Gaming device having a wagering game wherein a wager amount is automatically determined based on a quantity of player selections
First Claim
1. A gaming device operated under control of a processor, the gaming device comprising:
- a game operable by the processor;
a display device operably connected to the processor;
a plurality of selections displayable by the display device in each play of the game;
a first set of the plurality of selections selectable by the player in each play of the game, the first set of selections having a set size chosen by the player, the first set including at least one of the selections and including less than a predetermined amount of the selections;
a wager amount for each play of the game, the wager amount for said play of the game determined by the processor based on said set size chosen by the player for said play of the game;
a second set of the plurality of selections determined by the processor for each play of the game; and
an award adapted to be provided to the player for any play of the game where a minimum number of matches occur between the first set and the second set for said play of the game, said award for said play of the game based on how many matches occur between the first set and the second set.
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Abstract
A number matching game which can be employed in both a gaming device and in live gaming at a casino is disclosed. The player picks one or more number spots from a number pool. The gaming device or house draws randomly at least one number from the same pool. An award is provided to the player based on an amount of matches between the player selected number(s) (the spots) and the game drawn number(s). In one embodiment, the amount of the player'"'"'s wager is a function of the number of spots the player selects. For example, an additional credit may be automatically wagered for each spot selected over a predefined threshold. In addition, the award provided to the player may be less than the amount wagered.
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38 Claims
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1. A gaming device operated under control of a processor, the gaming device comprising:
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a game operable by the processor;
a display device operably connected to the processor;
a plurality of selections displayable by the display device in each play of the game;
a first set of the plurality of selections selectable by the player in each play of the game, the first set of selections having a set size chosen by the player, the first set including at least one of the selections and including less than a predetermined amount of the selections;
a wager amount for each play of the game, the wager amount for said play of the game determined by the processor based on said set size chosen by the player for said play of the game;
a second set of the plurality of selections determined by the processor for each play of the game; and
an award adapted to be provided to the player for any play of the game where a minimum number of matches occur between the first set and the second set for said play of the game, said award for said play of the game based on how many matches occur between the first set and the second set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A Keno gaming device comprising:
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a cabinet;
a monitor supported by the cabinet; and
a processor operable with the monitor to;
(i) display a plurality of numbers, (ii) enable a player to select a first set of the plurality of numbers, the first set having a set size of at least one and less than a total of the plurality of numbers, (iii) determine a wager amount based on the set size, (iv) generate a second set of the plurality of numbers of at least one and less than the total of the plurality of numbers, (v) determine an outcome for the player based on how many matches occur between the first set and the second set, (vi) provide said outcome to the player. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of playing a game, said method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of selections;
enabling a player to cause a first set of the plurality of selections to be selected, the first set having a set size of at least one and less than a total of the plurality of selections;
automatically determining a wager amount based on the set size;
determining a second set of the plurality of selections of at least one and less than the total of the plurality of selections; and
providing an award to the player if a minimum number of matches occur between the first set and the second set. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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