Method and apparatus for bonus round play

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8105156
APP PUB NO 20080214263A1
SERIAL NO

12121065

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Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a player to take a tour of a secondary game at a game machine. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes offering to enable entry of a player into a bonus round of a game machine in exchange for a fee, receiving the fee from the player, and enabling entry of the player into the bonus round. The method further includes receiving an indication of at least one player selection during the bonus round, and determining an outcome based on the at least one player selection. In other embodiments, the method includes providing a prize to the player based on the outcome.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jorasch, James A Stamford, US 1157 96501
Sammon, Russell P San Francisco, US 206 12558
Walker, Jay S Ridgefield, US 1530 120437

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