US Patent No: 7,695,359
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“Buy a peek” gaming methods and devices
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Apr 13, 2010
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Dec 30, 2004
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices for providing wagering games. A player pays an initial price to play a wagering game according to normal game rules. Game information that would normally be concealed from the player is offered for an additional price. In some implementations, the wagering game is a poker game and the game information is draw card information. The additional price may increase according to the amount of game information provided. In some implementations, a paytable percentage for the wagering game decreases according to the amount of game information provided.
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| 2005/0233,798 Bingo game | 34 | 2004 | |
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