Multi-reel, multi-line bonus game for a casino base game having game features and method therefor
View Patent ↗A method for operating two different bonus games in a casino game machine. The first bonus game is played when a first predetermined orientation of the bonus symbols occurs on a pay line. The bonus game has a meter and a path to a goal wherein the path has a number of stopping points. The player advances based on player input from stopping point to stopping point along the path to the goal until either the meter reaches a predetermined value that ends the bonus game or until the goal is reached. The second bonus game is played when a second predetermined orientation of the bonus symbols occurs. The operation of the casino game is further affected by providing a graphic image in the video display of the reels to affect the play outcome. A game ticket version is also shown.
1. A method for operating a bonus game in a casino game machine having a casino base game, said method comprising:
playing the bonus game when a bonus condition occurs in play of the casino base game;
providing a meter;
providing a path to a goal, the path having a number of stopping points;
providing an input choice to a player at each stopping point;
adjusting the meter when the player inputs a choice that changes a value in the meter;
allowing the player to advance from stopping point to stopping point along the path to the goal until (1) the meter reaches a predetermined value which ends the bonus game or (2) until the goal is reached.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the meter is graphic and changes appearance when the adjusting occurs.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the input choice is two choices.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the path is displayed on a touch screen and wherein the play input is the player touching the input choice on the touch screen.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing an award when the player inputs a choice that results in the award.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing the player a goal award when the player advances to the goal.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
playing a top box bonus game when the player advances to the goal.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the top box bonus game is a wheel bonus game.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein adjusting the meter increases the value.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein adjusting the meter decreases the value.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein the casino base game is a multi-reel, multi-line slot game.
12. A method for operating a bonus game in a casino game machine having a casino base game, said method comprising:
playing the bonus game in the casino game machine when a bonus condition occurs in play of the casino base game;
providing a meter in play of the bonus game;
providing a path to a goal, on a touch screen of the casino game machine, during play of the bonus game, the path having a number of stopping points;
providing a touch input choice to a player at each stopping point on the touch screen as the player moves along the path during play of the bonus game;
adjusting the meter when the player touch inputs a choice that changes a value in the meter;
allowing the player to advance from stopping point to stopping point along the path to the goal until (1) the meter reaches a predetermined value which ends the bonus game or (2) until the goal is reached.
13. The method of claim 12 further comprising:
changing appearance of a graphic in the meter when the adjusting occurs.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the touch input choice is two choices.
15. The method of claim 12 further comprising:
displaying the meter on the touch screen.
16. The method of claim 12 further comprising:
providing an award when the player touch inputs a choice that results in the award.
17. The method of claim 12 further comprising:
providing the player a goal award when the player advances to the goal.
18. A method for operating a bonus game in a casino game machine having a casino base game, said method comprising:
playing the bonus game in the casino game machine when a bonus condition occurs in play of the casino base game;
providing a meter in play of the bonus game;
providing a path to a goal in play of the bonus game, the path having a number of stopping points;
providing an input choice to a player at each stopping point as the player moves along the path during play of the bonus game;
adjusting the meter when the player inputs a choice that changes a value in the meter;
allowing the player to advance from stopping point to stopping point along the path to the goal until (1) the meter reaches a predetermined value which ends play of the bonus game or (2) until the goal is reached;
playing a top box bonus game when the player advances to the goal.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the top box bonus game is a wheel bonus game.
20. The method of claim 18 wherein the casino base game is a multi-reel, multi-line slot game.