The inventions herein relate to novel forms of interaction with an electronic
system, such as for games of chance, games of skill, and combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the existing lottery infrastructure is used in conjunction with electronic remote
game play. A
system is provided for effecting defined
game play and prizing structure parameters in an electronic entertainment environment. The
system may include an input for receiving the parameters, a memory coupled to the input for storing the parameters, a
processing system coupled to the storage for generating
game play to effect the defined parameters, storage for recording information regarding particular game play events and an interface for at least presenting game play events to users of the electronic entertainment system. In one mode of operation, one or more mandated parameters are externally imposed, and variable parameters are selected such that the mandated parameters are met globally, and such that the user experience is optimized. In another mode, the system receives and implements various prizing parameters, such as those that vary the winning and losing experience, and where the frequency of wins is varied by person, by multiple players, by number of plays, by source, by geography, by time, by game, or by any combination thereof. In some
modes, a ‘prize board’ is used as a part of the system and methods, where initial game play may be conducted, followed by a prizing phase. The game play phase may be played in a predetermined manner or may be played where the player's actions determine the outcome of the game play phase. Since the system has the ‘last play’, the outcome may be set such that the prizing criteria are met.
Game play may be utilized for entry into a prizing phase. Multilevel prizing may be utilized, such as where game play is utilized for entry into more lucrative prizing phases. Optionally, additional wagers may be required for game play for entry into higher prizing levels. In one mode, the identification number provided to the player includes the necessary information and instructions for complete game play.