Wagering game with bonus-game assets that can be preserved for subsequent gaming sessions
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorsPeter Flemming, Benjamin Gomez, Larry Pacey
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Abstract
A method for playing a wagering game includes receiving wager inputs from a player for a wagering game, which includes a basic game and a bonus game, and selecting at least one randomly-selected outcome of a plurality of outcomes in response to receiving the wager inputs. The player is awarded a bonus-game asset in a first gaming session of the wagering game. A data set representing the bonus-game asset is stored, and, based on the data set, the player is allowed to use the bonus-game asset in a second gaming session.
Claims20
A method for playing a wagering game, comprising:
- receiving wager inputs from a player for a wagering game, said wagering game including a basic game and a bonus game;
- selecting at least one randomly-selected outcome of a plurality of outcomes in response to said receiving step;
- awarding said player a bonus-game asset in a first gaming session of said wagering game;
- storing a data set representing said bonus-game asset;
- and
- allowing said player to use said bonus-game asset, based on said data set, in a second gaming session.
A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game, comprising:
- a display for displaying at least one randomly-selected outcome of a plurality of outcomes in response to receiving wager inputs from a player during a first gaming session of a wagering game, said wagering game including a basic game and a bonus game;
- and
- a controller coupled to said display and programmed to
- award a bonus-game asset to said player in a first gaming session of said wagering game,
- store a data set representing said bonus-game asset, and
- allow said player to use said bonus-game asset, based on said data set, in a second gaming session.
A method of operating a wagering game, comprising:
- receiving wager inputs from a player for a basic wagering game;
- selecting at least one randomly-selected outcome of a plurality of outcomes in response to said receiving step;
- awarding during a gaming session a game-play item for use in a bonus game;
- storing a data set representing said game-play item before ending said gaming session;
- and
- using said game-play item during a subsequent gaming session.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.