Auxiliary game with random prize generation
First Claim
1. An apparatus for playing a game consisting of an auxiliary prize game played along with a principal casino game played by a dealer and a plurality of players seated at a plurality of player positions at a casino gaming table, the players possessing a number of gaming symbols as a result of playing said principal casino game, the apparatus comprising:
- an input device generating a game state signal in response to a dealer command input;
a random selector generating at random a value representing a set of said player positions, said set consisting of at least one of none, some and all of said player positions; and
a selection indicator indicating based on said value and in response to said state signal ones of said player positions having been selected, whereby players enjoy an extra random component in the determination of winnings in said auxiliary prize game.
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Abstract
An auxiliary game provides an auxiliary opportunity for players at a casino to win a prize by participating with a relatively small contribution each time they play a round in the principal casino game. To increase the element of random chance or luck in winning a prize in the game, a method and apparatus is provided for randomly choosing a winning card or combination of cards, or randomly selecting a person or group of persons eligible to win upon possession of the card or combination of cards. The amount of the prize can also be randomly selected either as a fixed amount or percentage of a maximum amount or a progressive jackpot.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for playing a game consisting of an auxiliary prize game played along with a principal casino game played by a dealer and a plurality of players seated at a plurality of player positions at a casino gaming table, the players possessing a number of gaming symbols as a result of playing said principal casino game, the apparatus comprising:
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an input device generating a game state signal in response to a dealer command input; a random selector generating at random a value representing a set of said player positions, said set consisting of at least one of none, some and all of said player positions; and a selection indicator indicating based on said value and in response to said state signal ones of said player positions having been selected, whereby players enjoy an extra random component in the determination of winnings in said auxiliary prize game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for playing a game consisting of an auxiliary prize game played along with a principal casino game played by a dealer and a plurality of players seated at a plurality of player positions at a casino gaming table, the players possessing a number of gaming symbols as a result of playing said principal casino game, the apparatus comprising:
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an input device generating a game state signal in response to a dealer command input; a random selector generating at random a value representing a winning set of gaming symbols associated with normal play of said principal casino game; and a selection indicator indicating based on said value and in response to said state signal the selected winning set of gaming symbols, whereby players enjoy an extra random component in the determination of winnings in said auxiliary prize game. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for playing a game consisting of an auxiliary prize game played along with a principal casino game played by a dealer and a plurality of players seated at a plurality of player positions at a casino gaming table, the players possessing a number of gaming symbols as a result of playing said principal casino game, the apparatus comprising:
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an input device generating a game state signal in response to a dealer command input; a random selector generating at random a value representing an amount of a prize to be won in said auxiliary game; and a selection indicator indicating based on said value and in response to said state signal the selected prize amount, whereby players enjoy an extra random component in the determination of winnings in said auxiliary prize game. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for playing a game consisting of an auxiliary prize game played along with a principal casino game played by a dealer and a plurality of players seated at a plurality of player positions at a casino gaming table, the players possessing a number of gaming symbols as a result of playing said principal casino game, the apparatus comprising:
a player control device console located at each of said player positions, said player console including means for selecting a variable amount of a bet for said auxiliary game.
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19. An apparatus for playing a game consisting of an auxiliary prize game played along with a principal casino game played by a dealer and a plurality of players seated at a plurality of player positions at a casino gaming table, the apparatus comprising:
a player control device console located at each of said player positions, said player console including; a numeric display for showing a prepaid number of participations; and a first input device for selecting participation in said auxiliary game. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for playing a game consisting of an auxiliary prize game played along with a principal casino game played by a dealer and a plurality of players seated at a plurality of player positions at a casino gaming table, the apparatus comprising:
a player control device console located at each of said player positions, said player console including means for receiving a gamble option input from a player having won a prize in said auxiliary game and for randomly determining a gambled prize amount at even odds.
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