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Gaming device and method offering primary and secondary games

  • US 6,126,542 A
  • Filed: 08/11/1997
  • Issued: 10/03/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for playing a game comprising:

  • providing a primary game played by a player to obtain primary game outcomes;

    the player making a wager to play the primary game to obtain each primary game outcome;

    tabulating an amount based upon the amount wagered by the player while playing the primary game over time and selecting a triggering event as the tabulated amount reaching a selected amount;

    upon occurrence of the triggering event, providing a secondary game, said secondary game offering a field of game choice symbols representing hidden values;

    the player selecting a plurality symbols from the field, said selection revealing a hidden value, said revealed values defining a secondary game outcome;

    comparing the secondary game outcome to a predetermined secondary game winning outcome; and

    if the secondary game outcome corresponds to the predetermined secondary game winning outcome, rewarding the player.

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