DEGRESSIVE BONUS SYSTEM

摘要

Embodiments of the invention include a mystery degressive bonus system. Instead of a bonus that increases its value as the likelihood of winning the bonus increases, embodiments of the invention disconnect the likelihood of winning a mystery bonus from the amount awarded for triggering the mystery bonus. In some embodiments as the likelihood of winning the mystery bonus increases, the award for winning the mystery bonus decreases. Some embodiments include a minimum value for winning the mystery bonus. Additional embodiments are directed to an indicator system to show to the player a present amount of the mystery bonus award as well as the likelihood of winning the award. Further embodiments include a gaming device that includes a bonus game in which the amount awarded to the player decreases over time.

主权项

1. A method of awarding a mystery degressive bonus on a gaming machine comprising:
providing an initial award for a player of the gaming machine to use in a bonus game having a rotatable wheel with a plurality of positions around the perimeter that are each associated with a bonus game outcome, the bonus game being playable via the gaming machine; indicating on a display of the gaming machine the amount of the initial award; determining odds that a spin of the rotatable wheel will result in a winning bonus game outcome; rotating the wheel responsive to a player-initiated input; designating one of the plurality of positions with an indicator after the wheel stops rotating; if the designated position is a non-winning outcome:
decrementing the current amount of the award; andincreasing the odds that the next wheel spin will result in a winning bonus game outcome; indicating on the display the current amount of the award; and if the designated position is a winning outcome, awarding the displayed amount of the award to the player.