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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Monica A. Mcclintic, Boulder City, NV (US);
Michael T. Tessmer, Bozeman, MT (US);
Julie A. Mottes, Henderson, NV (US);
William E. Vorias, Henderson, NV (US);
Monica A. McClintic, Boulder City, NV (US);
Michael T. Tessmer, Bozeman, MT (US);
Julie A. Mottes, Henderson, NV (US);
William E. Vorias, Henderson, NV (US);
IGT, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
The method includes a bonus game associated with a base game that allows players to use skill and memory to determine the outcome of the bonus game. Players are prompted at the beginning of the bonus game to select at least a first and then a second game space from an array of game spaces, revealing previously hidden indicia. The player continues the selections for a predetermined period of time or until some event occurs, terminating the selections. Bonus payouts are awarded in the event the revealed indicia match. Alternative embodiments include allowing players to qualify for a 'sneak peek', wherein all or some hidden indicia on the game space array are revealed for a short period of time, and random shuffling of the indicia to different game spaces.