Method and Device for Providing a Game of Chance

Abstract

The game may be played with game pieces, such as cards, e.g., in poker, balls or numbers, e.g., in Bingo or Keno, The game randomly draws a first set of game pieces for a programmed number of game pieces. In one aspect of the game, the player may be given an opportunity to purchase, for an additional wager, i.e., the cost of the opportunity, additional game pieces. The cost of the opportunity is based on the potential payout and the odds of winning. The cost to the player of an additional game piece or card is a function of the potential amount of the payout if the player achieves a winning combination, and the odds of the player achieving the winning results, which is a function of the game piece needed and the game pieces remaining in the programmed number of game pieces.

1 . A method for playing a game of chance, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a gaming device with a graphical display for displaying a game card having a plurality of rows and columns creating a grid of positions;   providing a user interface on the gaming device for allowing communication between the gaming device and a player;   providing a set number of game pieces each having a unique marking;   randomly assigning an indicia to each position on the game card, the indicia for each position matching one of the markings on the set number of game pieces;   randomly drawing a first set of a programmed number of the game pieces;   marking the matches between the markings on the first set of game pieces and the indicia in each position on the game card;   providing a first payout to the player if the matches satisfy one of a plurality of predetermined win criteria; and   establishing a first cost of a first additional game piece based on a function of the number of remaining game pieces and a sum of a potential payout of the additional ball satisfying another of the plurality of predetermined win criteria on the game card.   
   
   
       2 . A method as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising the step of allowing the player to purchase an additional game piece at the first cost. 
   
   
       3 . A method as set forth in  claim 2  further comprising the step of marking the matches between the markings on the additional game piece and the indicia in each position on the game card. 
   
   
       4 . A method as set forth in  claim 3  further comprising the step of providing a second payout to the player for matches satisfying one of the plurality of predetermined win criteria. 
   
   
       5 . A method as set forth in  claim 4  further comprising the step of establishing a second cost of a second additional game piece based on a function of the number of remaining game pieces and a second sum of a potential payout of the second additional ball satisfying another of the plurality of predetermined win criteria on the game card. 
   
   
       6 . A method as set forth in  claim 1  further comprising the step of selecting a game layout by the player through the user interface. 
   
   
       7 . A method as set forth in  claim 6  further comprising the step of allowing the player to select a wager denomination on the game layout through the user interface. 
   
   
       8 . A method as set forth in  claim 6  further includes the step of allowing the player to select a number of game cards and placing a wager on each of the game cards through the user interface. 
   
   
       9 . A method for playing a game of chance, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a gaming device with a graphical display for displaying a game card having a plurality of rows and columns creating a grid of positions;   providing a user interface on the gaming device for allowing communication between the gaming device and a player;   providing a set number of game pieces each having a unique marking;   allowing the player to select a game layout and a wager denomination through the user interface;   allowing the player to place a wager on the game via the user interface;   creating the game card on the gaming device according to the selected game layout and wager denomination by the player;   randomly assigning an indicia to each position on the game card, the indicia for each position matching one of the markings on the set number of game pieces;   randomly drawing a first set of a programmed number of game pieces;   marking the matches between the marking on the first set of game pieces and the indicia in each position on the game card;   providing a payout to the player if the matches satisfy one of a plurality of predetermined win criteria;   identifying on the game card the indicia and positions that satisfy a near win criteria on the game card; and   establishing a first cost to purchase a first additional game piece based on a function of the number of remaining game pieces and the first additional ball satisfying another of the plurality of predetermined win criteria and a sum of the identified positions on the game card.   
   
   
       10 . A method as set forth in  claim 9  further comprising the step of allowing the player to purchase purchasing an additional game piece at the first cost. 
   
   
       11 . A method as set forth in  claim 10  further comprising the step of marking the matches between the marking on the additional game piece and the indicia in each position on the game card. 
   
   
       12 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  further comprising the step of providing a second payout to the player for matches satisfying one of the plurality of predetermined win criteria. 
   
   
       13 . A method as set forth in  claim 12  further comprising the step of identifying on the game card the indicia and positions that satisfy the near win criteria on the game card. 
   
   
       14 . A method as set forth in  claim 13  further comprising the step of establishing a second cost of a second additional game piece based on a function of the number of remaining game pieces and the second additional ball satisfying another of the plurality of predetermined win criteria and a second sum of the identified positions on the game card. 
   
   
       15 . A game system for playing a game of chance, said game system comprising:
 a game device for providing a user interface to communicate between a player and the game system, and providing a graphical display to display a game card having a plurality of rows and columns creating a grid of positions; and   a game controller for providing a set number of game pieces each having a unique marking, randomly assigning an indicia to each position on the game card, randomly drawing a first set of a programmed number of game pieces, marking the matches between the first set and the indicia on the game card, providing a first payout to the player for matches satisfying one of a plurality of predetermined win criteria, and establishing a first cost of a first additional game piece based on a function of the number of remaining game pieces and a sum of a potential payout of the first additional ball satisfying another of one of the plurality of predetermined win criteria on the game card.   
   
   
       16 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 15 , including a user interface for allowing the player to purchase the first additional ball at the first cost. 
   
   
       17 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 16 , including a game controller for marking the matches between the first additional game piece and the indicia in each position on the game card. 
   
   
       18 . A game system, as set fort in  claim 17 , including a game controller for providing a second payout to the player for matches satisfying one of the plurality of predetermined win criteria. 
   
   
       19 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 18 , including a game controller establishing a second cost of a second additional game piece based on a function of the number of remaining game pieces and a second sum of a potential payout of the second additional ball satisfying another one of the plurality of predetermined win criteria on the game card. 
   
   
       20 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 15 , including a user interface for allowing the player to select a game layout. 
   
   
       21 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 20 , including a user interface for allowing the player to select a wager denomination on the game layout. 
   
   
       22 . A game system, as set forth in  claim 21 , including a user interface for allowing the player to select a number of game cards and placing a wager on each of the game cards.