Method and apparatus for providing an advantage to a player in a bonus game
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1. A method of providing a bonus game comprising:
- receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player; and
providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player,the bonus game being a game of Pong,the first advantage comprising at least one of an initial shortening of a paddle of an opponent, an initial lengthening of a paddle of the player, a slower shrinkage of a paddle of the player than a paddle of an opponent, or a slowing of a rate of shortening of the paddle of the player during the play of the bonus game where a paddle of the player shortens during a play of the bonus game.
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Abstract
A video game allows a player to improve odds of success in a bonus game by winning an advantage outcome in association with play of a primary or base game. An exemplary bonus game is the game of Pong where the player can use advantage credits won in play of the primary or base game to provide himself with an advantage such as lengthening his paddle, shortening his opponent'"'"'s paddle, or slowing the shrinkage rate of his paddle during the course of the bonus game. Alternatively, he may also purchase one or more advantages for use in the bonus game through monetary payment.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of providing a bonus game comprising:
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receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player; and providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player, the bonus game being a game of Pong, the first advantage comprising at least one of an initial shortening of a paddle of an opponent, an initial lengthening of a paddle of the player, a slower shrinkage of a paddle of the player than a paddle of an opponent, or a slowing of a rate of shortening of the paddle of the player during the play of the bonus game where a paddle of the player shortens during a play of the bonus game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing a bonus game comprising:
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receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player; and providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player, the bonus game being a game of basketball, the first advantage comprising at least one of a longer set of legs for a basketball player representing a player, a shorter basket height, or a smaller ball or a larger hoop for a basketball player representing a player.
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13. A method of providing a bonus game comprising:
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receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player; and providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player, the bonus game being a game of hockey, the first advantage comprising at least one of an initially longer stick for a player, a shorter stick for an opponent, a smaller goal for a player, or a larger goal for an opponent.
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14. An apparatus for providing a bonus game comprising:
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a gaming device including; a memory containing computer instructions for; receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player through an input device; and providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player, the bonus game being a game of Pong, the first advantage comprising at least one of an initial lengthening of a paddle of the player, an initial shortening of a paddle of an opponent, or a slowing of the shortening of the paddle of the player during the play of the bonus game where a paddle of the player shortens during a play of the bonus game. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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24. An apparatus for providing a bonus game comprising:
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a gaming device including; a memory containing computer instructions for; receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player through an input device; and providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player, the bonus game being a game of basketball, the first advantage comprising at least one of a longer set of legs for a basketball player representing a player, a shorter basket, a smaller ball or a larger hoop.
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25. An apparatus for providing a bonus game comprising:
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a gaming device including; a memory containing computer instructions for; receiving a selection of a first advantage from a player through an input device; and providing the first advantage for a first play of the bonus game by the player, the bonus game being a game of hockey, the first advantage comprising at least one of a longer stick for a player, a shorter stick for an opponent, or a smaller goal for a player.
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