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US 8,025,567 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance
AssigneeGameLogic, Inc.
InventorsSteven N. Kane, Dow Hardy, Mark E. Herrmann, Bijan Sabet
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game includes a game similar to the well-known game of BEJEWELED.
Claims33
A method for playing a game of chance comprising acts of:
- issuing a ticket associated with the game of chance to a player, the ticket including a code printed on a surface of the ticket;
- assigning a result of the game of chance to the code after the issuance of the ticket, the result of the game of chance driven by an outcome of a first game, wherein the outcome of the first game is determined by a drawing;
- providing for the player to play another game on a different medium than the issued ticket;
- wherein conducting the another game comprises acts of:
- providing a plurality of elements arranged in a grid;
- associating, with at least one of the elements, at least one result;
- providing for a selection, by the player, to exchange at least two elements adjacent to each other among the plurality of elements;
- removing three or more similar elements arranged linearly within the grid;
- and
- revealing the at least one result associated with the play of the another game;
- and
- during play of the another game, awarding the player with an additional opportunity to reveal results of the game of chance outside of the another game.
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