Method and system for providing a game feature modifying a set of game indicia in a game of chance

Abstract

A method of providing a game feature in a game of chance comprising a set of game indicia. The method comprises receiving a player selection of a game indicium among the set of game indicia and establishing a second set of game indicia from the set of game indicia and the player selection. Finally, at least one game outcome is generated using the second set of game indicia.

1 . A method of providing a game feature in a game of chance comprising a set of game indicia, the method comprising: 
 receiving a player selection of a game indicium among said set of game indicia;    establishing a second set of game indicia from said set of game indicia and said player selection; and    generating at least one game outcome using said second set of game indicia.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of receiving a player selection comprises receiving a feature-participating wager.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said feature-participating wager comprises credits, points accumulated during play of said game of chance or a feature game, or money value.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of establishing a second set of game indicia comprises adding occurrences of said game indicium of said player selection to said set of game indicia.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of establishing a second set of game indicia comprises removing occurrences of said game indicium of said player selection from said set of game indicia.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said set of game indicia comprises a structure or order and wherein the step of establishing a second set of game indicia comprises modifying said structure or order.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of receiving a player selection comprises receiving a selection of at least one of a) a value; and b) an increase or decrease selection.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of receiving a player selection comprises receiving a player selection of a second game indicium; and wherein the step of establishing a second set of game indicia comprises replacing at least one occurrence of said second game indicium by at least one occurrence of said game indicium.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said game indicia comprise cards, symbols, or numbers.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said game of chance comprises poker, blackjack, line game, bingo, keno or lotto.  
   
   
       11 . A gaming apparatus for providing a game feature in a game of chance comprising: 
 displaying means for displaying said game of chance comprising a set of game indicia or a second set of game indicia established from said set of game indicia and a player selection; and    input-receiving means for receiving said player selection of a game indicium among said set of game indicia.    
   
   
       12 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising communicating means for communicating game information about said game feature in said game of chance from or to said gaming apparatus.  
   
   
       13 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising at least one of a) controlling means for controlling the establishment of said second set of game indicia from said set of game indicia and said player selection; and b) generating means for generating at least one game outcome using said second set of game indicia.  
   
   
       14 . A gaming apparatus for providing a game of chance, comprising at least one of a) controlling means for controlling the establishment of a second set of game indicia from said set of game indicia and said player selection; and b) generating means for generating at least one game outcome using said second set of game indicia.  
   
   
       15 . Computer program embodied on a computer readable medium or in processor-readable memory having codes adapted to: 
 receive a player selection of a game indicium among said set of game indicia;    establish a second set of game indicia from said set of game indicia and said player selection; and    generate at least one game outcome using said second set of game indicia.