Amusement devices and games including means for processing electronic data
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor of at least one computer;
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 user, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes, in which the act of providing the first information comprises causing the first information to be displayed at an interface of an electronic display device;
receive a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the user via a user input device after providing the first information;
reveal to the user, 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 comprises the first and second subsets of possible outcomes, in which the act of revealing to the user that the first subset of possible outcomes does not comprise the true outcome comprises causing information identifying the first subset of possible outcomes to be displayed by the electronic display device; and
provide the user with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, in which the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the second possible outcome.
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Abstract
Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases such as long shot bias and favorite bias. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may be formulated to exploit biases relating to the Monty Hall paradox. Games related to the provision of information are described. Games may include wagering on hands of cards, e.g., poker wagering games.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor of at least one computer; 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 user, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes, in which the act of providing the first information comprises causing the first information to be displayed at an interface of an electronic display device; receive a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the user via a user input device after providing the first information; reveal to the user, 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 comprises the first and second subsets of possible outcomes, in which the act of revealing to the user that the first subset of possible outcomes does not comprise the true outcome comprises causing information identifying the first subset of possible outcomes to be displayed by the electronic display device; and provide the user with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes if the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the first possible outcome, in which the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the second possible outcome. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor of at least one computer; 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 user, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes, in which the act of providing the first information comprises causing the first information to be displayed at an interface of an electronic display device; receive a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes from the user via a user input device after providing the first information; reveal to the user, 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 comprises the first and second subsets of possible outcomes, in which the act of revealing to the user that the first subset of possible outcomes does not comprise the true outcome comprises causing information identifying the first subset of possible outcomes to be displayed by the electronic display device; and provide the user with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes, in which the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the second possible outcome. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory machine-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by at least one processor of a computer, direct the at least one processor to:
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provide first information about a set of possible outcomes of an event to a user, wherein at least a part of the first information identifies a characteristic of a true outcome of the set of possible outcomes, in which the act of providing the first information comprises causing the first information to be displayed at an interface of an electronic display device; receive a first wager on a first possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes via a user input device from the user after providing the first information; reveal to the user, 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 comprises the first and second subsets of possible outcomes, in which the act of revealing to the user that a first subset of possible outcomes does not comprise the true outcome comprises causing information identifying the first subset of possible outcomes to be displayed by the electronic display device; and provide the user with an opportunity to change from the first wager to a second wager on a second possible outcome of the set of possible outcomes, in which the second subset of possible outcomes comprises the second possible outcome. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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