Patent ID: 6932701
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming device having a bonus game comprising: a plurality of groups of symbols; a plurality of bonus values associated with the symbols; at least one win-group outcome associated with at least one of the symbols in at least one of the groups, the win-group outcome including a change group outcome and a plurality of the bonus values in said group; at least one termination outcome associated with at least one of the symbols in at least one of the groups; an achievement outcome; a display device which displays the symbols; and a processor in communication with the display device, which: (a) enables a player to select at least one symbol in one of said groups; (b) provides the player with any bonus values associated with the selected symbol; (c) provides the player with the win-group outcome if the player picks the symbol including said win-group outcome; (d) changes to another of said groups of symbols based on the change group outcome associated with said win-group outcome and repeats (a) to (d) for said another group if the player picks the symbol including said win-group outcome; (e) terminates the bonus game if the player picks any symbol having the termination outcome; and (f) provides the player with the achievement outcome if the player picks at least one symbol in each of said groups without picking any symbol having the termination outcome.