Method and apparatus for bonus round play
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1. A method comprising:
- determining an outcome in a bonus round of a slot machine game,in which the outcome is associated with a first prize,in which the outcome is associated with a second prize, andin which a value of the second prize is greater than a value of the first prize;
determining whether a player is taking a tour of the bonus round,wherein the tour comprises at least one lesson regarding the bonus round, the lesson being output in response to an event of the bonus round and being relevant to an aspect of the bonus round currently being output; and
if the player is taking a tour of the bonus round, providing the first prize to the player.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a player to take a tour of a secondary game at a game machine. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes offering to enable entry of a player into a bonus round of a game machine in exchange for a fee, receiving the fee from the player, and enabling entry of the player into the bonus round. The method further includes receiving an indication of at least one player selection during the bonus round, and determining an outcome based on the at least one player selection. In other embodiments, the method includes providing a prize to the player based on the outcome.
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16 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining an outcome in a bonus round of a slot machine game, in which the outcome is associated with a first prize, in which the outcome is associated with a second prize, and in which a value of the second prize is greater than a value of the first prize; determining whether a player is taking a tour of the bonus round, wherein the tour comprises at least one lesson regarding the bonus round, the lesson being output in response to an event of the bonus round and being relevant to an aspect of the bonus round currently being output; and if the player is taking a tour of the bonus round, providing the first prize to the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor operable to facilitate a primary wagering game and a bonus game; a memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing a program, the program and the processor together operable to; determine an outcome in a bonus round of a slot machine game, in which the outcome is associated with a first prize, in which the outcome is associated with a second prize, and in which a value of the second prize is greater than a value of the first prize; determine whether a player is taking a tour of the bonus round, wherein the tour comprises at least one lesson regarding the bonus round, the lesson being output in response to an event of the bonus round and being relevant to an aspect of the bonus round currently being output; and if the player is taking a tour of the bonus round, provide the first prize to the player.
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16. A computer readable medium for directing a processor, the computer readable medium storing instructions which, when read by the processor, cause the processor to:
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determine an outcome in a bonus round of a slot machine game, in which the outcome is associated with a first prize, in which the outcome is associated with a second prize, and in which a value of the second prize is greater than a value of the first prize; determine whether a player is taking a tour of the bonus round, wherein the tour comprises at least one lesson regarding the bonus round, the lesson being output in response to an event of the bonus round and being relevant to an aspect of the bonus round currently being output; and if the player is taking a tour of the bonus round, provide the first prize to the player.
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