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Random pay gaming system using weighting function with maximum, minimum, and average value

US7811168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2003
Grant dateOct 12, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3258
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of providing a game for a gaming device using random payout from a prize pool, the game including a plurality of possible game outcomes, is provided. The method comprises: receiving, at the gaming device, a wager amount; receiving an input to initiate game play; and qualifying the wager amount to win a random award from the prize pool for each of at least two game outcomes from the plurality of game outcomes.

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