Patent ID: 8002619

Claim:
A method for augmenting a game play experience at a wagering game table including a physical table surface and tangible game pieces played on the physical table surface, the method comprising: projecting, via a presentation unit, a first set of markings onto the table surface, the first set of markings used in combination with at least a first tangible game piece for game play of a live-action wagering table game; detecting, via an event detector, an event occurring in the table game, wherein the event is caused by an autonomous game participant; recognizing the event, via an event processing unit, as one of a plurality of pre-defined events associated with the table game, wherein one or more of the pre-defined events are bonus-triggering events; after detecting the event, and if the detected event is recognized to be a bonus-triggering event, projecting, via the presentation unit, a second set of markings to replace the first set of markings on the table surface, and the second set of markings used in combination with at least a second tangible game piece for game play of a bonus wagering game, and wherein input from the game participant during the bonus wagering game is detected and, if recognized as one of the plurality of pre-defined events, sent back to the presentation unit for further presentation.