Patent ID: 8414371
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming apparatus, comprising: a primary game operable upon initiation to provide a plurality of symbols as a primary game outcome, said primary game having (i) a bonus feature, (ii) a first set of symbols for determining said primary game outcome, and (iii) a primary game award based on said primary game outcome; and a bonus indicator separate from and non-identical to said primary game, said bonus indicator(i) having a second set of symbols from which at least one symbol is provided as an indicator outcome for determining an awarding of said bonus feature of said primary game upon a predetermined indicator outcome, (ii) activatable automatically upon initiation of said primary game, (iii) arranged to operate substantially simultaneously with the operation of said primary game and for approximately the same duration as said primary game, and (iv) arranged to indicate, independent of any outcome of the primary game, a predetermined result as to whether a player is entitled to play a bonus round of at least one additional game so as to accumulate winnings in addition to a said primary game award.