Patent ID: 6902478
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming method comprising: providing at least one player an opportunity to play a base game; generating an outcome from the play of the base game by the at least one player; qualifying the at least one player for participation in a bonus game, said qualifying dependent on the outcome from play of the base game; and providing a player qualifying for the bonus game an opportunity for one of participating in the bonus game and returning to the base game, the participating in the bonus game by a player qualifying for the bonus game including at least one player of the base game enabled to participate in a contest including a challenge of at least one player by a challenging entity; and providing the at least one challenged player with an opportunity of one of accepting the challenge or surrendering to the challenge such that accepting of the challenge to play comprises conducting the contest between said at least one player and the another player and awarding credits to a winner of the contest and surrendering to the challenge comprises deducting credits from the surrendering player and awarding said credits to the challenging entity.