Patent ID: 8517825
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for use with a gaming machine having a gaming controller, a video display and a win meter, and being arranged to facilitate play of a first game and a second game, the method comprising: playing the first game via the video display; playing a first plurality of the second games via the video display if a predefined outcome occurs during the play of the first game, and accumulating credits won during said first plurality of second games; displaying on the video display a plurality of prompts at the completion of the play of the first plurality of second games; receiving via the gaming controller one selection of one of said plurality of prompts; playing via the video display a second plurality of the second games, cancelling said credits accumulated during playing of said first plurality of second games, accumulating credits won during said playing of said second plurality of second games, and adding said credits accumulated during said playing of said second plurality of second games to said win meter, when a first of the plurality of prompts is the one selection received; adding said credits accumulated during the first plurality of second games to said win meter when a second of the plurality of prompts is the one selection received; and selecting via the gaming controller a mystery prize from a plurality of available prizes, and cancelling said credits accumulated during said first plurality of second games, when a third of the plurality of prompts is the one selection received.