Patent ID: 7963846
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a progressive feature triggered during play of a wagering game played at a gaming terminal, the progressive feature including a first progressive award funded at least partially by a portion of wagers received at the gaming terminal, the method comprising: displaying, on a display, player-selectable icons concealing respective elements in a first field of elements including progressive award elements, fixed award elements, and end-feature elements; allowing a player to non-randomly, successively select, via a player input device, one or more of the icons to reveal the respective concealed elements until a predetermined number of progressive award elements or at least one end-feature element is revealed, whichever occurs first; awarding, via one or more processors, the first progressive award and any fixed awards associated with any selected fixed award elements, if the predetermined number of progressive award elements are selected prior to the at least one end-feature element; and awarding, via the one or more processors, any fixed awards associated with any selected fixed award elements but not awarding the first progressive award, if the at least one end-feature element is selected prior to the predetermined number of progressive award elements.