Method of operating an association game

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of operating a game of chance, comprising displaying a plurality of selectable objects divided in a plurality of groups. Each selectable object is associated with a value, an operator or a couple operator/value. A player selection of a selectable object from each group is received. The selected objects are associated. Player selections are received and associated until there is no possible association left. An association value is evaluated for each associations and a prize based on these association values is awarded to the player.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A method of operating a game of chance comprising the steps of: 
 displaying a plurality of selectable objects divided in a plurality of groups, each selectable object being associated with at least one of (a) a hidden value, and (b) a hidden operator;    receiving player selections of a selectable object from each group;    associating the selectable objects selected by the player;    repeating the steps of receiving player selections, and associating, until there is no possible association left; and    evaluating an association value for each association;    awarding a prize based on said association values.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of evaluating an association value comprises calculating a logical or mathematical operation result according to said player selections.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of awarding a prize comprises awarding a prize corresponding to the highest association value.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of awarding a prize comprises awarding a prize corresponding to the sum of said association values.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the steps of displaying a plurality of selectable objects comprises associating all said selectable objects of a group with either (a) values, (b) operators or (c) values and operators.  
     
     
         6 . A gaming apparatus comprising; 
 a display means to display a plurality of selectable objects divided in a plurality of groups, each selectable object being associated with one of (a) a hidden value, (b) a hidden operator and (c) a hidden value and a hidden operator;    control means to receive player selections of a selectable object from each group;    controller means to associate the player selections, to evaluate a value for said association and to end the game when there is no possible association left;    awarding means to award a prize based on said association values.    
     
     
         7 . A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium having codes adapted to: 
 display a plurality of selectable objects divided in a plurality of groups, each selectable object being associated with one of (a) a hidden value, (b) a hidden operator and (c) a hidden value and a hidden operator;    receive player selections of a selectable object from each group;    associate the player selections;    repeat the steps of receiving a player selection, associating, until there is no possible association left;    evaluate an association value for each association; and    award a prize based on said association values.    
     
     
         8 . A computer program carried on an electrical or electromagnetic signal having codes adapted to: 
 display a plurality of selectable objects divided in a plurality of groups, each selectable object being associated with one of (a) a hidden value, (b) a hidden operator and (c) a hidden value and a hidden operator;    receive player selections of a selectable object from each group;    associate the player selections;    repeat the steps of receiving a player selection, associating, until there is no possible association left;    evaluate an association value for each association; and    award a prize based on said association values.