Video poker game with multiplier card
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1. A video poker gaming machine comprising:
- a display device;
a program memory containing a video poker game program;
processing circuitry electrically coupled to said program memory;
display circuitry connected to said processing circuitry and said display device; and
a payout device identifying an amount to be paid to a player for a winning combination of cards in a poker hand, said payout device identifying an award for a poker hand as a base award multiplied by a value of a multiplier card in said poker hand displayed on said display device.
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Abstract
A video poker gaming machine is described where a base amount for a poker hand is multiplied by the value of a multiplier card. In one embodiment, the poker hand is four-of-a-kind and the multiplier card is the kicker card.
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28 Claims
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1. A video poker gaming machine comprising:
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a display device; a program memory containing a video poker game program; processing circuitry electrically coupled to said program memory; display circuitry connected to said processing circuitry and said display device; and a payout device identifying an amount to be paid to a player for a winning combination of cards in a poker hand, said payout device identifying an award for a poker hand as a base award multiplied by a value of a multiplier card in said poker hand displayed on said display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method performed by a video poker gaming machine comprising:
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electronically dealing a player at least five cards, whereby said at least five cards are displayed to said player on a display device; discarding any cards identified by said player; replacing each discarded card with a replacement card; causing a winning combination of cards in a poker hand to pay out winnings to said player, wherein a winning poker hand pays a base amount multiplied by a value of a multiplier card in said poker hand. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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