Hot and ready game

Abstract

The invention provides a method of determining symbols or numbers in a casino game that have not been randomly drawn over a determined period of time. The symbols or numbers that have not been randomly drawn, selected, or dealt (ready numbers) may be displayed on a display interface for a player to review. A player may select the as many as all of the ready numbers or select as few as none of the ready numbers for use in the next gaming event.

1 . An apparatus for playing a casino game, the apparatus comprising:
 a display;   a memory;   a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time; 
 displaying at least a portion of the group of symbols; 
 receiving a selection of at least one symbol wherein the selection of at least one symbol may include at least one symbol from the displayed group of symbols; 
 displaying the selected at least one symbol on a grid; 
 receiving an outcome set of random symbols; 
 comparing the outcome set of random symbols to the selected at least one symbol; and 
 determining if any of the outcome set of random symbols matches the selected at least one symbol. 
   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a card reader configured to receive a player card. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the programmed computer-executable instructions further include receiving at least one credit. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the period of time comprises a time from a last reset of the apparatus to receipt of the at least one credit. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the period of time comprises a time from receipt of the player card. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further including ranking the group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the selection of symbols may be made by selecting the entire group of symbols as a single button operation. 
   
   
       8 . A method of operating a casino game, the method comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   ranking the group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   displaying at least a portion of the ranked group of symbols;   receiving a selection of at least one symbol wherein the selection of at least one symbol may include at least one symbol from the displayed ranked group of symbols;   displaying the selected at least one symbol on a grid;   receiving a random set of outcome symbols;   comparing the random set of outcome symbols to the selected at least one symbol; and   determining if any of the random set of outcome symbols match the selected at least one symbol.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , further including receiving at least one credit. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the period of time comprises a time from a last reset of the gaming machine to receipt of the at least one credit. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising receiving a player card input. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the period of time comprises a time from receipt of the player card. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the group of symbols comprises positive integers numbered between one and one hundred. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the step of receiving a selection of at least one symbol comprises receiving up to ten symbols from a user selected group of symbols and/or the displayed ranked group of symbols. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the selection of at least one symbol may be made by selecting the entire group of symbols as a single button operation. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the up to ten symbols comprise positive integers numbered between one and one hundred. 
   
   
       17 . A method of operating a casino game, the method comprising:
 receiving at least one credit;   determining a first group of symbols that have been randomly selected more than other randomly selected symbols over a period of time;   determining a second group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   ranking the first group of symbols that have been randomly selected over a period of time;   displaying at least a portion of the ranked first group of symbols;   ranking the second group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   displaying at least a portion of the ranked second group of symbols;   receiving a selection of at least one symbol wherein the selection of at least one symbol may include at least one symbol from the displayed ranked second group of symbols;   displaying the selected at least one symbol on a grid;   receiving an outcome set of random symbols;   comparing the outcome set of random symbols to the selected at least one symbol; and   determining if any of the outcome set of random symbols matches the selected at least one symbol.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising receiving a player card input in a card reader. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the period of time comprises a time from receipt of the player card to receipt of the at least one credit. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first group and second group of symbols comprise positive integers numbered between one and one hundred. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of receiving a selection of at least one symbol comprises receiving ten symbols from the displayed ranked second group of symbols. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the first and second groups of symbols comprise positive integers numbered between one and one hundred. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of receiving a selection of at least one symbol comprises receiving six symbols from the displayed ranked second group of symbols. 
   
   
       24 . An apparatus for playing a casino game, the apparatus comprising:
 a display;   a memory;   a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
 determining a first group of symbols that have been randomly selected more than other randomly selected symbols over a period of time; 
 determining a second group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time; 
 ranking the first group of symbols that have been randomly selected over a period of time; 
 displaying at least a portion of the ranked first group of symbols; 
 ranking the second group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time; 
 displaying at least a portion of the ranked second group of symbols; 
 receiving a selection of at least one symbol wherein the selection of at least one symbol may include at least one symbol from the displayed ranked second group of symbols; 
 displaying the selected at least one symbol on a grid; 
 receiving an outcome set of random symbols; 
 comparing the outcome set of random symbols to the selected at least one symbol; and 
 determining if any of the outcome set of random symbols matches the selected at least one symbol. 
   
   
   
       25 . A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   ranking the group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   displaying at least a portion of the ranked group of symbols;   receiving a selection of at least one symbol wherein the selection of at least one symbol may include at least one symbol from the displayed ranked group of symbols;   displaying the selected at least one symbol on a grid;   receiving an outcome set of random symbols;   comparing the outcome set of random symbols to the selected at least one symbol; and   determining if any of the outcome set of random symbols matches the selected at least one symbol.   
   
   
       26 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 25 , wherein the group of symbols comprises positive integers numbered between one and one hundred. 
   
   
       27 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 25 , wherein the step of receiving a selection of at least one symbol comprises receiving up to ten symbols from a user selected group of symbols and/or the the displayed ranked group of symbols. 
   
   
       28 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 26 , wherein the up to ten symbols comprise positive integers between numbers one and one hundred. 
   
   
       29 . An apparatus for playing keno, the apparatus comprising:
 a display;   a memory;   a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
 determining a group of numbers that have not been randomly selected over a period of time; and 
 displaying at least a portion of the group of numbers. 
   
   
   
       30 . An apparatus for playing poker, the apparatus comprising:
 a display;   a memory;   a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time; and 
 displaying at least a portion of the group of symbols. 
   
   
   
       31 . A method of operating a poker game, the method comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   ranking the group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   displaying at least a portion of the ranked group of symbols.   
   
   
       32 . An apparatus for playing roulette, the apparatus comprising:
 a display;   a memory;   a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time; 
 displaying at least a portion of the group of symbols; 
 receiving a selection of at least one symbol wherein the selection of at least one symbol may include at least one symbol from the displayed ranked group of symbols; 
 displaying the selected at least one symbol on a grid; 
 receiving an outcome random symbol; 
 comparing the outcome random symbol to the selected at least one symbol; and 
 determining if the outcome random symbol matches the selected at least one symbol. 
   
   
   
       33 . A method of operating a roulette game, the method comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   ranking the group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   displaying at least a portion of the ranked group of symbols;   receiving a selection of at least one symbol wherein the selection of at least one symbol may include at least one symbol from the displayed ranked group of symbols;   displaying the selected at least one symbol on a grid;   receiving a random outcome symbol;   comparing the random outcome symbol to the selected at least one symbol; and   determining if the random outcome symbol matches the selected at least one symbol.   
   
   
       34 . An apparatus for blackjack, the apparatus comprising:
 a display;   a memory;   a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time; and 
 displaying at least a portion of the group of symbols. 
   
   
   
       35 . A method of operating a blackjack game, the method comprising:
 determining a group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   ranking the group of symbols that have not been randomly selected over a period of time;   displaying at least a portion of the ranked group of symbols.