Gaming device having mahjong elements
OwnerMatt Hurstinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices that incorporate various aspects of the traditional Asian game of Mahjong. Mahjong tiles or symbols may be used in various types of games that include a single hand of dealt tiles, hands that use tile drawing and discarding, poker-style game play with a dealt and/or drawn hand of Mahjong tiles, multi-player games with Mahjong tiles, and other types of games that utilize elements from Mahjong. These games may be more favorably received than traditional slot machine games by players with familiarity with Mahjong.
Claims20
A method of operating a gaming device being played by a player, the method comprising:
- receiving a wager to initiate a gaming event;
- displaying a plurality of game indicia having Mahjong symbols;
- grouping the game indicia in one or more combinations using at least a portion of the plurality of game indicia;
- comparing the one or more combinations of indicia with a prize threshold;
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- awarding prizes when the one or more combinations meet the prize threshold.
A gaming device including:
- a gaming display to display game indicia having Mahjong symbols during a gaming event;
- a player interface panel having one or more player input mechanisms;
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- a processor configured to select a plurality of game indicia having Mahjong symbols to display on the game display, grouping the selected game indicia in one or more combinations using at least a portion of the plurality of game indicia, comparing the one or more combinations of indicia with a prize threshold, and awarding prizes when the one or more combinations meet the prize threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.