Game and bonus game play for slot machines
A bonus game is initiated when a specific trigger is achieved in a main game. This bonus game may be virtual, mechanical/virtual or mechanical, and may replace the main game on the main screen, or appear in a separate screen or as a top box. Masked or non-masked cards, symbols or credit amounts are distributed into characteristic-specific pools, the aggregate card, symbols or credit amount in each pool having a relationship to each other. The amounts are compared, and specific predetermined relationships may provide wins, losses or termination criteria.
1 . A method of playing a wagering game or bonus event on a mechanical, mechanical/video or video gaming apparatus comprising:
a player placing a wager to play in the game;
at least two comparable groups having a distinguishable characteristic are provided, the at least two comparable groups having a basis of comparison;
a determined relation of comparison between the comparable groups provides a basis of award to the player on the wager;
randomly providing units of the basis of comparison to a single one of the comparable groups;
determining the relationship of the basis of comparison between the at least two comparable groups; and
providing an award when the relationship meets a predetermined standard.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the determination of the relationship for the purpose of providing an award is made at the conclusion of randomly providing units.
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein existence of a specific relationship between the at least two comparable groups determines the conclusion of randomly providing units.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the units of comparison are numerical units.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the distinguishable characteristic is displayed on a monitor in the form of relative weight.
6 . The method of claim 2 wherein the distinguishable characteristic is displayed on a monitor in the form of relative weight.
7 . The method of claim 3 wherein the distinguishable characteristic is displayed on a monitor in the form of relative weight.
8 . The method of claim 4 wherein the distinguishable characteristic is displayed on a monitor in the form of relative weight.
9 . The method of claim 4 wherein the relative weight is displayed as a balance scale.
10 . The method of claim 5 wherein the relative weight is displayed as a balance scale.
11 . The method of claim 6 wherein the relative weight is displayed as a balance scale.
12 . A method of playing a wagering game or bonus event on a mechanical, mechanical/video or video gaming apparatus comprising:
a player placing a wager to play in the game;
a basis of comparing different groups is provided;
random quantities of units are provided to one group at a time;
after provision of random quantities of units to a group, a comparison is made between the groups according to the basis of comparison;
if the comparison shows a predetermined relationship between at least two groups, providing an award to the player.
13 . The method of claim 12 wherein the units of comparison are numerical units.
14 . The method of claim 12 wherein the distinguishable characteristic is displayed on a monitor in the form of relative weight.
15 . The method of claim 13 wherein the distinguishable characteristic is displayed on a monitor in the form of relative weight.
16 . The method of claim 14 wherein the relative weight is displayed as a balance scale.
17 . The method of claim 16 wherein the predetermined relationship is equivalency.
18 . The method of claim 16 wherein the predetermined relationship is exceeding or equaling a specific weight difference.
19 . The method of claim 18 wherein the specific weight difference is selected in each play of the game.
20 . The method of claim 12 wherein there are exactly two groups compared;
the basis of comparing different groups is a visual image representing weight;
random quantities of units are provided to one group at a time;
after provision of random quantities of units to one group, a comparison is made between the two groups according to the basis of comparison; and
if the comparison shows a predetermined relationship between the two groups, providing an award to the player.
21 . The method of claim 20 wherein the predetermined relationship is equivalency.
22 . The method of claim 20 wherein the predetermined relationship is exceeding or equaling a specific weight difference.