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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2004
Wesley Steven Davis, Notre Dame, CA;
Wesley Steven Davis, Notre Dame, CA;
Spielo Manufacturing ULC, Moncton, New Brunswick, CA;
Abstract
The present invention provides a gaming method and machine with bonus round that allow a player select the risk level of the bonus play. Thus the player has control over risk during their bonus round. As the player becomes more familiar with the game, they can select a higher risk for the bonus round and be rewarded accordingly. The bonus may include a fixed or variable number of additional turns. The gaming method and machine may include a progressive counter incremented in dependence upon at least one of regular play and bonus play. The gaming method and machine may allow a player to win an additional bonus play during the bonus play.