Patent ID: 9508228
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G07F

Claim Text:
1. A multiplayer gaming system comprising: a ball game device having a launching mechanism for launching a ball into a gaming area to start a game, the gaming system further comprising a start controller for controlling start of the launching mechanism and a plurality of gaming terminals for a plurality of players, the gaming terminals comprising an input device for inputting at least one of a prediction and a bet for an outcome of a game, wherein the input device of each gaming terminal comprises a start signal inputter for inputting a start signal for starting the launching mechanism, wherein the start controller comprises a random signal generator for randomly selecting at least one of the gaming terminals for enabling to generate the start signal and a display signal generator for generating a display signal indicative of the gaming terminal to be selected for the generation of the start signal, wherein the start controller is responsive to a timer device providing for a time frame for placing predictions and/or bets on the outcome of a game, wherein a selector is adapted to select the gaming terminal for the generation of the start signal at a predetermined first point of time within said time frame and wherein the display signal generator is adapted to control the display signal to occur and to be displayed at a predetermined second point of time after said time frame; an acceptor configured to detect or accept a physical item, the physical item being associated with a monetary value to establish a credit balance based on the monetary value; an input device configured to accept a wager, the wager being deducted from the credit balance; and a cashout button configured to initiate a payout from the credit balance to the player.