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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2008
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
Damon E. Gura, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeremie D. Moll, Chicago, IL (US);
Darren NG, Chicago, IL (US);
Tracey Wright, West Chicago, IL (US);
Mark B. Gagner, West Chicago, IL (US);
Damon E. Gura, Chicago, IL (US);
Jeremie D. Moll, Chicago, IL (US);
Darren Ng, Chicago, IL (US);
Tracey Wright, West Chicago, IL (US);
WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan, IL (US);
Abstract
A gaming system comprises a wager input device for receiving a primary wager and a display for displaying a primary wagering game. The gaming system further comprises a controller which is operative to (i) detect receipt of the primary wager, (ii) display a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game, (iii) display a feature icon on the display, (iv) detect selection of the feature icon, (v) in response to the selection of the feature icon, display a feature menu on the display, the feature menu displaying a plurality of available features capable of activation in addition to the wagering game, and (vi) in response to a first feature of the feature menu being selected, activate and display the first feature if a first eligibility requirement is satisfied.