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US 2009/0156294 A1Published application
Slot Machine Gaming Device and Method of Play
AssigneeMarkman Holdings, LLC
InventorNorman G. Berkowitz
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Abstract
A method of playing a slot machine game in which a two level or stage play is conducted, the first level providing winnings in the normal stage of slots, but where the losers are automatically entered into a second stage of play as a bonus play in which there is a possibility of a large payout as well as the guarantee that there will be at least a small payout.
Claims4
A method of play of a slot machine game comprising the steps of:
- (a) upon the application of a required monetary amount to initiate play of the game, entering a first stage of play in which one or more levels of payments are made on a random basis upon the occurrence of a winning combination, and
- (b) those players not having a winning combination being eligible to enter a second bonus stage of play in which stage of play every player is awarded some bonus payment.
A slot machine-type game having two consecutive play routines comprising:
- (a) a first level of play during which winnings are credited to players on a variable random basis,
- (b) a second bonus level of play in which players who do not accumulate winnings in said first level of play in a turn are automatically awarded winnings in said second level of play, the amount of winnings in the second level of play being awarded on a variable random basis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.