Electronic game and method for playing a game based upon removal and replacing playing cards in the game

摘要

Novel payout methods are provided in a video device and method in which playing cards are displayed in a matrix. If a predetermined winning card combination is obtained in any column or row of the matrix, an award is issued and the cards of the winning combination are removed from the matrix. The matrix may be reconstituted by moving the remaining cards. Open card locations in the matrix are filled with other cards and the matrix is reanalyzed to determine if other winning card combinations have been obtained. The removal and replacement repeats until there are no more winning card combinations in the matrix. The player is issued an award based upon the winning combinations obtained.