Gaming device having a competition bonus scheme

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6406369
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09628144

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The apparatus and method of the present invention provides a gaming device having a bonus scheme wherein the player takes part in a contest or competition, the success of which determines the player's bonus award. The gaming device provides the player with a predetermined number of chances to achieve higher bonus score. The success or failure of a current selection directly affects the player's chances for success in a later selection and the player's chances for obtaining the highest bonus award possible. The bonus scheme also displays, in accordance with the theme of the competition, how the player either succeeds in the competition or fails. The scheme provides the player with opportunities to achieve a position having a higher bonus value or to accrue bonus awards based upon whether the player succeeds or fails at a particular aspect of the contest or competitive environment. When the player exhausts the opportunities to achieve more bonus awards, the gaming device awards the player the awards for the position obtained or the awards accrued.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baerlocher, Anthony J 3339 Skyline Blvd., Reno, NV 89509 666 76659
Hedrick, Joseph R 13355 W. Saddlebow Dr., Reno, NV 89511 129 11392
Webb, Bayard S 3215 Palacio Ct., Sparks, NV 89436 99 13761

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