Daniel C Birch

US Patent:

6612576, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Nov 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/036654

Inventors:

Robert G. Stancik - Chagrin Falls OH
Daniel C. Birch - Plymouth MA

Assignee:

Arrow International, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

A63F 306

US Classification:

273139, 2731381, 283901, 283903

Abstract:

A âlottery-typeâ game of chance for a plurality of players employs break open tickets ( ), at least some of the tickets having printed on them one or more instant win awards ( ). The awards are covered, prior to play, with one or more removable cover members ( ) such as flaps or scratch off seals. Some of the tickets include one or more eligible game symbols ( ) which entitle the ticket holder to enter a bonus round of play.