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System and method of conducting an auction based game

US8100747B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2007
Grant dateJan 24, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F3/00075
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system and method for conducting a game including a first question and answer round (or alternatively, a physical challenge round) where a contestant can accumulate points and a second auction round where the contestant can bid on lots/prizes with the accumulated points. The system and method provide for presenting at least one of a mental or physical challenge to the at least two players; crediting a predetermined number of points to each of the at least two players based on an outcome of the challenge; auctioning at least one predetermined prized to the at least two players, the at least two players using the credited points to bid for the predetermined prize; and awarding the at least one predetermined prize to one of the at least two players with the highest bid.

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