System for trade-in bonus
First Claim
1. A method of playing a game on a slot machine that displays winning and non-winning game outcomes as a set of a predefined number of displayed symbols on reels along a line comprising:
- receiving value from a player for wagering on the slot machine via a bill acceptor associated with the slot machine;
validating via the acceptor one of a bill and a ticket received at the acceptor;
initiating a game on the slot machine in response to an input from a player;
displaying to the player less than the predefined number of symbols along the line to determine a game outcome on a display of the gaming device by a processor of the gaming device;
receiving, by the processor, a choice made by the player to return at least one of the displayed symbols to the gaming device when the at least one displayed symbol is a subset of at least one winning game outcome for the device;
returning the at least one displayed symbol to the gaming device responsive to receiving the choice;
replacing, on the display, by the processor, the at least one symbol with a corresponding number of symbols along the line in the positions previously occupied by the returned at least one symbol;
completing the game by the processor;
providing, by the processor, the player compensation in exchange for returning the at least one displayed symbol, the compensation being usable to obtain a bonus that is awarded after the game outcome is determined; and
cashing out any remaining value received from the player and awards accumulated during game play by printing a ticket on a ticket printer associated with the slot machine in response to an input from the player.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming systems that allow customers to wager, or “trade-in” an object of value or winning situation for a chance to win an even more valuable award. The chance for valuable award may be a bonus game or chance to win a bonus game. Bonus awards are “funded” by the savings achieved from the players trading in their wins in the base game, which would otherwise be paid. Players who do not trade-in see no changes from the base game paytable, while those players who participate in the trade-in bonus have a different gaming experience.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of playing a game on a slot machine that displays winning and non-winning game outcomes as a set of a predefined number of displayed symbols on reels along a line comprising:
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receiving value from a player for wagering on the slot machine via a bill acceptor associated with the slot machine; validating via the acceptor one of a bill and a ticket received at the acceptor; initiating a game on the slot machine in response to an input from a player; displaying to the player less than the predefined number of symbols along the line to determine a game outcome on a display of the gaming device by a processor of the gaming device; receiving, by the processor, a choice made by the player to return at least one of the displayed symbols to the gaming device when the at least one displayed symbol is a subset of at least one winning game outcome for the device; returning the at least one displayed symbol to the gaming device responsive to receiving the choice; replacing, on the display, by the processor, the at least one symbol with a corresponding number of symbols along the line in the positions previously occupied by the returned at least one symbol; completing the game by the processor; providing, by the processor, the player compensation in exchange for returning the at least one displayed symbol, the compensation being usable to obtain a bonus that is awarded after the game outcome is determined; and cashing out any remaining value received from the player and awards accumulated during game play by printing a ticket on a ticket printer associated with the slot machine in response to an input from the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of playing a game on a slot machine that displays winning and non-winning game outcomes as a set of a predefined number of displayed symbols on reels along a line comprising:
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receiving value from a player for wagering on the slot machine via a bill acceptor associated with the slot machine; validating via the acceptor one of a bill and a ticket received at the acceptor; initiating a game on the slot machine in response to an input from a player; generating a game outcome responsive to a random event; providing a player with less than the predefined number of symbols in the generated outcome on a display of the gaming device by a processor of the gaming device; offering the player by the processor an incentive in the form of a bonus award to return at least a portion of the displayed symbols while simultaneously offering the player no incentive to hold all of the displayed symbols; when acceptance of the offer from the player is received, completing the game by; returning the at least a portion of the displayed symbols responsive to receiving acceptance of the offer; replacing the returned portion with a corresponding number of symbols along the line in the position previously occupied by the returned portion; providing by the processor the bonus award to the player when the at least a portion of the displayed symbols is returned and displaying the bonus award to the player on the display; and displaying the generated outcome including the replaced symbols; when acceptance of the offer from the player is not received, completing the game by displaying the generated game outcome; and cashing out any remaining value received from the player and awards accumulated during game play by printing a ticket on a ticket printer associated with the slot machine in response to an input from the player. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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