Patent ID: 8535134
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A system for electronic interaction in a multi-player gaming system comprising: a plurality of displays for presenting graphical information to players regarding a plurality of variable duration game rooms, at least two of the game rooms having different durations, a plurality of input devices, at least one each associated with the displays, the input devices being adapted to receive play input regarding selection of a variable duration game room and game play within the room, the play input including a player selection corresponding to a real world event, a play server adapted to permit multiple players to join in play for at least some of the variable duration game rooms, a timer for determining the expiration of game play in the variable duration game rooms, the timer having a common start time for game play in a game room for all players in the game room, an input for receiving real world event information, a point tally system including a processor for ranking the players score relative to one another, the point tally system utilizing the input regarding the real world event and the player input regarding the real world event to award points, and a memory for storing the information, the point tally system providing the ranking information to the displays, the point tally system selecting at least the player with the highest score as at least one winner at the expiration of game play as determined by the timer for the variable duration game room, and a payment system for providing the winnings to the winner.