Wagering game having award group selection feature

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2008-11-10

2011-11-15

Shah, Milap (Department: 3717)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S016000, C463S025000, C273S138100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08057295

ABSTRACT:
A method of conducting a wagering game comprises receiving a wager from a player, and displaying a plurality of selectable elements arranged in an array, each of the selectable elements associated with a respective outcome. The method further comprises receiving a plurality of selections of the selectable elements, and after receiving the plurality of selections, revealing the outcomes associated with the selected elements. For each outcome which comprises an award, the award is provided to the player. For each outcome which comprises an expander element, outcomes associated with all selectable elements in a direction of expansion associated with the expander element are revealed, and if any such revealed outcomes comprise an award, the award is provided to the player.

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