Computerized gaming device
First Claim
1. A computerized video device for playing games of chance comprising:
- a processing means for processing game data;
a plurality of game programs residing in a computer memory device, each said game program having a preset number of identical deals, and each said deal representing a finite number of chances to win, and having winning chances paying a predetermined amount of money;
a video display means for displaying game and deal offers wherein each deal offer represents an array of unrevealed chances;
an input means for signalling a player'"'"'s selections to said processing means;
an output means for revealing selected chances and displaying winning amounts.
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Abstract
A computerized gaming device and method of playing casino-type games of chance wherein a player chooses a game to play from a plurality of games displayed on a video screen. Each game has a finite number of chances per deal and a video display of the chances of winning when a deal is new, the percentage of winning chances remaining, the possible winning symbol combinations, and how many major winning chances remain. In addition, a displayed record is kept of the player'"'"'s cash credit with a print out of wins and losses when he quits to claim any winnings. A provision is made to retire a deal or game whenever all the major winning chances have been won or when there are no more winning chances remaining. The player can quit at any time or call for a new deal screen after playing at least one chance in a deal.
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27 Claims
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1. A computerized video device for playing games of chance comprising:
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a processing means for processing game data; a plurality of game programs residing in a computer memory device, each said game program having a preset number of identical deals, and each said deal representing a finite number of chances to win, and having winning chances paying a predetermined amount of money; a video display means for displaying game and deal offers wherein each deal offer represents an array of unrevealed chances; an input means for signalling a player'"'"'s selections to said processing means; an output means for revealing selected chances and displaying winning amounts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer game of chance method comprising the steps of:
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generating a deal database for each of a plurality of games, each deal having a finite number of sets, each set comprising a plurality of predetermined symbols; designating predetermined ones of said sets representing winning chances and the amount each said set pays out; offering the player a choice of said plurality of games; randomly generating the order of appearance of a plurality of said sets comprising an array of chances offered to a player from the current deal, whereby a player may select a particular game and choose unrevealed chances, the player having the option to choose all, one, or more than one of said chances; comparing the selected chances to the sets of winning chances and displaying any winning amounts; revealing the symbol sets represented by said chosen chances and subtracting only said sets from the deal for future selection. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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