Gaming device providing an award based on a count of outcomes which meets a condition
US8002620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3248
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing an award based on a multiplicity of game outcomes. In one implementation the invention provides a method for providing a game. The method includes placing a bet by a player, playing of a game to produce a game outcome, evaluating a primary game outcome, paying a direct award if the primary outcome merits it, advancing a bonus accumulator if the primary outcome merits it, and if the bonus accumulator has advanced sufficiently, paying a bonus award to the player and clearing the bonus accumulator.
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