Abstract: A novel Keno game is disclosed wherein a player selects up to ten numbers from a field of eighty numbers to be played and these numbers are compared to twenty numbers randomly selected by the game from the same field of numbers in a manner known in the prior art. When the player places one or more conventional bets on the outcome of the game, they now also place one or more side bets as to the number of hits or matches there will be between the player selected numbers and twenty numbers selected by the game computer. The player may place side bets on more than one number of hits or matches to increase their odds of achieving side bet winnings.

Abstract: An improved video draw poker game is disclosed wherein for each round of game play five hands of cards are sequentially dealt and played. Bets are placed on each hand, and the player selects some cards in each hand to be held, or to be rejected and replaced. Cards that are either held or rejected by a player in one hand of cards are moved forward to be played in a subsequent one of the five hands of cards to attempt to develop a better hand. The moved cards are replaced in the hand from which they are originally dealt.

Abstract: A novel Keno game is disclosed in which additional bonus numbers are randomly chosen and displayed in addition to twenty numbers randomly picked for game play. When there are a first predetermined number of matches between the additional bonus numbers and the random twenty numbers the player is awarded a bonus, and the type is bonus is identified by a selection made by the player. The type of bonus is printed out on a bonus ticket that is dispensed to the player. In a subsequent round of Keno game play a player is prompted to insert certain types of bonus ticket if there is a second predetermined number of matches between the additional bonus numbers and the twenty random numbers the player is prompted to insert into the Keno game machine types of bonus tickets that they hold. When the player inserts a bonus ticket it is read and retained and a subsequent round of Keno game play is modified according to the type of bonus identified.

Abstract: An improved video draw poker game is disclosed that deals a player an initial five card draw poker hand plus an additional match hand of cards. After the player has held and replaced cards to obtain a final hand of cards from which draw poker winnings are determined in a conventional manner, the final hand of cards is compared to the match hand of cards to determine additional winnings based on face value and suit matches between cards in the draw hand and in the match hand. The match concept is also disclosed as used with a game played on a video slot machine.

Abstract: A novel Nudge Keno game is disclosed wherein a player selects up to ten numbers from a field of numbers 1-80 to be played and these numbers are compared to twenty numbers randomly selected by the game from the same field of numbers in a manner known in the prior art. When there are at least four number matches the player has winnings. With the invention five additional nudge numbers are randomly selected at the same time as the twenty numbers and are compared to the randomly selected twenty numbers. When there are a predetermined number of nudge number matches the player receives a number of options equal to the number of nudge number matches to have additional random numbers added to the twenty numbers. These additional numbers are also compared to the player selected numbers and increase the player's chances of winning.

Abstract: A variable speed gaming machine is disclosed with which a player may ad just the speed of game play to satisfy their individual desires. Prior to the start of game play a player can vary the length of time reels spin before they are stopped and/or the player can vary the rotational speed of the reels. An inexperienced slot machine player may want to slow the speed of game play, and an experienced slot machine player may want to increase the speed of game play.

Abstract: An improved poker game is disclosed that provides a player with an initial five card poker hand plus an indication of additional nudge cards. Four cards in a deck having the same face value, but not suit, are the nudge cards. For each nudge card that a player is initially dealt or receives thereafter during the course of game play the player receives an option to replace a card in their hand. The nudge cards may also be single cards or wild cards.