A gaming machine receives a first play input at a first gaming machine, determines a first quantity of play areas based on a first wager, generates at least one first play area based on the determined first quantity, and determines whether the at least one first play area satisfies a predetermined first threshold. At least a portion of the first wager associated with the first play input is allocated to a progressive jackpot. At least a first portion of the progressive jackpot is allocated to the first gaming machine when the at least one first play area satisfies the predetermined first threshold.

The patent application discloses a set of game cards and a method of playing composite. The method of playing a card game using one or more decks of cards depicting Mahjong-type symbols may comprise steps of setting up a challenge level of playing the card game; providing a player with a bingo card depicting Mahjong-type symbols and a plurality of spaces; randomly selecting a Mahjong tile having individual symbol corresponding to the plurality of spaces on the bingo card; and awarding an amount of prize when the player achieves a predetermined winning combination on the bingo card.

An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control at least one display device to display at least one of a matrix of symbol positions and a plurality of multipliers, and to evaluate a bingo card to determine a bingo game outcome. The processor is also configured to evaluate a bingo card to determine a bingo game outcome, and to determine whether the bingo game outcome is a winning outcome. If the bingo game outcome is a winning outcome, the processor is also configured to determine an award value associated with the winning outcome, and to obtain an award quotient based at least in part on the award value and a value of at least one multiplier of the plurality of multipliers. In addition, the processor is configured to determine a winning reel outcome associated with the award quotient, where the winning reel outcome includes a winning plurality of symbols. The processor is also configured to control the at least one display device to display the winning plurality of symbols in the matrix of symbol positions.

According to the present invention, a sports bingo game operation method implemented by at least one data processor included in a computing device capable of communicating with a client terminal of each user comprises the steps of: allowing the data processor to generate a bingo game, for each user, composed of at least NN grids (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 3) related to sports game results; allowing the data processor to update the bingo game by changing arrangement locations of at least two or more grids in response to a movement command; allowing the data processor to calculate the number of bingos completed in the updated bingo game, according to sports game information; and determining user ranking by calculating points on the basis of the calculated number of bingos.

Embodiments of the present invention set forth systems, apparatuses and methods for implementing a card game on a gaming device. Here, gaming devices having a display and game processor may be operable to provide a gaming event using cards with gridded fields. In one type of gaming event, a player may be given one or more cards with a gridded field and compete against one or more other opponents each having one or more competing cards with gridded fields. In another type of gaming event, a player may be given one or more cards with gridded fields and try to match numbers or indicia that are randomly drawn. Play of the gaming event may continue in multiple rounds or stages where a next stage is reached by obtaining a continuation trigger on one or more of the player cards during a present round of the gaming event.

A gaming machine receives a first play input at a first gaming machine, determines a first quantity of play areas based on a first wager, generates at least one first play area based on the determined first quantity, and determines whether the at least one first play area satisfies a predetermined first threshold. At least a portion of the first wager associated with the first play input is allocated to a progressive jackpot. At least a first portion of the progressive jackpot is allocated to the first gaming machine when the at least one first play area satisfies the predetermined first threshold.

Embodiments of the present invention set forth systems, apparatuses and methods for implementing a card game on a gaming device. Here, gaming devices having a display and game processor may be operable to provide a gaming event using cards with gridded fields. In one type of gaming event, a player may be given one or more cards with a gridded field and compete against one or more other opponents each having one or more competing cards with gridded fields. In another type of gaming event, a player may be given one or more cards with gridded fields and try to match numbers or indicia that are randomly drawn. Play of the gaming event may continue in multiple rounds or stages where a next stage is reached by obtaining a continuation trigger on one or more of the player cards during a present round of the gaming event.

A bingo game system provides for new features and functionality for a bingo game platform, including a dynamically resizable wheel segment for a wheel-based game.

An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to control at least one display device to display at least one of a matrix of symbol positions and a plurality of multipliers, and to evaluate a bingo card to determine a bingo game outcome. If the bingo game outcome is a winning outcome, the processor is also configured to determine an award value associated with the winning outcome, and to obtain an award quotient based at least in part on the award value and a value of at least one multiplier of the plurality of multipliers. In addition, the processor is configured to determine a winning reel outcome associated with the award quotient, where the winning reel outcome includes a winning plurality of symbols. The processor is also configured to control the at least one display device to display the winning plurality of symbols in the matrix of symbol positions.

Implementations of an electronic bingo system are provided. In some implementations, the electronic bingo system comprises a portable computing device configured to take a picture of a bingo card and store an image of the bingo card on the portable computing device, receive an indication of a ball in play during a game of live bingo, determine if the image has an indication of ball in play printed on the image; recognize when a winning bingo pattern exists for the image based on the received indications of a ball in play and the indications printed on the loaded bingo card; and alert a user of the portable computing device when a winning bingo pattern exists for the loaded bingo card. In some implementations, the portable computing device is a mobile phone.