Amusement devices: games – Chance devices
Patent
1998-01-23
2000-07-25
Layno, Benjamin H.
Amusement devices: games
Chance devices
463 16, 463 42, A63F 306, A63F 308
Patent
active
060928069
ABSTRACT:
A 100 point NCAA basketball tournament prediction game consisting of 4 primary elements: 1) A contestant entry form, 2) a scoring system with 100 points available overall to contestants, 3) data processing means for determining contestant game scores, and 4) means for notification of results to contestants. Contestant enter which teams they believe will prevail as vicorious in each of the NCAA tournaments 63 slots. 100 game points are available to the contestants. Point values for each of the tournaments 63 slot matchups are dependent on which of the 6 rounds of competition that the slot occurs. The overall point formula for correct predictions varies between rounds based on a mathematical function that is discontinuous in nature. Data processing equipment is utilized to calculate contestant game scores during and at the conclusion of the tournament. Contestants are ranked in terms of performance, and prizes are awarded to top performers. Top performers with equal scores may need to depend of implementation of a tie breaking formula based on game point predictions to distinguish exact overall placement. This game advocates but does not restrict itself to communication to and from contestants across the internet system.
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