Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Patent
1997-04-28
1999-10-26
Harrison, Jessica J.
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
463 13, 463 19, 463 42, 273292, A63F 1100, A63F 922
Patent
active
059718498
ABSTRACT:
A computer-based system and method allow at least one player to play a poker-like game using a computer. A processor processes inputs through a graphic user interface (GUI). A display displays the GUI, including: a five column by five row display matrix, in which each column and row combination includes a matrix display region defining a block of the display matrix; five selectable display regions, each selectable display region corresponding to each column of the display matrix; and a plurality of user-actuatable icons, including an actuation icon. A selectable symbol generator responds to the user inputs by randomly generating selectable symbols corresponding to poker playing cards for display. The processor causes a selected symbol to be displayed in a selected matrix display region of the display matrix, and determines whether the display matrix displays a combination of symbols corresponding to a poker hand condition. The processor generates a score for each user. The poker-playing device may be adapted for playing a poker-style game among a plurality of users, with respective scores determined and displayed, and for providing a chat room feature for interactive text transactions between players before, during, and after play.
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Harrison Jessica J.
Hotaling II John M.
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