Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game
AssigneeIgt
InventorsMichael T. Tessmer, Lee E. Cannon
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Abstract
A video game allows a player to improve odds of success in a bonus game by winning an advantage outcome in association with play of a primary or base game. An exemplary bonus game is the game of Pong where the player can use advantage credits won in play of the primary or base game to provide himself with an advantage such as lengthening his paddle, shortening his opponent's paddle, or slowing the shrinkage rate of his paddle during the course of the bonus game. Alternatively, he may also purchase one or more advantages for use in the bonus game through monetary payment.
Claims70
A method of providing a bonus game comprising:
- receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player;
- and
- providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player.
An apparatus for providing a bonus game comprising:
- a gaming device including:
- a memory containing computer instructions for:
- receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player through an input device;
- and
- providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player.
A computer readable medium containing computer instructions for:
- receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player;
- and
- providing the first advantage for a first play of a bonus game by the player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.