Patent ID: 7294057
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A secure method of remote game management between a game management center and at least one remote game terminal, wherein the method is performed by said remote game terminal, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving from said game management center a first message containing a game identifier as well as a question; b) constructing a response message containing the game identifier and the response of a player using said game terminal; c) blinding the response message with a secret known only to the game terminal; wherein said blinding step comprises: d) transmitting the blinded response message to the game management center; e) receiving from said game management center an acknowledgement of receipt when the players response sent in step d) has been taken into account by the game management center; said method comprising an additional step of claiming a prize won by a player when the player's response sent during step d) is the right answer to the question contained in the message received in step a), wherein said additional step comprises; f) sending to the game management center a message claiming the prize containing at least;