System and method for playing an electronic game

Abstract

A game system is for playing an electronic game. The game system comprises a player game device for allowing a player to place a wager and a game controller coupled to the player game device. The game controller is for playing the electronic game and establishing an outcome of the electronic game. The outcome of the electronic game includes a payout according to a first paytable. The game controller is also for displaying a plurality of values on the player game device which are associated with the payout from the first paytable. A result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout.

1 . A game system for playing an electronic game, said game system comprising:
 a player game device for allowing a player to place a wager; and   a game controller coupled to said player game device for playing the electronic game and establishing an outcome of the electronic game, the outcome of the electronic game including a payout according to a first paytable, said game controller further for displaying a plurality of values on said player game device, where a result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout.   
   
   
       2 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of said player game devices and said game controller being implemented in a server with each of said player game devices being connected to said server. 
   
   
       3 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of player game devices allowing a plurality of players to compete with and against each other in the electronic game. 
   
   
       4 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said player game device includes a bill validator for accepting currency and responsively providing a number of credits which may be played by the player. 
   
   
       5 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said player game device includes a user interface device for allowing interaction between said player game device and said game controller and the player. 
   
   
       6 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein said user interface device includes a touch-screen display. 
   
   
       7 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said player game device includes a ticket printer for printing a redeemable ticket for any remaining credits on said player game device. 
   
   
       8 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said player game device includes a bill validator, a user interface device, a ticket printer all coupled to and controller by a device controller. 
   
   
       9 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said game controller displays the plurality of values on said player game device by simulating reels on a slot machine with one of the values displayed on each of the reels. 
   
   
       10 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein said game controller displays the plurality of values on said player game device by spinning the reels on the slot machine such that the reels stop with one of the values displayed on each of the reels. 
   
   
       11 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the values on the reels of the slot machine align along a payline of the slot machine where the result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout. 
   
   
       12 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein if the outcome of the electronic game is a loss to the player, then said game controller spins the reels on the slot machine to display values where the result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout of zero. 
   
   
       13 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the mathematical functions are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 
   
   
       14 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said game controller displays the plurality of values on said player game device by highlighting the values on said player game device where the result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to a payout. 
   
   
       15 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the electronic game is further defined as an electronic bingo game. 
   
   
       16 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein said player game device is further defined as a player game device for allowing a player to place a wager and purchase an electronic bingo card, the electronic bingo card have a grid containing a set of numbers and an associated winning pattern. 
   
   
       17 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 16 , wherein said game controller is further defined as a game controller coupled to said player game device for establishing a set of randomly chosen numbers, comparing the set of randomly chosen numbers with the associated winning pattern and establishing an outcome of the electronic bingo game, the outcome of the electronic bingo game including a payout according to a first paytable if the winning pattern has been achieved, said game controller further for displaying a plurality of values on said player game device, where a result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout. 
   
   
       18 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the associated winning pattern is a game ending pattern, the game controller awarding a payout under the first paytable only to the first player whose electronic bingo card has the game ending pattern. 
   
   
       19 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the set of randomly chosen numbers includes a predetermined number of numbers. 
   
   
       20 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 17 , including at least one interim pattern, the at least one interim pattern resulting in a payout according to a second paytable. 
   
   
       21 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein said player game device allows the player to purchase more than one electronic bingo card. 
   
   
       22 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein said game controller establishes the set of randomly chosen numbers  40  over a predetermined time period. 
   
   
       23 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 22 , wherein said player game device allows the player to purchase additional electronic bingo cards during the predetermined time period by placing an additional wager. 
   
   
       24 . A method for playing an electronic game, said method comprising the steps of:
 allowing a player to place a wager   playing the electronic game and establishing an outcome of the electronic game, the outcome of the electronic game including a payout according to a first paytable; and   displaying a plurality of values, where a result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout.   
   
   
       25 . A method, as set forth in  claim 24 , including the step of allowing a plurality of players to compete with and against each other in the electronic game. 
   
   
       26 . A method, as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein if the outcome of the electronic game is a loss to the player, then said step of displaying values includes the step of displaying values where a result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout of zero when calculated together. 
   
   
       27 . A method, as set forth in  claim 24 , further comprising the step of simulating reels on a slot machine with one of the values displayed on each of the reels. 
   
   
       28 . A method, as set forth in  claim 27 , further comprising the step of spinning the reels on the slot machine to display the values. 
   
   
       29 . A method, as set forth in  claim 27 , wherein said step of simulating the reels on a slot machine is further defined as the step of aligning the values displayed on the reels across a payline, where a result of a mathematical function applied to the values across the payline is equal to the payout when calculated together. 
   
   
       30 . A method, as set forth in  claim 24 , further comprising said step of allowing a player to place a wager further comprises the step of allowing a player to purchase an electronic bingo card, the electronic bingo card have a grid containing a set of numbers and an associated winning pattern. 
   
   
       31 . A method, as set forth in  claim 30 , further comprising the steps of establishing a set of randomly chosen numbers and said step of playing the electronic game is further defined as the step of comparing the set of randomly chosen numbers with the associated winning pattern and establishing an outcome of the electronic bingo game, the outcome of the electronic bingo game including a payout according to a first paytable if the winning pattern has been achieved. 
   
   
       32 . A method, as set forth in  claim 31 , wherein the associated winning pattern is a game ending pattern, the payout under the first paytable being awarded only to the first player whose electronic bingo card has the game ending pattern. 
   
   
       33 . A method, as set forth in  claim 31 , wherein the set of randomly chosen numbers includes a predetermined number of numbers. 
   
   
       34 . A method, as set forth in  claim 31 , including at least one interim pattern, the at least one interim pattern resulting in a payout according to a second paytable. 
   
   
       35 . A method, as set forth in  claim 31 , further comprising the step of allowing the player to purchase more than one electronic bingo card by placing additional wagers. 
   
   
       36 . A method, as set forth in  claim 31 , wherein the set of randomly chosen numbers  40  are established over a predetermined time period. 
   
   
       37 . A method, as set forth in  claim 31 , further comprising the step of allowing the player to purchase additional electronic bingo cards by placing additional wagers during the predetermined time period. 
   
   
       38 . A method, as set forth in  claim 24 , wherein at least one of the mathematical functions are addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 
   
   
       39 . A game system for playing an electronic bingo game, said game system comprising:
 a player game device for allowing a player to place a wager and purchase an electronic bingo card, the electronic bingo card have a grid containing a set of numbers and an associated winning pattern; and   a game controller coupled to said player game device for establishing a set of randomly chosen numbers, comparing the set of randomly chosen numbers with the associated winning pattern and establishing an outcome of the electronic bingo game, the outcome of the electronic bingo game including a payout according to a first paytable if the winning pattern has been achieved, said game controller further for simulating reels of a slot machine on said player game device, with a value displayed on each of the reels where a result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout.   
   
   
       40 . A method for playing an electronic bingo game, said method comprising the steps of:
 allowing a player to place a wager and purchase an electronic bingo card, the electronic bingo card have a grid containing a set of numbers and an associated winning pattern;   establishing a set of randomly chosen numbers;   comparing the set of randomly chosen numbers with the associated winning pattern and establishing an outcome of the electronic bingo game, the outcome of the electronic bingo game including a payout according to a first paytable if the winning pattern has been achieved;   simulating reels of a slot machine; and   displaying a plurality of values with a value displayed on each of said reels where a result of a mathematical function applied to the values is equal to the payout.