Randomly enabled bonus game with controllable frequency of occurence
OwnerJohn Acresinventor
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Abstract
Method of conducting a game of chance having a randomly enabled bonus game with controllable frequency of occurrence, including the steps of: making a wager to initiate play on a base game; initiating a random bonus enablement determination which is separate from base game outcome; and allowing bonus game play only if the bonus is enabled.
Claims20
A method of conducting a game of chance having a bonus game comprising the steps of:
- a. making a wager to initiate play on a base game;
- b. initiating a random bonus enablement determination which is separate from base game outcome;
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- c. allowing bonus game play if the bonus is enabled.
A method of conducting a game of chance having a bonus game comprising the steps of:
- a. making a wager to initiate play on a base game wherein the base game is selected from the group of games consisting of slot machines, video poker machines, and video slot machines;
- b. initiating a random bonus enablement which is separate from base game outcome wherein bonus enablement is triggered by the occurrence of a predetermined event;
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- c. allowing bonus game play if the bonus is enabled.
A method of conducting a game of chance wherein the game includes a spinning mechanical wheel bonus game comprising multiple award segments and an award pointer, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. making a wager to initiate play on a base game selected from the group of gaming machines consisting of video slot machines, video poker machines, three reel slot machines and five reel slot machines;
- b. initiating a random bonus enablement which is separate from base game outcome wherein the bonus enablement is triggered by a predetermined event;
- c. allowing bonus game play if the bonus is enabled;
- d. randomly selecting a bonus award is to be paid when the spinning wheel bonus game is played;
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- e. indicating the selected bonus award wherein the spinning wheel comes to rest and the award pointer indicates the selected bonus award.
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