Gaming device having regenerating multiple award opportunities

Details Gaming device having regenerating multiple award opportunities Gaming device having regenerating multiple award opportunities

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Brocketti, Julie (Department: 3713)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07066814

ABSTRACT:
The present invention involves an apparatus and method for regenerating or awarding extra chances or opportunities to a player in connection with a gaming device and preferably in a bonus round of a gaming device. The present invention contemplates regenerating or awarding a plurality of extra chances or opportunities upon the occurrence of a predetermined event. More specifically, the present invention contemplates regenerating or awarding a number of extra chances or opportunities equal to the number of chances or opportunities with which the player enters or begins the game or bonus round of the present invention.

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