US2009312087A1PendingUtilityA1

Gaming System and Method of Gaming

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 23, 2008Filed: May 22, 2009Published: Dec 17, 2009
Est. expiryMay 23, 2028(~1.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kevin Winegardner
G07F 17/3244G07F 17/32G07F 17/3286
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Abstract

A game controller of a gaming device comprises a sequence module arranged to implement a plurality of draws in a game. A matching module is provided for matching a set of drawn symbols against a set of selected symbols for each of the plurality of draws such that each drawn symbol is ineligible to be drawn in subsequent draws. An outcome determiner module determines an award dependent on the number of matched symbols.

Claims

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1 . A method of gaming comprising:
 for each draw of a plurality of draws, matching a set of drawn symbols against a set of selected symbols, each non-matching drawn symbol being ineligible to be drawn in subsequent draws of the plurality of draws; and   determining an award dependent on the number of matched symbols.   
   
   
       2 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , whereby symbols matched in each draw remain matched in each of the subsequent draws. 
   
   
       3 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , whereby the set of selected symbols for each draw includes symbols matched in previous draws of the plurality of draws. 
   
   
       4 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the award is determined after each draw. 
   
   
       5 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the award is determined upon completion of the plurality of draws. 
   
   
       6 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the number of draws and number of selected symbols is dependent on an amount wagered by a player. 
   
   
       7 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the game is Keno and whereby a player selects the set of symbols to be matched in each draw. 
   
   
       8 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the game is Bingo and whereby the set of symbols is selected independently of the player. 
   
   
       9 . A method of gaming as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the set of selected symbols are selected from the same symbol set as the drawn symbols. 
   
   
       10 . A game controller comprising:
 sequence module arranged to implement a plurality of draws;   matching module arranged to match a set of drawn symbols against a set of selected symbols for each of the plurality of draws, each drawn symbol being ineligible to be drawn in subsequent draws; and   outcome determiner module arranged to determine an award dependent on the number of matched symbols.   
   
   
       11 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , whereby symbols matched in each draw remain matched in each of the subsequent draws. 
   
   
       12 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , whereby the set of selected symbols for each game includes symbols matched in previous draws. 
   
   
       13 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , whereby the outcome determiner module determines the award after each draw. 
   
   
       14 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , whereby the outcome determiner module determines the award upon completion of the plurality of draws. 
   
   
       15 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the number of draws and number of selected symbols is dependent on an amount wagered by a player. 
   
   
       16 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the set of selected symbols is the same for each of the plurality of draws. 
   
   
       17 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the game is Keno and whereby a player selects the set of symbols to be matched in each draw using an input module. 
   
   
       18 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the game is Bingo and whereby a symbol selector module determines the selected set of symbols. 
   
   
       19 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the set of selected symbols are selected from the same symbol set as the drawn symbols. 
   
   
       20 . A gaming system including:
 a game controller according to  claim 10 ; and   at least one display arranged to display a representation of each draw phase.   
   
   
       21 . A method of  claim 1 , further comprising executing a computer program code. 
   
   
       22 . A method of  claim 21 , further comprising storing said program code in a computer readable medium. 
   
   
       23 . A method of  claim 21 , further comprising transmitting or receiving a data signal comprising said computer program code.

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