Card Game

One or more computer readable media storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:

• arranging N card positions in an M×M matrix, the M×M matrix including at least one path;
• dealing a first set of P cards;
• receiving a player selection of zero or more cards from the first set of P cards;
• determining a number of card positions to make active from each of the at least one line path of the M×M matrix based on a number of cards selected from the first set of P cards;
• activating the determined number of card positions from each of the at least one line path of the M×M matrix;
• dealing a second set of cards into one or more of the N card positions of the M×M matrix;
• identifying zero or more card patterns formed by one or more first combinations of the selected cards of the first set of P cards and the second set of cards dealt into the M×M matrix;
• and
• outputting a value associated with the identified zero or more card patterns.

A gaming system comprising:

• a display screen;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the gaming system to perform a method comprising:
• displaying a M×M matrix of N card positions in a first portion of the display screen, where M=3 and N=9;
• receiving a selection of one or more betting lines, wherein each betting line corresponds to a unique row or column of the M×M matrix;
• identifying a wager associated with each selected betting line;
• displaying a first set of P cards in a second portion of the display screen, wherein P=5 and the first set of P cards represents a player's hand;
• receiving a selection of cards from the first set of P cards, wherein the selection identifies two or more cards to retain;
• activating a determined number of cards from each row of the M×M matrix such that the determined number of card positions activated in each row and column of the M×M matrix is equal to P minus an amount of selected cards to retain;
• dealing a second set of cards in one or more active card positions of each row and column of the M×M matrix;
• and
• identifying zero or more card patterns formed by individually combining each selected betting line with the two or more selected cards of the first set of P cards;
• and
• outputting a value associated with the identified zero or more card patterns, wherein the value is determined based on the wager received.