US-20260127946-A1 - KENO OR BINGO WITH SPOT SUB-GROUPS AND COMPARISONS OF SAME FOR MULTIPLE PLAYERS

Abstract

Gaming systems and methods that provide a play of a keno game or a bingo game that includes spot sub-groups and comparisons of same for multiple players.

Inventors

• Mark Poltarowicz
• Robert E. Walker

Assignees

• IGT

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20241107

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A gaming system comprising: a keno side game server comprising: a processor; and a memory device storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: for each of a plurality of electronic gaming machines: cause a display, by a display device of that electronic gaming machine, of a keno card comprising a first quantity of spots, wherein the keno card is part of a play of a keno game, cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of indications of a plurality of spot sub-groups, wherein each of spot sub-groups comprises a plurality but not all of the first quantity of spots of the keno card, cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of an indication of one of the plurality of spot sub-groups being associated that electronic gaming machine, cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of indications of each of a second quantity of drawn spots selected from the first quantity of spots of the keno card, and cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of an indication of a determination that one of the spot sub-groups is a winning spot sub-group, wherein the determination is based on respective quantities of the drawn spots in each of the spot sub-groups, and regardless of player spots for the play of the keno game and regardless of a quantity of matches between the player spots and the drawn spots for the play of the keno game.
2. 2 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the play of the keno game is displayed by the display device of one of the electronic gaming machines.
3. 3 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein each of the spot sub-groups has a same quantity of the keno spots.
4. 4 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the quantity of the spot sub-groups is equal to the quantity of the electronic gaming machines.
5. 5 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the determination of the spot sub-group that is the winning spot sub-group is based on that spot sub-group having more of the drawn spots than each of the other spot sub-groups.
6. 6 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the determination of the spot sub-group that is the winning spot sub-group is based on that spot sub-group having less drawn spots than each of the other spot sub-groups.
7. 7 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to select, for each electronic gaming machine, the spot sub-group associated with that electronic gaming machine.
8. 8 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to associate the spot sub-groups with the electronic gaming machines based on at least one player input.
9. 9 . The gaming system of claim 8 , wherein the at least one player input is associated with a selection of one of the spot sub-groups.
10. 10 . The gaming system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to cause a display, by the display device of the electronic gamine machine associated with the winning spot sub-group, of an award amount associated with that spot sub-group.
11. 11 . The gaming system of claim 10 , wherein the award amount is based on a quantity of drawn spots in the winning spot sub-group.
12. 12 . A gaming system comprising: a first electronic gaming machine; a second electronic gaming machine; and a keno side game server comprising: a processor; and a memory device storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: cause a display, by a display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of a keno card comprising a first quantity of spots, wherein the keno card is part of a play of a keno game displayed by a display device of the first electronic gaming machine, cause a display, by the display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of indications of a plurality of spot sub-groups, wherein each of spot sub-groups comprises a plurality of the first quantity of spots of the keno card, cause a display, by the display device of the electronic gaming machine, of an indication of one of the plurality of spot sub-groups being associated the second electronic gaming machine and one of the plurality of spot sub-groups associated with the first electronic gaming machine, cause a display, by the display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of indications of each of a second quantity of drawn spots selected from the first quantity of spots of the keno card by the first electronic gaming machine, and cause a display, by the display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of an indication of a determination that one of the spot sub-groups is a winning spot sub-group, wherein the determination is based on respective quantities of the drawn spots in each of the spot sub-groups, and regardless of player spots for the play of the keno game displayed by the first electronic gaming machine and regardless of a quantity of matches between the player spots and the drawn spots for the play of the keno game displayed by the first electronic gaming machine.
13. 13 . The gaming system of claim 12 , wherein the display, by the display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of the keno card is in a service window.
14. 14 . The gaming system of claim 12 , wherein the quantity of the spot sub-groups is two.
15. 15 . The gaming system of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to select, for each of the first and second electronic gaming machines, the spot sub-group associated with that electronic gaming machine.
16. 16 . The gaming system of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to select, for each of the first and second electronic gaming machines, the spot sub-group associated with that electronic gaming machine based on a player input at one of the first electronic gaming machine and the second electronic gaming machine.
17. 17 . The gaming system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor cause a display, by the display device of the electronic gamine machine associated with the winning spot sub-group, of an award amount associated with that spot sub-group.
18. 18 . The gaming system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor cause a display, by the display device of the electronic gamine machine associated with the winning spot sub-group, of a point amount associated with that spot sub-group, wherein the point amount is based on the quantity of drawn spots in the winning spot sub-group.
19. 19 . A gaming system comprising: a keno side game server operable to communicate with a first quantity of electronic gaming machines, the keno side game server comprising: a processor; and a memory device storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: select a second quantity of electronic gaming machines, the second quantity being less than the first quantity, for each of the second quantity of electronic gaming machines: cause a display, by a display device of that electronic gaming machine, of a keno card comprising a first quantity of spots, wherein the keno card is part of a play of a keno game displayed by a display device of one of the first quantity of electronic gaming machines, cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of indications of a plurality of spot sub-groups, wherein each of spot sub-groups comprises a plurality of the first quantity of spots of the keno card, cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of an indication of one of the plurality of spot sub-groups being associated that electronic gaming machine, cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of indications of each of a second quantity of drawn spots selected from the first quantity of spots of the keno card, and cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of an indication of a determination that one of the spot sub-groups is a winning spot sub-group, wherein the determination is based on respective quantities of the drawn spots in each of the spot sub-groups, and regardless of player spots for the play of the keno game and regardless of a quantity of matches between the player spots and the drawn spots for the play of the keno game.
20. 20 . The gaming system of claim 19 , wherein one of the second quantity of electronic gaming machines is the electronic gaming machine that displays the play of the keno game.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to the following commonly owned co-pending patent application: U.S. Application No. ______ entitled “KENO OR BINGO WITH SPOT SUB-GROUPS AND COMPARISONS OF SAME,” Attorney Docket No. 027438-3287/P003085-001. BACKGROUND The present disclosure relates to gaming systems and methods that provide keno or bingo with spot sub-groups and comparisons of same for multiple players. Gaming machines may provide a keno or bingo game as a primary game or as a secondary game. Gaming machines may provide players awards based on plays of such keno or bingo games. SUMMARY Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system including a keno side game server configured to operate with each of a plurality of electronic gaming machines to: cause a display, by a display device of that electronic gaming machine, of a keno card comprising a first quantity of spots, wherein the keno card is part of a play of a keno game; cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of indications of a plurality of spot sub-groups, wherein each of spot sub-groups comprises a plurality but not all of the first quantity of spots of the keno card; cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of an indication of one of the plurality of spot sub-groups being associated that electronic gaming machine; cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of indications of each of a second quantity of drawn spots selected from the first quantity of spots of the keno card; and cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of an indication of a determination that one of the spot sub-groups is a winning spot sub-group, wherein the determination is based on respective quantities of the drawn spots in each of the spot sub-groups, and regardless of player spots for the play of the keno game and regardless of a quantity of matches between the player spots and the drawn spots for the play of the keno game. Various other embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system including a first electronic gaming machine; a second electronic gaming machine; and a keno side game server that is configured to: cause a display, by a display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of a keno card comprising a first quantity of spots, wherein the keno card is part of a play of a keno game displayed by a display device of the first electronic gaming machine; cause a display, by the display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of indications of a plurality of spot sub-groups, wherein each of spot sub-groups comprises a plurality of the first quantity of spots of the keno card; cause a display, by the display device of the electronic gaming machine, of an indication of one of the plurality of spot sub-groups being associated the second electronic gaming machine and one of the plurality of spot sub-groups associated with the first electronic gaming machine; cause a display, by the display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of indications of each of a second quantity of drawn spots selected from the first quantity of spots of the keno card by the first electronic gaming machine; and cause a display, by the display device of the second electronic gaming machine, of an indication of a determination that one of the spot sub-groups is a winning spot sub-group, wherein the determination is based on respective quantities of the drawn spots in each of the spot sub-groups, and regardless of player spots for the play of the keno game displayed by the first electronic gaming machine and regardless of a quantity of matches between the player spots and the drawn spots for the play of the keno game displayed by the first electronic gaming machine. Various other embodiments of the present disclosure provide a gaming system including a keno side game server operable to communicate with a first quantity of electronic gaming machines, the keno side game server configured to: select a second quantity of electronic gaming machines, the second quantity being less than the first quantity; and for each of the second quantity of electronic gaming machines: cause a display, by a display device of that electronic gaming machine, of a keno card comprising a first quantity of spots, wherein the keno card is part of a play of a keno game displayed by a display device of one of the first quantity of electronic gaming machines; cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of indications of a plurality of spot sub-groups, wherein each of spot sub-groups comprises a plurality of the first quantity of spots of the keno card; cause a display, by the display device of that electronic gaming machine, of an indication of one of the plurality of spot sub-groups being associated that electronic gaming machine; cause a display, by the display device of that electroni