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Method of playing a game of chance involving player selectionRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), In A Chance ApplicationMethod of playing a game of chance involving player selection description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060287044, Method of playing a game of chance involving player selection. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority under 35USC.sctn.119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application 60/687,314 filed Jun. 6th, 2005, the specification of which is hereby incorporated by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to a game of chance involving player selection. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Gambling has evolved a lot during the last few years, and game manufacturers are always searching for new methods to interest and entertain players. Players are always demanding more features and payout schemes. [0004] Improvements in these kinds of games are desired to enhance the player's interest and entertainment. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of playing a game of chance comprising: providing a first partial outcome and at least two second partial outcomes, comprising game indicia. Receiving a player selection of at least one, but not all, of said second partial outcomes and combining the first partial outcome and the selected second partial outcome(s) to form a game outcome. Finally, evaluating the game outcome according to game rules. [0006] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a game outcome in a game of chance comprising: providing a first partial outcome and at least two second partial outcomes, comprising game indicia; receiving a player selection of at least one, but not all, of the second partial outcomes. A game outcome resulting from the combination of the first partial outcome and the selected second partial outcome(s) is provided. [0007] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus comprising: displaying means for displaying a first partial outcome, at least two second partial outcomes and a game outcome; and input-receiving means for receiving player selection of at least one, but not all, of the second partial outcomes. [0008] In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus comprising: controlling means for controlling at least one of the action of a) generating a first partial outcome comprising game indicia; b) generating at least two second partial outcomes, each comprising game indicia; and c) combining, according to game information, the first partial outcome and at least one, but not all, of said second partial outcomes to form a game outcome. The gaming apparatus also comprises communicating means for communicating game information. [0009] In accordance to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a computer program embodied on a computer readable medium or in processor-readable memory having codes adapted to provide a first partial outcome comprising game indicia and at least two second partial outcomes, each comprising game indicia; to receive a player selection of at least one, but not all, of said second partial outcomes; and to provide a game outcome resulting from the combination of the first partial outcome and the selected second partial outcome(s). [0010] For the purpose of the present invention, the words "partial outcome" mean a plurality of game indicia organized in a manner characteristic to a game of chance and forming an initial (not ready to be evaluated) or incomplete (missing at least one gaming indicium) game result. [0011] For the purpose of the present invention, the words "game outcome" mean a plurality of game indicia organized in a manner characteristic to a game of chance and forming a game result which is ready to be evaluated. [0012] For the purpose of the present invention, the words "comparison outcome" mean a plurality of game indicia organized in a manner characteristic to a game of chance used to evaluate a game outcome. Such a comparison outcome may be a dealer's poker or blackjack hand, a lotto winning sequence, player selected numbers in a keno game, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in combination with the appended drawings, in which: [0014] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a perspective view of a gaming machine suitable for an embodiment of the present invention; [0015] FIG. 2 is a bloc diagram illustrating the components of the gaming machine of FIG. 1; [0016] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the steps for playing a game of chance embodied on the gaming machine of FIGS. 1 and 2; [0017] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a method for providing a game outcome according to a simple embodiment of the present invention as played on the gaming machine of FIGS. 1 and 2; [0018] FIG. 5 is a screen shot of a lotto game played accordingly to a simple embodiment of the present invention; [0019] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a method for playing a game of chance according to an embodiment of the present invention; Continue reading about Method of playing a game of chance involving player selection... 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