WO2000078418A1 - Method of playing a group participation game - Google Patents

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WO2000078418A1
WO2000078418A1 PCT/US2000/000715 US0000715W WO0078418A1 WO 2000078418 A1 WO2000078418 A1 WO 2000078418A1 US 0000715 W US0000715 W US 0000715W WO 0078418 A1 WO0078418 A1 WO 0078418A1
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  • This invention relates generally to games of chance, and more particularly to a method of playing a group wage ⁇ ng game in which all entrants win or lose simultaneously as a group
  • each individual entrant places a wager on the outcome of an event such as a roll of dice, a selection of one or more randomly generated indicia such as cards or numbers, a horse or dog race, a Jai Alai game, a sporting event, or the like, and the wager is won or lost depending on the outcome of the event.
  • an event such as a roll of dice
  • a selection of one or more randomly generated indicia such as cards or numbers, a horse or dog race, a Jai Alai game, a sporting event, or the like
  • the wager is won or lost depending on the outcome of the event.
  • entrants are able to place their wagers on one or more of several possible outcomes of an event such that the actual outcome creates both winners and losers among the group of entrants of a particular game.
  • a player may qualify for a bonus game on a gaming machine after achieving a predetermined winning outcome. Since this bonus feature is only available to those players who achieve the predetermined winning outcome, a player who has not achieved the bonus initiating winning outcome typically becomes bored and is more likely to cease playing the game. There is, therefore, a need to provide a bonus game in which a bonus or winning outcome is established p ⁇ or to the initiation of the p ⁇ mary individual event and in which the bonus is awarded to all subsequent winning combinations of the p ⁇ mary event.
  • Yet another object of the present invention to provide a group game that can be used in combination with existing games in which the p ⁇ ze amount awarded in the group game is determined irrespective of the initial amount wagered by a player in an individual game.
  • a first method of playing a group participation wage ⁇ ng game wherein the game includes the p ⁇ nciple steps of forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a wager on the outcome of the game, determining whether the group as a whole is a winner, and indicating the outcome of the game.
  • each entrant is able to make a wager that differs in size from the wagers being made by the other entrants, and the size of the winnings awarded to each entrant corresponds to the size of the entrant's wager.
  • all entrants in the group game win or lose together depending on the outcome of the game.
  • a second method of playing a group participation wage ⁇ ng game wherein the game includes the p ⁇ nciple steps of forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a wager on the outcome of the game, determining whether the group as a whole is a winner, and indicating the outcome of the game Unlike the first embodiment, each entrant preferably makes the same wager as the other entrants and the size of the awards will co ⁇ espondingly be equal. Again, all entrants in the group game win or lose together, and by varying the timing of the play of the group game in relation to another game, interest in the game increases.
  • a first embodiment of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in an array and compa ⁇ ng at least a portion of the array with one or more predetermined winning combinations of indicia As such, the entire group can watch the display of such indicia one-by-one, anticipating a win or loss and celebrating or mourning collectively. This social event adds to the enjoyment of the game and draws others to learn about the game and become entrants
  • a second embodiment of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in a display and compa ⁇ ng at least a portion of the display with predetermined indicia that represents a winning combination. Again, the entire group anticipates a win or a loss, increasing enjoyment of the game.
  • the method of the present invention includes the steps of forming a group of at least some of the entrants in the first game, e.g. all players which make a wager, determining whether the entire group is a winner of the group game, and indicating the outcome of the group game.
  • use of the group game increases the enjoyment of the gaming entrants and draws new players to the games
  • the award given in the group game is preferably in the form of a multiplier of the winning outcomes of another game, such that a player receives, for example, one times, two times, three times or any other multiple of his or her winnings in the other game.
  • bonuses may be in the form of a fixed sum that is awarded upon a winning combination in addition to what was normally awarded for a winning combination in the other. However, if the outcome of the other game is not a winning combination, no award of the p ⁇ ze from the group game is made.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for use in hosting a group wage ⁇ ng game in accordance with the prefe ⁇ ed embodiment
  • Fig. 2 is a flow chart of a method of playing a keno game to be used in combination with the group participation game.
  • Fig. 3 is a flow chart of the method of the group participation game of the present invention
  • Fig 4 is a flow chart of a method of the preferred group participation game
  • Fig 5 is a plan view of a display indicating the outcome of a sample iteration of the group participation game.
  • FIG. 1 An apparatus capable of being used m hosting a group participation game in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Fig. 1, and includes a central processing unit 10 for generating random numbers or other indicia and transmitting the generated indicia to plural remote receivers 12, and a monitor or display 14 associated with each receiver for displaying the indicia and providing an indication of the outcome of the game.
  • the receiver may form a part of a processing unit, such as a conventional interactive compact disk player or the like, for d ⁇ vmg the display 14 so that entrants can observe the game in progress and witness the outcome thereof from va ⁇ ous remote sites such as restaurants, taverns and gathe ⁇ ng spots.
  • the central processing unit 10 includes software for generating the random numbers or indicia and for encoding the generated indicia for transmission to the va ⁇ ous receivers, and the remote receivers associated with the displays include software for decoding the transmission and for d ⁇ ving the displays.
  • the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 is provided for illustrative purposes only, and that the game of the present invention need not be hosted using any particular apparatus but may instead be earned out by any suitable electronic, mechanical or manual device as would be evident by a reading of the following desc ⁇ ption.
  • a number generator in the form of a conventional blower-type apparatus adapted for use with ping pong balls, on which indicia are p ⁇ nted, for randomly generating the indicia, and a manual or mechanical display can be used at one or more locations to display the drawn indicia so that the group of entrants can monitor the progress of the game and determine whether the group is a winner or a loser.
  • the apparatus shown and desc ⁇ bed does not in any way limit the scope of the present invention, but merely represents one mode for carrying out the game.
  • the group game is combined with an individual participation keno game
  • the keno game is played by allowing entrants at 16 to select the number of "spots" to be played in a given game of keno, and at 18 to place a wager on the outcome of a random drawing of a predetermined range of indicia or numbers out of a large field, e.g. a drawing of 20 indicia out of a field of 80.
  • an option may be provided whereby the entrant can allow the host to select his indicia automatically.
  • the player selects the particular indicia or numbers to be played, and at 22 the central processing unit randomly draws the range of indicia from the field, and these indicia are encoded and transmitted to the va ⁇ ous remote receivers where they are decoded and displayed, as at step 24
  • the individual entrants are thus able to watch as the generated range of indicia are displayed so that they can monitor their individual results and determine whether they are a winner or loser in the game. If they are a winner, they turn in their game card, which they filled out when placing their wager, and the indicia they selected are compared with the range for matches at 25.
  • the entrant wins a reward at 26.
  • the reward for selecting a single indicia that matches one of the 20 indicia drawn from a field of 80 might be $2
  • the reward for selecting 10 indicia that match 10 of the 20 indicia drawn from the same field might be $100,000.
  • a smaller percentage of correct selections wins.
  • an entrant selected 10 indicia and 5 of them match indicia drawn from the field, a p ⁇ ze of $2 might be rewarded.
  • the keno game is combined with the first embodiment group game of the present invention by allowing an individual to enter the group participation game at the same time he or she enters the keno game. For example, at 16, each entrant is given the opportunity not only to enter the keno game, but also to enter the group participation game, and at 18, an entry fee is paid for each of the games entered. Entrants are not required or allowed to make any selection or prediction of a particular winning combination, and all entrants have the identical odds of winning the game.
  • the group game is played with reference to Fig 3, at 28, the same unit 10 used to play the keno game can be used to randomly generate indicia that is transmitted to the various receivers and displayed at 30. If a compa ⁇ son of the generated indicia at step 32, reveals a match, then the group is a winner and each entrant is awarded a specified p ⁇ ze for each unit of his or her wager, as at 34. However, if no match is made, the group is a loser, as shown in step 36, and all wagers revert to the operator of the game.
  • the keno game desc ⁇ bed in Fig. 2 and explained above, is combined with the second embodiment group game by allowing an individual to enter the group participation game at the same time he or she enters the Keno game at 42.
  • the bonus game is played p ⁇ or to playing the individual game.
  • the same unit 10 used to play the keno game can be used to randomly generate indicia that is transmitted to the va ⁇ ous receivers and displayed at 46.
  • a compa ⁇ son of the generated indicia at step 48, reveals a match, the group is a winner and each entrant is awarded the same p ⁇ ze if they have entered the wager and the entrant is a subsequent winner of the individual game as illustrated at 52 However, if no match is made, the group is a loser, as shown in 50, and all wagers revert to the operator of the game. Nevertheless, even if the entrant is a loser of the group game, he or she is still eligible to play and win the individual keno game.
  • a first embodiment of an exemplary display of the outcome of a group participation game is shown in Fig.
  • the indicia 38 generated and displayed in the group game preferably represent multipliers of the wager made by each player, and the odds of a given multiplier correspond to the magnitude of the multiplier. For example, if the multipliers 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 represent the field from which the range of indicia generated are to be selected, the odds of generating a 1 are far greater than those of generating a 50.
  • One method employed to accomplish this weighted drawing is to employ a large field of numbers, and to assign each multiplier to a predetermined range of numbers, wherein the range of numbers assigned to the larger multipliers is substantially smaller than the range assigned to smaller multipliers
  • a multiplier of 1 would be generated if any number between 1 and 500 is drawn.
  • a multiplier of 2 would be generated if any number between 501 and 750 is drawn
  • a multiplier of 5 would be generated if a number between 751 and 850 is drawn
  • a multiplier of 10 would be generated if a number of between 851 and 900 is drawn, etc.
  • the multipliers generated du ⁇ ng the game are displayed at random locations within the array, as dictated by the central processing unit, and are displayed one-by-one withm the array so that all entrants can monitor the progress of the game and anticipate whether the group will win or lose.
  • the group wins if the three multipliers in any given row of the array match one another, and the group loses if the multipliers in all of the rows of the array fail to include all matching multipliers
  • Fig. 5 by generating the multiplier 5 for all three columns of row 2 of the array, winnings of $5 are awarded to all entrants who wagered on the group game.
  • the indicia 38 generated du ⁇ ng the game can be numbers, pictures, playing cards, dice or other indicia representative of actual dollar amounts to be paid to all entrants, or they can be symbols or other indicia that must be arranged in a predetermined array or order to represent a winner for the group.
  • a charactenstic feature of the group game is the simultaneous observation of the game by all entrants gathered at each display so that a group excitement of anticipation is generated that draws people to the game and keeps their attention.
  • a second embodiment of the exemplary display outcome of a group participation game includes randomly generated indicia displayed to the players as payout multipliers on a wheel. To determine the outcome of the bonus game, the wheel is spun and the players anticipate whether a designator will point to a payout multiplier.
  • a wheel bea ⁇ ng 3, 4, 6 and 10 times payout multipliers is combined with a keno game.
  • a player indicates on the keno ticket that he or she wishes to participate in the group game and makes an additional wager.
  • the wheel is spun and all the participants collectively anticipate whether the designator will point to a payout multiplier.
  • the indicia can take several forms including both mechanical and video representations
  • a group is first formed at 40 of all individuals who enter the game by making a wager, a drawing is made at 28, and a determination is then made at 32, as to whether the group is a winner or loser
  • all entrants are able to simultaneously observe the game, and they win or lose as a group rather than as individuals
  • none of the entrants is required or allowed to select indicia to play, but rather the entire group wins or loses with the same combinations, providing an environment in which every player is rooting for the same outcome as every other player
  • a separate blower is preferably provided along with predetermined quantities of bingo-type balls, wherein the numbers on the balls represent multipliers as desc ⁇ bed herein A three-by-three a ⁇ ay is displayed in which the randomly drawn balls are arranged, and the group of entrants in the game wins if the multipliers in any row, column or diagonal of the array match a predetermined winning combination
  • the group is formed of all entrants of the previous bingo game who made a wager on the outcome of the group game at the same time that they wagered on the bingo game
  • the group game When used in combination with a lottery game, the group game is conducted in conjunction with the lottery drawing in the same manner as it is conducted in combination with the keno game, with the group being formed of all entrants m the lottery who also made a wager on the outcome of the group game
  • the group game At the time an individual makes a wager on a dog race, horse race, Jai Alai game or other sporting event, they can also make a wager on a group game that is to be played du ⁇ ng an intermission or between events.
  • the group game is hosted as desc ⁇ bed herein, with multipliers or other indicia being generated and compared with a winning combination of indicia for a match. If such a match occurs, the group wins as a whole
  • a group gaming expe ⁇ ence to individual players of such machines by combining the machine play with the group game of the present invention.
  • An example of such a combination would include interrupting regular play of the machines at regular intervals in order to host a group game.
  • the group would include all machines that had maintained a predetermined level of play for the previous time interval such that this continued play would represent the wager required to enter the machine in the group game.
  • each player could be given the choice to either continue individual play or participate in a group game, the group for the group game would be formed of all those who indicated a desire to wager on the group game.
  • the particular game with which the group game is played can vary, as can the apparatus used to host the game and display the indicia being generated by the host. Such vanations do not depart from the invention as claimed.

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A group wagering game is provided in which all entrants win or lose simultaneously as a group. The method of playing the game includes forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a first wager on a first game (18) and a second wager on the outcome of second group game (40). The outcome of the second group game is determined first, but is only applied if the first game is a winner (52). As such, a 'bonus' round of play is provided which generates group interest and excitement in the gaming experience.

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METHOD OF PLAYING A GROUP PARTICIPATION GAME
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to games of chance, and more particularly to a method of playing a group wageπng game in which all entrants win or lose simultaneously as a group
In known wageπng games, each individual entrant places a wager on the outcome of an event such as a roll of dice, a selection of one or more randomly generated indicia such as cards or numbers, a horse or dog race, a Jai Alai game, a sporting event, or the like, and the wager is won or lost depending on the outcome of the event. Typically, entrants are able to place their wagers on one or more of several possible outcomes of an event such that the actual outcome creates both winners and losers among the group of entrants of a particular game.
Some wageπng games are designed around a particular apparatus such that the entrants must seek out a gaming table or machine in order to play. Other games can be played anywhere people are gathered and wageπng is available Regardless of the game being played or the venue in which it is presented for wageπng, there is a need for a gaming method that will attract new entrants to wageπng games and hold the attention of existing entrants so that such games remain attractive relative to the many new games and diversions constantly being developed. Because the development of new games and diversions is costly and time consuming without any certain outcome of whether the game will be accepted by the gaming public, the use of a bonus feature on established and accepted games is desirable. Bonus features take many forms. For example, in U.S. Patent No. 5,823,874 to Adams, a player may qualify for a bonus game on a gaming machine after achieving a predetermined winning outcome. Since this bonus feature is only available to those players who achieve the predetermined winning outcome, a player who has not achieved the bonus initiating winning outcome typically becomes bored and is more likely to cease playing the game. There is, therefore, a need to provide a bonus game in which a bonus or winning outcome is established pπor to the initiation of the pπmary individual event and in which the bonus is awarded to all subsequent winning combinations of the pπmary event. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Overcoming certain above-noted deficiencies in the known pπor art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a simple wageπng game that can be used in combination with existing games to generate and sustain player interest by offeπng a socially exhilarating group win environment around the game
It is another object of the present invention to provide a wageπng game that can be used as a stand alone game in which all entrants win or lose simultaneously as a group rather than as individuals, thereby enhancing group excitement.
Yet another object of the present invention to provide a group game that can be used in combination with existing games in which the pπze amount awarded in the group game is determined irrespective of the initial amount wagered by a player in an individual game.
In accordance with these and other objects evident from the following descπption of the preferred embodiments of the invention, a first method of playing a group participation wageπng game is provided, wherein the game includes the pπnciple steps of forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a wager on the outcome of the game, determining whether the group as a whole is a winner, and indicating the outcome of the game. Preferably, each entrant is able to make a wager that differs in size from the wagers being made by the other entrants, and the size of the winnings awarded to each entrant corresponds to the size of the entrant's wager. However, regardless of the amount of the wager placed by any entrant, all entrants in the group game win or lose together depending on the outcome of the game.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a second method of playing a group participation wageπng game is provided, wherein the game includes the pπnciple steps of forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a wager on the outcome of the game, determining whether the group as a whole is a winner, and indicating the outcome of the game Unlike the first embodiment, each entrant preferably makes the same wager as the other entrants and the size of the awards will coπespondingly be equal. Again, all entrants in the group game win or lose together, and by varying the timing of the play of the group game in relation to another game, interest in the game increases. A first embodiment of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in an array and compaπng at least a portion of the array with one or more predetermined winning combinations of indicia As such, the entire group can watch the display of such indicia one-by-one, anticipating a win or loss and celebrating or mourning collectively. This social event adds to the enjoyment of the game and draws others to learn about the game and become entrants
A second embodiment of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in a display and compaπng at least a portion of the display with predetermined indicia that represents a winning combination. Again, the entire group anticipates a win or a loss, increasing enjoyment of the game.
When used in combination with an individual participation game such as keno, bingo, slot machines, card games, dice games, sporting events and the like, the method of the present invention includes the steps of forming a group of at least some of the entrants in the first game, e.g. all players which make a wager, determining whether the entire group is a winner of the group game, and indicating the outcome of the group game. Again, use of the group game increases the enjoyment of the gaming entrants and draws new players to the games
The award given in the group game is preferably in the form of a multiplier of the winning outcomes of another game, such that a player receives, for example, one times, two times, three times or any other multiple of his or her winnings in the other game. Alternatively, bonuses may be in the form of a fixed sum that is awarded upon a winning combination in addition to what was normally awarded for a winning combination in the other. However, if the outcome of the other game is not a winning combination, no award of the pπze from the group game is made.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
The prefeπed embodiment of the present invention is descπbed in detail below with reference to the attached drawing, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an apparatus for use in hosting a group wageπng game in accordance with the prefeπed embodiment; Fig. 2 is a flow chart of a method of playing a keno game to be used in combination with the group participation game. Fig. 3 is a flow chart of the method of the group participation game of the present invention;
Fig 4 is a flow chart of a method of the preferred group participation game; and Fig 5 is a plan view of a display indicating the outcome of a sample iteration of the group participation game.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An apparatus capable of being used m hosting a group participation game in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Fig. 1, and includes a central processing unit 10 for generating random numbers or other indicia and transmitting the generated indicia to plural remote receivers 12, and a monitor or display 14 associated with each receiver for displaying the indicia and providing an indication of the outcome of the game. In addition, the receiver may form a part of a processing unit, such as a conventional interactive compact disk player or the like, for dπvmg the display 14 so that entrants can observe the game in progress and witness the outcome thereof from vaπous remote sites such as restaurants, taverns and gatheπng spots. Preferably, the central processing unit 10 includes software for generating the random numbers or indicia and for encoding the generated indicia for transmission to the vaπous receivers, and the remote receivers associated with the displays include software for decoding the transmission and for dπving the displays.
It is understood that the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 is provided for illustrative purposes only, and that the game of the present invention need not be hosted using any particular apparatus but may instead be earned out by any suitable electronic, mechanical or manual device as would be evident by a reading of the following descπption. For example, it is possible to employ a number generator in the form of a conventional blower-type apparatus adapted for use with ping pong balls, on which indicia are pπnted, for randomly generating the indicia, and a manual or mechanical display can be used at one or more locations to display the drawn indicia so that the group of entrants can monitor the progress of the game and determine whether the group is a winner or a loser. As such, the apparatus shown and descπbed does not in any way limit the scope of the present invention, but merely represents one mode for carrying out the game.
In accordance with multiple embodiments of the preferred game, the group game is combined with an individual participation keno game As shown in Fig. 2, the keno game is played by allowing entrants at 16 to select the number of "spots" to be played in a given game of keno, and at 18 to place a wager on the outcome of a random drawing of a predetermined range of indicia or numbers out of a large field, e.g. a drawing of 20 indicia out of a field of 80. If desired, an option may be provided whereby the entrant can allow the host to select his indicia automatically. At 20, the player selects the particular indicia or numbers to be played, and at 22 the central processing unit randomly draws the range of indicia from the field, and these indicia are encoded and transmitted to the vaπous remote receivers where they are decoded and displayed, as at step 24 The individual entrants are thus able to watch as the generated range of indicia are displayed so that they can monitor their individual results and determine whether they are a winner or loser in the game. If they are a winner, they turn in their game card, which they filled out when placing their wager, and the indicia they selected are compared with the range for matches at 25.
If at least some of the numbers selected by the entrant are among the numbers in the range drawn from the field, the entrant wins a reward at 26. For example, the reward for selecting a single indicia that matches one of the 20 indicia drawn from a field of 80 might be $2, whereas the reward for selecting 10 indicia that match 10 of the 20 indicia drawn from the same field might be $100,000. If all of the numbers selected by the entrant are not among the range drawn from the field, a smaller percentage of correct selections wins. Thus, if an entrant selected 10 indicia and 5 of them match indicia drawn from the field, a pπze of $2 might be rewarded.
The keno game is combined with the first embodiment group game of the present invention by allowing an individual to enter the group participation game at the same time he or she enters the keno game. For example, at 16, each entrant is given the opportunity not only to enter the keno game, but also to enter the group participation game, and at 18, an entry fee is paid for each of the games entered. Entrants are not required or allowed to make any selection or prediction of a particular winning combination, and all entrants have the identical odds of winning the game. If the group game is selected and a wager made, then after the keno game is over, the group game is played With reference to Fig 3, at 28, the same unit 10 used to play the keno game can be used to randomly generate indicia that is transmitted to the various receivers and displayed at 30. If a compaπson of the generated indicia at step 32, reveals a match, then the group is a winner and each entrant is awarded a specified pπze for each unit of his or her wager, as at 34. However, if no match is made, the group is a loser, as shown in step 36, and all wagers revert to the operator of the game.
Similar to the first embodiment, the keno game, descπbed in Fig. 2 and explained above, is combined with the second embodiment group game by allowing an individual to enter the group participation game at the same time he or she enters the Keno game at 42. However, the bonus game is played pπor to playing the individual game. With reference to Fig. 4 at 44, the same unit 10 used to play the keno game can be used to randomly generate indicia that is transmitted to the vaπous receivers and displayed at 46. If a compaπson of the generated indicia, at step 48, reveals a match, the group is a winner and each entrant is awarded the same pπze if they have entered the wager and the entrant is a subsequent winner of the individual game as illustrated at 52 However, if no match is made, the group is a loser, as shown in 50, and all wagers revert to the operator of the game. Nevertheless, even if the entrant is a loser of the group game, he or she is still eligible to play and win the individual keno game. A first embodiment of an exemplary display of the outcome of a group participation game is shown in Fig. 5, and includes an array made up of a plurality of rows and columns in which the randomly generated indicia 38 are displayed. Along the left side of the array are numbers indicating the game or row numbers in the array, and along the πght side of the array is a column in which the winnings, if any, are displayed. The indicia 38 generated and displayed in the group game preferably represent multipliers of the wager made by each player, and the odds of a given multiplier correspond to the magnitude of the multiplier. For example, if the multipliers 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 represent the field from which the range of indicia generated are to be selected, the odds of generating a 1 are far greater than those of generating a 50. One method employed to accomplish this weighted drawing is to employ a large field of numbers, and to assign each multiplier to a predetermined range of numbers, wherein the range of numbers assigned to the larger multipliers is substantially smaller than the range assigned to smaller multipliers For example, if a field of 1000 numbers is used to generate the 6 multipliers noted, a multiplier of 1 would be generated if any number between 1 and 500 is drawn. Likewise, a multiplier of 2 would be generated if any number between 501 and 750 is drawn, a multiplier of 5 would be generated if a number between 751 and 850 is drawn, a multiplier of 10 would be generated if a number of between 851 and 900 is drawn, etc.
The multipliers generated duπng the game are displayed at random locations within the array, as dictated by the central processing unit, and are displayed one-by-one withm the array so that all entrants can monitor the progress of the game and anticipate whether the group will win or lose. In the illustrated embodiment, the group wins if the three multipliers in any given row of the array match one another, and the group loses if the multipliers in all of the rows of the array fail to include all matching multipliers Thus, as shown in Fig. 5, by generating the multiplier 5 for all three columns of row 2 of the array, winnings of $5 are awarded to all entrants who wagered on the group game.
In accordance with another aspect of the first embodiment of the outcome display of the game, the indicia 38 generated duπng the game can be numbers, pictures, playing cards, dice or other indicia representative of actual dollar amounts to be paid to all entrants, or they can be symbols or other indicia that must be arranged in a predetermined array or order to represent a winner for the group. In any event, a charactenstic feature of the group game is the simultaneous observation of the game by all entrants gathered at each display so that a group excitement of anticipation is generated that draws people to the game and keeps their attention.
A second embodiment of the exemplary display outcome of a group participation game includes randomly generated indicia displayed to the players as payout multipliers on a wheel. To determine the outcome of the bonus game, the wheel is spun and the players anticipate whether a designator will point to a payout multiplier.
In an illustrative example, a wheel beaπng 3, 4, 6 and 10 times payout multipliers is combined with a keno game. To qualify for the bonus round, a player indicates on the keno ticket that he or she wishes to participate in the group game and makes an additional wager. The wheel is spun and all the participants collectively anticipate whether the designator will point to a payout multiplier. For example, if the wheel lands on 3, then a player winning $10 in the keno game would collect $30 Likewise, if the wheel indicates 10, then the player collects $100 As would be understood, the indicia can take several forms including both mechanical and video representations Although the "bonus" nature of the game does not exist when it is offered independent of other games, it is possible to host the group game as a stand alone game In order to play the game in this manner, a group is first formed at 40 of all individuals who enter the game by making a wager, a drawing is made at 28, and a determination is then made at 32, as to whether the group is a winner or loser Thus, all entrants are able to simultaneously observe the game, and they win or lose as a group rather than as individuals As with the combination game, none of the entrants is required or allowed to select indicia to play, but rather the entire group wins or loses with the same combinations, providing an environment in which every player is rooting for the same outcome as every other player Although the invention has been descπbed with reference to the preferred embodiments illustrated in the attached drawing figures, it is noted that substitutions may be made and equivalents employed herein without departing from the scope of the invention as recited in the claims For example, the group game can be employed in combination with games other than keno, such as bingo, a lottery, horse racing, dog racing, Jai Alai, table games, and gaming machines
When the group game is combined with a bingo game, a separate blower is preferably provided along with predetermined quantities of bingo-type balls, wherein the numbers on the balls represent multipliers as descπbed herein A three-by-three aπay is displayed in which the randomly drawn balls are arranged, and the group of entrants in the game wins if the multipliers in any row, column or diagonal of the array match a predetermined winning combination The group is formed of all entrants of the previous bingo game who made a wager on the outcome of the group game at the same time that they wagered on the bingo game
When used in combination with a lottery game, the group game is conducted in conjunction with the lottery drawing in the same manner as it is conducted in combination with the keno game, with the group being formed of all entrants m the lottery who also made a wager on the outcome of the group game At the time an individual makes a wager on a dog race, horse race, Jai Alai game or other sporting event, they can also make a wager on a group game that is to be played duπng an intermission or between events. The group game is hosted as descπbed herein, with multipliers or other indicia being generated and compared with a winning combination of indicia for a match. If such a match occurs, the group wins as a whole
As gaming machines grow in populaπty, and improvements to such machines are made, it is possible to provide a group gaming expeπence to individual players of such machines by combining the machine play with the group game of the present invention. An example of such a combination would include interrupting regular play of the machines at regular intervals in order to host a group game. Preferably, the group would include all machines that had maintained a predetermined level of play for the previous time interval such that this continued play would represent the wager required to enter the machine in the group game. Alternately, each player could be given the choice to either continue individual play or participate in a group game, the group for the group game would be formed of all those who indicated a desire to wager on the group game.
The particular game with which the group game is played can vary, as can the apparatus used to host the game and display the indicia being generated by the host. Such vanations do not depart from the invention as claimed.

Claims

IN THE CLAIMS
1. A method of playing a group participation wagering game comprising the steps of: forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made a first wager on the outcome of a first game and a second wager on the outcome of a second, group participation game; determining whether the second game is a winner; indicating the outcome of the game; and determining whether the first game is a winner.
2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in a display and comparing at least a portion of the display with predetermined indicia that represents a winning combination.
3. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the indicia in the display is in the form of an array.
4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the step of indicating the outcome of the game includes displaying each randomly generated indicium one-by- one in the array so that the group can anticipate the chances of winning.
5. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes comparing at least a portion of the indicia with a plurality of different predetermined indicia that each represent a winning combination.
6. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the step of randomly generating indicia in a display includes: having payout multipliers on a device in the form of a wheel; spinning the wheel; and indicating where the wheel stops.
7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the wheel is a mechanical wheel.
8. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the wheel is a virtual wheel.
9. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in an array and comparing at least a portion of the array with a predetermined combination of indicia that represents a winning combination.
10. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes comparing at least a portion of the array with a plurality of different predetermined combinations of indicia that each represent a winning combination.
11. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein each entrant is able to make the first wager that differs in size from the first wagers being made by the other entrants.
12. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said second wager by each entrant is a fixed amount.
13. The method as recited in claim 12, wherein each entrant wagering on the second bonus game wins an identical amount if the second bonus game is a winner.
14. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of determining whether the second game is a winner is accomplished prior to determining whether the first game is a winner.
15. A method of playing a group participation wagering game in combination with an individual participation game, the method comprising the steps of: forming a group of at least some of the entrants in the individual participation game who have made a wager on a first game and a wager on the outcome of the second group participation game; determining whether the entire group is a winner of the group game; and indicating the outcome of the group game at the conclusion thereof. 16 The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the group forming step includes forming the group of all entrants m the first wageπng game who have made a separate wager on the outcome of the second group game.
17 The method as recited in claim 15 , wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia m a display and compaπng at least a portion of the display with predetermined indicia that represents a winning combination.
18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the indicia in the display is in the form of an array.
19. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the step of indicating the outcome of the game includes displaying each randomly generated indicium one-by- one in the array so that the group can anticipate the chances of winning.
20. The method as recited in claim 17 , wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes companng at least a portion of the indicia with a plurality of different predetermined indicia that each represent a winning combination.
21. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the step of randomly generating indicia in a display includes: having payout multipliers on a device in the form of a wheel; spinning the wheel; and indicating where the wheel stops.
22. The method as recited in claim 21, wherein the wheel is a mechanical wheel.
23 The method as recited in claim 21, wherein the wheel is a virtual wheel.
24. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in an array and compaπng at least a portion of the array with a predetermined combination of indicia that represents a winning combination.
25 The method as recited in claim 24, wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes compaπng at least a portion of the array with a plurality of different predetermined combinations of indicia that each represent a winning combination.
26. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein each entrant is able to make a wager on the individual game that differs in size from the wagers being made by the other entrants, and the size of the winnings awarded to each entrant corresponds to the size of the entrant's wager, and wherein each entrant makes the same wager on the second group game and is awarded the same winning pπze amount.
27 The method as recited in claim 26, wherein each gaming machine performs the step of indicating the outcome of the group game at the conclusion thereof
28. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation game is keno.
29 The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation game is bingo.
30. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation game is a game of chance.
31. The method as recited m claim 15, wherein the individual participation game is played on an electronic gaming machine, a plurality of the gaming machines being linked to a central processing unit which performs the step of determining whether the entire group is a winner of the group game. 32 The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation game is a lottery
33 A method of implementing a bonus feature in a group participation game, the method compπsing the steps of accepting an initial wager from an entrant for a first wageπng game, accepting a second wager from an entrant for a second group game, determining the outcome of the group game, and determining the outcome of the individual game, wherein the outcome of said group game is determined pπor to the outcome of the first wageπng game
34 The method as recited in claim 33, wherein the accepting of a second wager consists of accepting identical wagers
35 The method as recited in claim 33, wherein the winning outcome for the second group game is only applied if a winning outcome of the first wageπng game has occuπed
AMENDED CLAIMS
[received by the International Bureau on 5 June 2000 (05.06.00); original claims 1, 4, 13-16, 19, 26 and 23 amended; new claim 36-40 added; remaining claims
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1. Amet 6U <K^\Hi S game which includes the generation of a plurality o roup consisting of all
entrants who have made a firs second wager on the
outcome of the group particip n game such that an
outcome of the group particip. e plurality of indicia
common to the group; determi: a winner; indicating the outcome of the group partic st game is a winner;
wherein none of the entrants are allowed to select the subset of indicia.
2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of determining whether
the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in a display and comparing at least a portion of the display with predetermined indicia that represents a winning combination.
3. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the indicia in the display is in
the form of an array.
4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the step of indicating the
outcome of the group participation game includes displaying each randomly generated indicium
one-by-one in the array so that the group can anticipate the chances of winning.
5. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the step of determining whether
the group is a winner includes comparing at least a portion of the indicia with a plurality of different predetermined indicia that each represent a winning combination.
6. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the step of randomly generating indicia in a display includes: having payout multipliers on a device in the form of a wheel; spinning the wheel; and indicating where the wheel stops.
7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the wheel is a mechanical
wheel.
8. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the wheel is a virtual wheel.
9. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of determining whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in an array and comparing at least a portion of the array with a predetermined combination of indicia that represents a winning
combination.
10. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the step of determining whether
the group is a winner includes comparing at least a portion of the array with a plurality of
different predetermined combinations of indicia that each represent a winning combination.
11. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein each entrant is able to make the
first wager that differs in size from the first wagers being made by the other entrants.
12. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said second wager by each
entrant is a fixed amount.
13. The method as recited in claim 12, wherein each entrant wagering on the
group participation game wins an identical amount if the group participation game is a winner.
14. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of determining whether
the group participation game is a winner is accomplished prior to determining whether the first
game is a winner.
15. A method of playing a group participation wagering game in combination
with an individual participation game, the method comprising: forming a group of at least some of the entrants in the individual participation game who have made a wager on the outcome of
the individual participation game and a wager on the outcome of the group participation game; providing the group participation game such that said group participation game includes the
generation of a plurality of indicia; determining whether the entire group is a winner of the group game; and indicating the outcome of the group game at the conclusion thereof; wherein an
outcome of the game is based on matching a subset of the plurality of indicia common to the
entire group of entrants, wherein the group participation game is independent of the individual participation game, and wherein none of the entrants are allowed to select the subset of indicia.
16. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the group forming step includes forming the group of all entrants in the individual participation game who have made a separate wager on the outcome of the group participation game.
17. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the step of determining
whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in a display and comparing
at least a portion of the display with predetermined indicia that represents a winning combination.
18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the indicia in the display is in
the form of an array .
19. The method as recited in claim 18, wherein the step of indicating the
outcome of the group participation game includes displaying each randomly generated indicium one-by-one in the array so that the group can anticipate the chances of winning.
20. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the step of determining
whether the group is a winner includes comparing at least a portion of the indicia with a plurality
of different predetermined indicia that each represent a winning combination.
21. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the step of randomly
generating indicia in a display includes: having payout multipliers on a device in the form of a
wheel; spinning the wheel; and indicating where the wheel stops.
22. The method as recited in claim 21, wherein the wheel is a mechanical wheel.
23. The method as recited in claim 21 , wherein the wheel is a virtual wheel.
24. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the step of determining
whether the group is a winner includes randomly generating indicia in an array and comparing
at least a portion of the array with a predetermined combination of indicia that represents a
winning combination.
25. The method as recited in claim 24, wherein the step of determining
whether the group is a winner includes comparing at least a portion of the array with a plurality of different predetermined combinations of indicia that each represent a winning combination.
26. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein each entrant is able to make a wager on the individual game that differs in size from the wagers being made by the other
entrants and the size of the winnings awarded to each entrant corresponds to the size of the
entrant' s wager, and wherein each entrant makes the same wager on the group participation game
and is awarded the same winning prize amount.
27. The method as recited in claim 26, wherein each gaming machine performs
the step of indicating the outcome of the group game at the conclusion thereof.
28. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation
game is keno.
29. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation
game is bingo.
30. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation game is a game of chance.
31. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation
game is played on an electronic gaming machine, a plurality of the gaming machines being linked
to a central processing unit which performs the step of determining whether the entire group is
a winner of the group game.
32. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the individual participation
game is a lottery.
33. A method of implementing a bonus feature in a group participation game,
the method comprising: accepting an initial wager from an entrant for a first wagering game;
accepting a second wager from an entrant for a second group game; determining the outcome of
the group game; and determining the outcome of the first wagering game; wherein the outcome
of said group game is determined prior to the outcome of the first wagering game.
34. The method as recited in claim 33, wherein the accepting of a second wager consists of accepting identical wagers.
35. The method as recited in claim 33, wherein the winning outcome for the
second group game is only applied if a winning outcome of the first wagering game has occurred.
36. A method of playing a group participation wagering game which includes
the generation of a plurality of indicia, the method comprising: forming a group consisting of all entrants who have made wager on the outcome of the game; forming one or more subsets of
indicia consisting of winning plays for the group, wherein the subsets of indicia are common to the entire group and wherein none of the entrants are allowed to select or modify the subsets of
indicia; determining whether the group is a winner; indicating the outcome of the game at the
conclusion thereof.
37. The method as recited in claim 36, wherein the determining step includes
randomly generating indicia in an array and comparing at least a portion of the array with a
predetermined combination of indicia that represents a winning combination.
38. The method as recited in claim 37, wherein the step of indicating the
outcome of the game includes displaying each randomly generated indicium one-by-one in the
array so that the group can anticipate the chances of winning.
39. The method as recited in claim 36, wherein each entrant is able to make a wager that differs in size from the wagers being made by the other entrants, and the size of the winnings awarded to each entrant corresponds to the size of the entrant's wager.
40. The method as recited in claim 36, wherein the step of determining
whether the group is a winner includes comparing at least a portion of the array with a plurality
of different predetermined combinations of indicia that each represent a winning combination.
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