Method of playing a wagering game and apparatus therefor

摘要

A method of playing a wagering game and apparatus includes a racing format playing area (20) having four lanes (22) labeled with four different symbols (24). The lanes (22) are partitioned into a number of stations (26) which correspond to a unit of length (such as a furlong for horse races). Players place a wager on a lane (22) which they believe will win the race. Playing pieces are sequentially dealt from a set of playing pieces (40) which contain equal number of each symbol (24). Each time a symbol (24) is dealt, a marker (36) for the corresponding lane (22) is moved forward one station (26) until one marker (36) reaches a finish position (30). Players who have placed a wager on the winning lane (22) win a payoff. Then, additional playing pieces are dealt on playing piece receiving stations (38). The player wins a bonus payoff depending upon how many of these additional playing pieces match the symbol (24) of the winning lane (22).