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Outcome determination method for gaming device

  • US 9,619,973 B2
  • Filed: 01/15/2015
  • Issued: 04/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a gaming device, the method comprising:

  • receiving value from a player for wagering on the gaming device via one of a bill acceptor and a ticket acceptor associated with the poker gaming device;

    validating via the acceptor one of a bill and a ticket received at the acceptor;

    determining a game number count;

    selecting a triggering game number from a predetermined range of game numbers for a winning game outcome;

    entering the selected triggering game number in a common game outcome table having a plurality of winning outcomes and entries preceding the selected game triggering number filled with a generic losing outcome;

    receiving a game initiating input;

    incrementing the game number count;

    when the game number count is greater than or equal to the triggering game number, selecting one game winning outcome from the table; and

    displaying the selected one winning game outcome.

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