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US 7,922,176 B1Granted
Wheel indicator and progressive bonus means
AssigneeBally Gaming, Inc.
InventorsBryan M. Kelly, Norman B. Petermeier, Matthew F. Kelly, J. Richard Oltmann
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Abstract
A game system including a progressive bonus apparatus connected to a plurality of individual game units. In an exemplary embodiment, the progressive bonus apparatus receives score contributions from each game unit to increase a progressive score. When players achieve a predetermined result on a game unit, they receive an award based on the progressive score. Each game unit connected to the progressive bonus apparatus may take the form of a game with a rotating wheel.
Claims26
A game comprising:
- wheel means;
- control means responsive operative to selectively control the rotational position of said wheel means;
- scoring means operative to accumulate a game;
- and
- a progressive bonus providing a payout under bonus conditions.
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A game comprising:
- wheel means having a surface displaying a plurality of segments radially extending from an axis of rotation;
- motor means coupled to said wheel means to rotate said wheel means around said axis of rotation;
- control means responsive operative to selectively control the rotational position of said wheel means;
- scoring means operative to accumulate a game;
- and
- a progressive bonus providing a payout under bonus conditions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.