System and method of organizing a predictions-based game through an electronic gaming system

Abstract

A method of playing a predictions-based game based on a particular event, including inputting identification information into an electronic gaming system through a user interface, inputting prediction information into the electronic gaming system through the user interface, relaying the identification information and prediction information to a processing unit of a central management system that is adapted to operate the predictions-based game, monitoring the status of the particular event, determining whether the prediction information is in accordance with an outcome of the particular event at the processing unit, relaying results of the determining step to the electronic gaming system, and displaying the results on a display of the electronic gaming system.

1 . A method of playing a predictions-based game based on a particular event, comprising: 
 inputting identification information into an electronic gaming system through a user interface;    inputting prediction information into the electronic gaming system through the user interface;    relaying the identification information and prediction information to a central management system that is configured to operate the predictions-based game;    monitoring the status of the particular event;    determining whether the prediction information is in accordance with an outcome of the particular event at the central management system;    relaying results of said determining step to the electronic gaming system; and    displaying the results of the particular event on a display of the electronic gaming system.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic gaming system is an electronic dart game machine that includes the user interface.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic gaming system is a video game.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic gaming system is a parlor game having an activation assembly.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic gaming system is remotely located from a location where the particular event is monitored.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the central management system is in communication with a plurality of electronic gaming systems.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the particular event is a sporting event.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the particular event is an election.  
   
   
       9 . A method of voting on a particular event, comprising: 
 inputting voting information into an electronic gaming system through a user interface of an electronic gaming system;    relaying the voting information to a central management system that is configured to tabulate vote totals;    monitoring the status of the particular event;    relaying results of the particular event to the electronic gaming system; and    displaying the results of the particular event on a display of the electronic gaming system.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the electronic gaming system is an electronic dart game machine that includes the user interface.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the electronic gaming system is a video game.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the electronic gaming system is a parlor game having an activation assembly.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the electronic gaming system is remotely located from a location where the particular event is monitored.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the central management system is in communication with a plurality of electronic gaming systems.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the particular event is an election.  
   
   
       16 . A method of playing a predictions-based game based on a particular event, comprising: 
 inputting identification information into an electronic dart game system through a user interface;    inputting prediction information regarding the particular event into the electronic dart game system through the user interface;    relaying the identification information and prediction information to a central management system that is remotely located from the electronic dart game system;    monitoring the status of the particular event at the central management system;    determining whether the prediction information is in accordance with an outcome of the particular event at the central management system;    relaying results of said determining step to the electronic dart game system; and    displaying the results on a display of the electronic dart game system.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising player statistics regarding the prediction information and past predictions at the central management system.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising relaying player statistics to the electronic dart game system, and displaying the player statistics on the display of the electronic dart game system.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the central management system is in communication with a plurality of electronic gaming systems.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the particular event is a sporting event.