Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game has a set of cards. Each card has at least one matrix of m cells displaying a set of n differing symbols on each card, the layout of the symbols differing from matrix to matrix on the cards with each symbol appearing once on each matrix. In play, the symbols a random process is used to rank the symbols and the ranking of each symbol on a card is recorded. Adjacent symbols having sequential rankings are recognized by displaying links between these cells. Play continues until all symbols in the matrix have been ranked. Single play or multi-player games can be conducted with these cards as well as the sale of “scratch and win” cards.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game has a set of cards (printed or displayed electronically on a VDU). Each card (102) has at least one matrix of m cells (100) displaying a set of n differing symbols (101) on each card (102), the layout of the symbols (101) differing from matrix to matrix on the cards (102) with each symbol (101) appearing once on each matrix. In play, the symbols (101) a random process is used to rank the symbols (101) and the ranking (110) of each symbol (101) on a card is recorded. Adjacent symbols having sequential rankings (110) are recognized by displaying links (112) between these cells (two such links are shown at this stage of play). Play continues until all symbols (101) in the matrix have been ranked (110). Single play or multi-player games can be conducted with these cards as well as the sale of “scratch and win” cards.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game has a set of cards. Each card has at least one matrix of m cells displaying a set of n differing symbols on each card, the layout of the symbols differing from matrix to matrix on the cards with each symbol appearing once on each matrix. In play, the symbols a random process is used to rank the symbols and the ranking of each symbol on a card is recorded. Adjacent symbols having sequential rankings are recognized by displaying links between these cells. Play continues until all symbols in the matrix have been ranked. Single play or multi-player games can be conducted with these cards as well as the sale of “scratch and win” cards.

Abstract: Apparatus for mapping a matrix has a microcontroller with RAM and an EEPROM. The microcontroller has inputs/outputs to a touch sensitive display. A low resolution camera is provided to allow a machine readable code to be scanned for optional input. The EEPROM includes a random, pseudo-random or logical number/symbol generator, and instructions controlling the size of the cell matrix and ranking of the cell contents. To start a game in response to a barcode captured by camera the microcontroller decodes the captured image to produce a random sequence of symbols to populate the matrix displayed on the display and to rank and display the ranking of the symbols. The microcontroller applies the instructions to (a) determine the existence of any valid links between symbols in adjacent cells, (b) to calculate a result and (c) to display at least the result on the display.

Abstract: An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems transmitted via GSM-SMS enabled cell phones with a database and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer responses to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word. A computer receives and analyses the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer.

Abstract: An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems transmitted via GSM-SMS enabled cell phones with a database and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer responses to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word. A computer receives and analysis the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer.

Abstract: An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems transmitted via GSM-SMS enabled cell phones with a database and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer responses to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word. A computer receives and analyses the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer.

Abstract: An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems (SMS) via cell phones (100) with a database (102) and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer responses to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word (104,106). A computer receives and analyses the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer.

Abstract: An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems (SMS) via cell phones (100) with a database (102) and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer responses to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word (104,106). A computer receives and analyses the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer.

Abstract: A computer based lottery which allows entries to be sold over the telephone, by ATM or POS machines, by email, or via kiosks, in which participants are invited to choose at least one unique number from a defined range of numbers, e.g. between one and one million which hopefully no-one else has or will select before the end of the competition. The participant can register their selection with an entry-logging engine (which can be an automated call answering system allowing the user to key in the number chosen by using the telephone keypad). This records the identity or contact details of the participant (for example telephone number or email address), the number selected by the participant, and the date and time of the entry, the entry-logging engine giving the participant an optional receipt number.

Abstract: A computer based lottery which allows entries to be sold over the telephone, by ATM or POS machines, by email, or via kiosks, in which participants are invited to choose at least one unique number from a defined range of numbers, e.g. between one and one million which hopefully no-one else has or will select before the end of the competition. The participant can register their selection with an entry-logging engine (which can be an automated call answering system allowing the user to key in the number chosen by using the telephone keypad). This records the identity or contact details of the participant (for example telephone number or email address), the number selected by the participant, and the date and time of the entry, the entry-logging engine giving the participant an optional receipt number.

Abstract: An interactive direct response system combines the use of short text message systems (SMS) via cell phones (100) with a database (102) and website to enable advertisers to view in real time customer responses to a direct response campaign. Customers are invited to respond to a defined advertisement on for example a billboard by responding to a single telephone number associated with the website by sending a text message linked to that particular advertisement, i.e. a single word (104,106). A computer receives and analyses the responses and sends an acknowledgement message to the customer.