US 2006/0040729 A1 · Gaming machine with secondary event displaying main game win

Abstract

In a method of playing a game, a player plays a main game in which a first set of indicia are displayed. The game may be slots, keno, bingo, pull-tabs, a lottery or the like. If the player receives a special symbol or combination of symbols while playing the main game, the outcome of the game is a guaranteed win. A second set of indicia which represent or correspond to that guaranteed win are displayed to the player, whereby the player is made aware of the particular winning result. If the player does not receive the special symbol or combination of symbols, the play of the main game continues and it is determined if the outcome thereof is a winning result.

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Dependent claims

A method of playing a game comprising the steps of:

accepting a wager from a player;
playing a main game by displaying a plurality of indicia to a player;
determining if a special symbol or combination of indicia were displayed during the play of said main game and, if so, determining that the outcome of said game is a guaranteed winning outcome and displaying a second set of indicia to said player, said second set of indicia comprising a set of indicia corresponding to a winning result, and awarding an award to said player for said winning result;
and
if said special symbol or combination of indicia were not displayed, determining if one or more of said indicia displayed to said player during the play of said main game comprise a predetermined winning combination of indicia and awarding an award to said player if a winning combination is received.

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Gaming machine with secondary event displaying main game win

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Gaming machine with secondary event displaying main game win

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