Tournament game, gaming machine, gaming system and method with a player-interactive bonus feature
US8894480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3276
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tournament game, gaming machine, gaming system and method are disclosed wherein a player-interactive bonus feature is triggered and displayed simultaneously with a tournament game presentation and a bonus award is paid responsive to a player selecting a displayed bonus target, such as a balloon. The bonus award is paid in addition to any award payable based on the tournament game outcome. The award may be non-credit prizes redeemed in various ways such as printing a coupon at the player machine.
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