Method and apparatus for facilitating play of a gaming device
AssigneeIgt
InventorsJay Walker, James Jorasch, Stephen Tulley, Geoffrey Gelman
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Abstract
A method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention is provided, the method comprising the steps of receiving a wager, determining an intermediate outcome of a game of chance, determining a first option for play, determining a first final outcome based on the intermediate outcome and the first option for play, determining a second option for play, and determining a second final outcome based on the intermediate outcome and the second option for play.
Claims35
A wagering method on a gaming device comprising:
- recognizing a wager from a player;
- generating an intermediate outcome;
- determining a plurality of strategies for generating a final outcome based on the intermediate outcome;
- presenting at least two of the plurality of strategies to the player;
- determining the final game outcome of one of the at least two strategies;
- and
- providing an award for a winning game outcome.
A wagering method on a gaming device comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player;
- presenting a randomly selected intermediate outcome to the player;
- determining a strategy for generating a final outcome based on the intermediate outcome;
- displaying the strategy to the player;
- selecting a conventional pay table or an associated pay table;
- determining a final game outcome of the strategy;
- and
- providing an award for a winning game outcome in accordance with the selected pay table.
A wagering method on a gaming device comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player;
- presenting a randomly selected intermediate outcome to the player;
- determining a strategy for generating a final outcome based on the intermediate outcome;
- displaying the strategy to the player;
- displaying a plurality of individually selectable pay tables for the strategy;
- determining a final game outcome of the strategy;
- and
- providing an award for a winning game outcome for the strategy.
A wagering method on a gaming device comprising:
- recognizing a wager from a player;
- generating an intermediate outcome;
- presenting the intermediate outcome to the player;
- determining a plurality of strategies for generating a final outcome based on the intermediate outcome;
- presenting at least two of the plurality of strategies to the player, each of the at least two strategies independently selectable;
- selecting one of the at least two strategies to place the wager, replicating the selected strategy;
- determining the final game outcome of each replicated strategy;
- and
- providing an award for a winning game outcome in each replicated strategy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.