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Apparatus and method for gaming, gameplay and bettingRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance ApplicationApparatus and method for gaming, gameplay and betting description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070004493, Apparatus and method for gaming, gameplay and betting. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority under 35 USC 119 of United Kingdom Patent Application No. 0413305.4 filed Jun. 15, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to apparatus and a method for gaming, gameplay and betting. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] According to the present invention there is provided apparatus for play by a user comprising generating means operable to randomly generate a plurality of symbols, each symbol being one in a predetermined set of symbols, a gaming region defining a plurality of areas each of which comprises locations each relating to a respective symbol within a set of symbols, and selection means to enable the selection of one or more locations in two or more of the areas with a single selection. [0004] Preferably the selection means enables a user to select one or more locations within an area independently of any selection in that or another area. Preferably the selection means enables a user to select a plurality of locations within each area. [0005] Preferably the selection means provides for selection of a plurality of locations within an area with a single selection preferably where said locations are mutually adjacent. Preferably the selection means enables selection of adjacent locations when a user selects a boundary between said locations. [0006] Preferably the number of areas in the gaming region is the same as the number of symbols generated. [0007] The selection means may comprise one or more sensors operable to sense which location(s) have been selected by a user. The selection means may comprise one or more sensors operable to sense contact by a user, such as a touch sensitive screen, or to sense location of an object, such as a counter, betting chip or the like on the gaming region by a user. The sensor(s) may be heat, light, weight and/or touch sensitive and are preferably electrical or electronic in operation. [0008] Alternatively the identification of selected locations may be made visually by an operative of the apparatus, such as a croupier. [0009] Preferably the selection means enables a user to make at least the same number of selections, per play of the apparatus, as the number of symbols generated. Preferably the apparatus comprises means to determine the number of selections a user can make in any one game, which is preferably determined according to the amount of credit in the apparatus. [0010] Preferably each location in an area comprises a representation of a respective symbol from a set of symbols. Preferably each area has a complete set of symbols associated therewith. Preferably each area has the same number of locations as there are symbols in the respective set of symbols and each location relates to its own symbol within the set. [0011] Preferably the generating means is operable to randomly generate a symbol corresponding to one symbol from a predetermined set of symbols. Preferably each symbol is generated independently of the others. Alternatively, a reference set is provided which comprises an index of all possible symbol combinations that could be produced using one symbol from each of the predetermined sets of symbols, and the generating means is operable to randomly select one combination from the reference set. [0012] Preferably each set of symbols is the same. The symbols in each set may comprise a sequence of numbers, which may be represented in numerical order in the respective area. [0013] Each symbol, may have two identifiable characteristics, which are both represented in the location relating to that symbol in the respective area, whereby to provide for enhanced gaming options. Each symbol may have a colour characteristic associated therewith. Preferably the symbols alternate with regard to their coloured characteristic along the sequence of symbols. Preferably one of said symbols has its own colour not shared with any other symbol in the set. [0014] The generating means may comprise a plurality of reels, each of which has a set of symbols therearound, and each of which relates to an area. Preferably the symbols and the sequence of the symbols on each reel is the same as the symbols and the sequence of the locations relating to the symbols in the corresponding area. [0015] Preferably each reel is aligned with the associated area on the gaming region to facilitate play. [0016] Alternatively, or in addition, the generating means may comprise a plurality of roulette-type wheels, one or more roulette wheels comprising a plurality of balls, means to select balls or other objects from sets of the same bearing symbols, computer means or any other suitable means for randomly generating symbols from predetermined sets of symbols. The reels, wheels, objects, balls etc. may be real, virtual, simulated or combinations thereof. [0017] The apparatus may comprise further gaming regions at which a user can select defined locations relating to predetermined combinations of symbols. [0018] The apparatus may comprise a further gaming region which defines two locations relating to each set of symbols, one of said locations relating to a part of the set of symbols and the other said location to another other part. Preferably each location relates to a part of equal size to the other in a set, according to one or both characteristics of the symbol. Preferably each location comprises two sub-locations, one relating to one characteristic of that part and the other to the other characteristic. Selection means generally as described above is provided to enable sub-locations to be selected together by a single selection, or independently. [0019] The apparatus may comprise a still further gaming region which defines a plurality of still further locations relating to predetermined groups of symbols within a set of symbols and/or between sets of symbols. The still further locations may relate to groups of symbols in more than one and desirably all the areas. Preferably one or more, and desirably each group comprises more than two symbols in a set. Preferably selection means, generally as above, is provided to enable selection of said still further locations by a user during use. [0020] Preferably the apparatus comprises means to calculate the sum of symbols generated where said symbols have a numerical value characteristic. The apparatus may provide a sum gaming region comprising sum gaming locations each relating to a predetermined sum figure or figures. Preferably each sum gaming location is selectable by a user, and may relate to a range of sum figures. [0021] The apparatus preferably further comprises processing means operable to compare symbols generated by the generating means and symbols relating to (a) location(s) selected by a user in play and to determine whether the player has successfully predicted the symbols generated. Preferably the processing means also determines the probability of a user selecting the symbols generated in the light of the locations selected and determines any reward or pay out to the user, preferably according to a predetermined fixed-odds system. Preferably the apparatus comprises reward dispensing means, such as credit, money, ticket, voucher or tokens dispensing means for dispensing reward to a user. Continue reading about Apparatus and method for gaming, gameplay and betting... 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