Lotto type game having multiple chance cards and multiple tier play

Abstract

A game play device supports a video display and processor control unit together with a plurality of user inputs. The control unit operates and plays a lotto type game having six cards arranged in pairs each of which defines a three-by-five number matrix. A plurality of ball spaces are positioned across the upper display and correspond to the numbered balls selected in game play. A second plurality of ball spaces corresponding to the colored and letter bearing balls of the game play are also positioned upon the display. During game play, a random number generator provides three-by-five number sets for each card and selects a random group of numbers from a number pool. The game play also selects a random number of colored letter bearing balls to be inserted during game play. Thereafter, numbered balls and letter bearing colored balls are presented and fill the spaces within the display. As each numbered ball is presented, the corresponding numbers on any of the three-by-five cards is illuminated. At the completion of game play, winning is determined based upon a pay table corresponding to the number of illuminated number matches on each card.

1 . A lotto type game played upon a game player having user input means and display means, said lotto type game comprising: 
 providing an image having a ball presentation, a plurality of numbered ball spaces, a plurality of lotto ball spaces and a plurality of number cards each having a plurality of number squares thereon;    defining a first range of numbers;    randomly selecting a first plurality of numbers from said first range of numbers and placing said numbers on said number squares to fill said cards;    randomly selecting a second plurality of numbers from said first range of numbers to establish a sequence of ball numbers;    presenting a plurality of numbered balls upon said ball presentation, said numbered balls having said sequence of ball numbers thereon;    indicating each match between said ball numbers and said numbers on said number squares as each numbered ball is presented; and    determining game results based upon the numbers of said matches on each of said number cards.    
   
   
       2 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 1  wherein said game further includes: 
 defining a second range of numbers;    randomly selecting a number of said second range of numbers;    presenting a plurality of letter-bearing balls interspersed among said numbered balls; and    determining a further game result based upon said number of letter-bearing balls presented.    
   
   
       3 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 2  further including: 
 choosing the number of said number cards to be played; and    placing a wager determined by the number of number cards being played.    
   
   
       4 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 3  further including placing a representation of each presented numbered ball into one of said numbered ball spaces.  
   
   
       5 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 4  further including placing a representation of each presented letter-bearing ball into one of said lotto ball spaces.  
   
   
       6 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 5  wherein said first range of numbers is one through twenty five inclusive.  
   
   
       7 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 6  wherein said plurality of number squares on each of said number cards is equal to fifteen.  
   
   
       8 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 7  wherein said second range of numbers is zero through five inclusive.  
   
   
       9 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 8  wherein said plurality of number cards equals six.  
   
   
       10 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 9  further including a bonus game result which requires that the player select all number cards for play and a predetermined game result.  
   
   
       11 . A lotto type game constructed to be played on a game player having player input means and display means, said lotto game comprising: 
 displaying an image to the player which includes a plurality of number cards each having a plurality of randomly generated numbers;    displaying a plurality of numbered ball each having a randomly selected number thereon, said randomly generated numbers for said number cards and said randomly selected numbers for said numbered balls being selected from the same range of numbers;    indicating each match on said number cards for each numbered ball as it is displayed;    displaying a plurality of letter-bearing balls selected between zero and a predetermined maximum number randomly interspersed among said numbered balls;    placing a replica of each numbered ball presented upon said image;    determining a win or loose event for each number card based upon the number of said indicated matches on each card; and    indicating each number card having a winning number of matches thereon.    
   
   
       12 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 11  further including: 
 choosing the number of said number cards to be played; and    placing a wager determined by the number of number cards being played.    
   
   
       13 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 12  further including placing a representation of each presented numbered ball into one of said numbered ball spaces.  
   
   
       14 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 13  further including placing a representation of each presented letter-bearing ball into one of said lotto ball spaces.  
   
   
       15 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 14  wherein said plurality of number squares on each of said number cards is equal to fifteen.  
   
   
       16 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 15  wherein said plurality of number cards equals six.  
   
   
       17 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 16  further including a bonus game result which requires that the player select all number cards for play and a predetermined game result.  
   
   
       18 . A lotto type game played upon a game player having user input means and display means, said lotto type game comprising: 
 a basic game, having defined basic game winning odds, played upon said game player;    a lotto game, having defined lotto game winning odds; and    player option, selected by user input, for playing said basic game alone at said basic game winning odds or for playing said basic game and said lotto game in combination at odds determined by the combination of said basic game winning odds and said lotto game winning odds.    
   
   
       19 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 18  wherein said basic game includes: 
 providing an image having a ball presentation, a plurality of numbered ball spaces, a plurality of lotto ball spaces and a plurality of number cards each having a plurality of number squares thereon;    defining a first range of numbers;    randomly selecting a first plurality of numbers from said first range of numbers and placing said numbers on said number squares to fill said cards;    randomly selecting a second plurality of numbers from said first range of numbers to establish a sequence of ball numbers;    presenting a plurality of numbered balls upon said ball presentation, said numbered balls having said sequence of ball numbers thereon;    indicating each match between said ball numbers and said numbers on said number squares as each numbered ball is presented; and    determining basic game results based upon the numbers of said matches on each of said number cards.    
   
   
       20 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 19  wherein said lotto game includes: 
 defining a second range of numbers;    randomly selecting a number of said second range of numbers;    presenting a plurality of letter-bearing balls interspersed among said numbered balls of said basic game; and    determining a further game result based upon said number of letter-bearing balls presented.    
   
   
       21 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 20  further including: 
 choosing the number of said number cards to be played; and    placing a wager determined by the number of number cards being played.    
   
   
       22 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 21  further including placing-a representation of each presented numbered ball into one of said numbered ball spaces.  
   
   
       23 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 22  further including placing a representation of each presented letter-bearing ball into one of said lotto ball spaces.  
   
   
       24 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 23  wherein said first range of numbers is one through twenty five inclusive.  
   
   
       25 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 24  wherein said plurality of number squares on each of said number cards is equal to fifteen.  
   
   
       26 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 25  wherein said second range of numbers is zero through five inclusive.  
   
   
       27 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 26  wherein said plurality of number cards equals six.  
   
   
       28 . The lotto type game set forth in  claim 27  further including a bonus game result which requires that the player select all number cards for play and a predetermined game result.