Slot machine with secondary game content
First Claim
1. A gaming apparatus comprising:
- a) a base wagering game apparatus comprising a processor, symbol display component and player input controls, said base wagering game apparatus enabling a base wagering game; and
b) a secondary game element visible from the base wagering game, wherein the secondary game element comprises a see-through container that is liquid proof, a fluid source and a pump to move fluid into and out of the see-through container;
wherein winning outcomes in the base wagering game causes the pump in the secondary game element to change a visible volume of liquid within the container so that a changed level of liquid within the container can be seen, and when a predetermined level of liquid is attained within the container, a bonus payment or bonus game is initiated as a resolution of wagers placed through the player input controls.
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Abstract
A gaming apparatus has both a base wagering game apparatus with a processor, symbol display component and player input controls, and a secondary game element visible from the base wagering game. The secondary game element has a see-through container that is liquid proof, a fluid source and a pump to move fluid into and out of the see-through container. Winning outcomes in the base wagering game cause the pump in the secondary game element to change a visible volume of liquid within the container so that a changed level of liquid within the container can be seen. When a predetermined level of liquid is attained within the container, a bonus payment or bonus game is initiated as a resolution of wagers placed through the player input controls.
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18 Claims
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1. A gaming apparatus comprising:
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a) a base wagering game apparatus comprising a processor, symbol display component and player input controls, said base wagering game apparatus enabling a base wagering game; and b) a secondary game element visible from the base wagering game, wherein the secondary game element comprises a see-through container that is liquid proof, a fluid source and a pump to move fluid into and out of the see-through container; wherein winning outcomes in the base wagering game causes the pump in the secondary game element to change a visible volume of liquid within the container so that a changed level of liquid within the container can be seen, and when a predetermined level of liquid is attained within the container, a bonus payment or bonus game is initiated as a resolution of wagers placed through the player input controls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of playing a wagering game on a gaming apparatus comprising,
a) a base wagering game apparatus comprising a processor, symbol display component and player input controls, said base wagering game apparatus enabling a base wagering game; -
b) a secondary game element visible from the base wagering game, wherein the secondary game element comprises a see-through container that is liquid proof, a fluid source and a pump to move fluid into and out of the see-through container; wherein winning outcomes in the base wagering game causes the pump in the secondary game element to change a visible volume of liquid within the container so that a changed level of liquid within the container can be seen, and when a predetermined level of liquid is attained within the container, a bonus payment or bonus game is initiated as a resolution of wagers placed through the player input controls; and wherein the processor accepts a wager on a wagering game played on the base wagering game apparatus, and when the processor recognizes a winning outcome on at conclusion of a round of the wagering game, the processor causes an exchange of liquid between a reservoir and the container so that a liquid level in the container is altered, and predetermined amounts of altered volumes of liquid in the container alter amounts of at least one payout available during play of a next round of the wagering game.
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