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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2013
Multimedia Games, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Bradley W. Johnson, Austin, TX (US);
Brian A. Watkins, Austin, TX (US);
Clint Owen, Austin, TX (US);
Darren Schueller, Austin, TX (US);
JP Cody, Austin, TX (US);
Multimedia Games, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed in which a bonus currency game is operable simultaneously with the primary game. When a player initiates play of the primary game, the bonus currency game is initiated as well. The bonus currency game includes a set of target symbols which have corresponding bonus currency values such that, when a target symbol is activated, such as by a random or quasi-random determination, the bonus currency value associated with the target symbol is awarded to the player. After a player accumulates bonus currency, the player may utilize the currency to purchase various available online items, such as game plays in an arcade.