Gaming terminal with special-event wager having different denomination increment than basic wagering game
First Claim
1. A method for playing a wagering game having a special payout, the method comprising:
- in response to a player making a wager of a first denomination, conducting a basic game having a randomly selected outcome;
presenting a side-wager option for a player to be eligible for the special payout, the side-wager option requiring the player to make a wager of a second denomination, the second denomination being different from the first denomination;
in response to the randomly selected outcome of the basic game being a basic game winning outcome, crediting the player with an award in the first denomination; and
in response to the player selecting the option to be eligible for the special payout, awarding the player the special payout when a special-payout outcome occurs in the basic game.
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Abstract
A method for playing a wagering game having a special payout. In response to a player making a wager of a first denomination, a gaming terminal conducts a basic game having a randomly selected outcome. The terminal then presents a side-wager option for a player to be eligible for the special payout. The side-wager option requires the player to make a wager of a second denomination that is different than the first denomination. If the randomly selected outcome of the basic game is a basic game winning outcome, the player is credited with an award in the first denomination. However, if the player selected the option to be eligible for the special payout, and the randomly selected outcome is a special randomly selected outcome, then the gaming terminal awards the player the special payout.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for playing a wagering game having a special payout, the method comprising:
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in response to a player making a wager of a first denomination, conducting a basic game having a randomly selected outcome;
presenting a side-wager option for a player to be eligible for the special payout, the side-wager option requiring the player to make a wager of a second denomination, the second denomination being different from the first denomination;
in response to the randomly selected outcome of the basic game being a basic game winning outcome, crediting the player with an award in the first denomination; and
in response to the player selecting the option to be eligible for the special payout, awarding the player the special payout when a special-payout outcome occurs in the basic game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for playing a wagering game on a gaming terminal, the wagering game having a special award, the method comprising:
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conducting a basic game having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the basic game, the basic game having a wagering amount of a first denomination and an award that is credited in an amount of the first denomination;
presenting an option for a player to be eligible for the special award, the option having a wagering amount of a second denomination; and
in response to the player selecting the option to be eligible for the special award, awarding the special award when a special-award outcome is achieved in the basic game. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A gaming terminal for playing a basic game having a randomly selected outcome, the basic game requiring a wager of a first denomination and awarding credits in the first denomination in response to the randomly selected outcome being a non-special winning outcome, the gaming terminal having a side-wager input device for allowing a player to be eligible to win the special award, the side-wager input device requiring a wager of a second denomination, wherein, in response to activation of the side-wager input device, the gaming terminal awards the player a special award when a special-award outcome is achieved.
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