Gaming apparatus and method

Details Gaming apparatus and method Gaming apparatus and method

2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Harrison, Jessica J. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S020000, C463S013000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06855053

ABSTRACT:
A gaming apparatus includes a wager receipt mechanism and a player interface each having a display device, a payout device, and a processor. A processor is coupled with the wager receipt mechanism, the player interface, the payout device and operating under stored program control. A stored program control is operable for displaying an array of first indicia respectively masking second indicia on the display. A first indicia is player-selectable for revealing the associated second indicia in an attempt to reveal at least one matching group of second indicia. A stored program control is operable to select a pay value, from a plurality of possible pay values, and associate the selected pay value with at least one of the second indicia from the at least one matching group of second indicia.

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