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Computerized game with cascading strategy and full information

US7294058B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2000
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3295
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gaming machine and method for operating the same has gameplay elements provided in a manner that can be visualized, with the gameplay elements having a specific nature which is revealed to the player at a beginning to the game. That is, the player knows the value, or ranking, or position, etc., of the gameplay elements upon inception of the game. In a base level for the game of the gaming machine, no unknown gameplay element or random event is injected into the gameplay elements. This is a full information format for the gaming machine and method, and success is measured by the player's ability to manipulate the gameplay elements presented. A gaming machine and a method for operating the same is also provided with the gameplay elements once again having a specific nature which is known to the player at a start to game play, and in a preferred embodiment not subject thereafter to a random or unknown event, with the gameplay elements being arranged in one of a variety of different arrangements presenting a plurality of choices to a player for subsequent play of the elements. Outcome of the game is dependent upon the choices made by the player, with a given choice potentially influe…

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