AU5801101A - A poker machine with wheel bonus indicator - Google Patents
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Name of Applicant: Actual Inventor: Address for Service: Invention Title: Divisional Application Details: ANCHOR GAMING WILLIAM R ADAMS HODGKINSON OLD McINNES Patent Trade Mark Attorneys Level 3, 20 Alfred Street MILSONS POINT NSW 2061 A GAMING DEVICE Standard Patent Application No. 733599 (50327/96) dated 26 March 1996 The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to us: The present invention is directed to novel gaming devices and, more particularly, to gaming devices comprising at least one bonus indicator capable of indicating at least one of a plurality of bonuses.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Games of chance have been enjoyed by people for thousands of years and have enjoyed widespread popularity in recent times.
Many people enjoy playing a wide variety of games that they S"have not played before. Playing new games adds to the 15 excitement of this recreational activity particularly when *..*some form of "gaming" is involved. AS used herein, the term "gaming" and "gaming devices" are used to indicate that some form of wagering is involved, and that players must make wagers of value, whether actual currency or some equivalent of value, token or credit.
ooo* One popular game of chance that has long been enjoyed by many players is the slot machine. Conventionally, a slot machine is configured for a player to input something of value, e.g., a standard denomination of currency or house token or other representation of currency or credit, and then to permir- th-e player to activate t~he device which casea plurality of reels to spin and ultimately stop to display, a random combination of some frorm of indicia, for example, numbers or symbols. If this display containis one of a preselected plurality of winning combinations, the 'machine releases money into a payout chute or- onto a tredit mecer for the- player. For example, if a player initially wagered two coins of a national currency a-:nd that player won a high payout, that player may recezyc ;ffifty coins of the s. me denomination in return.
Since it is desirable to o~fer players games which they have not played before, -it -ioul(d be desirable tcocrovide a p iayer with new- Qames and. additional opportunities to0 receive winning payouts.
Those familiar with qar-,es involving -winnling payouts, *such as the popular televisrocn game show ent-itled T EEL: OF FORTUNE" will realize that as t.layers and observers watocri a 9. **Large wheel spin and rda 1 come to rest, the p 1ayers ex;perience a height enea. feeling off ant:icipationor and excitemenc 20 as t--he wheel isslowing down tc indicate a possible prize..
I~Would therefo're a'so be desirable to provide a pa-yout. indicator which is dise-ril by a play=er and/or otrobservers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a gaming device comprising a first gaming unit configured for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select combination of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a bonus indicator, said discernible indicia indicating at least one of a plurality of possible bonuses, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and becomes enabled to provide a bonus in response to said at least one signal.
."According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided .a gaming device comprising a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for .generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one S- select combination of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator, said providing means configured to indicate at least one of a plurality of possible additional payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and enabled to provide an additional payout in response to said at least one signal; and means for generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout multiplier.
1, According to a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a gaming device comprising a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one selected, displayed, combination of indicia by said first gaming unit; means for indicating an additional possible payout, said additional payout indicating means configured for continuously displaying a plurality of possible additional payouts and comprising means for indicating whether at least one of said plurality of additional payouts will be provided to a player, wherein said additional possible payout indicating means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and .o S 15 becomes enabled to provide an additional payout in response to said at least one signal.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming device, comprising a first gaming unit configured to randomly generate and display a first plurality of indicia, at least some combinations of indicia of said first plurality comprising winning combinations enabling associated winning payouts; and a bonus indicator configured to display a second plurality of indicia including at least some winning indicia associated with at least two different payout values and to randomly select one indicia of said second plurality of indicia, said bonus indicator operably coupled to said first gaming unit and further configured to enable a bonus payout responsive to selection of a winning indicia by generation of at least one of said winning combinations of indicia of said first plurality by said first gaming unit.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a gaming device comprising a primary gaming unit configured to display a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; said primary gaming unit configured to generate at least one signal corresponding to at least one randomly selected combination of indicia, said at least one randomly selected combination of indicia corresponding to a payout value; a bonus indicator comprising a visually perceptible representation of a rotatable .wheel operably linked to said primary gaming unit, said rotatable wheel configured to display a plurality of possible additional payout values, said bonus indicator configured to randomly select at least one additional payout value of said plurality of additional payout values, to display the at least one additional payout value and to enable an additional payout value responsive at least in part to said at least one signal to; and a payout multiplier operably connected to at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator, said payout multiplier configured to display a selected multiplier of a plurality of multipliers in response to at least one of a payout value displayed by said primary gaming unit and an additional payout value displayed by said bonus indicator, at least two of the plurality of multipliers adapted to alter at least one of said payout value displayed by said primary gaming unit and an additional payout value displayed by said bonus indicator.
According to yet another aspect of the invention there is provided a gaming device comprising a primary gaming unit configured for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia from a first plurality of indicia; said primary gaming unit configured to generate at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display thereon of indicia from said first plurality, and to enable a winning payout responsive to said at least one select display of indicia; a bonus indicator operably coupled to said primary gaming unit and configured to randomly select and display one indicia of a second plurality of indicia, at least some indicia of said second plurality being associated with bonus payouts, said bonus indicator being configured to enable a bonus payout in response to said at least one signal said bonus indicator; and a payout multiplier S 15 operably coupled to at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator, said payout multiplier configured to display at least one of a plurality of values in response to a winning payout indicated by at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator, at least two of said plurality of values being adapted to alter at least one of a winning payout enabled by said primary gaming unit and a bonus payout enabled by said bonus indicator.
According to yet a further aspect of the invention there is provided a method of conducting a game of chance comprising placing a wager to initiate a first game in association with play of said first game; displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia in a form selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof; generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one randomly selected display of said indicia; providing at least one discernible indicia of a bonus indicator, and indicating thereon at least one of a plurality of possible bonuses, wherein said at least one discernable bonus indicator indicia is in the form of a wheel or reel; and enabling said at least one discernable indicia of a bonus indicator to provide a bonus in response to said at least one signal.
According to yet again another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of conducting a game of chance, comprising placing a wager to initiate play of a primary game; in association with play of said primary game, selecting a randomly selected indicia combination from a plurality of available indicia associated with said primary game and displaying said selected indicia combination on a display structure selected from the group consisting of reels, a visually perceptible representation of reels, a visually perceptible representation of playing cards, and combinations thereof; generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select combination of indicia of said first plurality of available indicia; and randomly selecting at least one discernible bonus indicia from a plurality of available bonus indicia associated with at least two different payout values, displaying said at least one discernible bonus indicia using a bonus indicator visually perceptible as a rotatable wheel or a rotatable reel and providing a bonus payout associated with said at least one discernable bonus indicia responsive at least in part to generation of said at least one signal.
3d Various embodiments of the present invention comprise gaming devices having a first gaming unit, rotatable reels and at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical bonus payout indicator. According to the most preferred embodiments, the bonus payout indicator is clearly visible to a player and is operable when primary reels of a slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a bonus indicator is in the form of a rotatable bonus wheel which can be caused to spin automatically or in response to some action by a player, the player pushing a button, when the primary reels indicate one of a predetermined plurality of indicia. When the wheel stops, a Ii pointer indicates the bonus payout to be awarded to the player.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention further comprises a discernible multiplier which provides the ability to change either the payout from the primary gaming unit or the bonus indicator, or both. As described in more detail below, S it is within the scope of the present invention to provide a payout from the primary gaming unit, a payout indicated by the bonus indicator only, a payout from the primary gaming unit or the bonus indicator as changed by the multiplier, or a separate, plurality of payouts from the primary gaming unit and the bonus indicator either with or without modification by a multiplier.
According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mechanical bonus payout indicator is eleccromechanically operated and is linked to a random number generator which determines where the bonus indicator actually stoos.
According to another- preferred embodiment of the presen~t invention, when the -c:rimarv reels stop on one otf a predetermined plurality of wirnninc indicia set-s, a bonus actuator is placed in a c.vste. According to this embodiment, a person, such as 7the player, musz actuace the actuator in order to operate thne bonus indicator.
*Accord-ina to another embhodiment- of zthe present invention, the bonus act uat-or recauires operator iLntervent-ion so that a player must involve a casino att~endant wh o can activat-e the bonus indicator- According to another =referred embodiment of the present invention, the bonus ird.icator is connected to 'a drive mechanism which gradually reduces the rate of- spin of t-he bonus wheel before the bonus w-=l stops.
Still other embodi-:ment?-s of the present. invent-ion comprise gaming devices having electronic means for displayiing indicia of rotatable reels suc'h- as a video screen and/or means for displaying indicia, of a bcnus payout indicac:or, such as a video screen. The present invenition also comprises methods S for playing a game of chance. One preferred method comprises the steps of a first, standari-- gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayeld indicia selected from the group consisting of slozt reels, indicia of reels, iicaor 01aying cards, and comb -na ons thereof sa id -F irst standard caaming unit comoris ina Mean_:s tr generating at least: one signa.1 corresponding co at leas-- one seleczt display of indicia; me-An-s for providing at leas-, ocne discernible indicia of a mecznanical bonus indicator, said bonus indicator indicia means indicating at leas: 15 one of a plurality of.possibLe bonuses, wherein said bonus ndicator -indicia ro-d~ig means is oneratively conne-cte-d to said f irst, st-andaraj gaming and actuactabie in resoonse co said signal.
Furthler embodiments of the present invent.Lon comprises a method of conducting'. a game of chance comorisin( ~the steps of Orovi-ding-a player with an opportunity t lc a wager; displayinc a randomly selected combination of indicia, said dcisplayed indicia selected from Lhe group consisting of reels, indicia or- reels, indicia of playinc cards, and. combination thiereof'; cJeneratIng at least: one signali corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia; providing at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical bonus indicator, said bonus indicator indicia indicating at least one of a plurality of possible bonuses, wherein said bonus indicator indicia is in the form of a wheel or reel and is actuatable in response to said signal.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view one of a gaming device of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is another embodiment of a gaming device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 illustraces an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION The various embodiments of the present invention are designed to provide. added excicement to a gaming device in order to increase the enjoyment co players and to serve as an added attraction to potential players. One preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrated in FIG. 1, comprises a primary gaming unit which comprises- three rotatable reels 10, each of which comprise a plurality of indicia on the periphery thereof. The illustrated gaming device comprises a mechanical lever 12, coin slot 14, currency validator 16 and a credit card validator 18. In a manner which will be recognized by those-skilled in the art, each reel 10 is designed to rotate and then stop in order to visually display at least one, and preferably a number of indicia. If the collection of indicia displayed by the three reels is one of a predetermined plurality of winning indicia sets, then the player can typically be provided with a winning payout either through coin chuce 20 which deposits winnings into a coin. trough 30 or by increasing the player's credits in a credit window According to one aspect of the present invention, when the reels 10 display a particular indicia set then the player is provided with an opportunity for a bonus. According S 15 to this illustrated embodiment of the present invention, a bonus actuator button 50 is placed in an operative state when reels 10 display a bonus indicia set. A player must then depress bonus actuator 50 in order to start bonus indicator spinning. In the illustrated embodiment, bonus indicator is in the form of a rotatable wheel. The wheel may be a carnival-type wheel comprising pegs and a clapper or could take one or more other forms, -such as a fanciful wheel typically used in a roulette game as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 2. The facing surface of bonus indicator 70 of FIG.
1 comprises four distinct areas bearing indicia of the bonus payout to the player. In the illustrated embodiment, the bonus indicator has areas indicating bonuses of $25.00, $50.00, $100.00, and $2,000.00. When bonus indicator stops, an indicator (not shown) will indicate the area on the bonus wheel corresponding to the amounts of the bonus to be provided to the player.
In a manner which will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, bonus indicator 70 can be operatively linked to a "payout" mechanism which provides a bonus payout to a player through currency chute 20 or by increasing the amount of winnings shown in credit window 40. As stated above, the payout of the bonus indicacor can be in addition to a standard payout by the primary gaming unit or can be in place of the payout normally associated with the primary 15 gaming unc.
Those familiar with gaming and game -shows, will appreciate that players and observers typically experience a heightened level of anticipation and -excitement as they observe one or more moving objects approaching a winning position. It is therefore most preferred for the bonus indicator of the present invention to be readily discernible, clearly visible and/or audible to the player.
According to another oreferred embodiment of the present invention, a bonus indicator is connected to a electro-mechanical control unit, for example a motor, which gradually decreases the rate of movement of the bonus indicator before the bonus indicator stops. According to this embodiment of the present invention, players can be provided with a realistic sense of a totally mechanical indicator.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that such a control unit can also readily be connected to a random generator which will randomly select the winning payout according to a predetermined frequency of occurrence for each individual bonus payout, and then cause the bonus indicator to stop at the desired area.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, when reels 10 disclay an indicia set which will 15 provide a bonus, the bonus indicator becomes activatable but requires intervention by a house attendant, such as a casino attendant, in order to actuate the bonus indicator. According to this embodiment of the present invention, the casino is provided with greater control over the actuation of the bonus indicator and, if desired, can accompany the actuation of the bonus indicator with great fa.fare. It will be :appreciated that the amounts of the bonus indicated in the figures are merely for purposes of illustration and, if desired, one of the amounts on the bonus indicator can have a significantly greater value. For example, one of the areas on the bonus indicator may correspond to a new automobile, a' luxury vacation or a very large sum money.
While the illustrated embodiment- of the :presentrinvention in FIG. 1 Jis generally in the form of a rotatable wheel, other visible, mechanical -indicia can be provided, whether controlled totally mechan.iJcal-_ 1 v electro'-mechanicallv, or electronically wit-hout- depart-ingr Erom the scope of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, oroer-- to provide additionaL levels of excitement, indicia oE t~he oossible bonuses are preferably visibly displayed i te slot machine. For example, in the illustrated e7Lbc-diment, a shelf is preferably displayed comprising piles of-rec equal to the amounts on the bonus indica-or Whl culcas 1 -s ref erred', the slot: machine may also be provided 4tn aze currency or simply indicia of actual currency or rth'e other bonus prizes.
A -oreferred embodiment: of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 2 -wherein a camilnc 6evice 100 complrises a primary gaming unit in the for-m a standard t-hree-reel slot: machine which displays reels 110c. Suitable controls a:-nd currency mechanisms includina a coin slot 114, bill validator 118, payout shoot 120 are pro--iided. Eurrtnermore, suitable player controls including CHANGE button 132, CASH/CREDIT button 134, BET ONE bucton 136, SPIN button l38* and BET MAX buccol !30 are-also provided.
In addition to these Standard concrols the control panel of this pDreferred illustrated embodimnent cf' the present iventionl comrises a SPIN THE WHEEL buttaon 140 which becomes actuatable when the primary gaming unit, as indicated by reels 110, has randomly selected one o: a plura ityV oE predetermined iLndicia sets. while the prrar aming unit Shown in t-he 10 lower portion of the cabinezt of aaminog device 1.00 will typically have the ability to provide a plurality of winning payouts, t.ne SPIN THE WH-EEL b uzton 140 can become aclzuaztabie when the scooped reels 110 i--ndicate some subset of the primary u init's wi nig r. n,4i cia w hen anry on-e o f th-e rinngre 15 indicia are 4isplayed, or :ur-cher ir response ro one or more oher prederermined. indicia, or a cobination thereof4..
When the SPIN T14E WelHEEi' buc~on !40 is actuated 1by a too. pLayer, bo nus wheel 150 is caused t~o rotate and randomly select and display one of a plurai.cyr of diffforent areas.
According to the preferred illust-rated embodiment, ail of the bonus areas indicate an increased winning value for the player. Hocwever, it is wJLtnhn the scope off the oresent Invenftion to provide non-mone-ary prizes or .Los5Lrg spaces wherein, no addic _onal prize 'Is provided and,/or whereinth prize normally associated with the indicia shown on the primary gaming unit reels 110 is reduced. In the illuscrated embodiment, a pointer IGO advanta2geously indicates the result of the bonus indicator 150.
In addition to the bon.us wheel 150, Chis preferred illustrated embodiment of the cresent invention also comprises a bonus mult~iplier 1'70. The multiplier 170 preferably randomly selects a value by which the bonus indicaced by bonus wheel 150 is multiplied. For exaimple, the bonus Lndicactor can. have an LED screen which cycles through mlilesof "times one", "times tw-,o" and -"tims t-ee" which will indicate that t-he bonus Ls as indicated, doubled, o r t ri o"Led, rescectzively. Tne m,.ultiplier 1-70) can be programmed to select a mut~~cite rtot-ally randomly- or according t~o some 15 otner- orardermflined:eaec cr: ocur-rence whereil cerrtai set**: multipliers wilL occ:ur more fre',ntly than ot-her multiliaets.
0*While thiis illuastrat-ed embc*d:_17ent comrises whol'e number muzi pl iers it is also wi-h-L-i the scope of the present i nvent ion to u~ i i e values thrthan whole numbe rs or to0 include multipliers which will1 resultL in a decrease in the value shown by t-he bonus indicator For example, a multiplier seauence. could include a 1times zero" value. ;jh e n bonus wheel indicat-or 150 is not- in use, the multiplier
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window can be set to an attract mode wherein a message is displayed t~o players or poten--ial ol-avers. For example, t-he LED display could show a message, either in compolete form or can be set to sequentially display either words or individual letters, such as "S PI N- TH~E WH E EL".
FIG. 3 illustrates a less oreferred embodiment of the present invention wherein a gaming device 20.0 comprising similar controls as the controls illustrated in the embodimenc of FIG- 3. In this illustrat-ed embodiment, and wherein a bonus indicator 250 is _Jn the form of an electronically generated imacge, sucn as a vide: screen or an LED display and provides discernible indicia, a visual video display, of a bonus wheel. For examzcle, the -rideo display can show a wheel of the type used in a ro-ulet.te came such as t he wheel 150 illuscrated in FIG 2.
*The slot mach shcw7 i"n IG. 3 comprises a video.
isplay 210, such as a v~screen, which diso~lav,,s three reels 110 each of which co-mcpr ise a lurality of indicia. in addition, this slot macnine cznrssa video displav 250, such as a second video screen, -for displaying a bonus pavouc indicator. while separate screens are preferred, both the reels and the bonus payout indicator could be diszo-aved on the same video screen. Accorcdrnc to this embodiment of the present invention, the bonus oayout Lncicator displays indicia Of a wheel or a reel.
in a manner known in the art-, the gaming device comprises a coin slot 214, a currency validator 218, and a coin chute 220. Aft-er placing a wager, a player determines the amount of his wager by either pressing the BET ONE button 23 or the BET M4AX but-ton 230. A~fter :he player has selected t-le amount ofE his wager, he depresses he SPIN. button 238 which "spins" the reels shown i7 video display window 210.
Each indicia of a dispLaved reel 210 is des-igned t-o indicate rotacion and t-hen sr-oc in order_ to visu'ally d-isp-lay at Least one, and preferably a number off iinicia. When reels 210 displayr a particular indicila sec orf one of a predetermined plurality of indicia sets, zten the ;_dd_,',tional pDavyot mode -is activated and video display 250 *4-spLaying payout indicator is aced in ar operable state. hi i1 lustcrated embodiment, 7-F- th displayed payout indicator 250 displays an indil'cia of a rozng wheel comprising c;lurality of distinct areas bearifta indicia of payouts to rh'qe playc Payou -indicator 250 is caused to selectively iJndicate one of' the P1 uralit-y of: indicia, either automatically, -icon intervention of a casino or house attendant, or unon a =-Laer denressing SPIN THE WHEEL *butt-on 240 in order to start _4nicator 21.0, spinning- it will be appreciated that the amountcs of the payout indicated in FIG. 2 are merely for purposes of i'LlustratJon and, i f desired, one of the amounts on t'ne bouS indicator can have a q -:eater -value, a new acobla luxury 'racat i-on or large sum of money which may be collected subsequently, or lesser values-, no payout.
The displayed reels 210 and displayed bonu s indicator 250 can be operably controlled by suitable controls slow down as they come to a complete stop, displaying a selected reel indicia and a bonus indicia, respectively.
The embodiment of the present invenction illustrated in FIG. 2 is considered most oreferable since it is believed that players prefer to see actual slot reels and an actual bonus wheel spinning in a caming device. -Other, less preferred ezibodiments are also =ossible while proyviding som e of the advantaues of the nrese-nt invention. So ecifically, it is feasible to replace the spi-n-Ining reels wihother f:orrms of, *standard gaming unit-s, for examsla, avjrj,,I_~ 71dicia of reels or indicia of claying cards, shown -For examcle on, a video :::screen. Ez; is also possible to replace the wheel wi!th some other discernible indicia of a mechanical bonus indicator which is operatively connected to the 'first scandzird gaming un itr ano wn e i the r a u co m a zica'.Iy c ormen ces or is actuatable in resconse to t-he result provided by the standard gaming unit. Accordino to the Dresent inetoboth of the standard gaming unit and bonus indicator are controlled to 0* 0.0 provide random results.
From the foregoing description, it will be appreciated that embodiments of the present invention, which are specifically directed to gaming and gaming devices, comprise three different indicators. The most preferred embodiments comprise a primary (standard) gaming unit, an additional payout indicator, preferably in the form of a wheel, and a payout multiplier. While the illustrated payout multiplier of the illustrated embodiments is in the form of an electronically selected value, it is.also within the scope of the present invention to have a multiplier which involves some skill on the part of a player. For example, according to an additional preferred embodiment of the present invention, a player will shoot actual projectiles, such as coins, at one or more targets in an effort to increase the value of the multiplier. In any of the embodiments of che present invention ucilizing a multiplier, the multiplier can affect the value of a payout from the scandard gaming unit, the additional payout indicator, or both the standard gaming unit and the payout indicator.
As stated above, the present invention also includes methods of conducting a wagering game of chance comprising the steps of providing a player with an opportunity to place a wager; displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia, said displayed indicia selected from the group consisting.of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof; generating at least one Signa corresponding to at least one select display of said indicia; providing at least one di~scernible indicia of a mechanical bonus indicator, said bonus indicator indicia indicating at least one of a plurality of pocssible bonuses, wherein said bonus indicator indicia is in the form of a wheel or reel and is actuatable in response to said signal. A Further preferred method comprises the step of displaying at least one value by which a payout may be multiplied.
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1. A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit configured for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select combination of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a bonus indicator, said discernible indicia indicating at least one of a plurality of possible bonuses, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and becomes enabled to provide a bonus in response to said at least one signal.
2. A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said discernible indicia comprises a wheel.
3. A gaming device according to claim 2 wherein said wheel is rotatable.
4. A gaming device, according to claim 1 wherein said display of said first gaming unit comprises reels. A gaming device according to claim 4 wherein said discernible indicia comprises at least one reel.
6. A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said display of said first gaming unit comprises indicia of reels.
7. A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said display of first gaming unit comprises indicia of playing cards.
8. A gaming device according to claim 1 further comprising means for generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout multiplier for display.
9. A gaming device according to claim 8 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is configured to broadcast a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied. A gaming device according to claim 8 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is configured to broadcast at least one message other than a multiplier by which a payout may be multiplied.
11. A gaming device according to claim 8 wherein said multiplier generating means is randomly controlled.
12. A gaming device according to claim 8 wherein said multiplier generating means is controllable, at least in part, by a player's skill.
13. A gaming device according to claim 8 wherein said multiplier generating means comprises a device for shooting projectiles.
14. A gaming device according to claim 13 wherein said projectiles are coins. A gaming device according to claim 1 further comprising means for receiving player input, said player input receiving means is operatively connected to said providing means for actuating said providing means, and wherein said input receiving means is operatively connected to receive said at least one signal.
16. A gaming device according to claim 15 further comprising means for .*generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout multiplier.
17. A gaming device according to claim 16 wherein said payout multiplier ""•generating means is configured to broadcast a plurality of values by which a bonus payout may be multiplied.
18. A gaming device according to claim 16 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is configured to broadcast at least one message other than a multiplier by which a bonus payment may be multiplied. o 9:19. A gaming device according to claim 16 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is randomly controlled. A gaming device according to claim 16 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is controlled, at least in part, by a player's skill.
21. A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said providing means comprises a video screen.
22. A gaming device according to claim 21 wherein said providing means comprises an audio speaker.
23. A gaming device according to claim 1 wherein said providing means comprises an audio speaker.
24. A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select combination of indicia; means for providing at least one discernible indicia of a payout indicator, said providing means configured to indicate at least one of a plurality of possible additional payouts, wherein said providing means is operatively connected to said first gaming ~unit and enabled to provide an additional payout in response to said at least one signal; and means for generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout multiplier.
25. A gaming device according to claim 24 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is configured to broadcast a plurality of values by which a payout may be goo multiplied.
26. A method of conducting a game of chance comprising: ::placing a wager to initiate a first game in association with play of said first game; displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia in a form selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combination thereof; *oogenerating at least one signal corresponding to at least one randomly selected display of said indicia; providing at least one discernible indicia of a bonus indicator, and indicating thereon at least one of a plurality of possible bonuses, wherein said at least one discernable bonus indicator indicia is in the form of a wheel or reel; and enabling said at least one discernable indicia of a bonus indicator to provide a bonus in response to said at least one signal.
27. A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 26 wherein said displaying comprises displaying a plurality of reels.
28. A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 27 wherein said providing comprises displaying a plurality of bonus indicia on a wheel.
29. A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 26 wherein said providing comprises displaying a plurality of bonus indicia on a wheel. A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 26 further comprising displaying at least one value by which a payout may be multiplied.
31. A method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 26 further comprising displaying a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
32. A gaming device comprising: a first gaming unit for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards, and combinations thereof; means for generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one selected, displayed, combination of indicia by said first gaming unit; means for indicating an additional possible payout, said additional payout indicating means configured for continuously displaying a plurality of possible additional payouts and comprising means for indicating whether at least one of said plurality of ~additional payouts will be provided to a player, wherein said additional possible payout indicating means is operatively connected to said first gaming unit and becomes enabled to provide an additional payout in response to said at least one signal.
33. A gaming device according to claim 32 wherein said additional possible payout indicating means further comprises indications that a player will receive a reduced payout.
34. A gaming device according to claim 32 wherein said additional possible payout indicating means further comprises indications that a player will not receive a payout. A gaming device according to claim 32 further comprising means for generating at least one discernible indicia of a payout multiplier for display.
36. A gaming device according to claim 35 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is configured to broadcast a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.
37. A gaming device according to claim 35 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is configured to broadcast at least one message other than a multiplier by which a payout may be multiplied.
38. A gaming device according to claim 35 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is randomly controlled. ~39. A gaming device according to claim 35 wherein said payout multiplier generating means is controllable, at least in part, by a player's skill.
40. A gaming device according to claim 35 wherein said payout multiplier generating means comprises a device for shooting projectiles.
41. A gaming device according to claim 40 wherein said projectiles are coins.
42. A gaming device, comprising: a first gaming unit configured to randomly generate and display a first plurality of indicia, 9999 at least some combinations of indicia of said first plurality comprising winning combinations enabling associated winning payouts; and 9: a bonus indicator configured to display a second plurality of indicia including at least some ooo winning indicia associated with at least two different payout values and to randomly select one indicia of said second plurality of indicia, said bonus indicator operably coupled to said first gaming unit and further configured to enable a bonus payout responsive to selection of a winning indicia by generation of at least one of said winning combinations of indicia of said first plurality by said first gaming unit.
43. The gaming device according to claim 42, wherein said bonus indicator comprises a visually perceptible representation of a wheel.
44. The gaming device according to claim 43, wherein said visually perceptible representation of a wheel is perceptibly rotatable. The gaming device according to claim 42, wherein said first plurality of indicia are displayed by structure selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards and combinations thereof.
46. The gaming device according to claim 42, wherein said bonus indicator is configured to continuously display the same said second plurality of indicia thereon.
47. The gaming device according to claim 46, wherein said first plurality of indicia are displayed by structure selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of playing cards and combinations thereof.
48. The gaming device according to claim 42, further comprising a payout "i multiplier operably linked to at least one of said first gaming unit and said bonus indicator, o said payout multiplier configured to alter a payout value of a winning result of at least one o of said first gaming unit and said bonus indicator.
49. The gaming device according to claim 48, wherein said payout multiplier is configured to display a plurality of numbers by which a said payout value may be multiplied. The gaming device according to claim 48, wherein said payout multiplier is *..o**configured to display at least one message other than a number by which a said payout value may be multiplied.
51. The gaming device according to claim 48, wherein said payout multiplier is configured to randomly select an indicia by which a said payout value may be altered.
52. The gaming device according to claim 48, wherein said payout multiplier is configured for control, at least in part, by a player.
53. The gaming device according to claim 48, wherein said payout multiplier comprises a device for shooting projectiles at a target associated with said payout multiplier, said payout multiplier being configured to alter a value displayed by said payout multiplier when struck by a said projectile.
54. The gaming device according to claim 53, wherein said projectiles are coins. The gaming device according to claim 42, further comprising an input device operably coupled to said bonus indicator to actuate said bonus indicator responsive to receiving player input, wherein said input device is enabled by generation of at least one of the winning combinations of indicia of the first plurality by the first gaming unit.
56. The gaming device according to claim 55, further comprising a payout multiplier operably linked to one of said first gaming unit and said bonus indicator, said payout multiplier configured to alter a payout value of a winning result of at least one of said first gaming unit and said bonus indicator.
57. The gaming device according to claim 56, wherein said payout multiplier is S-configured to display a plurality of numbers by which a said payout value may be multiplied. ooo.
58. The gaming device according to claim 56, wherein said payout multiplier is configured to display at least one message other than a number by which a said payout value may be multiplied.
59. The gaming device according to claim 56, wherein said payout multiplier is configured to randomly select an indicia by which a said payout value may be altered. The gaming device according to claim 56, wherein said payout multiplier is configured for control, at least in part, by a player.
61. A gaming device according to claim 42, wherein said bonus indicator comprises a video screen.
62. A gaming device according to claim 61, wherein said bonus indicator comprises an audio speaker.
63. The gaming device according to claim 42, wherein said bonus indicator comprises an audio speaker.
64. A gaming device comprising: a primary gaming unit configured for displaying a randomly selected combination of indicia from a first plurality of indicia; said primary gaming unit configured to generate at least one signal corresponding to at least one select display thereon of indicia from said first plurality, and to enable a winning payout responsive to said at least one select display of indicia; a bonus indicator operably coupled to said primary gaming unit and configured to randomly select and display one indicia of a second plurality of indicia, at least some indicia of said second plurality being associated with bonus payouts, said bonus indicator being configured to enable a bonus payout in response to said at least one signal said bonus indicator; and a payout multiplier operably coupled to at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator, said payout multiplier configured to display at least one of a plurality of values in response to a winning payout indicated by at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator, at least two of said plurality:of values being adapted to alter at least one of a winning payout enabled by said ".primary gaming unit and a bonus payout enabled by said bonus indicator. The gaming device according to claim 64, wherein said payout multiplier is configured to display a plurality of values by which a said winning payout may be altered. .:.ooi ~66. A method of conducting a game of chance, comprising: placing a wager to initiate play of a primary game; in association with play of said primary game, selecting a randomly selected indicia combination from a plurality of available indicia associated with said primary game and displaying said selected indicia combination on a display structure selected from the group consisting of reels, a visually perceptible representation of reels, a *oooo visually perceptible representation of playing cards, and combinations thereof; generating at least one signal corresponding to at least one select combination of indicia of said first plurality of available indicia; and randomly selecting at least one discernible bonus indicia from a plurality of available bonus indicia associated with at least two different payout values, displaying said at least one discernable bonus indicia using a bonus indicator visually perceptible as a rotatable wheel or a rotatable reel and providing a bonus payout associated with said at least one discemrnable bonus indicia responsive at least in part to generation of said at least one signal.
67. The method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 66, wherein said displaying a randomly selected indicia combination comprises displaying at least one randomly selected indicia combination on a visually perceptible representation of a plurality of reels.
68. The method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 67, wherein said displaying at least one discernible bonus indicia of a plurality of bonus indicia comprises concurrently displaying each bonus indicia of the plurality of bonus indicia on the bonus indicator.
69. The method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 68, wherein said bonus indicator comprises a rotatable wheel. The method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 66, further comprising displaying at least one value by which a payout associated with at least one of play of the primary game and random selection of at least one bonus indicia may be altered. *71. The method of conducting a game of chance according to claim 70, further comprising displaying a plurality of values by which a payout associated with at least one •of play of the primary game and random selection of at least one bonus indicia may be S.altered. S. 72. A gaming device comprising: a primary gaming unit configured to display a randomly selected combination of indicia on a display selected from the group consisting of reels, indicia of reels, indicia of ""playing cards, and combinations thereof; said primary gaming unit configured to generate at least one signal corresponding to at least one randomly selected combination of indicia, said at least one randomly selected combination of indicia corresponding to a payout value; a bonus indicator comprising a visually perceptible representation of a rotatable wheel operably linked to said primary gaming unit, said rotatable wheel configured to display a plurality of possible additional payout values, said bonus indicator configured to randomly select at least one additional payout value of said plurality of additional payout values, to display the at least one additional payout value and to enable an additional payout value responsive at least in part to said at least one signal to; and a payout multiplier operably connected to at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator, said payout multiplier configured to display a selected multiplier of a plurality of multipliers in response to at least one of a payout value displayed by said primary gaming unit and an additional payout value displayed by said bonus indicator, at least two of the plurality of multipliers adapted to alter at least one of said payout value displayed by said primary gaming unit and an additional payout value displayed by said bonus indicator.
73. The gaming device according to claim 31, wherein said plurality of multipliers includes at least one multiplier adapted to reduce a payout value displayed by at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator.
74. The gaming device according to claim 32 wherein said plurality of multipliers includes at least one multiplier adapted to reduce a payout value displayed by at least one of said primary gaming unit and said bonus indicator to zero.
75. The gaming device according to claim 31, wherein said visually perceptible representation of a rotatable wheel is configured to perceptibly rotate in response to said at least one signal.
76. The gaming device according to claim 31, wherein said payout multiplier is 0.6* configured to display at least one message other than a multiplier by which a payout value may be multiplied.
77. The gaming device according to claim 31, wherein said payout multiplier is controlled to randomly display a said selected multiplier.
78. The gaming device according to claim 31, wherein said payout multiplier is configured for control, at least in part, by a player.
79. The gaming device according to claim 37, wherein said payout multiplier comprises a device for shooting projectiles towards at least one target associated with said payout multiplier, said payout multiplier configured to alter a multiplier displayed thereon when struck by one of said projectiles. The gaming device according to claim 38, wherein said projectiles are coins. Dated this 14 th day of August 2001 ANCHOR GAMING Patent Attorneys for the Applicant HODGKINSON OLD McINNES *ooo Sog "i i
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