Gaming terminal with multi-level progressive jackpot
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1. A method for playing a wagering game having a special payout, the method comprising:
- presenting a basic game having a plurality of randomly selected outcomes being selected independently of player selection, the randomly selected outcomes including a special-payout outcome;
accepting a basic wager from a player for the basic game between a minimum and maximum amount via a wager input device;
presenting an additional, separate side-wager option for a player to place an additional side-wager via the wager input device, the side wager distinct from the accepted basic wager, the side-wager option requiring a side-wager amount in addition to the accepted basic wager;
in response to a player not choosing the side-wager option, one or more processors providing the player with a first probability greater than zero of achieving the special-payout outcome;
in response to the player choosing the side-wager option, the one or more processors providing the player with a second probability of achieving the special-payout outcome, the second probability being greater than the first probability;
via the one or more processors, conducting the basic game with the first probability if the player does not choose the side-wager option, or the second probability if the player chooses the side-wager option; and
in response to conducting, crediting the player the special payout when the special-payout outcome occurs in the basic game.
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Abstract
A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game and having a special payout. The gaming terminal includes a basic game having a randomly selected outcome. The gaming terminal includes a side-wager option. In response to a player not choosing the side-wager option, the gaming terminal provides the player with a first probability greater than zero of achieving a special-payout outcome. In response to the player choosing the side-wager option, the gaming terminal provides the player with a second probability of achieving the special-payout outcome. The second probability is greater than the first probability.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for playing a wagering game having a special payout, the method comprising:
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presenting a basic game having a plurality of randomly selected outcomes being selected independently of player selection, the randomly selected outcomes including a special-payout outcome; accepting a basic wager from a player for the basic game between a minimum and maximum amount via a wager input device; presenting an additional, separate side-wager option for a player to place an additional side-wager via the wager input device, the side wager distinct from the accepted basic wager, the side-wager option requiring a side-wager amount in addition to the accepted basic wager; in response to a player not choosing the side-wager option, one or more processors providing the player with a first probability greater than zero of achieving the special-payout outcome; in response to the player choosing the side-wager option, the one or more processors providing the player with a second probability of achieving the special-payout outcome, the second probability being greater than the first probability; via the one or more processors, conducting the basic game with the first probability if the player does not choose the side-wager option, or the second probability if the player chooses the side-wager option; and in response to conducting, crediting the player the special payout when the special-payout outcome occurs in the basic game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for playing a wagering game on a gaming terminal, the wagering game having a progressive payout, the method comprising:
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presenting a basic game having a plurality of randomly selected outcomes being selected independently of player selection, the randomly selected outcomes including a progressive-payout outcome; accepting a basic wager from a player for the basic game between a minimum and maximum amount; presenting an additional, separate side-wager option for a player to place an additional side wager distinct from the accepted basic wager, the side-wager option requiring a side-wager amount in addition to the accepted basic wager; presenting a first spinning reel, the first spinning reel providing the player with a first probability greater than zero of achieving the progressive-payout outcome; presenting a second spinning reel, the second spinning reel providing the player with a second probability of achieving the progressive-payout outcome, the second probability being greater than the first probability; and in response to the player selecting the side-wager option, substituting the second spinning reel for the first spinning reel, increasing the player'"'"'s probability of winning the progressive payout. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game having a special payout with a first payout and a second payout, the gaming terminal comprising
a basic game having a randomly selected outcome being selected independently of player selection; -
a basic wager input accepting a basic wager from a player for the basic game on at least one of a plurality of paylines, the basic wager being between a minimum and maximum amount; the gaming terminal having two options for being eligible for the special payout, the two options including (i) an additional, separate side-wager input option for placing an additional a side-wager distinct from the accepted basic wager, the side-wager option requiring a side-wager amount in addition to the accepted basic wager and (ii) a max-wager option for placing the basic wager at the maximum amount resulting in wagers on each of the plurality of paylines; wherein, in response to selection of either of the two options, the gaming terminal awards the player the first payout when a first randomly selected outcome is achieved in the basic game and the gaming terminal awards the player the second payout when a second randomly selected outcome is achieved in the basic game; and wherein if neither of the two options is selected, the gaming terminal does not award the player the first payout when the first randomly selected outcome is achieved in the basic game and does not award the player the second payout when the second selected outcome is achieved in the basic game. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game, comprising:
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a basic game having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of the basic game, the randomly selected outcome being selected independently of player selection, the basic game also having a plurality of paylines; a progressive payout having a first payout; a basic wager input to accept a basic wager from a player for the basic game between a minimum and maximum amount, the maximum amount resulting in wagers applied to each of the plurality of paylines; and a side-wager input device for allowing a player to place an additional, separate side-wager distinct from the accepted basic wager, the side-wager option requiring a side-wager amount in addition to the accepted basic wager; wherein the gaming terminal presents the player with two independent options to be eligible for the progressive payout, the two independent options including (i) the player placing the side-wager via the side-wager input device and (ii) the player placing the maximum amount of the basic wager; wherein, in response to either of the two options being chosen, the gaming terminal awards the player the first payout when a first randomly selected outcome is achieved and wherein if neither of the two options is chosen, the gaming terminal does not award the player the first payout when the first randomly selected outcome is achieved. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method for playing a wagering game having a special payout, the method comprising:
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conducting a basic game having a plurality of randomly selected outcomes selected independently of player selection on a gaming terminal; accepting a basic wager from a player for the basic game between a minimum and maximum amount, the maximum amount resulting in a wager on each of a plurality of paylines; presenting an additional, separate side-wager option for a player to place a side-wager distinct from the accepted basic wager, the side-wager option requiring a side-wager amount in addition to the accepted basic wager; and in response to the player selecting either the side-wager option or the maximum amount of the basic wager, crediting the player the special payout when a special-payout outcome occurs in the basic game, and wherein if neither the side-wager option nor the maximum amount of the basic wager is selected, the gaming terminal does not credit the player the special payout when the special-payout outcome occurs in the basic game.
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28. A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game having a special payout, the gaming terminal comprising:
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a basic game having a plurality of randomly selected outcomes being selected independently of player selection, the randomly selected outcomes including a special-payout outcome that awards the special payout; a basic wager input accepting a basic wager from a player for the basic game between a minimum and maximum amount; a side-wager input device to accept an additional, separate side-wager distinct from the accepted basic wager, the side-wager option requiring a side-wager amount in addition to the accepted basic wager; wherein in response to a player not making a side-wager distinct from the basic wager, the gaming terminal providing the player with a first probability greater than zero of achieving the special payout; and in response to the player making a side-wager distinct from the basic wager, the gaming terminal providing the player with a second probability of achieving the special-payout outcome, the second probability being higher than the first probability, and the gaming terminal further crediting the player the special payout if the special-payout outcome occurs. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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