Patent ID: 8851965

Claim:
A method of playing a wagering game on gaming apparatus comprising: providing a gaming apparatus comprising a processor, a display and gaming input system; the processor recognizing a wager at the gaming input system; the processor executing code to play a first wagering game and display images associated with the first wagering game on the display; the images on the display comprising symbols; when the processor recognizes a predefined set of symbols, the processor executes code to enter bonus play of a second game different from the first wagering game; the processor identifies bonus points accumulated during bonus play and displays a total of bonus points distinct from any wagering credits displayed by the processor on the gaming apparatus; the processor displays at least two distinct bonus events comprising a first bonus event to be played on the first wagering game and a second bonus event to be played on the first wagering game, the first bonus event and the second bonus event being activated by the processor diminishing accumulated bonus points, wherein an amount of bonus points needed to activate the first bonus event is different from an amount of points needed to activate the second bonus event; upon diminishing accumulated points, at least one of the first bonus event and the second bonus event is activated for execution of code by the processor in playing at least one game of the first wagering game, wherein the first wagering game comprises a three row by five column set of frames and each frame is provided by random symbol images provided by the processor executing code to provide the random symbol images, wherein the bonus event comprises a virtual game displayed and resolved by the processor executing code to provide an image of multiple collection areas, with images of collectible multiple bonus symbols are provided to deposit themselves one-at-a-time within the collection areas, at least some of the multiple collection areas represent potential bonus points to be awarded when at least one of the collectible multiple bonus symbols is virtually positioned within a specific collection area, wherein at least some of the multiple collections areas represent different numbers of bonus points that are awarded, wherein bonus points are awarded only when at least a minimum number greater than 1 of collectible multiple bonus symbols are virtually positioned within a single collection area, and wherein the at least a minimum number greater than 1 is a minimum number greater than 2.