Patent ID: 7753767
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of playing a wagering game on a gaming system comprising at least one processor configured to execute instructions relating to the wagering game, and a gaming machine having a display and a wager input device, the method comprising: receiving a monetary wager via the wager input device; converting the monetary wager into an opportunity for a player to play the wagering game on the gaming system; initiating play of the wagering game on the gaming system; generating a random number using a random-number generator configured to output random numbers; correlating the random number output by the random-number generator to a wagering-game outcome using the processor; displaying a representation of the wagering game outcome on a display, the representation of the wagering-game outcome comprising a card hand formed from a group of cards in accord with the wagering game outcome, each of the cards in the group having a rank and suit; designating in the card hand a wild card having an initially specified rank and suit; evaluating the card hand for winning combinations, via the processor, in accord with a multi-representational wild feature wherein the wild card represents different cards that can complete a winning symbol combination; awarding an award for each possible winning combination formed from the card hand comprising the wild card; and representing the award on the display.