Wagering game, gaming machine, gaming system and method with a player-interactive bonus feature

摘要

A wagering game, gaming machine, gaming system and method are disclosed wherein a player-interactive bonus feature is triggered and displayed simultaneously with a wagering game presentation and a bonus award is paid responsive to a player selecting a displayed bonus target, such as a balloon. The bonus award is paid in addition to any award payable based on the wagering game outcome.

主权项

1. A method for providing a player interactive bonus feature in a wagering game, the method including:
(a) receiving a player input at a player station to initiate a play in a wagering game, the player input being associated with a wager for the play of the wagering game; (b) in response to the initiation of the play in the wagering game, producing a wagering game presentation at a display device of the player station to display an outcome for the play in the wagering game; (c) displaying a player interactive feature graphic at the player station concurrently with the wagering game presentation, the player interactive feature graphic comprising a graphic representation superimposed over a portion of the wagering game presentation; (d) receiving a player interactive input at the player station; (e) awarding any prize associated with the outcome for the play in the wagering game; and (f) responsive to the receipt of the player interactive input while the player interactive feature graphic is displayed at the player station, awarding any prize associated with the player interactive feature graphic.