摘要 |
A gaming system is described for playing a game of chance over a wide geographic area, wherein said game requires a plurality of game card arrays, each formed from a plurality of symbols positioned in predetermined symbol display locations, and further wherein it is an object of the game to sequentially and randomly generate symbols from a predetermined symbol universe, matching generated symbols against the symbols on said game card arrays, with a winner being declared whenever a predefined pattern of generated symbols is formed on at least one of said game card arrays, comprising: <a) means for issuing, purchasing, distributing, creating, validating and/or registering game card arrays in response to game card array issuance, purchase, distribution, creation, validation or registration requests; and <b) means for enabling each potential participant in said game to independently select, from a multiplicity of potential game participation sites, where to participate in said game of chance. <IMAGE> |