Patent ID: 7294055
Filing Date: 2007-11-13
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming device operable under control of at least one processor, said gaming device comprising: a game controlled by the at least one processor; a plurality of selections in the game, each selection including at least two characteristics; an input device; a display device; and said at least one processor programmed to operate with said input device and said display device for a play of the game to: (a) select and display a plurality of the selections, (b) display an indication of one of said plurality of selections functioning as a base, (c) determine at least one optimal selection from the displayed selections for providing a highest obtainable award for said play of the game based on the characteristics of the selection functioning as the base and the characteristics of the plurality of other displayed selections, (d) display an indication of the at least one optimal selection, (e) enable a player to input a pick of one of the plurality of displayed selections, other than the selection functioning as the base, having at least one characteristic that matches one of the characteristics of the selection functioning as the base, (f) repeat (b) to (e) at least once, and (g) provide an award to the player based on the player picked selections.