Patent ID: 6880824
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: A63F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling play of a progressively operated lottery type card based game, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of playing cards which can be purchased by game players each of which having one or more game symbols displayed thereon; a master game card for use in conjunction with the plurality of playing cards; at least one of the master game card and the plurality of playing cards having displayed thereon means for establishing the eligibility of one or more selected game players having playing cards displaying predetermined selected ones of the game symbols, at least one of the master game card and the plurality of playing cards including means for identifying at least one of the selected game players, and selectively removable elements for concealing the identifying means prior to establishing the selected game players; the master game card further including first award identifying means comprising a plurality of award values displayed on the master game card, and selectively removable elements for concealing the award values, so that the at least one of the selected game players identified by the first award identifying means can determine the award to be received by removing the concealing elements associated with the award values; an accumulated jackpot established from jackpot contributions from one or more games prior to the play of the master game card; indicia on the master game card for identifying a maximum allowed jackpot value; the master game card further including a second award identifying means for establishing the identity of at least one game player, and selectively removable element for concealing the second award identifying means which concealing element is removed to reveal the identity of the at least one game player who is awarded an award from the accumulated jackpot when the accumulated jackpot amount equals or exceeds the maximum allowed jackpot value and has not been awarded to at least one of the selected game players identified by the first award identifying means.