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[0001] This application claims priority under 35USC§119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application(s) 60/473,025 filed May 27
[0002] The present invention relates to a game of chance offering an association bonus feature.
[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.
[0005] In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of operating a game of chance comprising displaying a plurality of selectable objects divided in a plurality of groups. Each selectable object is associated with a value, an operator or a couple operator/value. A player selection of a selectable object from each group is received. The selected objects are associated. Player selections are received and associated until there is no possible association left. An association value is evaluated for each associations and a prize based on these association values is awarded to the player.
[0006] in another embodiment, the present invention provides a gaming apparatus comprising display means to display a plurality of selectable objects divided in a plurality of groups. Each selectable object is associated with a value, an operator or a couple value/operator. It also comprises input means to receive the player selections of a selectable object from each group; and controller means to associate the player selections, to evaluate an association value and to end the game when there is no possible association left. The gaming apparatus also comprises awarding means to award a prize based on said associations.
[0007] In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides a computer program embodied on a computer readable medium having codes adapted to display a plurality of selectable objects, each associated with a value, an operator or a couple value/operator; to receive player selections of selectable objects from each group; to associate the player selections. The computer program codes repeat the steps of receiving a player selection, associating until all there is no possible association left. The computer program codes are also adapted to evaluate an association value for each association and to award a prize based on these associations.
[0008] In still another embodiment, the present invention provides a computer program carried on an electrical or electro-magnetic carrier signal having codes adapted to display a plurality of selectable objects, each associated with a value, an operator or a couple value/operator; to receive player selections of selectable objects from each group; to associate the player selections. The computer program codes repeat the steps of receiving a player selection, associating until all there is no possible. association left. The computer program codes are also adapted to evaluate an association value for each association and to award a prize based on these associations.
[0009] 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:
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[0017] It will be noted that throughout the appended drawings, like features are identified by like reference numerals.
[0018] The present invention describes a game offering the player a plurality of groups of selectable objects, each being associated with a hidden value and/or hidden operator. The player selects an object from each group, associating them, until there is no possible association left, thus all the selectable objects of at least one group has been selected. A prize is calculated, based on the associations, and awarded to the player.
[0019] The present invention is preferably carried out on a gaming apparatus, as illustrated in
[0020] More precisely, the present invention provides a gaming apparatus
[0021] The invention may also be applied in a computer program, or at a remote terminal, the game information (not shown) being distributed via a network, such as linked machines or the Internet, or broadcasted using an electrical or electromagnetic signal.
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[0023] In a first preferred embodiment, an example of which is illustrated in
[0024] In a second preferred embodiment, as shown in
[0025] A third preferred embodiment describes a game wherein the selectable objects of a group are not all associated with values or operators, but may be sometimes associated with values and sometimes with operators, as illustrated in
[0026] While illustrated in the block diagrams as groups of discrete components communicating with each other via distinct data signal connections, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the preferred embodiments are provided by a combination of hardware and software components, with some components being implemented by a given function or operation of a hardware or software system, and many of the data paths illustrated being implemented by data communication within a computer application or operating system. The structure illustrated is thus provided for efficiency of teaching the present preferred embodiment.
[0027] It should be noted that the present invention can be carried out as a method, can be embodied in a system, a computer readable medium or an electrical or electro-magnetic signal.
[0028] The embodiments of the invention described above are intended to be exemplary only. The scope of the invention is therefore intended to be limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.