Interactive keno gaming system and method
The present invention includes an interactive keno game method that comprises receiving at least one player selected symbol from a player during a game session. The at least one player selected symbol is drawn from a set of game symbols. The method then proceeds to receive a condition from the player that identifies the player credits applied for each chargeable action. The condition describes the number of credits that are to be played during each chargeable action. Each chargeable action includes the picking of at least one game selected symbol from the set of game symbols. During a game session the chargeable actions are performed more than once. Additionally, if there is a match between the at least one game selected symbol and the at least one player selected symbol the game session is paused. Furthermore, a prize may be awarded to the player when the at least one player selected symbol matches the at least one game selected symbol. During the game session, the player is provided with various opportunities to terminate the game session wherein the game session outcome is achieved at least in part by the player's skill. Additionally, the interactive keno game may be terminated because the game rules require ending the game session or the player has insufficient credits to continue the game session.
1. A method of operating an interactive game that comprises: receiving from a player at least one player selected symbol during a game session; receiving from said player at least one player credit for each chargeable action performed during said game session; performing a plurality of chargeable actions wherein each chargeable action comprises having said interactive game pick at least one game selected symbol from a set of game symbols and charging said player said at least one player credit; providing a dynamic paytable that evaluates awarding a prize when said at least one player selected symbol matches said at least one game selected symbol; modifying said dynamic paytable after performing each chargeable action; and permitting said player to terminate said game session so that said player's skill in considering said dynamic paytable affects said game session outcome.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said at least one player selected symbol is selected from a set of numbers.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein said at least one game selected symbol is selected from said set of numbers.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein said set of game symbols comprises said set of numbers.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein said set of numbers includes a plurality of integers.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein said set of numbers comprises less than 100 integers.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising modifying said dynamic paytable according to a total number of player credits played during said game session.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising modifying said dynamic paytable according to a formula having a weighted probability, said weighted probability dependent on a total number of game selected symbols picked during said game session.
9. The method of claim 1 further comprising awarding an intermediary prize of a plurality of additional credits when said at least one game selected symbol matches said at least one player selected symbol.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising permitting said additional credits to be used by said player during said game session.
11. A method for operating an interactive keno gaming system, comprising: receiving at least one player selected integer during a game session; receiving at least one player credit for each chargeable action performed during said game session; performing a plurality of chargeable actions wherein each chargeable action comprises having said interactive game pick at least one game selected integer from a set of game integers and charging said at least one player credit; providing a dynamic paytable that evaluates awarding a prize when said at least one player selected integer matches said at least one game selected integer; modifying said dynamic paytable after performing each chargeable action; and permitting termination of said game session after each chargeable action is performed.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein said set of game integers comprises less than 100 integers.
13. The method of claim 11 further comprising modifying said dynamic paytable according to a total number of player credits played during said game session.
14. The method of claim 11 further comprising modifying said dynamic paytable according to a formula having a weighted probability, said weighted probability dependent on a total number of game selected integers picked during said game session.
15. The method of claim 11 further comprising awarding an intermediary prize of a plurality of additional credits when said at least one game selected integer matches said at least one player selected integer.
16. The method of claim 15 further comprising permitting said additional credits to be used during said game session.
17. An interactive gaming system comprising,
a display configured to display an interactive game;
a player interface configured to permit interaction with said interactive game by permitting selection of at least one player selected symbol comprising at least one player selected integer from a set of game symbols during a game session;
a first meter that identifies one or more credits charged for at least one chargeable action wherein the at least one chargeable action comprises having said interactive game pick at least one game selected symbol from said set of game symbols and charging at least one player credit;
a dynamic paytable that evaluates awarding a prize when said at least one player selected symbol matches said at least one game selected symbol, said dynamic paytable configured to be modified after the at least one chargeable action; and
a button that permits termination of said game session after the at least one chargeable action is performed.
18. The system of claim 17 wherein said set of symbols comprises less than 100 integers.
19. The system of claim 17 further comprising an intermediary prize that awards a plurality of additional credits when said at least one game selected symbol matches said at least one player selected symbol.
20. The system of claim 19 wherein said plurality of additional credits awarded by said intermediary prize may be used to extend said game session.