Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of conducting a gaming activity, comprising:
- providing at least one player an opportunity to place a wager on at least one primary game;
generating a random outcome from play of said at least one primary game and displaying said random outcome on a display associated with said at least one primary game;
responsive to said random outcome of said primary game, qualifying said at least one player for play of a secondary game comprising a TIC-TAC-TOE game and displaying said TIC-TAC-TOE game on a three-by-three matrix display;
providing said at least one player an opportunity to select at least one indicia and displaying said at least one selected indicia on said three-by-three matrix display; and
generating an outcome of said TIC-TAC-TOE game, wherein said outcome is determined at least in part by said selection of said at least one indicia by said at least one player.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Gaming devices comprising a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator, e.g., a rotatable wheel. A preferred bonus payout indicator is clearly visible by the player and is actuatable when the reels of the slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. A preferred embodiment further comprises a payout multiplier which displays a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
185 Citations
27 Claims
-
1. A method of conducting a gaming activity, comprising:
-
providing at least one player an opportunity to place a wager on at least one primary game;
generating a random outcome from play of said at least one primary game and displaying said random outcome on a display associated with said at least one primary game;
responsive to said random outcome of said primary game, qualifying said at least one player for play of a secondary game comprising a TIC-TAC-TOE game and displaying said TIC-TAC-TOE game on a three-by-three matrix display;
providing said at least one player an opportunity to select at least one indicia and displaying said at least one selected indicia on said three-by-three matrix display; and
generating an outcome of said TIC-TAC-TOE game, wherein said outcome is determined at least in part by said selection of said at least one indicia by said at least one player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
-
6. A gaming device, comprising:
-
a first display for displaying randomly selected indicia of a primary game;
a second display comprising a three-by-three matrix of boxes for displaying indicia of a TIC-TAC-TOE game;
an input device for enabling a player to select at least one indicia during play of said TIC-TAC-TOE game;
means for generating an outcome of said TIC-TAC-TOE game, wherein said means is operatively connected to said input device such that said generation of said outcome is responsive to said player'"'"'s selection of said at least one indicia. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A method of conducting a gaming activity, comprising:
-
providing an opportunity for at least one player to place a wager on a card game;
responsive to a combination of cards received by said at least one player, qualifying for an opportunity to participate in a secondary game;
conducting said secondary game; and
responsive to an outcome of said secondary game, providing a bonus payout. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A gaming device, comprising:
-
a gaming table configured for play of a card game comprising a dealer play area and a player play area;
a bonus payout indicator; and
an actuation switch for placing said bonus payout indicator in an operable mode. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
-
Specification