Patent ID: 9728043
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: G07F

Claim:
1. A method of operating a gaming device having a plurality of base game outcomes comprising predetermined combinations of base-game symbols that appear on a base game display, at least one of which is associated with a winning game outcome and at least one of which is associated with a losing game outcome, the method comprising: receiving value from a player for wagering on the gaming device via a bill acceptor associated with the gaming device; validating via the acceptor one of a bill and a ticket received at the acceptor; receiving a game initiating input; determining a base game outcome as a result of a random process implemented via computer processor responsive to each received game initiating input; executing a bonus spin routine responsive to each game initiating input, the bonus spin routine ascertaining independently of the base game outcome if the determined base game outcome is associated with a bonus spin; displaying the determined game outcome on a base game display when the determined outcome is not associated with a bonus spin; when the determined game outcome is associated with a bonus spin: receiving an input for cashing out credits awarded; printing a ticket on a ticket printer associated with the gaming device in response to receipt of the input for cashing out credits; and using the ticket for at least one of redeeming the ticket for cash and transferring credits to another gaming device.