WO2002058804A1

WO2002058804A1 - Lottery game capable of playing on a computer, gaming or slot machine

Info

Publication number: WO2002058804A1
Application number: PCT/AU2002/000070
Authority: WO
Inventors: Benjamin Ellis
Original assignee: Next Generation Entertainment (Aust) Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2001-01-24
Filing date: 2002-01-24
Publication date: 2002-08-01
Also published as: AUPR271001A0; WO2002058804A9

Abstract

An electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers (1) from which at least one first set of numbers are automatically selected for a player from a pool of numbers to form at least one number set comprising at least one game; whereupon a player executes a secondary draw (2) option which results in the random generation of at least a second set of randomly selected numbers (3, 4, 5); wherein said at least one second set of numbers (3, 4, 5) are matched with said at least a first set of numbers (2) comprising said at least one game, wherein said at least one second set of randomly produced numbers (3, 4, 5) may include a symbol (5) which represents a match of any number in said first set of numbers (1); wherein a player win is determined according to the number of matches between the at least one first set of numbers (1) comprising said at least one game and said at least one second set of numbers (3, 4, 5) and a match between at least one symbol in said second set of numbers and numbers in said at least one number set forming said at least one game.

Description

LOTTERY GAME CAPABLE OF PLAYING ON A COMPUTER, GAMING OR

SLOT MACH-INE BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to lotto type games suitable for but not limited to playing on computers and slot machines and more particularly relates to a game of chance, lottery or lotto type game and the like wherein numbers are automatically and randomly chosen from a pool of numbers in a main or primary draw to form at least one game comprising a set of numbers and wherein there is a secondary draw in which numbers and a symbol derived from the secondary draw determine a game result relative to numbers derived from a primary draw and which .

PRIOR ART

The electronic game industry has been expanding at a rapid rate due in particular to the rapid expansion of the internet and the ease of access that provides. This has spawned a growing demand for games for pure entertainment or for gaming as a result of which there has been a wide variety of games produced. The challenge in the electronic game industry is to create games which are novel, will satisfy the community thirst for entertainment and provide the requisite level of intellectual stimulation, bet returns where applicable and consumer interest. To attract consumers to play slot and computer games, game creators have incorporated rewards, bonuses and the like into the games. Bonuses and rewards may be awarded in a variety of ways such as but not limited to choosing symbols and betting on combinations. INVENTION

The present invention provides an alternative lottery type game which may be played on an electronic machine such as a computer, slot machine or as a card game and which provides a player with a wide variety of random options within 5 the one game. More particularly, the invention provides a lottery game in which players play sets of numbers automatically selected from a pool of numbers each set comprising a separate game each of which are independent of the others wherein game numbers in each said game sets are then matched with numbers and a "wild" symbol randomly drawn upon a secondary draw instruction by a player. l o In one broad form the present invention comprises; an electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers from which at least a first set of numbers are automatically selected for a player from a pool of numbers to form at least one number set comprising at least one game; whereupon a player executes a secondary draw

15 option which results in the random generation of at least a second set of randomly selected numbers; wherein said at least one second set of numbers are matched with said at least a first set of numbers comprising said at least one game, wherein said at least one second set of randomly produced numbers may include a symbol which represents a match of any number in said first set of numbers; wherein a

20 player win is determined according to the number of matches between the at least one first set of numbers comprising said at least one game and said at least one second set of numbers and a match between at least one symbol in said second set of numbers and numbers in said at least one number set forming said at least one game.

In another broad form the present invention comprises; an electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers from which at least a first set of numbers are automatically selected by or for a player, whereupon a player executes a draw option and whereupon a second set of numbers are randomly selected and matched with said at least a first set of numbers, wherein said second set of randomly produced numbers include a symbol which represents a match of any number in each game set of said first set of numbers and a third set of numbers which may include a symbol which represents a match of any number with said first set of numbers. In another broad form the present invention comprises; an electronic or card lottery type game in which a player plays a game with one or more sets of numbers pre selected from a pool of numbers wherein the game comprises: a pool of numbers from which multiple sets of numbers are selected automatically for a player, whereupon a player executes a draw option and whereupon a set of numbers are randomly selected and matched with each said multiple sets of numbers, wherein said set of randomly produced numbers may include a first set of primary numbers and which may include a symbol which represents a match of any number with a number in each said multiple sets of numbers and a second set of supplementary numbers which may include a symbol which represents a match of any number with a number in each said multiple sets of number of each said first set of numbers and a third set of numbers which may include a symbol which represents a match of any number with said first set of numbers In another broad form of the method aspect the present invention comprises; a method of playing an electronic or card lottery type game comprising the steps of: a) providing a pool of numbers from which multiple sets of numbers are selected by a player for playing multiple games, b) executing a draw option whereupon a set of primary numbers and a set of supplementary numbers are randomly selected for the player; c) matching said randomly selected primary and supplementary sets of numbers with each said multiple sets of numbers; d) matching at least one randomly provided symbol forming part of said set of randomly produced primary numbers with any number of each said multiple sets of numbers; e) matching a randomly provided symbol forming part of said supplementary set of randomly produced numbers with any number of each said multiple sets of numbers. f) comparing the results of said matching of numbers and symbols with a pay table to determine a game result.

In its broadest form the present invention comprises: an electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers from which at least one first set of numbers are automatically selected for a player from a pool of numbers to form at least one number set comprising at least one game; whereupon a player executes a secondary draw option which results in the random generation of at least a second set of randomly selected numbers; wherein said at least one second set of numbers are matched with said at least a first set of numbers comprising said at least one game, wherein said at least one second set of randomly produced numbers may include a symbol which represents a match of any number in said first set of numbers; wherein a player win is determined according to the number of matches between the at least one first set of numbers comprising said at least one game and said at least one second set of numbers and a match between at least one symbol in said second set of numbers and numbers in said at least one number set forming said at least one game.

In another broad form the present invention comprises: an electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers from which at least one first set of numbers are automatically selected for a player to form at least one first number set comprising at least one game; whereupon a player executes a secondary draw option which results in the random generation of at least a second set of randomly selected numbers and at least one symbol; wherein, said at least one second set of numbers and at least one symbol are matched with said at least a first set of numbers comprising said at least one game, wherein said symbol represents a match with any number in said at least one first set of numbers when at least one number from said second set of numbers matches with a number in said at least one first set of numbers; wherein a player result is determined according to the number of matches between said at least one second set of numbers and the at least one first set of numbers comprising said at least one game and a match between at least one symbol in said second set of numbers and numbers in said at least one number set forming said at least one game.

In another broad form the present invention comprises: an electronic or card lottery type game in which a player plays using a set of numbers automatically and randomly selected from a pool of numbers, wherein the game comprises: automatically selecting multiple first sets of numbers each comprising mutually independent games, wherein when a player executes a draw option a second set of numbers are randomly generated and at least one symbol randomly appears and a third set of numbers are randomly selected and at least one symbol randomly appears; wherein numbers in said second set of numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent games forming said multiple sets of numbers, and numbers in said third set of numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent games forming said multiple sets of numbers, whereupon in the event of number matches said symbols constitute a match with any number in one or more said games; wherein a player result is determined according to the number of matches.

In a further broad form the present invention comprises: an electronic or card lottery type game in which a player plays sets of numbers automatically and randomly selected from a pool of numbers, wherein the game comprises: automatically selecting multiple first sets of numbers each comprising mutually independent 6 number games, wherein when a player executes a draw option a second set of primary numbers are randomly generated and a third set of supplementary numbers are randomly generated, wherein said draw option generates at least one symbol associated with each said second and third sets of numbers, randomly appears; wherein numbers in said second set of primary numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent 6 number games forming said multiple sets of numbers, and numbers in said third set of supplementary numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent games forming said multiple sets of numbers, whereupon in the event of number matches said symbols constitute a match with any number in one or more said games; wherein a player result is determined according to the number of matches relative to a pay table. Preferably, a player win may be achieved by matches which include any one of two primary numbers in a 6 number game, two primary and 1 supplementary, 3 primary, 3 primary and 1 supplementary, 4 primary, 4 primary and 1 supplementary, 5 primary, 5 primary and 1 supplementary, and 6 primary. In a broad form of the method aspect the present invention comprises; a method of playing an electronic or card lottery type game comprising the steps of: a) providing a pool of numbers from which at least a first set of numbers are automatically and randomly selected for a player to provide at least one game; b) allowing a player to execute a draw option and whereupon a second set of numbers are randomly selected ; c) matching said randomly selected second set of numbers with said at least a first set of numbers, d) matching at least one randomly provided symbol forming part of said second set of randomly produced numbers with any number of said at least said first set of numbers; wherein a player result depends upon the number of matches between said second set of numbers and a symbol or symbols in said second set of numbers with numbers in said at least one first set of numbers.

Preferably, during said second draw a third set of random numbers is produced and at least one a wild ball symbol. The symbol forming part of said third set of randomly produced numbers matches with any number of said at least said first set of numbers with the result being compared to a pay table.

According to a preferred embodiment, the player selects six numbers to form each game and preferably selects one to ten games. When a player is ready to play having selected a game or game, the player executes a draw option whereupon two sets of numbers are randomly selected and matched with each said multiple sets of numbers forming each game, wherein said set of randomly produced numbers include a set of primary numbers including a symbol which represents a match with any number in each said multiple sets of numbers and a set of supplementary numbers which include a symbol which matches any number in each said games. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention will now be described in more detail according to preferred but non limiting embodiment and with reference to the accompanying illustrations wherein:

Figures 1 and 2 show an elevation view of possible screen arrangements according to one embodiment of the invention.

Referring to figure 1 there is shown one possible screen layout according to one embodiment of the invention. The layout shown includes eight sets of six numbers each forming a game or card 1 which a player will use in a draw. It will be appreciated that other numerical combinations other than 8 sets and six numbers per set may be adopted and is a matter of design choice. The screen further comprises a draw button 2 which, when activated by a player will initiate the production by a "Megaball" TM which represents a pool of numbers of a first set 3 of primary numbers and a second set 4 of supplementary numbers. In addition to the primary numbers the Megaball pool produces a symbol 5 or "Wild" TM which matches any number in each game. The Megaball also produces a "Wild" with a supplementary number or numbers. The numbers and symbols may be produced by a random number generator. Preferably the Wild symbols match when there is a match between the primary numbers and the first set of numbers and a match between the supplementary numbers 4 and said first set of numbers 3. The game according to a preferred embodiment, is played according to the following steps. A pool of numbers is made available to a player on a screen whereupon there is an automatic and random selection of numbers to form multiple sets of numbers forming games. The player selects numbers from that pool with which to play one or more games. According to one embodiment, the pool of numbers will comprise 1-50 numbers arranged on a display for the player preferably in numerical order. The pool of numbers is defined for the player ( for example 50 balls numbered 1 - 50). There is preferably an automatic selection of numbers from the pool and preferably sets of six numbers from the pool for each game or card with each game or card being independent of any other games. This allows the player to select the same number from the pool for different ( but not the same) games. Thus, there is a main draw for determining the game number combinations and a secondary draw from the pool which produces numbers and symbols from the mega ball for matching with the game numbers. Players may play one or more cards ( sets of numbers) per draw. Each game costs the same amount and are independent of any other game. By way of example a player may play up to ten games of six numbers each. A player need not play a complete card in that a player may select to play only one game, some of the games or all available games. When the player activates draw button 2 preferably six numbers with 0-2 supplementary numbers are generated. Also in the pool are "Wild" balls ( preferably from 1 to 3 ) added to the main ball pool. The Wild balls automatically match one number in each of the players games or cards after completion of the secondary draw. Each Wild ball drawn during drawing of the primary numbers counts as a Primary number when a match is registered with the numbers in the players game. In the same manner each Wild ball drawn during drawing of the supplementary numbers counts as a supplementary number when the supplementary number registers a match, registers a match. As an example, if a player is playing 10 games or cards and draws a "Wild" in the primary 6 number draw and another Wild in the supplementary 2 number draw, 1 un hit number in each of their cards/games will be matched as a primary hit by the first Wild and a second will be matched as a supplementary hit by the second Wild. Prizes are paid according to a pay table but are applicable after the primary and supplementary numbers have been matched. Typically, a prize would be paid where a player achieves a) 2 primary numbers in a single card of 6 numbers or better b) 2 primary plus 1 supplementary, c) 3 primary d) 3 primary plus 1 supplementary e) 4 primary f) 4 primary plus 1 supplementary g) 5 primary h) 5 primary plus 1 supplementary i) 6 primary numbers.

Other pay options are available such as but not limited to 5 primary numbers plus one wild, 5 primary plus a supplementary wild or six of a kind.

Each game will cost the player a predetermined amount, in the example of figure 1 a player may bet 5c on each game. In the case of a 10 game play @ 5c per game, the player would bet 50c. A win may be displayed on a pop up panel. Bet options may also be available for a multiple bet or double up. According to one embodiment the player may change the numbers selected for one or more games.

The primary object of the game is to match numbers and symbols from the second draw with numbers which were selected by the player from the first draw.

According to one embodiment, an initial screen which is displayed to the player comprises a two dimensional array of pool numbers. The game may be adapted as a skills game for one or multiple players at the same or remote locations.

Figure 2 shows an alternative screen display similar to that of figure 1. In this case however, no wild is shown accompanying supplementary numbers 9 and 30.

A wild has been drawn to accompany numbers 48, 42 , 12, 18 and 1 and as shown this can be used to match any number in game sets 1, 2 3 or 4. the game procedure is otherwise the same as for figure 1.

It will be recognized by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and modifications may be made to the invention as broadly described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

THE CLAIMS DEFINING THE INVENTION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1 An electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers from which at least one first set of numbers are automatically selected for a player from a pool of numbers to form at least one number set comprising at least one game; whereupon a player executes a secondary draw option which results in the random generation of at least a second set of randomly selected numbers; wherein said at least one second set of numbers are matched with said at least a first set of numbers comprising said at least one game, wherein said at least one second set of randomly produced numbers may include a symbol which represents a match of any number in said first set of numbers; wherein a player win is determined according to the number of matches between the at least one first set of numbers comprising said at least one game and said at least one second set of numbers and a match between at least one symbol in said second set of numbers and numbers in said at least one number set forming said at least one game.

2 An electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers from which at least one first set of numbers are automatically selected by a player from a pool of numbers to form at least one number set comprising at least one game; whereupon a player executes a secondary draw option which results in the random generation of at least a second set of randomly selected numbers; wherein said at least one second set of numbers are matched with said at least a first set of numbers comprising said at least one game, wherein said at least one second set of randomly produced numbers may include a symbol which represents a match of any number in said at least one first set of numbers; wherein a player win is determined according to the number of matches between the at least one first set of numbers and said at least one second set of numbers and a match between a symbol in said second set of numbers and numbers in said at least one number set forming said at least one game.

3 A game according to claim 1 or 2 wherein during said secondary draw at least a third set of random numbers are generated; wherein said at least one third set of numbers are matched with said at least a first set of numbers comprising said at least one game, wherein said at least one third set of randomly produced numbers includes a symbol which represents a match with any number in said at least one first set of numbers in the event of a number match between said third set of numbers and said at least one first set of numbers.

4 A game according to claim 3 wherein said second set of numbers are primary numbers .

5 A game according to claim 4 wherein said third set of numbers are supplementary numbers.

6 A game according to claim 5 wherein each game formed by each said at least one first set of numbers has 6 numbers. 7 A game according to claim 6 wherein said pool of numbers has at least

1-50 numbers.

8 A game according to claim 7 wherein each number in said first second and third sets of numbers appear on a ball and said symbols appear on a ball. 9 A game according to claim 7 wherein said symbols comprise the letter W applied to a ball.

10 A game according to claim 7 wherein said symbols are wild balls and said pool of numbers includes at least three wild balls. 11 A game according to claim 5 wherein a player win may be achieved by matches which include any one of two primary numbers in a 6 number game, two primary and 1 supplementary, 3 primary, 3 primary and 1 supplementary, 4 primary, 4 primary and 1 supplementary, 5 primary, 5 primary and 1 supplementary, and 6 primary. 12 A game according to claim 11 wherein wild balls may represent either primary or supplementary numbers for the purpose of matching

13 An electronic or card lottery type game comprising: a pool of numbers from which at least one first set of numbers are automatically selected for a player to form at least one first number set comprising at least one game; whereupon a player executes a secondary draw option which results in the random generation of at least a second set of randomly selected numbers and at least one symbol; wherein, said at least one second set of numbers and at least one symbol are matched with said at least a first set of numbers comprising said at least one game, wherein said symbol represents a match with any number in said at least one first set of numbers when at least one number from said second set of numbers matches with a number in said at least one first set of numbers; wherein a player result is determined according to the number of matches between said at least one second set of numbers and the at least one first set of numbers comprising said at least one game and a match between at least one symbol in said second set of numbers and numbers in said at least one number set forming said at least one game. 14 An electronic or card lottery type game in which a player plays using a set of numbers automatically and randomly selected from a pool of numbers, wherein the game comprises: automatically selecting multiple first sets of numbers each comprising mutually independent games, wherein when a player executes a draw option a second set of numbers are randomly generated and at least one symbol randomly appears and a third set of numbers are randomly selected and at least one symbol randomly appears; wherein numbers in said second set of numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent games forming said multiple sets of numbers, and numbers in said third set of numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent games forming said multiple sets of numbers, whereupon in the event of number matches said symbols constitute a match with any number in one or more said games; wherein a player result is determined according to the number of matches.

15 A game according to claim 14, wherein the number of matches are compared to a pay table to determine player return.

16 A game according to claim 15 wherein there are numbers played in each game formed by said at least one first set of numbers.

17 A game according to claim 16 wherein said second set of randomly produced numbers are primary numbers and said third set of randomly produced numbers are supplementary numbers.

18 An electronic or card lottery type game in which a player plays sets of numbers automatically and randomly selected from a pool of numbers, wherein the game comprises: automatically selecting multiple first sets of numbers each comprising mutually independent 6 number games, wherein when a player executes a draw option a second set of primary numbers are randomly generated and a third set of supplementary numbers are randomly generated, wherein said draw option generates at least one symbol associated with each said second and third sets of numbers, randomly appears; wherein numbers in said second set of primary numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent 6 number games forming said multiple sets of numbers, and numbers in said third set of supplementary numbers are matched with numbers appearing in any game of said mutually independent games forming said multiple sets of numbers, whereupon in the event of number matches said symbols constitute a match with any number in one or more said games; wherein a player result is determined according to the number of matches relative to a pay table. 19 A game according to claim 18 wherein a player win may be achieved by matches which include any one of two primary numbers in a 6 number game, two primary and 1 supplementary, 3 primary, 3 primary and 1 supplementary, 4 primary, 4 primary and 1 supplementary, 5 primary, 5 primary and 1 supplementary, and 6 primary.

20 A method of playing an electronic or card lottery type game comprising the steps of: a) providing a pool of numbers from which at least a first set of numbers are automatically and randomly selected for a player to provide at least one game; b) allowing a player to execute a draw option and whereupon a second set of numbers are randomly selected ; c) matching said randomly selected second set of numbers with said at least a first set of numbers, d) matching at least one randomly provided symbol forming part of said second set of randomly produced numbers with any number of said at least said first set of numbers; wherein a player result depends upon the number of matches between said second set of numbers and a symbol or symbols in said second set of numbers with numbers in said at least one first set of numbers.

21 A method according to claim 20 wherein during said second draw a third set of random numbers is produced and at least one a wild ball symbol. 22 A method according to claim 21 comprising the further steps of a) matching a randomly provided symbol forming part of said third set of randomly produced numbers with any number of said at least said first set of numbers; b) comparing the results of said matching of numbers and symbols with a pay table to determine a game result.

23 A method according to claim 22 wherein said numbers randomly selected in said third set are supplementary numbers.

24 A method according to claim 23 wherein said numbers randomly selected in said second set are primary numbers.

25 A method of playing an electronic or card lottery type game comprising the steps of: a) providing a pool of numbers from which at least a first set of numbers are selected by a player, b) executing a draw option whereupon a second and third sets of numbers are randomly selected along with at least one symbol; c) matching said randomly selected second and third sets of numbers with said at least a first set of numbers, d) matching said at least one randomly provided symbol forming part of said second set of randomly produced numbers with any number of said at least said first set of numbers; e) matching said at least one randomly provided symbol forming part of said third set of randomly produced numbers with any number of said at least said first set of numbers; f) comparing the results of said matching of numbers and symbols with a pay table to determine a game result. 26 A method according to claim 25 wherein said second set of numbers comprises primary numbers and said third set of numbers are supplementary numbers.

27 A method according to claim 26 comprising the further step of assessing a player win with reference to matches which include two primary numbers in a 6 number game, two primary and 1 supplementary, 3 primary, 3 primary and 1 supplementary, 4 primary, 4 primary and 1 supplementary, 5 primary, 5 primary and 1 supplementary, and 6 primary. 28 A method according to claim 27 wherein wild balls may represent either primary or supplementary numbers for the purpose of matching 29 A method of playing an electronic or card lottery type game comprising the steps of: a) providing a pool of numbers from which multiple sets of six numbers are selected by a player for playing multiple games, b) executing a draw option whereupon a set of primary numbers and a set of supplementary numbers are randomly selected for the player; c) matching said randomly selected primary and supplementary sets of numbers with each said multiple sets of numbers selected from said pool; d) matching at least one randomly provided "wild" symbol forming part of said set of randomly produced primary numbers with any number of each said multiple sets of numbers selected from said pool; e) matching a randomly provided "wild" symbol forming part of said supplementary set of randomly produced numbers with any number of each said multiple sets of numbers. f) comparing the results of said matching of numbers and symbols with a pay table to determine a game result. 30 An electronic or card lottery type game, in which there is provided a pool of numbers from which random sets of numbers which represent player hands or games are automatically generated; whereupon, once said player hand or games are displayed the player activates a draw operation wherein a first set of primary numbers and a second set of supplementary numbers are randomly displayed; whereupon, said primary and supplementary numbers are matched with said game numbers; the draw operation also producing at least one symbol associated with said primary numbers which match any of said numbers in said hands and at least one symbol associated with said supplementary numbers which match any of said numbers in said hand, wherein a player is awarded a win or prize commensurate with the number of matches between said primary, supplementary numbers and said symbols and the numbers comprising said games and with reference to a pay table. 31 A game according to claim 30 wherein a player win or prize may be achieved by matches which include any one of two primary numbers in a 6 number game, two primary and 1 supplementary, 3 primary, 3 primary and 1 supplementary, 4 primary, 4 primary and 1 supplementary, 5 primary, 5 primary and 1 supplementary, and 6 primary.