Wagering game with bonus game elements dictated by basic game
AssigneeWMS Gaming Inc.
InventorLarry Pacey
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of conducting a wagering game having a basic game and a secondary game is disclosed. A wager is received from a player to play a basic game. A plurality of bonus objects are provided within the basic game. The bonus objects are capable of being collected in the basic game. A secondary game is initiated and at least one collected bonus object is provided as a player-selectable bonus object within the secondary game. The bonus object may be capable of providing an enhanced payout in the secondary game. A system is further provided for playing the above-described wagering game having a basic game and a secondary game.
Claims22
A method of conducting a wagering game having a basic game and a secondary game, comprising:
- receiving a wager from a player to play a basic game;
- providing a plurality of bonus objects collectable within the basic game;
- initiating the secondary game;
- and
- providing at least one bonus object collected during play of the basic game as a player-selectable bonus object within the secondary game.
A method of conducting a wagering game, comprising:
- receiving a wager to play a basic wagering game;
- displaying the basic game;
- providing a plurality of collectable bonus objects within the basic game;
- collecting one or more of the plurality of collectable bonus objects during play of the basic game;
- initiating a secondary game;
- providing the bonus objects collected during play of the basic wagering game as selectable bonus objects within the secondary game;
- selecting, via player selection, at least one of the selectable bonus objects;
- and
- awarding a bonus award based on the selected selectable bonus objects.
A gaming system for playing a wagering game having a basic game and a secondary game, comprising:
- at least one display for displaying a plurality of symbols and a plurality of collectable bonus objects that indicate a randomly selected outcome for the basic game, the at least one display for displaying the secondary game in response to a predetermined event, the secondary game including a plurality of selectable bonus objects, the plurality of selectable bonus objects including at least one of the collectable bonus objects from the basic game;
- an input device for receiving selections of the bonus objects by a player;
- and
- one or more controllers operative to
- conduct the basic game and the secondary game, and
- provide an award to the player based on the selections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.