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Proximity meter manipulation on a gaming event

a technology for proximity meter and gaming event, which is applied in the direction of meter-controlled dispensing apparatus, coin-freed apparatus, indoor games, etc., can solve the problems of unhelpful players and deactivation of proximity indicators, and achieve the effect of increasing the likelihood of winning a bonus award and improving the player appeal of mystery bonus awards

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-19
PATENT INVESTMENT & LICENSING
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[0012]The invention is a device and method which improves the player appeal of mystery bonus awards. Each play of a base game increases the likelihood of winning a bonus award. A display or other device provides a graphical indication, or more generally a cue, indicating the change in likelihood of winning the bonus award—i.e. a win proximity indicator. The win proximity indicator is adapted to provide a cue taken from the group consisting of a visual cue, an audible cue, a motion cue, an olfactory cue, and a themed cue.

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Failure to meet these standards would cause the proximity indicator to be deactivated and thus unhelpful to a player in determining proximity to a win.

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[0032]Though the invention is equally useful with table games and gaming machines, the following discussion describes its use with gaming machines only. I do this solely for clarity of explanation as the manner of operation on any game of chance—table game or gaming machine—is very similar and the claims regarding this invention should in no way be limited by this clarification. The invention is also useful in Internet gambling and computer games that simulate wagering.

[0033]“Mystery bonus” is defined herein as a system that selects awards as a function of game play events, excluding specific individual game outcomes. The definition of a mystery bonus does not include an award that is paid simply because a single gaming machine outcome resulted in a specific result, such as BAR BAR BAR on a three reel slot machine, as that is a normal jackpot occurrence. A mystery bonus could be, however, paid on the 11th occurrence of BAR BAR BAR. It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art t...

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Each play of a base game increases the likelihood of winning a bonus award. A cue is provided to give an indication of the change in likelihood of winning the bonus award. In one embodiment, the cue is a graphical indication that takes the form of a proximity indicator such as a bar with defined minimum and maximum points showing the boundaries of possible win thresholds. The game includes an eligibility engine that is configured to track play on the base game and trigger display of the proximity indicator only when play bears a defined relationship to a first determined play value. Display of the proximity indicator may thus be an incentive for a player to meet certain play value, whether tied to rate of play, play of a max coin bet, etc. In one aspect, the bonus award comprises the opportunity to play a secondary game.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 037,295, filed Feb. 26, 2007, which itself is a continuation-in-part of prior applications U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 331,716, filed Jan. 13, 2006, and International Application No. PCT / US2007 / 000417, filed Jan. 4, 2007. The contents of all the foregoing applications are hereby incorporated herein for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to novel methods of presenting multi-level mystery bonus awards on games of chance.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Playing games of chance is a popular recreational activity. There are many types of games of chance including table games where players wager against a live dealer such as blackjack, Pai Gow, roulette, Baccarat. Other types of games of chance are offered as automated machines. Examples include slots, poker, bingo, etc. Still other ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24
CPCG07F17/32G07F17/3258G07F17/3227
Inventor ACRES, JOHN F.
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