Patent ID: 6398218
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
A method for playing a secondary bonus game, the secondary bonus game having a plurality of game symbols, the primary gaming machine issuing a bonus qualifying signal to the secondary bonus game to start play of the secondary bonus game, said method comprising the steps of:a. randomly displaying the plurality of game symbols in the secondary bonus game, the plurality of game symbols at least including value symbols and end game symbols, b. determining the values in any value symbols displayed in the secondary bonus game in response to the step of randomly displaying, c. accumulating in the secondary bonus game the determined values to an accumulated winnings value, d. repeating in the secondary bonus game steps a, b, and c until a predetermined number of end game symbols is reached based upon appearances of end game symbols in the secondary bonus game, e. ending the secondary bonus game when the predetermined number of end game symbols is reached.