Patent ID: 8187066

Claim:
An online gaming system for simulating a basketball game with gambling elements, the system comprising: a. a server with a processor; b. a network in communication with the server; c. at least one client device with at least one user interface in communication with the network, wherein the at least one client device has an input device, a display device, and a monetary acceptance feature; and d. a database in communication with the processor, the database comprising: i. an electronic deck of passing cards; ii. an electronic deck of rebound cards; iii. an electronic deck of foul shot cards; iv. an electronic deck of playing cards; v. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit input of a bet from the input device and the monetary acceptance feature through the user interface and the network to the server; vi. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a first plurality of cards from the electronic deck of playing cards and display the first plurality of cards on the display device; vii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal a second plurality of cards from the electronic deck of playing cards to a second player; viii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to designate a basketball offense player and a basketball defense player; ix. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal the electronic deck of passing cards to the basketball offense player; x. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of a pass card by the basketball offense player and display the pass card on the display device; xi. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically deal to the basketball offense player a replacement card for the pass card from the electronic deck of passing cards; xii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit selection of a second card by the basketball defense player for discard or in response to the pass card; xiii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to determine a game outcome based on the pass card and the second card; xiv. computer instructions for awarding winnings based on the bet and the game outcome; xvii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to display on the display device a secondary bonus slot game if at least one play achievement occurs; xviii. computer instructions for instructing the processor to permit input of a bonus bet from the input device and the monetary acceptance feature through the user interface and the network to the server; xix. computer instructions for instructing the processor to electronically spin reels of the secondary bonus slot game and stop the reels; and xx. computer instructions for instructing the processor to award bonus winnings based on the bonus bet and the at least one play achievement.