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Gaming apparatusRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Chance DevicesGaming apparatus description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050253333, Gaming apparatus. 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. 0410756.1 filed May 14, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to gaming apparatus. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention relates to gaming apparatus comprising a roulette wheel. [0003] There are many known types of gaming apparatus, including apparatus providing automated games of roulette. However, gaming apparatus involving traditional games of roulette are limited in scope in the type of games that can be played. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided gaming apparatus comprising a roulette arrangement operable to provide a game comprising first and second roulette games, and a selection arrangement operable by a user for selecting one play symbol for the first roulette game and for selecting at least one further play symbol for the second roulette game. [0005] Preferably the selection arrangement is operable for selecting at least two further play symbols for the second roulette game. [0006] Preferably the selection arrangement is operable by a user for selecting said one play symbol for the first roulette game prior to play of the first roulette game. Preferably the selection arrangement is operable by a user for selecting said further play symbols for the second roulette game following play of the first roulette game, and desirably following successful play of the first roulette game. Alternatively, the selection arrangement may be operable by a user for selecting said one play symbol for the first roulette game and said further play symbol(s) for the second roulette game prior to play of the first roulette game. Preferably the selection arrangement enables a user to select the same play symbol for the or one or more of the further play symbol(s) as the said one play symbol. [0007] The roulette arrangement is preferably operable to generate one play symbol for the first roulette game preferably following selection of said one play symbol by a user. The roulette arrangement is preferably operable to generate at least one further play symbol for the second roulette game, and is desirably operable to generate said at least one further play symbol following selection of said further play symbol(s) by a user. Preferably the further play symbols are generated sequentially during successive operations of the roulette arrangement. Alternatively, the roulette arrangement may be operable to generate said further play symbols during a single operation of the roulette arrangement. The roulette arrangement is desirably operable to generate a number of play symbols in the second roulette game corresponding to the number of further play symbols selected by the user for the second roulette game. The arrangement may only generate said further play symbols following successful play of the first roulette game. [0008] The gaming apparatus preferably includes a storage arrangement for storing said selected one play symbol for the first roulette game and for storing said selected further play symbol(s) for the second roulette game. The storage arrangement may comprise memory means to electronically store the identity of the selected play symbols. [0009] The gaming apparatus preferably includes a comparator for comparing said stored selected one play symbol with said generated one play symbol, and desirably provides for play of the second roulette game when said stored selected one play symbol corresponds with said generated one play symbol. The comparator is preferably also arranged to compare the stored selected further play symbol(s) with said generated further play symbol(s). [0010] The gaming apparatus preferably includes win providing means associated with the comparator for providing a win when a predetermined combination of selected and generated play symbols is achieved during the first and/or second and/or both games. Preferably the win providing means provides a win when said stored selected one play symbol corresponds to said generated one play symbol. Preferably the win providing means provides a win when the stored further play symbol(s) correspond(s) to the further play symbol(s) generated for said second game. [0011] The win providing means may only provide a win if the selected one play symbol and the further play symbol(s) are the same and desirably in the same order as the respective generated symbols. [0012] The win providing means may only provide a win if the order of selection of the said further play symbols is the same as the order of generation of the further play symbols. Alternatively or in addition, the win providing means may provide a win upon a predetermined degree of correspondence between the selected play symbols and the generated play symbols being achieved. For example, a predetermined degree of correspondence may include the selected further play symbols being the same as the generated play symbols, but the order of selection and generation not being the same. In a further example, a predetermined degree of correspondence may include only some of the selected further play symbols being among the generated further play symbols, and in such an example it can be predetermined whether the order of selection and generation needs to be the same or not for a win to be provided. In the embodiment where only one further play symbol is selected a win may be provided when the selected one play symbol and further play symbol are the same as, and in the same order as the generated one play and further play symbols. [0013] Preferably, the play symbols are numbers. [0014] Preferably, the roulette arrangement comprises a roulette wheel, or a roulette type wheel. The roulette arrangement may be a mechanical arrangement, and means, such as a motor, may be provided for automatic rotation of the wheel upon actuation. As an alternative or in addition, the wheel or a part thereof may be accessible for manual rotation by a user. Alternatively, the roulette arrangement may be virtual and may be electronically simulated in part or in whole, for example by video or other means and may be controlled by a computer. [0015] In the preferred embodiment, the roulette arrangement comprises a rotatable platform on which areas are defined, preferably with upwardly extending formations, in which one or more objects such as a ball can locate during operation. Preferably, each area provides for location of a single object therein. Control means may be provided to provide for selective introduction of one or more objects to the rotatable platform. Preferably, the platform rotates upon or prior to the introduction of the one or more objects thereto. [0016] The gaming apparatus may include sensor means to sense the position of an object in the roulette wheel and thereby generate or sense a play symbol when an object comes to rest on the wheel. The sensor means may comprise weight, magnetic and/or light sensitive sensors. A sensor may be provided in each of said areas and may be operable to sense the presence of an object in the respective area. [0017] Preferably, the comparator comprises a processing unit operable to receive signals from the sensor means indicating the location of an object on the wheel. The signal sent by the sensor means preferably comprises or corresponds to a generated symbol, either a said one play symbol or a further play symbol, depending upon whether the signal is generated during a first or second roulette game. The sensor means may also be operable to receive signals from the selection means indicating the, or each, area selected by the user. Alternatively or in addition, the comparator is operable to preferably receive signals from the selection means and to perform the aforesaid comparison of the selected and generated symbol(s). [0018] In one embodiment, removal means is provided to enable removal of the or each object from its location on the wheel for return to the control means. The roulette arrangement may further comprise an object introduction arrangement for introducing an object to the wheel. [0019] In another embodiment, the roulette arrangement comprises a conventional roulette wheel operable by a user, for example a croupier in a casino. [0020] The selection arrangement may comprise buttons or functionally equivalent means to enable the user to select said one play symbol for the first roulette game and said further play symbols for the second roulette game. A touch sensitive surface may be provided to enable the user to select the symbols. [0021] The storage arrangement may comprise a computer memory associated with said selection arrangement, whereby when the user has selected said one and/or said further play symbols, information relating to the symbols selected is passed to said storage arrangement for storage therein. Continue reading about Gaming apparatus... Full patent description for Gaming apparatus Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Gaming apparatus patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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