WO2005016469A3 - Method and system for using skill-based gaming strategies with bowling - Google Patents

Method and system for using skill-based gaming strategies with bowling Download PDF

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WO2005016469A3
WO2005016469A3 PCT/US2004/026593 US2004026593W WO2005016469A3 WO 2005016469 A3 WO2005016469 A3 WO 2005016469A3 US 2004026593 W US2004026593 W US 2004026593W WO 2005016469 A3 WO2005016469 A3 WO 2005016469A3
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bowling
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score
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Timothy J Minard
Geoff Williams
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Timothy J Minard
Geoff Williams
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0046—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for bowling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0605—Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0616—Means for conducting or scheduling competition, league, tournaments or rankings

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Abstract

A variation of the traditional game of bowling combines skill-based gaming methods and systems for maximizing interest and strategy within a traditional bowling scoring and playing environment to enable the bowler to compete for prizes. In one embodiment, the bowler is rewarded for exactly bowling a predetermined score. Such score is chosen by the bowler, by a third party, or randomly generated. Such score is chosen prior to the first frame or at another designated time. Prizes are awarded based on how close the bowler comes to bowling the exact score required. Games may be played at an individual level, as a competition among bowlers at a given bowling alley, or between a plurality of bowling alleys.
PCT/US2004/026593 2003-08-15 2004-08-16 Method and system for using skill-based gaming strategies with bowling WO2005016469A2 (en)

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EP04781307A EP1663416A4 (en) 2003-08-15 2004-08-16 Method and system for using skill-based gaming strategies with bowling
CA002535854A CA2535854A1 (en) 2003-08-15 2004-08-16 Method and system for using skill-based gaming strategies with bowling

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US60/495,494 2003-08-15

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US5628693A (en) * 1988-04-18 1997-05-13 Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation Automatic bowling center system
US6017278A (en) * 1997-06-11 2000-01-25 Benko; John Bowling game using sets of predetermined pin fall objectives

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US5628693A (en) * 1988-04-18 1997-05-13 Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation Automatic bowling center system
US6017278A (en) * 1997-06-11 2000-01-25 Benko; John Bowling game using sets of predetermined pin fall objectives

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