Double-sided multiple-window game ticket

Abstract

A double-side game ticket or card with multiple windows on both sides of the ticket. Game symbols are printed on both sides of the ticket and are concealed by break-open windows until the tickets are purchased and played, at which time the windows are broken open to reveal the symbols. Two games may be provided on one ticket, with symbols for one game on each side of the ticket. The ticket may be constructed of three plies of material such as cardstock, with windows provided in the two outer plies and game symbols printed on both sides of the inner ply.

1 . A game ticket comprising;
 a first side;   a second side;   one or more indicia printed on each of the first side and the second side; and   one or more selectively removable areas for initially concealing the indicia, the selectively removable areas being removable by a player.   
   
   
       2 . The game ticket of  claim 1  wherein a removable material covers the selectively removable area and rubbing the removable material reveals the indicia. 
   
   
       3 . The game ticket of  claim 1  wherein the indicia on the first side are used for playing a first game and the indicia on the second side are used for playing a second game. 
   
   
       4 . The game ticket of  claim 1  wherein the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the first side is equal to the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the second side. 
   
   
       5 . The game ticket of  claim 1  wherein the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the first side is different from the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the second side. 
   
   
       6 . The game ticket of  claim 1  wherein the ticket is constructed from three plies of material laminated together such that the selectively removable areas are constructed from the two outer plies of the three-ply lamination. 
   
   
       7 . The game ticket of  claim 6  wherein the indicia are printed on both sides of the inner ply of the three-ply lamination. 
   
   
       8 . The game ticket of  claim 6  wherein the selectively removable areas are formed by perforations in the outer plies of the three-ply lamination. 
   
   
       9 . The game ticket of  claim 8  wherein the perforations define windows which are aligned with the indicia and conceal the indicia until a player removes the selectively removable area by pulling along the perforations. 
   
   
       10 . The game ticket of  claim 6  wherein the plies are cardstock. 
   
   
       11 . The game ticket of  claim 1  wherein the ticket is constructed from four plies of material laminated together such that the selectively removable areas are constructed from the two outer plies of the four-ply lamination and the indicia are printed on the outer sides of the two inner plies of the four-ply lamination. 
   
   
       12 . A seal card game system for playing a game comprising:
 a plurality of individual play cards;
 each of said individual play cards having a first side and a second side and one or more indicia printed on each of the first side and the second side; and 
 each of said individual play cards having one or more selectively removable areas for initially concealing the indicia prior to said individual play card's purchase by a player, the selectively removable areas being removable by a player after purchase; and 
   at least one of said individual play cards having one or more indicia corresponding to a winning indicia corresponding to a prize award.   
   
   
       13 . The seal card game system of  claim 12  wherein the indicia on the first side of each of said individual play cards are used for playing a first game and the indicia on the second side of each of said individual play cards are used for playing a second game. 
   
   
       14 . The seal card game system of  claim 12  wherein the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the first side of each of said individual play cards is equal to the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the second side of each of said individual play cards. 
   
   
       15 . The seal card game system of  claim 12  wherein the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the first side of each of said individual play cards is different from the number of indicia and corresponding removable areas on the second side of each of said individual play cards. 
   
   
       16 . The seal card game system of  claim 12  wherein each individual play card is constructed from three plies of material laminated together such that the selectively removable areas are constructed from the two outer plies of the three-ply lamination. 
   
   
       17 . The seal card game system of  claim 16  wherein the indicia are printed on both sides of the inner ply of the three-ply lamination of each individual play card. 
   
   
       18 . The seal card game system of  claim 16  wherein the selectively removable areas are formed by perforations in the outer plies of the three-ply lamination of each individual play card. 
   
   
       19 . The seal card game system of  claim 18  wherein the perforations define windows which are aligned with the indicia and conceal the indicia until a player removes the selectively removable area by pulling along the perforations. 
   
   
       20 . The seal card game system of  claim 19  wherein the perforations surround three sides of the selectively removable area and form a pull tab which the player pulls to partially remove the selectively removable area and reveal the indicia.