in a prize increment, a prize decrement, or an award of a token;
• updating and displaying prize and token information for each player after each turn;
• and
• awarding a final prize after one of the finishing points is reached.

A system for facilitating the play of a game, comprising:

• a game screen including a map having a plurality of nodes connected by a plurality of branches arranged between a starting point and plurality of finishing points;
• an input device configured to receive a player's selection of one of the plurality of nodes or one of the plurality of branches on the map;
• and
• a game server configured to receive the player's selection from the input device and to update prize and token information in response to the receipt of the player's selection of each branch or node.

A method of conducting a game, comprising:

• issuing a player a virtual ticket including a plurality of nodes connected by a plurality of branches arranged between a starting point and a plurality of finishing points;
• receiving a selection of a branch or node from the player;
• updating prize and token information responsive to the selection of a branch or node by the player;
• and
• awarding a final prize after one of the finishing points is reached.