System and method for gaming
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1. A method of operating a gaming machine, comprising:
- receiving, via a credit input mechanism, an item associated with a monetary value;
establishing a credit balance based on the monetary value;
receiving an amount bet, that is funded from the credit balance, to play the gaming machine;
generating a main game outcome in response to play of a main game of the gaming machine;
determining, based on the amount bet, a number of a jackpot symbol presented on one or more reels during a jackpot game of the gaming machine;
generating, in addition to the main game outcome, a jackpot game outcome that is based on spinning the one or more reels that present the determined number of the jackpot symbol;
awarding an accumulated credit value of a jackpot prize associated with the jackpot symbol in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising the jackpot symbol; and
adding the awarded accumulated credit value of the jackpot prize to the credit balance,wherein said generating the main game outcome comprises spinning a plurality of reels for the main game that are distinct from the one or more reels presenting the determined number of the jackpot symbol.
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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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1. A method of operating a gaming machine, comprising:
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receiving, via a credit input mechanism, an item associated with a monetary value; establishing a credit balance based on the monetary value; receiving an amount bet, that is funded from the credit balance, to play the gaming machine; generating a main game outcome in response to play of a main game of the gaming machine; determining, based on the amount bet, a number of a jackpot symbol presented on one or more reels during a jackpot game of the gaming machine; generating, in addition to the main game outcome, a jackpot game outcome that is based on spinning the one or more reels that present the determined number of the jackpot symbol; awarding an accumulated credit value of a jackpot prize associated with the jackpot symbol in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising the jackpot symbol; and adding the awarded accumulated credit value of the jackpot prize to the credit balance, wherein said generating the main game outcome comprises spinning a plurality of reels for the main game that are distinct from the one or more reels presenting the determined number of the jackpot symbol. - 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 for a gaming machine:
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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 the gaming machine; generating a main game outcome in response to play of a main game of the gaming machine; determining, based on the amount bet, a number of a jackpot symbol presented on one or more reels during a jackpot game of the gaming machine; generating, in addition to the main game outcome, a jackpot game outcome that is based on spinning the one or more reels that present the determined number of the jackpot symbol; awarding an accumulated credit value of a jackpot prize associated with the jackpot symbol in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising the jackpot symbol; and adding the awarded accumulated credit value of the jackpot prize to the credit balance, wherein the plurality of instructions further result in the game controller generating the main game outcome by causing a plurality of reels for the main game to spin that are distinct from the one or more reels presenting the determined number of the jackpot symbol. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gaming machine, comprising:
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a credit input mechanism configured to receive an item associated with a monetary value; one or more displays configured to depict a main game outcome of a main game and a jackpot game outcome of a jackpot game, wherein the one or more displays include a jackpot reel; and a game controller configured to; establish a credit balance based on the monetary value; receive an amount bet funded from the credit balance; generate the main game outcome in response to play of the main game of the gaming machine; determine, based on the amount bet, a number of a jackpot symbol presented on the jackpot reel during the jackpot game; generate, in addition to the main game outcome, the jackpot game outcome based on spinning the jackpot reel that presents the determined number of the jackpot symbol; and award an accumulated credit value of a jackpot prize associated with the jackpot symbol in response to the jackpot game outcome comprising the jackpot symbol, wherein the one more displays further comprise a plurality of reels for the main game that are distinct from the jackpot reel, and wherein the game controller is further configured to cause the plurality of reels to spin to obtain the main game outcome. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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