Granted Patent B2

US 8,216,049 · App. 11/356,796 · Granted Jul 10, 2012

Abstract

Claims (20)

1. A method for adapting a game of bingo to a lottery, comprising:

predetermining a plurality of bingo faces to achieve a desired liability profile, wherein the predetermination is conducted free of player influence;

distributing one or more of the plurality of bingo faces;

generating random call numbers until a desired pattern is achieved on one or more of the distributed bingo faces; and

wherein the step of predetermining a plurality of bingo faces to achieve a desired liability profile comprises using genetic programming to generate the plurality of bingo faces by:

randomly generating a plurality of potential bingo cards;

determining the potential liability of the plurality of potential bingo cards; and

evolving the plurality of potential bingo cards via reproducing, crossing over, mutating, or architecture-altering until a desired potential liability for the plurality of potential bingo cards is achieved.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the desired liability profile maximizes the likelihood that one or more prizes are won by a small number of players.

3. A system for adapting a game of bingo to a lottery, comprising:

bingo-face predetermining unit for predetermining a plurality of bingo faces to achieve a desired liability profile wherein the predetermination is conducted free of player influence;

one or more distribution units for distributing one or more of the plurality of bingo faces;

a call number generation unit for generating random call numbers until a desired pattern is achieved on one or more of the distributed bingo faces; and

wherein the bingo-face predetermining unit is configured for genetic programming to generate the plurality of bingo faces by:

randomly generating a plurality of potential bingo cards;

determining the potential liability of the plurality of potential bingo cards; and

evolving the plurality of potential bingo cards via reproducing, crossing over, mutating, or architecture-altering until a desired potential liability for the plurality of potential bingo cards is achieved.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the desired liability profile maximizes the likelihood that one or more prizes are won by a small number of players.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more distribution units distribute the bingo faces by printing game cards.

6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more distribution units distribute the bingo faces by displaying on-screen game play either on-site or over the internet.

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