Patent ID: 8348744
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of providing on gaming machines a participation game to players to determine a single game winning player, the method comprising the steps of: at the beginning of the participation game, generating on a server or one of the gaming machines a current draw result comprising at least two numbers, said current draw result being the only draw result used throughout the participation game and the draw result remaining composed of a constant amount of said numbers throughout the participation game; receiving from at least one of said players a play request to participate in said participation game; associating a game card to said play request; associating said current draw result to said play request; establishing a play outcome for said play request, said play outcome being established by comparison of said current draw result and said game card; and providing on at least one of the gaming machines, to said at least one of said players with said participation in said participation game, said participation being composed of said game card, said current draw result and said play outcome; determining whether a game ending state is achieved or not based on said comparison, and; upon a positive determination, declaring said at least one of said players as the single game winning player and ending said participation game for all of said plurality of players by preventing association of said current draw result with a further play request; or upon a negative determination, maintaining said current draw result in its current form thereby having said current draw result remaining composed of a constant amount of said numbers, and associating said current draw result with a further play request, wherein all of said play outcomes are based on said current draw result, and wherein said participation game ends only upon such a positive determination.