Method and Apparatus for Electronic Gaming

摘要

A system and method for controlling a player's rate of play is provided. In an embodiment, a rate of play is defined that influences when a player is transferred to a new hand, such as upon folding or when play in a current hand is completed. Rate of play may be expressed, for example, as a percentage of hands to transfer upon which the player is to be moved upon folding. In another embodiment, a player may select, for example, a “Fold and Transfer” option or a “Fold and Observe” option, thereby allowing the player to better control the rate of play. In yet another embodiment, a player may designate a rate of play and be presented with a “Fold and Transfer” option and/or a “Fold and Observe” option, wherein the “Fold and Transfer” option and/or the “Fold and Observe” option may override the designated rate of play.

主权项

1. A network-based gaming system comprising:
a server communicatively coupled to a first plurality of access devices, the server configured to:
receive a desired rate of play for each of a first plurality of players, each of the first plurality of players having a corresponding access device of the first plurality of access devices;cause each of the first plurality of access devices to present a representation of one or more cards of a first hand;receive a first communication from a first access device of the first plurality of access devices, the first access device corresponding to a first player of the first plurality of players, the first communication indicating a request to fold the one or more cards of the first hand of the first player; andupon receiving the first communication, causing the first access device to present a representation of one or more cards of a second hand according to the desired rate of play for the first player , the second hand being played by a second plurality of players, the second plurality of players being different than the first plurality of players, wherein the causing the first access device to present the representation of one or more cards of the second hand is based at least in part on a duration the first player is involved in the first hand.