System and method of conducting an auction based game
US8100747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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