Patent ID: 9208637
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming device comprising: a base game; at least one of a currency acceptor, a coupon acceptor, and a coin acceptor operatively connected to the base game for receiving credits from a player for placing wagers on the game; an actuator operatively connected to the base game, which when actuated by a player transfers received credits to at least one of coins, currency, coupons and an electronic account; at least one number generator configured to select at least one trigger threshold; at least one bonus award mechanism configured to award a bonus award; at least one counter configured to generate a count related to the occurrence of at least one base game event, the counter being operatively connected to the bonus award mechanism, which is configured to award the bonus award when the count bears a predefined relationship to the trigger threshold; and a process configured to modify the count by adding the count to a function of 1 minus the base game payback percentage.