System and method for gaming
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1. A method of operating a gaming machine having slot machine reels configured to display a main game and a separate jackpot reel comprising a plurality of different symbols, the method comprising:
- receiving, via a credit input mechanism, an item associated with a monetary value, and establishing a credit balance based on the monetary value;
receiving an amount bet funded from the credit balance to play the gaming machine;
initiating play of a main game of the gaming machine;
determining a number of entitlement symbols for the jackpot reel based on the amount bet;
spinning the jackpot reel to obtain a jackpot game outcome;
awarding a feature game in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising an entitlement symbol;
adjusting a probability of the feature game awarding a jackpot prize determining, based on the amount bet, a number of jackpot symbols available during the feature game;
initiating play of the feature game of the gaming machine after adjusting the probability; and
awarding the jackpot prize from a jackpot pool in response to obtaining an winning outcome from play of the jackpot feature game comprising a winning combination of jackpot symbols, wherein any awarded prize is added to the credit balance.
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Abstract
A method of gaming comprises providing a jackpot game in addition to a main game, the jackpot game being displayed independently of the main game. Play of the jackpot game affects at least one of the awarding of a jackpot prize and value of a jackpot prize pool from which the jackpot prize is awarded.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of operating a gaming machine having slot machine reels configured to display a main game and a separate jackpot reel comprising a plurality of different symbols, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a credit input mechanism, an item associated with a monetary value, and establishing a credit balance based on the monetary value; receiving an amount bet funded from the credit balance to play the gaming machine; initiating play of a main game of the gaming machine; determining a number of entitlement symbols for the jackpot reel based on the amount bet; spinning the jackpot reel to obtain a jackpot game outcome; awarding a feature game in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising an entitlement symbol; adjusting a probability of the feature game awarding a jackpot prize determining, based on the amount bet, a number of jackpot symbols available during the feature game; initiating play of the feature game of the gaming machine after adjusting the probability; and awarding the jackpot prize from a jackpot pool in response to obtaining an winning outcome from play of the jackpot feature game comprising a winning combination of jackpot symbols, wherein any awarded prize is added to the credit balance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a plurality of instructions stored thereon, wherein the plurality of instructions, in response to being executed, result in a game controller:
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in response to a credit input mechanism receiving an item associated with a monetary value, establishing a credit balance based on the monetary value; receiving an amount bet funded from the credit balance to play a gaming machine comprising slot machine reels configured to display a main game and a separate jackpot reel having a plurality of different symbols; initiating play of a main game of the gaming machine; determining a number of entitlement symbols for the jackpot reel based on the amount bet; spinning the jackpot reel to obtain an jackpot game outcome; awarding a feature game in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising an entitlement symbol; adjusting a probability of the feature awarding a jackpot prize determining, based on the amount bet, a number of jackpot symbols available during the feature game; initiating play of the feature game of the gaming machine after adjusting the probability; and awarding the jackpot prize from a jackpot pool in response to obtaining an outcome from play of the feature game comprising a winning combination of jackpot symbols, wherein any awarded prize is added to the credit balance. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a plurality of reels associated with a main game; a separate jackpot reel associated with a jackpot game, the jackpot reel comprising a plurality of different symbols; and a game controller configured to; receive, via a credit input mechanism, an item associated with a monetary value, and establish a credit balance based on the monetary value; receive an amount bet funded from the credit balance; determine a number of entitlement symbols for the jackpot reel based on the amount bet; spin the plurality of reels to obtain a main game outcome; spin the jackpot reel to obtain a jackpot game outcome; award a feature game in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising an entitlement symbol; adjust a probability of the feature game awarding a jackpot prize by determining, based on the amount bet, a number of jackpot symbols available during the feature game; initiate play of the feature game after adjusting the probability; and award the jackpot prize from a jackpot pool based on an outcome of the feature game comprising a winning combination of jackpot symbols, wherein any awarded prize is added to the credit balance. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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