Method and system for playing a poker matrix game
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1. A method for playing a game, said method comprising:
- accepting a selection from a player of at least one betting line of a plurality of betting lines defined by a matrix;
dealing cards so that the plurality of betting lines have n cards each, where n is an integer;
determining whether a first event occurred, wherein the first event is whether at least one wild card is at least one of the dealt cards in the at least one selected betting line, and if yes, replacing each of said at least one wild card with another card, where said at least one wild card is selected from the group consisting of a first wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined first multiplier and a second wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined second multiplier greater than the non-user determined first multiplier; and
determining whether a second event occurred, wherein the second event is whether a winning poker hand is displayed on the at least one selected betting line, and if yes, calculating a score using none of the non-user determined first and second multipliers if the first event did not occur, wherein at least one wild card was not one of the dealt cards to the at least one selected betting line, and calculating the score using one of the corresponding non-user determined predetermined first or second multiplier if the first and second events occurred, wherein at least one wild card was dealt to the at least one selected betting line and a winning poker hand is displayed by the at least one selected betting line.
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Abstract
A method and system for playing a poker matrix game is described. The game is configured for playing via a casino-type gaming machine in which a player selects at least one betting line, such as, for example horizontal, vertical, and/or diagonal betting lines, to place a wager on. The player activates the spinners causing a random matrix of cards to be displayed. The random cards are evaluated for determining if the at least one selected betting line includes a winning poker hand.
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1. A method for playing a game, said method comprising:
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accepting a selection from a player of at least one betting line of a plurality of betting lines defined by a matrix; dealing cards so that the plurality of betting lines have n cards each, where n is an integer; determining whether a first event occurred, wherein the first event is whether at least one wild card is at least one of the dealt cards in the at least one selected betting line, and if yes, replacing each of said at least one wild card with another card, where said at least one wild card is selected from the group consisting of a first wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined first multiplier and a second wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined second multiplier greater than the non-user determined first multiplier; and determining whether a second event occurred, wherein the second event is whether a winning poker hand is displayed on the at least one selected betting line, and if yes, calculating a score using none of the non-user determined first and second multipliers if the first event did not occur, wherein at least one wild card was not one of the dealt cards to the at least one selected betting line, and calculating the score using one of the corresponding non-user determined predetermined first or second multiplier if the first and second events occurred, wherein at least one wild card was dealt to the at least one selected betting line and a winning poker hand is displayed by the at least one selected betting line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gaming system for playing a game, said system comprising:
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means for accepting a selection from a player of at least one betting line of a plurality of betting lines defined by a matrix; means for dealing cards so that the plurality of betting lines have n cards each, where n is an integer; means for determining whether a first event occurred, wherein the first event is whether at least one wild card is at least one of the dealt cards in the at least one selected betting line, and if yes, replacing each of said at least one wild card with another card, where said at least one wild card is selected from the group consisting of a first wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined first multiplier and a second wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined second multiplier greater than the non-user determined first multiplier; and means for determining whether a second event occurred, wherein the second event is whether a winning poker hand is displayed on the at least one selected betting line and if yes, calculating a score using none of the non-user determined first and second multipliers if the first event did not occur, wherein at least one wild card was not one of the dealt cards to the at least one selected betting line, and calculating the score using one of the corresponding non-user determined predetermined first or second multiplier if the first and second events occurred, wherein at least one wild card was dealt to the at least one selected betting line and a winning poker hand is displayed by the at least one selected betting line. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium comprising a set of computer readable instructions capable of being executed by at least one processor for playing a game comprising:
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accepting a selection from a player of at least one betting line of a plurality of betting lines defined by a matrix; dealing cards so that the plurality of betting lines have n cards each, where n is an integer; determining whether a first event occurred, wherein the first event is whether at least one wild card is at least one of the dealt cards in the at least one selected betting line, and if yes, replacing each of said at least one wild card with another card, where said at least one wild card is selected from the group consisting of a first wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined first multiplier and a second wild card corresponding to only a single multiplier, wherein the single multiplier is a non-user determined second multiplier greater than the non-user determined first multiplier; and determining whether a second event occurred, wherein the second event is whether a winning poker hand is displayed on the at least one selected betting line, and if yes, calculating a score using none of the non-user determined first and second multipliers if the first event did not occur, wherein at least one wild card was not one of the dealt cards to the at least one selected betting line, and calculating the score using one of the corresponding non-user determined predetermined first or second multiplier if the first and second events occurred, wherein at least one wild card was dealt to the at least one selected betting line and a winning poker hand is displayed by the at least one selected betting line. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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