Multi-card bingo game features
US8506384B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3286
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
After the main ball drop of a bingo game, a player may be given a free extra bingo number. A probability of awarding a free ball may be determined, at least in part, according to a desired paytable percentage for the bingo game (or vice versa). Some implementations of the invention provide multi-card bingo games. A player may be required to hit a predetermined pattern on more than one bingo card in order to obtain a progressive award. The number of hits in the pattern(s) and/or the number of bingo cards involved may be determined according to a desired progressive award size and/or a desired probability of obtaining the progressive award. Players may have an opportunity to purchase one or more additional bingo numbers after the main ball drop of a bingo game. A player may be provided the option of purchasing a block of more than one additional bingo number after the main ball drop. The player may be offered such a block at a discount, as compared to the price for purchasing the additional bingo numbers individually.
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