US Patent No: 7,393,276
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Method for displaying an interactive game having a pre-determined outcome
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Jul 1, 2008
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May 14, 2004
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10/846,448
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Abstract
An interactive game having a pre-determined outcome (e.g., a game of finite poker) that displays an initial hand of cards, receives a player-specified designation as to which cards are to held and which are to be discarded, and then displays an intermediate hand generated in accordance with the player-specified designation. Then a final hand is shown, and in those cases where the player-specified designation (Hold/Discard) is inconsistent with a transition from the intermediate hand to the final hand, an entertaining display is shown, such as a sequence of alternative playing cards. In some cases, the initial hand is a winning hand according to a predetermined payout schedule, and the final hand is a winning hand with a higher payout than the initial hand according to the same payout schedule. The disclosed methods can be used with other games, including reel-type games.
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jan 1, 2016 |
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