Patent ID: 6409172
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A method for playing a casino game of chance for a bet with random entry from an underlying slot machine to a bonus game of the casino game of chance, the method for playing a casino game comprising the steps of:a) establishing a plurality of paths in the play of the bonus game of the casino game of chance, each of which path is comprised of a plurality of positions; b) establishing a random means of traversing the paths in the play of the bonus game of the casino game of chance; c) presenting with the random means the possibility of two or more moves being required to complete the bonus game; d) allowing a player to select one of the paths in the play of the bonus game of the casino game of chance; e) moving according to the random means along a selected path by the player; f) providing at least one position having a win or loss outcome; g) awarding the player monetary or credit values based upon wins or losses associated with positions landed upon, and h) relating a random frequency of the bonus game to the probability of landing on each position and to the value of each position so a predetermined range for a house advantage is maintained in the casino.