Electronic gaming machine, game and electronic gaming method

Abstract

An electronic gaming machine game includes a display 102 including a first plurality of tokens 104, the game including the random or pseudo-random selection of a second plurality of tokens 108 from within the first plurality of tokens. Preferably, the tokens represent dominos and are programmed to change appearance during play to reveal a winning combination.

1 . An electronic gaming machine game including a display including a first plurality of tokens, the game including the random or pseudo-random selection of a second plurality of tokens from within the first plurality of tokens.  
   
   
       2 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a winning result is achieved when the pattern of the selected tokens matches one of one or more prize patterns.  
   
   
       3 . A game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the tokens which are selected are altered to provide a distinct visual appearance to distinguish them from the tokens which were not selected.  
   
   
       4 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the prize is determined by a pattern of flipped tokens.  
   
   
       5 . A game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the tokens are displayed on a screen in a matrix.  
   
   
       6 . A game as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the tokens represent dominos.  
   
   
       7 . A game as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the display is arranged so that the tokens appear to fall.  
   
   
       8 . A game as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the tokens appear to fall in sequence during the play period, and the randomly chosen tokens remain fallen while the other tokens revert to the upright orientation so that the fallen tokens show the result of the game.  
   
   
       9 . A game as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tokens can be arranged in a 7*7 array.  
   
   
       10 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a winning combination includes at least 3 flipped tokens in sequence in a row.  
   
   
       11 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a winning combination includes at least 3 flipped tokens in sequence in a column.  
   
   
       12 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , including a third plurality of tokens not in the first array, wherein the third plurality of tokens serve as prize multiplier tokens.  
   
   
       13 . A game as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the multiplier tokens are arranged in a multiplier array.  
   
   
       14 . A game as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein there are 6 prize multiplier tokens.  
   
   
       15 . A game as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the multiplier is determined by the number of multiplier tokens flipped in the multiplier array.  
   
   
       16 . A game as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the multiplier is determined by the number of sequential multiplier tokens flipped.  
   
   
       17 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, in a game, more tokens are selected than the number required for a prize.  
   
   
       18 . A game as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein 15 tokens are flipped in a game.  
   
   
       19 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, in a game, the tokens in the first array are shuffled before the random selection process.  
   
   
       20 . A game as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a prize is awarded when a hidden image is revealed by the selection of one or more tokens.  
   
   
       21 . A game as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the image is revealed when two or more tokens are selected.  
   
   
       22 . A game as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein there are two or more hidden images.  
   
   
       23 . A method of implementing a game on an electronic gaming machine including the steps of: 
 displaying a first plurality of tokens;    randomly or pseudo-randomly selecting a second plurality of said tokens;    comparing the selected tokens against one or more prize results; and    awarding a prize when at least some of the selected tokens match a prize result.    
   
   
       24 . An electronic gaming machine programmed to implement the method of  claim 23 .  
   
   
       25 . An electronic gaming machine including a game as claimed in  claim 1 .  
   
   
       26 . A method of playing a game as claimed in  claim 1 .  
   
   
       27 . A method of playing a video wagering game comprising: 
 a player placing at least one wager at risk in the play of the video wagering game;    a monitor on the video wagering game displaying a first plurality of tokens having a total number;    providing an identification of winning outcomes as a second plurality of tokens that consists of a number that is less than all of the total number of the first plurality of tokens;    randomly or pseudo-randomly selecting a third plurality of tokens and displaying symbols, alphanumerics or symbols and alphanumerics in positions of at least the selected third plurality of tokens;    comparing the displayed symbols with the identification of winning outcomes; and    awarding a prize for a degree of similarity between the displayed symbols and the identification of winning outcomes.    
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27  wherein the first plurality of tokens represents dominos and the selection and display of symbols is performed by flipping the dominos.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28  wherein the symbols displayed comprises at least one of alphanumerics or spots on a face of the dominos.