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Method, apparatus and system for perpetual bonus game

  • US 9,633,510 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2016
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. A gaming system comprising:

  • at least one input device;

    at least one display device;

    at least one processor; and

    at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one input device and the at least one display device to;

    (a) for a play of a base game;

    (i) randomly determine a base game outcome,(ii) display the randomly determined base game outcome,(iii) determine any base game award associated with the randomly determined base game outcome, and(iv) display any determined base game award associated with the randomly determined base game outcome,(b) if a first ongoing bonus game entrance event occurs;

    (i) enable a player to participate in a first portion of an ongoing bonus game,(ii) determine any ongoing bonus game award associated with the first portion of the ongoing bonus game,(iii) display any determined ongoing bonus game award associated with the first portion of the ongoing bonus game, and(iv) if an ongoing bonus game exit event occurs, cease enabling the player to participate in the first portion of the ongoing bonus game, and(c) if a second ongoing bonus game entrance event subsequently occurs;

    (i) enable the player to participate in a second portion of the ongoing bonus game,(ii) determine any ongoing bonus game award associated with the second portion of the ongoing bonus game, and(iii) display any determined ongoing bonus game award associated with the second portion of the ongoing bonus game.

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