Devices and methods for feature ball bingo
US7874907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/32
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic bingo game and method for playing the same wherein a random number generator selects bingo balls from a predetermined range that includes regular bingo balls (210) and one or more feature balls (208). As regular bingo balls (210) are selected they are compared to the numbers on a bingo card (206). The card is marked when a match occurs. Eventually, if the spaces marked on the player's card match one or more of the winning patterns, the player receives an award. The selection of a feature ball (208) triggers a game altering function such as terminating the game and comparing the marked spaces on the bingo card to a set of winning patterns, or, alternatively, terminating the game and paying additional winnings for bingo patterns marked on the player's bingo card prior to selection of the Feature Ball (208). Other feature ball functions may also be implemented.
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