Patent ID: 6093100
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
An electronic apparatus for simultaneously playing a tournament game among a plurality of players, comprising:(a) a central computer, said central computer configured to perform the following functions:(i) enabling all players to select a monetary level of wagering;(ii) assigning players to the tournament game;(iii) initiating and transmitting within a time limit same play events to the players;(iv) tabulating, storing and transmitting data received from the plurality of players in response to the tournament game;(v) evaluating the tournament game to determine a winner for the tournament game; and(vi) distributing a tournament award; and(b) a plurality of player workstations, one player workstation for each player, each player workstation electronically connected to said central computer, each player workstation configured to perform the following functions:(i) electronically receiving and displaying tournament data from said central computer and from player;(ii) transmitting player inputs for the tournament to said central computer in response to the same play events; and(iii) transmitting wagering data from the player to said central computer.