Slot-keno video gaming machine
First Claim
1. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
- providing a plurality of objects, at least some of said plurality of objects bearing one of a plurality of symbols, said symbols on said plurality of objects being initially hidden from a player;
providing a plurality of stations, each of said plurality of stations being associated with a single one of said plurality of symbols, each of said plurality of stations labeled with the single one of said plurality of symbols for receiving only said objects bearing said associated symbol of the station;
receiving a wager input from the player for a selected one of said plurality of stations;
after receiving said wager input, randomly selecting said objects to be revealed;
revealing said symbols on said objects and moving said revealed objects to said stations associated with said symbols on said revealed objects; and
providing the player with a first award in response to a predetermined number of said revealed objects appearing in said selected one of said plurality of stations.
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Abstract
System and method for conducting a slot-keno wagering game. A plurality of objects, some of which bear one of a plurality of symbols are provided. The symbols on the plurality of objects are initially hidden from a player. Each of a plurality of stations is associated with one of the plurality of symbols and each of the plurality of stations receives the objects bearing the associated symbols. A wager input is received from the player for a selected one of the plurality of stations. After receiving the wager input, the objects to be revealed are randomly selected. The symbols are revealed and the objects bearing the revealed symbols are moved to the stations associated with the symbols on the revealed objects. The player is provided with a first award in response to a predetermined number of the revealed objects appearing in the selected one of the plurality of stations.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
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providing a plurality of objects, at least some of said plurality of objects bearing one of a plurality of symbols, said symbols on said plurality of objects being initially hidden from a player; providing a plurality of stations, each of said plurality of stations being associated with a single one of said plurality of symbols, each of said plurality of stations labeled with the single one of said plurality of symbols for receiving only said objects bearing said associated symbol of the station; receiving a wager input from the player for a selected one of said plurality of stations; after receiving said wager input, randomly selecting said objects to be revealed; revealing said symbols on said objects and moving said revealed objects to said stations associated with said symbols on said revealed objects; and providing the player with a first award in response to a predetermined number of said revealed objects appearing in said selected one of said plurality of stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gaming terminal, comprising:
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at least one display for displaying a plurality of stations, each of said stations being associated with a single one of a plurality of symbols and labeled with the single one of said plurality of symbols, said display for selectively displaying a plurality of objects, at least some of each of said objects being associated with one of said symbols; a wager-input device for receiving wagers from a player; a symbol-selection device for allowing the player to place a wager on one or more of said symbols; and a controller coupled to said at least one display, said wager-input device, and said symbol-selection device, said controller operative to; (i) cause said at least one display to display randomly generated objects and reveal the symbols borne by the objects; (ii) cause said at least one display to display said revealed objects only at said stations associated with said symbols on said revealed objects; and (iii) provide a first award to the player in response to a predetermined number of said revealed objects appearing in said stations associated with each of said player-selected symbols. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of playing a wagering game, comprising:
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providing a plurality of objects, some of said plurality of objects bearing one of a plurality of symbols, said symbols on said plurality of objects being initially hidden from a player; providing at least two stations, each of said at least two stations is associated with a single one of said plurality of symbols, each of said at least two stations labeled with one of said plurality of symbols for receiving said objects bearing said associated symbol of the station; receiving a first wager input from the player for a first selected one of said plurality of symbols; after said receiving, revealing said symbols on said objects; and providing a player with an award in response to said revealed objects bearing said selected ones of said plurality of symbols. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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