Method of operating a selection game

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2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a game requiring strategy or problem solving by a...

C463S009000, C463S013000, C463S016000, C463S019000

Reexamination Certificate

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10859453

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a game comprising displaying a plurality of selectable objects associated with a characteristic. A first player selection and a subsequent player selection are received. The characteristic of the subsequent player selection is compared to the characteristic of the precedent selection or precedent selections to determine, based on said comparison, if the steps of receiving a subsequent player selection and of comparing said characteristics are repeated. A game apparatus and a computer programs are also provided by the present invention.

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