Bonus game for a gaming machine

A method of operating a gaming machine under control of a processor operable in a basic mode and a bonus mode, the method comprising the steps of:

• selecting under control of the processor in said basic mode a basic game outcome from among a plurality of possible basic game outcomes, the possible basic game outcomes including a start-bonus outcome;
• shifting operation of the processor from the basic mode to the bonus mode in response to the selection of the start-bonus outcome, otherwise, continuing operation of the processor in the basic mode;
• setting up under control of the processor a bonus game by defining a plurality of bonus game outcomes, the bonus game outcomes including a plurality of value-associated outcomes and one or more end-bonus outcomes, the end-bonus outcomes being distinct from the plurality of value-associated outcomes;
• selecting under player control one or more of the bonus game outcomes in the bonus mode until encountering an end-bonus outcome;
• and
• awarding credits for each value-associated outcome selected in the bonus game.

A method of operating a gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager, the method comprising:

• executing a game of chance on a visual display, said game of chance including an assemblage of player-selectable outcomes on said visual display, said assemblage of player-selectable outcomes including a plurality of bonus outcomes and at least one end-bonus outcome, said end-bonus outcome being distinct from said plurality of bonus outcomes, said player-selectable outcomes initially being masked such that said outcomes are hidden;
• revealing said player-selectable outcomes as said player-selectable outcomes are successively selected by a player, until said end-bonus outcome is revealed;
• awarding a respective payoff for each bonus outcome that is among said selected player-selectable outcomes;
• and
• ending said game of chance in response to said end-bonus outcome being selected by the player.

A method of operating a gaming machine controlled by a processor in response to a wager, the method comprising:

• executing a game of chance on a visual display, said game of chance including an assemblage of player-selectable outcomes on said visual display, said assemblage of player-selectable outcomes including a plurality of bonus outcomes and at least one end-bonus outcome, said end-bonus outcome being distinct from said plurality of bonus outcomes;
• receiving successive selections of said player-selectable outcomes from a player;
• awarding a respective payoff for each bonus outcome that is among said selections;
• and
• ending said game of chance in response to said end-bonus outcome being selected by the player.