System and method for playing a game including a mortgaging option
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an initial bet from a player for a current round of play of a poker game, in which the current round of play is in accordance with a first set of rules;
dealing at least one card to the player to form a starting hand; and
after dealing the starting hand but before determining an outcome of the current round of play, entering into an agreement with the player to bet on at least one future round of play of the poker game to be played in accordance with a revised rule.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of playing a game provides a player with at least one option for playing at least one round of the game in accordance with at least one advantage and/or disadvantage. For example, a player may agree to play a current round of play and/or at least one future round of play in accordance with a revised rule.
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an initial bet from a player for a current round of play of a poker game, in which the current round of play is in accordance with a first set of rules;
dealing at least one card to the player to form a starting hand; and
after dealing the starting hand but before determining an outcome of the current round of play, entering into an agreement with the player to bet on at least one future round of play of the poker game to be played in accordance with a revised rule.
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2. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an indication of an initial bet by a player for a current round of play of a card game, in which the current round of play is in accordance with a first set of rules;
displaying an initial set of indicia to the player, the initial set of indicia including at least one card symbol; and
after displaying the initial set of indicia but before determining an outcome of the current round of play, entering into an agreement with the player to play at least one future round of the card game in accordance with a revised rule.
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3. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an initial bet from a player for a current round of play of a slot machine game, in which the current round of play is in accordance with a first set of rules;
displaying an initial set of indicia to the player, the initial set of indicia including at least one reel symbol; and
after displaying the initial set of indicia but before determining an outcome of the current round of play, entering into an agreement with the player to play at least one future round of the slot machine game in accordance with a revised rule.
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4. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an initial bet from a player for a current round of play of a game that is associated with a bonus game, in which the current round of play is in accordance with a first set of rules;
displaying to the player a set of selectable options in the bonus game during the current round of play; and
after displaying the set of selectable options but before determining an outcome of the bonus game, entering into an agreement with the player to play at least one future round of the game in accordance with a revised rule.
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5. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an indication of a wager by a player for a current round of a game, in which the current round of the game is played in accordance with a first set of rules;
determining a set of indicia for the player; and
after determining the set of indicia, before determining an outcome of the current round, entering into an agreement with the player to play at least one future round of the game in accordance with a revised rule of the game. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a wager from a player for a current round of a game, in which the current round of the game is played in accordance with a first set of rules;
determining a set of at least one game symbol;
determining a set of at least one mortgage option;
providing an indication of the set of at least one mortgaging option to the player; and
receiving an indication of acceptance by the player of a mortgaging option from the set of at least one mortgaging option, in which the accepted mortgaging option is associated with an agreement by the player to play at least one future round of the game in accordance with at least one revised rule of the game. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an indication of a wager by a player for a current round of a game;
determining a first set of indicia of the current round;
offering to the player an advantage in at least one round of the game in exchange for an agreement by the player to play at least one round of the game in accordance with a disadvantage; and
after determining the first set of indicia, before determining a second set of indicia of the current round, receiving an indication that the player agrees to play at least one round of the game in accordance with the disadvantage. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an indication of an initial bet by a player for a current round of a poker game, in which the current round is in accordance with a first set of rules;
dealing at least one card to the player to form a starting hand; and
after dealing the starting hand, before determining a final hand, entering into an agreement with the player to play at least one future round of the poker game in accordance with a revised rule of the poker game. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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