Patent ID: 6331143
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: G07C,G07F

Abstract:
A method of playing an electronic wagering game on a gaming device that generates electronic representations of symbols, and includes a video screen for displaying selected symbols from a predefined set of game symbols, comprising the steps of:a player placing a wager to participate in the game;selecting at least one first subset of symbols chosen to play from the predefined set of game symbols, wherein the first subset of game symbols chosen to play consists of x symbols and wherein only the first subset of symbols and not the entire predefined set of game symbols is electronically displayed on a video screen;activating a random selection process for identifying a second subset of y symbols from the predefined set of game symbols, wherein the second subset of symbols are also displayed on the video screen, wherein x and y are integers of equal value, and wherein each symbol in the first and second subsets are selected from the complete set of predefined game symbols; andawarding the player an immediate payout when a predefined number of symbols in the first subset of symbols matches a predefined number of symbols included in the second subset of symbols.