Wager-based domino games

Abstract

A wager-based domino game is suited for individual play, particularly as presented at a gaming machine. In accordance with the game, a player attempts to play one or more dominos. Various outcomes of game play are defined as losing. A number of outcomes are defined as winning and have associated awards, such as defined by a paytable. In one embodiment, winning outcomes may be awarded in the event a minimum number of dominos are played, or based upon a summed value of all dominos played. Domino-based bonus events offer a player additional winnings. The bonus events may be triggered by particular events of the wager-based domino game.

1 . A single-player domino game comprising:
 accepting a wager;   displaying at least a first domino from a set of dominos;   selecting at least a second domino from said set of dominos;   determining if said at least one second domino matches said at least one first domino; and   awarding winnings in accordance with a paytable which provides for awards based upon a number of matching dominos or a point total of matching dominos.   
   
   
       2 . The domino game in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said step of displaying comprises generating a graphical representation of a domino face. 
   
   
       3 . The domino game in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a plurality of possible outcomes of said game are non-winning and do not have associated awards. 
   
   
       4 . The domino game in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said step of determining if said at least one second domino matches said at least one first domino comprises determining if a value of said first domino matches a value of said at least one second domino. 
   
   
       5 . The domino game in accordance with  claim 1  including the step of selecting at least one second domino comprises selecting a plurality of dominos until three or more of said dominos do not match.