Gaming machine and game having symbol collection and win-improving purchase features
First Claim
1. A method of playing a game at a gaming machine comprising the machine-implemented steps of:
- accepting a wager from at least one player to play a game;
presenting a base game to said at least one player, said base game comprising displaying a plurality of base game symbols;
at one or more times as part of said base game, awarding one or more bonus symbols;
displaying each awarded bonus symbol as a collected bonus symbol;
determining if an outcome of said base game comprises a winning or losing base game outcome with reference to one or more of said base game symbols;
determining if a bonus game has been triggered as a result of the play of said base game and, if so;
presenting said bonus game to said at least one player, wherein said collected bonus symbols are usable in said bonus game to improve the probability of said bonus game resulting in a winning bonus game outcome or a higher paying winning bonus game outcome; and
determining if said outcome of said bonus game.
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Abstract
Games include a symbol collection feature, such as games in which a player collects symbols during the play of a base game, which collected symbols may be used in the play of a bonus game. The collected symbols may preferably improve the probability of the player winning the one or more bonus events or improve the probability of the player achieving a higher payout or winnings as a result of play of the one or more bonus events. Yet another aspect of the invention comprises games which permit a player to purchase symbols or game-extending features. In one embodiment, a player may purchase special symbols for use in improving the probability of their winning a bonus game. In another embodiment, a player may purchase spins or other game-extending or win-improving features for use in improving the probability of their winning a bonus game. The features might comprise, for example, free spins, wild symbols or other elements.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of playing a game at a gaming machine comprising the machine-implemented steps of:
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accepting a wager from at least one player to play a game; presenting a base game to said at least one player, said base game comprising displaying a plurality of base game symbols; at one or more times as part of said base game, awarding one or more bonus symbols; displaying each awarded bonus symbol as a collected bonus symbol; determining if an outcome of said base game comprises a winning or losing base game outcome with reference to one or more of said base game symbols; determining if a bonus game has been triggered as a result of the play of said base game and, if so; presenting said bonus game to said at least one player, wherein said collected bonus symbols are usable in said bonus game to improve the probability of said bonus game resulting in a winning bonus game outcome or a higher paying winning bonus game outcome; and determining if said outcome of said bonus game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of playing a game at a gaming machine comprising the machine-implemented steps of:
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accepting a wager from at least one player to play a game; presenting a base game to said at least one player, said base game comprising displaying a plurality of base game symbols; determining if an outcome of said base game comprises a winning or losing base game outcome with reference to one or more of said base game symbols; determining if a bonus game has been triggered as a result of the play of said base game and, if so; offering said player the opportunity to purchase one or more features which are usable in said bonus game to improve the probability of said bonus game resulting in a winning bonus game outcome or a higher paying winning bonus game outcome; if said player purchases one or more of said features, presenting said bonus game including said features; if said player does not purchase one or more of said features, presenting said bonus game without said features; and determining if said outcome of said bonus game. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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