Method of playing a keno game of chance with a multiplier bonus payout play option

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of playing a Keno style game of chance which allows a player to potentially multiply its winnings by a factor of up to five (5) times the normal winning ticket payout amount by placing an additional wager on the game. The multiplying factor is determined based on one of the following two methods: (1) comparing the number that is selected on the Nth drawing of the twenty randomly drawn winning numbers to a predetermined multiplier map, or (2) taking the total matching numbers that exist between the twenty randomly drawn winning numbers for that game and the twenty numbers that are contained on a predetermined virtual Keno ticket. The object of the game is to bring additional excitement to the traditional Keno style game by providing the player the chance to win a lot more money if the player should obtain a winning ticket.

1 . A method of playing a numerical game of chance comprising:
 (a) a player selecting one (1) to twenty (20) numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers and making an initial base wager on said selection of numbers;   (b) the player making a second wager, which is called keno multiplier play option, based upon if the player has a winning initial wager, his total winnings will be determined by multiplying his base winning amount from his initial wager by the multiplier bonus payout factor;   (c) the gaming establishment determines which of the twenty (20) randomly drawn winning numbers, which is called the multiplier factor number, will be used to determine multiplier bonus payout factor;   (d) at a pre-specified time, the gaming establishment draws a series of twenty (20) winning numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers;   (e) the player compares his selected numbers to the twenty (20) randomly drawn winning numbers to determine if the player has a winning initial wager;   (f) if the player's selected numbers matches any of the twenty (20) randomly drawn winning numbers, the player has a winning initial wager which pays out a base winning amount;   (g) if the multiplier factor number selected is between the numbers 1-16 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by One (1×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (h) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 17-32 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by two (2×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (i) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 33-48 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by three (3×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (j) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 49-65 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by four (4×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (k) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 66-80 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by five (5×) to determine the players total winning amount.   
   
   
       2 . A method of  claim 1  additionally including:
 (a) the total winning amount is determined by;   (b) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 1-71 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by two (2×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (c) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 72-74 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by three (3×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (d) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 75-77 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by four (4×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (e) if the multiplier factor number selected in (c) above is between the numbers 78-80 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by five (5×) to determine the players total winning amount.   
   
   
       3 . A method of playing a numerical game of chance comprising:
 (a) a player selecting one (1) to twenty (20) numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers and making an initial wager on said selection of numbers;   (b) the player making a second wager, which is called keno multiplier play option, based upon if the player has a winning initial wager, his total winnings will be determined by multiplying his base winning amount from his initial wager by the multiplier bonus payout factor;   (c) the gaming establishment determines which of the twenty (20) randomly draws twenty (20) numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers which are posted at the gaming establishment and will be used to determine multiplier bonus payout factor;   (d) at a pre-specified time, the gaming establishment draws a series of twenty (2) winning numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers;   (e) the player compares his selected numbers to the twenty (20) randomly drawn winning numbers to determine if the player has a winning initial wager;   (f) if the players selected numbers matches any of the twenty (20) randomly drawn winning numbers, the player has a winning initial wager which pays out a base winning amount;   (g) the gaming establishment compares the twenty numbers drawn for determining the multiplier bonus payout factor to the twenty winning numbers to determine the total matching numbers called the multiplier factor matching numbers;   (h) if the total number of multiplier factor matching numbers are between 1-4 inclusive, the player's base winning amount is multiplied by One (1×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (i) if the total number of multiplier factor matching numbers are between 5-8 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by Two (2×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (j) if the total number of multiplier factor matching numbers are between 9-12 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by three (3×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (k) if the total number of multiplier factor matching numbers are between 13-15 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by four (4×) to determine the players total winning amount;   (l) if the total number of multiplier factor matching numbers are between 16-20 inclusive, the players base winning amount is multiplied by five (5×) to determine the players total winning amount.