摘要 |
A gaming machine has a standard game play mode and a bonus feature game play mode both implemented via a computer and display. The bonus feature includes a win chain counter having an integer value. During standard game play, the user interface randomly displays a matrix of symbols and the computer calculates the wins based on the matrix of symbols. On appearance of a predetermined number of scatter symbols, a bonus feature commences and the win chain counter is initialized. During the bonus feature, a winning spin initializes a first win chain, and a first non-winning spin decrements the win chain counter value, after a first win chain is initialized, and prior to a non-winning spin, winning spins are added to the first win chain. Subsequent win chains are generated and terminated by a non-winning spin until the win chain counter is decremented to zero. Then the bonus feature terminates. The player can accumulate a large bonus award if a large number of spins form a win chain. The standard game and the bonus feature may be displayed on different displays of a gaming machine or the same display. The invention seeks to provide an entertaining game for players. |