Gaming device and method for playing game

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming device having an interface for inputting a player-selected series of indicia chosen by a player and an output generator for generating a randomly-selected series of indicia. An actuator is provided for activation by the player to generate the randomly-selected series of indicia. The gaming device compares the player-selected series of indicia against the randomly-selected series of indicia to determine an outcome.

1 . A gaming device comprising: 
 housing;    an interface associated with said housing for inputting a player-selected series of indicia;    an output generator associated with said housing for generating a randomly-selected series of indicia; and    an actuator associated with said housing for activation by said player to generate said randomly-selected series of indicia;    wherein said gaming device compares said player-selected series of indicia against said randomly-selected series of indicia to determine an outcome.    
   
   
       2 . The gaming device of  claim 1  further comprising a display associated with said housing for displaying said randomly-selected series of indicia.  
   
   
       3 . The gaming device of  claim 2  wherein said display is capable of displaying the player-generated series of indicia.  
   
   
       4 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein said output generator comprises a processor-based device.  
   
   
       5 . The gaming device of  claim 4  wherein said processor-based device utilizes a software program for generating a randomly-selected series of indicia.  
   
   
       6 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein said output generator is a mechanical device.  
   
   
       7 . The gaming device of  claim 6  wherein said mechanical device comprises a plurality of slot machine reels.  
   
   
       8 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein said player-selected series of indicia comprises a numerical or alphabetic representation of a calendar month, a day, and a year, or any combination thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The gaming device of  claim 1  further comprising a value input device.  
   
   
       10 . The gaming device of  claim 1  further comprising a user-observable device for identifying a winning outcome.  
   
   
       11 . A method of playing a game comprising: 
 choosing a player-selected series of indicia;    inputting said player-selected series into a gaming device; and    requesting a randomly-selected series of indicia from said gaming device wherein    said gaming device has an output generator for generating a randomly-selected series of indicia and compares said player-selected series against said randomly-selected series to determine an outcome.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising placing a wager on said game.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising determining a payout amount based on the outcome.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said gaming device provides a payout if said outcome is an exact match between said input series and said random series.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein said gaming device provides a payout if said outcome is a partial match between said input series and said random series.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said gaming device is a slot machine comprising a plurality of reels, each reel having a plurality of indicia thereon.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said step of requesting a randomly-selected series of indicia from said gaming device comprises spinning said plurality of reels.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the gaming device comprises a stand alone virtual slot machine.  
   
   
       19 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein said player-selected series of indicia comprises letters of the alphabet.  
   
   
       20 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein said player-selected series of indicia comprises a numerical or alphabetic representation of a calendar month, day, and year, or any combination thereof.