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Method and apparatus for outputting apparent and actual outcomes of a gaming device

  • US 7,467,999 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2002
  • Issued: 12/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • determining, based on a random number, a first set of indicia as an outcome of a game being played by a player of a gaming device;

    determining that a first benefit associated with the first set of indicia is of at least a predetermined value;

    determining, based on the first set of indicia, a second set of indicia that corresponds to a second benefit that is of lesser value than the first benefit, wherein the step of determining a second set of indicia comprises;

    determining, based on the first set of indicia, a desired characteristic, wherein a payout is associated with the second set of indicia and the desired characteristic comprises a predetermined amount that the payout cannot exceed; and

    determining a second set of indicia such that the second set of indicia possesses the characteristic;

    wherein the step of determining the second set of indicia further comprises;

    generating a second random number;

    determining a possible set of indicia that corresponds to the second random number;

    selecting the possible set of indicia as the second set of indicia if the possible set of indicia satisfies the desired characteristic; and

    generating a third random number if the possible set of indicia is associated with a payout that does exceed the predetermined amount;

    displaying the second set of indicia as the outcome of the game;

    displaying, after a predetermined amount of time passes from a time the second set of indicia was displayed, the first set of indicia as the outcome of the game; and

    providing the first benefit to the player.

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