Amusement devices and games including means for processing electronic data where ultimate outcome of the game is dependent on odds
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing, by at least one processor electronically coupled to at least one memory, first information about a set of possible outcomes of an event to a player, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes;
receiving, by the at least one processor, a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the player after providing the first information;
revealing, by the at least one processor, to the player, after receiving the first wager, that a first subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes does not comprise the true outcome, wherein a second subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes comprises the true outcome, and wherein the set of possible outcomes consists of the first and second subsets of possible outcomes; and
providing, by the at least one processor, the player with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, the second subset of possible outcomes comprising the second possible outcome.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a player may be provided with information identifying a characteristic of a true outcome of a set of possible outcomes of an event, the set consisting of a first and second subset, the second subset comprising a second possible outcome. Next, the player may submit a first wager on a first of the possible outcomes. Next, the system may reveal to the player that a the first subset may not comprise (or may be at least substantially unlikely to comprise) the true outcome. The second subset may comprise (or may be at least substantially likely to comprise) the true outcome. The player may be provided with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on the second possible outcome, e.g., only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome.
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31 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing, by at least one processor electronically coupled to at least one memory, first information about a set of possible outcomes of an event to a player, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes; receiving, by the at least one processor, a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the player after providing the first information; revealing, by the at least one processor, to the player, after receiving the first wager, that a first subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes does not comprise the true outcome, wherein a second subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes comprises the true outcome, and wherein the set of possible outcomes consists of the first and second subsets of possible outcomes; and providing, by the at least one processor, the player with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, the second subset of possible outcomes comprising the second possible outcome. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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providing, by at least one processor, first information about a set of possible outcomes of an event to a player, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes; receiving, by the at least one processor, a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the player after providing the first information; revealing, by the at least one processor, to the player, after receiving the first wager, that a first subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes is at least substantially unlikely to comprise the true outcome, wherein a second subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes is at least substantially likely to comprise the true outcome, and wherein the set of possible outcomes consists of the first and second subsets of possible outcomes; and providing, by the at least one processor, the player with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, the second subset of possible outcomes comprising the second possible outcome. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed, cause at least one processor to:
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provide first information about a set of possible outcomes of an event to a player, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes; receive a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the player after providing the first information; reveal to the player, after receiving the first wager, that a first subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes does not comprise the true outcome, wherein a second subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes comprises the true outcome, and wherein the set of possible outcomes consists of the first and second subsets of possible outcomes; and provide the player with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, the second subset of possible outcomes comprising the second possible outcome. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed, cause at least one processor to:
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provide first information about a set of possible outcomes of an event to a player, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes; receive a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the player after providing the first information; reveal to the player, after receiving the first wager, that a first subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes is at least substantially unlikely to comprise the true outcome, wherein a second subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes is at least substantially likely to comprise the true outcome, and wherein the set of possible outcomes consists of the first and second subsets of possible outcomes; and provide the player with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes, only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, the second subset of possible outcomes comprising the second possible outcome. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to; provide first information about a set of possible outcomes of an event to a player, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes; receive a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the player after providing the first information; reveal to the player, after receiving the first wager, that a first subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes is at least substantially unlikely to comprise the true outcome, wherein a second subset of possible outcomes of the set of possible outcomes is at least substantially likely to comprise the true outcome, and wherein the set of possible outcomes consists of the first and second subsets of possible outcomes; and provide the player with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes only if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, the second subset of possible outcomes comprising the second possible outcome.
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