Patent ID: 8469802
Filing Date: 2013-06-25
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing game play on a gaming machine having a processor, a memory, and program logic stored in the memory executable to play at least one base game in exchange for a wager, the method comprising: receiving, by the gaming machine, a Newprom award not issued by the gaming machine; and altering, using the processor, the at least one base game to an enhanced base game state in response to the processor processing the received Newprom award, wherein the Newprom award is configured to add one or more base game play enhancements available to a player only by way of the Newprom award to the at least one base game, thereby altering the at least one base game to the enhanced base game state so that the at least one base game is played with the one or more game play enhancements, wherein the game play enhancements comprise a change in a game play, game format, game style or game type of the at least one base game, additional pay lines to the at least one base game, additional winning indicia for the at least one base game, or any combination thereof.