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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2012
Steven N. Kane, Brookline, MA (US);
Dow Hardy, Marlborough, MA (US);
Mark E. Herrmann, Wellesley, MA (US);
Paul Larocca, Westport, CT (US);
Bijan Sabet, Sudbury, MA (US);
Jason Yanowitz, Amherst, MA (US);
Steven N. Kane, Brookline, MA (US);
Dow Hardy, Marlborough, MA (US);
Mark E. Herrmann, Wellesley, MA (US);
Paul LaRocca, Westport, CT (US);
Bijan Sabet, Sudbury, MA (US);
Jason Yanowitz, Amherst, MA (US);
Scientific Games Holdings Limited, Ballymahon, Co. Longford, IE;
Abstract
A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type or casino-based game. A partial result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in an offline portion of the game. The remaining portion of the result is revealed to the player in an online portion of the game. In one example, the online/offline game includes a slot machine game. In one example, the online/offline game includes a bingo game. In yet another example, the online/offline game includes a game of roulette. In one example, particular game features are associated with either the online or offline portions of the game. In this way, players are motivated to participate in both portions of the game, enhancing and prolonging the game experience.