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Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance

US7819747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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174References

43Claims

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Assignee

GameLogic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven N. Kane · Brookline, US
Dow Hardy · Marlborough, US
Mark E. Herrmann · Wellesley, US
Bijan Sabet · Sudbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2006
Grant date	Oct 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F9/0468
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

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 dice game in which the result is revealed. In another example, the dice game is coupled with a second level game in which at least a portion of the result is revealed.

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