DETERMINATION OF GAME RESULT USING RANDOM OVERALL OUTCOME
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1. A method of determining a game outcome on a gaming device, the method comprising:
- receiving a game initiating input;
selecting a single random number;
determining if the single random number corresponds to a winning game outcome;
displaying the winning game outcome corresponding to the single random number when the single random number corresponds to a winning game outcome; and
displaying a losing game outcome when the single random number does not correspond to a winning game outcome.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to determining a game result on a gaming device by randomly selecting the overall outcome of each game event on the gaming device. Unlike conventional gaming devices that analyze a plurality of random selections, embodiments of the present concept select the overall outcome of a game event a plurality of possible game outcomes. By utilizing the selection of an overall outcome, it may be easier to direct certain outcomes on a gaming device in response to triggering events and may provide a more flexible design platform in which to design the play of the gaming device.
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1. A method of determining a game outcome on a gaming device, the method comprising:
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receiving a game initiating input; selecting a single random number; determining if the single random number corresponds to a winning game outcome; displaying the winning game outcome corresponding to the single random number when the single random number corresponds to a winning game outcome; and displaying a losing game outcome when the single random number does not correspond to a winning game outcome. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of determining and displaying a game outcome on a gaming device, the method comprising:
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receiving a game initiating input; obtaining a game outcome indicator; selecting one of a plurality of possible outcomes as the game outcome using the game outcome indicator, wherein the plurality of possible outcomes includes a plurality of winning game outcomes associated with a prize and a generic losing outcome; when the selected game outcome is associated with a prize; determining display characteristics of the game outcome, displaying the game outcome using the determined display characteristics, and awarding the prize associated with the game outcome; and when the selected game outcome is associated with the generic losing outcome; selecting an outcome to display, determining if the selected outcome is associated with a losing result, repeating the selection of an outcome until the selected outcome is associated with a losing result, and displaying the selected outcome associated with a losing result. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of determining and displaying a game outcome on a multi-line gaming device, the method comprising:
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receiving a game initiating input; determining a game outcome for each played payline; when at least one of the game outcomes is associated with a prize; separately displaying each of the game outcomes, and awarding the prize associated with each displayed game outcome; and when all of the game outcomes are associated with a losing outcome; selecting a losing outcome to display, and displaying the losing outcome. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of determining and displaying a game outcome on a multi-line gaming device, the method comprising:
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receiving a game initiating input; determining a game outcome for each played payline; storing a game outcome having the largest associated prize in memory when at least one of the determined game outcomes is associated with a prize; storing a selected losing outcome in memory when none of the game outcomes are associated with a prize; and displaying the stored game outcome. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A game device comprising:
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a player interface panel including at least one game initiation device; a memory to store a plurality of possible outcomes including each outcome associated with an award and a generic losing outcome; a processor configured to determine a game outcome from the plurality of possible outcomes and configured to determine display parameters of the game outcome; and a game display to show the game outcome having the determined display parameters. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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