US 2014/0274250 A1 · Method and Apparatus for Electronic Gaming

Abstract

A system and method for controlling a player's rate of play is provided. In an embodiment, a rate of play is defined that influences when a player is transferred to a new hand, such as upon folding or when play in a current hand is completed. Rate of play may be expressed, for example, as a percentage of hands to transfer upon which the player is to be moved upon folding. In another embodiment, a player may select, for example, a “Fold and Transfer” option or a “Fold and Observe” option, thereby allowing the player to better control the rate of play. In yet another embodiment, a player may designate a rate of play and be presented with a “Fold and Transfer” option and/or a “Fold and Observe” option, wherein the “Fold and Transfer” option and/or the “Fold and Observe” option may override the designated rate of play.

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Dependent claims

A method comprising:

providing a first set of one or more cards to a player;
after the providing the first set of cards, prompting the player to select one of a plurality of options including at least a first option and a second option, the first option being to fold the cards and to be transferred from a current hand to a next hand, the second option being to fold the cards and observe the current hand;
upon receiving a selection of the first option, providing a second set of one or more cards to the player before the current hand is completed;
and
upon receiving a selection of the second option, providing a second set of one or more cards to the player after all play in the current hand is completed.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and Apparatus for Electronic Gaming

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