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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2002
Robert G. Stancik, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Arrow International, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A “lottery-type” game of chance for a plurality of players employs break open playing cards ( ), at least some of the playing cards having printed on them one or more instant win awards. The awards are covered, prior to play, with one or more removable cover members ( ) such as flaps or scratch off seals. Some of the playing cards include an eligible game symbol ( ) which entitles the playing card holder to enter a second round of play. An identifier ( ) on a master game card ( ) is revealed to identify which of the eligible second round players has the opportunity to select a bonus round ticket or “double win” ticket ( ). The bonus round ticket, upon opening of cover members ( ) reveals one of a set of predetermined instructions which provide for all or a portion of the bonus or “double win” round prize to go to the bonus round player, the remainder going to specified ones of the other eligible second round players.