Method, apparatus and system for perpetual bonus game
First Claim
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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Abstract
Methods of playing games and gaming systems and devices useful for playing games. Gaming devices include a first gaming unit for randomly selecting and displaying indicia associated with play of a primary game and for generating a signal relating to play on the first gaming unit. The gaming device also includes a second gaming unit connected to the first gaming unit for conducting an ongoing bonus game and enabling participation by a player in the ongoing bonus game in response to a signal generated by the first gaming unit. The ongoing bonus game may be administered by and communicated from a second gaming unit in the form of a host server to a number of networked gaming devices. Players may enter and exit play of the ongoing bonus game while it is still in progress, participating only in a segment thereof.
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19 Claims
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1. A gaming system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A gaming system comprising:
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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) if a designated event occurs at a first point in time; (i) display at least a first part of a play of an ongoing bonus game, and (ii) for the first part of the play of the ongoing bonus game; (A) determine any ongoing bonus game award from a first plurality of ongoing bonus game awards, and (B) display any determined ongoing bonus game award, (b) for a play of a base game; (i) display at least one event in association with the play of the base game, (ii) randomly determine a base game outcome, (iii) display the randomly determined base game outcome, (iv) determine any base game award associated with the randomly determined base game outcome, and (v) display any determined base game award associated with the randomly determined base game outcome, and (c) if the designated event occurs at a second, subsequent point in time; (i) display at least a second part of the play of the ongoing bonus game, and (ii) for the second part of the play of the ongoing bonus game; (A) determine any ongoing bonus game award from a second plurality of ongoing bonus game awards, said second plurality of ongoing bonus game awards being based on the at least one event displayed in association with the play of the base game, and (B) display any determined ongoing bonus game award. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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