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Electronic poker-type game
Assignee: International Game Technology
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Filing: 1991-09-24
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2011-09-24
Abstract
Abstract An electronic, poker-type game which provides a player with an opportunity to increase the amount wagered, and therefore to increase a winning payout, even after the player has received a definite indication that the player has won. A preferred video game embodiment allows a player to increase his wager after reviewing a first display of a plurality of cards.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E. Fulton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:42
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/32; G07F17/3225; G07F17/3227; G07F17/3286; G07F17/3293; A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F2001/008; A63F3/00; A63F3/00003; A63F3/00157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electronic poker-type game comprising: means for receiving an initial wager (w 1 ); means for displaying (T-r) cards wherein T=the total number of cards displayed and r=the number of cards not displayed during the initial display and wherein r is at least 1; means for receiving an additional wager (w 2 ) thereby giving a player a chance of increasing his winning payout after receiving an indication of success; means for calculating the total wager (W); means for displaying (r) additional cards; means for comparing the combination of (T) cards with a pre-selected plurality of winning card combinations; and means for calculating and providing a winning payout based on the total wager (W) if the displayed combination of (T) cards matches at least one of said pre-selected plurality of winning card combinations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electronic poker-type game comprising: means for receiving an initial wager (w 1 ); means for displaying (T-r) cards wherein T=the total number of cards displayed and r=the number of cards not displayed during the initial display and wherein r is at least 1; means for receiving an additional wager (w 2 ) thereby giving a player a chance of increasing his winning payout after receiving an indication of success; means for calculating the total wager (W); means for displaying (r) additional cards; means for comparing the combination of (T) cards with a pre-selected plurality of winning card combinations; and means for calculating and providing a winning payout based on the total wager (W) if the displayed combination of (T) cards matches at least one of said pre-selected plurality of winning card combinations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic, poker-type game according to claim 1 wherein said card displaying means comprises a video screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic, poker-type game according to claim 1 wherein said card displaying means comprises a plurality of rotatable reels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electronic, poker-type game according to claim 1 further comprising a visible indicia of said pre-selected plurality of winning card combinations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electronic, poker-type game according to claim 4 wherein said visible indicia is electronically displayed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic, poker-type game according to claim 4 wherein said visible indicia comprises a sign attached to said game.
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