Gaming device and method of conducting a game with a changeable bonus value feature

摘要

A bonus device and method are set forth for gaming machines. The bonus device is configured as a two dimensional display or three dimensional object, such as a sphere, box, or football shape, which can be controlled to rotate, spin or move to display a bonus. The bonus device is embedded with display technology that allows the bonus amounts, to change upon certain conditions in the base game such as an increased number of credits wagered, combinations achieved in the base game, or other random occurrences.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a bonus selection apparatus including at least one changeable surface display element; and a gaming device having a processor and a base game display, said gaming device in communication with said bonus selection apparatus, wherein said processor is programmed to perform the steps of:
conducting a base game at said gaming device;populating said bonus selection apparatus by:
(a) identifying a plurality of changeable bonus award amounts for display on said bonus selection apparatus from a schedule of bonus award amounts wherein the number of bonus award amounts identified for display on said bonus selection apparatus is less than the number of bonus award amounts available to be displayed according to said schedule of bonus award amounts; and(b) signaling said plurality of changeable surface display elements to change such that a plurality of said identified bonus award amounts are displayed on said bonus selection apparatus on separate surface display elements, wherein said plurality of changeable bonus award amounts identified for display on said bonus selection apparatus replace any bonus award amounts previously displayed on said surface display element;
conducting a bonus feature in response to a bonus trigger condition by controlling said bonus selection apparatus to select a bonus award amount from among said plurality of bonus award amounts, including said changeable bonus award amounts, displayed at said bonus selection apparatus; andawarding the selected bonus award amount, if any.