Wagering game for implementing game-enhancement parameters with a guaranteed bonus
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorsBenjamin Gomez, Alfred Thomas
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Abstract
A gaming terminal is utilized for playing a wagering game. A wager-input device receives a wager from a player. A display displays symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes. The plurality of outcomes include at least one special-event outcome that awards additional game play at a time selectable by the player. The additional game play provides a guaranteed winning outcome. A special-event input device initiates the additional game play in response to the player activating the special-event input device. The additional game play is implemented with a game-enhancement parameter such that the guaranteed winning outcome has an enhanced payout.
Claims20
A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game, comprising:
- a wager-input device for receiving a wager from a player;
- a display for displaying symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes, the plurality of outcomes including at least one special-event outcome that awards additional game play at a time selectable by the player, the additional game play providing a guaranteed winning outcome;
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- a special-event input device for initiating the additional game play in response to the player activating the special-event input device, wherein the additional game play is implemented with a game-enhancement parameter such that the guaranteed winning outcome has an enhanced payout.
A method of conducting a wagering game, the method comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player;
- randomly selecting a game outcome from a plurality of outcomes in response to the wager, the plurality of outcomes including at least one special-event outcome that awards additional game play at a time selectable by the player, the additional game play providing a guaranteed winning outcome;
- displaying the game outcome on a display;
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- in response to the player activating a special-event input device, initiating the additional game play, wherein the additional game play is implemented with a game-enhancement parameter such that the guaranteed winning outcome has an enhanced payout.
A gaming system for playing a wagering game, comprising:
- at least one display;
- and
- a controller coupled to the display and programmed to
- initiate the wagering game in response to detection of a wager from a player, wherein the wagering game displays symbols indicating a randomly selected outcome selected from a plurality of outcomes, the plurality of outcomes including at least one special-event outcome that awards additional game play at a time selectable by the player, the additional game play providing a guaranteed winning outcome;
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- initiate the additional game play in response to a special-event input by the player, the additional game play being implemented with a game-enhancement parameter such that the guaranteed winning outcome has an enhanced payout.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.