Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Coburn, Corbett B. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
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11328570
ABSTRACT:
A gaming method includes receiving a wager from a player, displaying an image representative of a primary game, determining if a bonus event trigger has occurred, displaying an image representative of a bonus game, the bonus game including a representation associated with the player and a representation associated with an opponent, the representations each having at least one attribute associated with the bonus game, if the bonus event trigger occurs, and determining a payout associated with an outcome of the bonus game. The method also includes offering the player at least one advantage option, the at least one advantage option affecting at least one of the at least one attribute of the representation associated with the player and the at least one attribute of the representation associated with the opponent. A gaming machines and system may be provided to carry out such a method.
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Cannon Lee E.
Tessmer Michael T.
Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLP
Coburn Corbett B.
IGT
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