Casino style wagering game

Abstract

A wagering game combining the attributes of keno and video poker is disclosed. First, players place wagers and select one or more cards from a plurality of face-up cards. One or more cards from the plurality of cards are then randomly identified. Players receive awards based on the number of randomly identified cards which match player selected cards and/or the strength of a poker hand formed by the randomly identified cards. Players may also be provided an option to replace one or more of the randomly identified cards with new randomly identified cards. An optional bonus award is directed to the position of the randomly identified cards. For example if two or more of the randomly identified cards are arranged adjacent to one another or in a pre-determined card display pattern, a bonus ward is paid. The game may also be played in a live table game version or stand alone version similar to conventional keno.

1 . An electronic gaming device comprising: 
 means for accepting player wagers;    a processor in communication with a random number generator, display and interface means, said processor, random number generator, display and interface means for:    a. displaying a plurality of cards face-up:    b. permitting a player to select one or more of the plurality of cards;    c. randomly identifying one or more of the plurality of cards; and    d. resolving the player wagers based on a number of randomly identified cards matching the player selected cards and a strength of a poker hand formed by the randomly identified cards.    
   
   
       2 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein the interface means is touch screen display.  
   
   
       3 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein the means for accepting wagers comprises a bill validator.  
   
   
       4 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein wagers include side wagers on which poker hand will be formed by the randomly selected cards.  
   
   
       5 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein the means for accepting wagers comprises a ticket validator.  
   
   
       6 . A method of conducting a wagering game comprising: 
 allowing multiple players to place wagers on a common gaming table layout wherein said wagers are dependent upon outcomes of a dealer dealing a plurality of cards from one or more decks of cards, said wagers dependent upon outcomes, including single cards, suits, colors and poker hands, formed by the dealt cards; and    comparing the dealt cards to the players' wagers and resolving the players' wagers based on the single cards, suits, colors and poker hands within the dealt cards.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the dealer deals five cards.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein jokers are included in the plurality of cards.