Abstract: A side bonus is provided for a base wagering game, wherein the winning side bonus can vary from game to game. In a method of presenting and playing the base wagering game, a player places a game wager and optional a side bonus bet. A target side bonus winning outcome is selected for the base wagering game from a set of a plurality of side bonus winning outcomes and that target side bonus winning outcome is displayed to the player. The base wagering game is then presented to the player and the base wagering game outcome is determined, along with the outcome of the side bonus. Sets of winning side bonus outcomes may be stored in a table along with associated payouts, and an RNG may be used to select a target winning side bonus outcome from the table for each instance of the base wagering game.

Abstract: A method of playing a two card poker game is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one deck of playing cards including two wild cards, and receiving an ante from a player to play the game. A player is permitted to optionally place additional wagers. The player is dealt two a two card hand and the dealer is dealt a two card hand. The player may fold or place a call bet. If the player places a call bet, the player and dealer hands are evaluated. Under various conditions according to a rules table, the player wins or loses each wager according to a predetermined pay table or loses. Both a gaming table and gaming machine implementations of the card game are disclosed.

Abstract: A virtual matrix comprised of a plurality of grid elements is provided, on which a hidden pattern, comprised of a plurality of matrix entries, is randomly placed. A player views a gaming matrix having a plurality of visible positions, each visible position corresponding to one of the grid elements. The player chooses at least one of the plurality of visible positions on the gaming matrix, after which the game displays the corresponding grid element of the virtual matrix on the gaming matrix. Based on the correct number of guesses matching the pattern location, the player is awarded and a media presentation signals the player's success. If the player guesses incorrectly, a second media presentation signals the incorrect guess.