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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
May. 31, 2001
Timothy Riendeau, Ledyard, CT (US);
John DeTora, Ashaway, RI (US);
Matthew McAllister, East Greenwich, RI (US);
Sharon Gannon, North Kingstown, RI (US);
Jasmin Blackmar, Cranston, RI (US);
Clifton Dutton, Providence, RI (US);
GTECH Rhode Island Corporation, West Greenwich, RI (US);
Abstract
An online game of chance and methods of conducting and playing the game on a virtual instant ticket are disclosed. The game is based on a map having multiple branches and nodes, where a desired path is selected by clicking on the branch or node as play progresses between a starting point and multiple finishing points. Each available branch or node that is selected results in a prize value being increased, decreased, or a token being awarded for later use in the game. In a single player mode, a final prize is awarded to the player. In multiple player modes, the final prize is divided among the players according to predetermined criteria.