Patent ID: 7771265
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A method for conducting a computer-implemented wagering game, comprising: displaying on a display device a plurality of player-selectable elements, the plurality of player-selectable elements hiding respective indicia that indicate an outcome of the wagering game, at least one of the respective indicia being a first indicia, the player-selectable elements being selectable only once during the wagering game and a number of available player-selectable elements is decreased after each selection; assigning, via a processor, to a player a fixed number of selections to be made from the plurality of player-selectable elements, the assigned fixed number of selections being less than the plurality of player-selectable elements; receiving, from the player via an input device, selections from the plurality of player-selectable elements, one of the selections being the one of the player-selectable elements hiding the first indicia; in response to the player selecting the player-selectable element that is hiding the first indicia in any one of the player's selections, adjusting a number of remaining selections from the remaining player-selectable elements that the player is permitted to make such that the player receives more selections than the assigned fixed number of selections.