Amusement devices: games – Chance devices
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Kim, Eugene (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Chance devices
C273S146000, C273S246000, C273S248000, C273S249000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07021623
ABSTRACT:
A system and methods are provided in which a certain level of the chance aspect of a game or other application is removed and a certain level of a skill aspect is added. This may be accomplished by using an indicator to establish a predetermined number of move numbers for one or more players in the game. For example, the indicator may be used to determine a first group of move numbers for a first player and a second group of move numbers for a second player. The players use the pre-established move numbers to advance according to the rules of the game. Depending on the particular embodiment, the move numbers within a group may be sequenced or non-sequenced. Move numbers may be replaced at each player's turn or when all or a subset of the move numbers of a group are used. Move numbers may be established by any type of indicator such as dice, dominos, or a random number generator. In some embodiments, move numbers may be traded in. Move numbers may or may not be visible at predetermined times to one or more players.
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Hetherington Clive
Lawrence Sam B.
Leen Fergus A.
McDowell David M.
McNally David G.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Collins Dolores
GameAccount Limited
Kim Eugene
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