Systems and methods for modifying selections available in a bonus game
AssigneeGamesys Ltd.
InventorHans Elias
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Abstract
In at least one embodiment, systems, methods and articles of manufacture provide for a game comprising a primary game and a bonus round comprising a plurality of player selectable elements, in which game an outcome of the primary game may include an eliminator symbol which functions to render unavailable for selection at least one of the player selectable elements. In one embodiment, the lowest value player selectable element is removed or rendered unavailable, thus effectively increasing the player's chances of selecting a higher value player selectable element.
Claims21
A system for facilitating an electronic game, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing a program for directing the processor, the processor being operable with the program to:
- facilitate play of a game comprising a primary game and a bonus round, wherein outcomes of the primary game may include at least one eliminator symbol which, if won by a player playing the primary game, causes a state of at least one player selectable element of a plurality of player selectable elements comprising the bonus round to be modified, by:
- determining that an outcome of the primary game includes an eliminator symbol;
- and
- causing, as a result of the eliminator symbol being included in the outcome of the primary game, a player selectable element of the plurality of player selectable elements to be rendered undesirable for selection by the player during the bonus round.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for directing a processor to facilitate play of a game comprising a primary game and a bonus round, wherein outcomes of the primary game may include at least one eliminator symbol which, if won by a player playing the primary game, causes a state of at least one player selectable element of a plurality of player selectable elements comprising the bonus round to be modified, by:
- determining that an outcome of the primary game includes an eliminator symbol;
- and
- causing, as a result of the eliminator symbol being included in the outcome of the primary game, a player selectable element of the plurality of player selectable elements to be rendered undesirable for selection by the player during the bonus round.
A system for facilitating an electronic game, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory storing a program for directing the processor, the processor being operable with the program to:
- (a) determine at least one outcome of a primary aspect of a game;
- (b) track a number of eliminator symbols won as a result of the at least one outcome of the primary aspect of the game;
- (c) initiate, responsive to a predetermined event occurring in the primary aspect of the game, a bonus round of the game,
- wherein the bonus round comprises an initial number of player selectable elements available for selection by a player of the bonus round, the number being greater than one;
- (d) determine a number of eliminator symbols associated with the player upon initiation of the bonus round;
- (e) modify, based on the number of eliminator symbols associated with the player, the initial number of player selectable elements available for selection by the player during the bonus round, thereby determining a final number of player selectable elements for the bonus round;
- (f) output the final number of player selectable elements to the player for selection during the bonus round;
- (g) determine an input from the player, the input comprising a selection of at east one player selectable element of the final number of player selectable elements;
- and
- (h) determine a result of the bonus round based on the input.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for directing a processor to facilitate play of a game comprising a primary aspect and a bonus round, the instructions causing the processor to:
- (a) determine at least one outcome of a primary aspect of a game;
- (b) track a number of eliminator symbols won as a result of the at least one outcome of the primary aspect of the game;
- (c) initiate, responsive to a predetermined event occurring in the primary aspect of the game, a bonus round of the game,
- wherein the bonus round comprises an initial number of player selectable elements available for selection by a player of the bonus round, the number being greater than one;
- (d) determine a number of eliminator symbols associated with the player upon initiation of the bonus round;
- (e) modify, based on the number of eliminator symbols associated with the player, the initial number of player selectable elements available for selection by the player during the bonus round, thereby determining a final number of player selectable elements for the bonus round;
- (f) output the final number of player selectable elements to the player for selection during the bonus round;
- (g) determine an input from the player, the input comprising a selection of at least one player selectable element of the final number of player selectable elements;
- and
- (h) determine a result of the bonus round based on the input.
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