Patent ID: 7950995
Filing Date: 2011-05-31
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method to play a wagering game using a player, the method comprising: executing the following operations on a processor running on a computer to play a game: receiving a wager from a player on an electronic gaming machine in a first game state with a first paytable, the first paytable comprising respective payouts for different game outcomes; receiving the instruction from the player to use the adjusted random number generator to favor one of the different game outcomes; displaying an adjusted paytable for the wager using the adjusted random number generator, the adjusted paytable comprising respective payouts for the different game outcomes; and changing the game state using the adjusted random number generator; wherein when the game state becomes one of the different game outcomes, resolving the wager using the adjusted paytable and terminating the game, wherein when the game state is not one of the different game outcomes, then continuing the game while allowing the player to adjust the random number generator at each non-final game state, wherein the game has at least two non-final game states; wherein, after receiving the instruction from the player to use the adjusted random number generator to favor one of the different game outcomes, the adjusted random number generator is used to determine a direction a piece in the game will move out of at least two possible directions, the piece being used to determine whether the game state is one of the different game outcomes.