Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Layno, Benjamin H (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a...
C463S013000, C463S020000, C273S14300R, C273S292000, C273S138200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07942731
ABSTRACT:
In some embodiments, methods and apparatus allow for a plurality of options to be displayed to a player for playing at least one round of a game in accordance with at least one advantage and/or disadvantage. The player may accept an option. For example, a player may accept an option to play at least one future round of play in accordance with a rule that is different from a rule used in a current round of play.
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Layno Benjamin H
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