Finite pool gaming method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A gaming method, comprising:
- receiving data indicative of a final outcome;
if the data indicative of the final outcome indicates a winning outcome, displaying an initial set of symbols indicative of the final outcome, the initial set of symbols including an initial winning subset of symbols and an initial non-winning subset of symbols;
receiving player input data indicative of a subset of symbols in the initial set to be discarded;
if the subset of symbols to be discarded includes at least one symbol from the initial winning subset, determining replacement symbols such that a final set of symbols is indicative of the final outcome, wherein the final set of symbols includes the replacement symbols in place of the subset of symbols to be discarded;
displaying the final set of symbols; and
providing an award corresponding to the winning outcome.
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Abstract
In a gaming method, data indicative of a final outcome may be received, and an initial set of symbols indicative of the final outcome may be displayed if the data indicative of the final outcome indicates a winning outcome, the initial set of symbols including an initial winning subset of symbols and an initial non-winning subset of symbols. Player input data indicative of a subset of symbols in the initial set to be discarded may be received, and replacement symbols may be determined such that a final set of symbols is indicative of the final outcome if the subset of symbols to be discarded includes at least one symbol from the initial winning subset, wherein the final set of symbols includes the replacement symbols in place of the subset of symbols to be discarded. The final set of symbols may be displayed, and an award corresponding to the winning outcome may be provided.
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23 Claims
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1. A gaming method, comprising:
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receiving data indicative of a final outcome;
if the data indicative of the final outcome indicates a winning outcome, displaying an initial set of symbols indicative of the final outcome, the initial set of symbols including an initial winning subset of symbols and an initial non-winning subset of symbols;
receiving player input data indicative of a subset of symbols in the initial set to be discarded;
if the subset of symbols to be discarded includes at least one symbol from the initial winning subset, determining replacement symbols such that a final set of symbols is indicative of the final outcome, wherein the final set of symbols includes the replacement symbols in place of the subset of symbols to be discarded;
displaying the final set of symbols; and
providing an award corresponding to the winning outcome. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gaming apparatus, comprising:
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a display unit;
a value input device;
a player input device;
a controller operatively coupled to the display unit, the value input device, and the player input device, the controller comprising a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the controller being programmed to request data indicative of a final outcome, the controller being programmed to cause the display unit to display an initial set of symbols indicative of the final outcome, the initial set of symbols including an initial winning subset of symbols and an initial non-winning subset of symbols, if the data indicative of the final outcome indicates a winning outcome, the controller being programmed to receive player input data from the player input device, the player input data indicative of a subset of symbols in the initial set to be discarded, the controller being programmed to determine replacement symbols, such that, if the subset of symbols to be discarded includes at least one symbol from the initial winning subset, a final set of symbols is indicative of the final outcome, wherein the final set of symbols includes the replacement symbols in place of the subset of symbols to be discarded, the controller being programmed to cause the display unit to display the final set of symbols, the controller being programmed to provide an award corresponding to the winning outcome. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A gaming method, comprising:
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receiving data indicative of a final outcome via a communications link;
if the data indicative of the final outcome indicates a winning outcome, displaying a first hand of cards on a display unit of a gaming unit, the first hand of cards indicative of the final outcome, the first hand of cards including an initial winning subset of cards and an initial non-winning subset of cards;
receiving player input data indicative of a subset of cards in the initial hand to be discarded;
if the subset of cards to be discarded includes at least one card from the initial winning subset, determining replacement cards such that a final hand of cards is indicative of the final outcome, wherein the final hand of cards includes the replacement symbols in place of the subset of symbols to be discarded;
displaying the final hand of cards on the display unit of the gaming unit; and
providing an award corresponding to the winning outcome. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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