US 6,126,542 Β· Granted 2000-10-03
Gaming device and method offering primary and secondary games
A gaming device and method for offering a primary and secondary game is set forth. The primary game may be a video poker game. When the player obtains a predetermined outcome in the primary game such as a flush, the player receives a reward and the secondary game is initiated wherein the player is presented with a field of game choice symbols representing hidden values. The player selects symbols which reveal the selected hidden values. If the revealed hidden values correspond to a secondary winning outcome, the player receives an additional reward.
Patent details
- Publication number
- US 6,126,542
- Filing date
- 1997-08-11
- Grant date
- 2000-10-03
- Assignee
- Boyd Gaming Corporation
- Inventor(s)
- FIER; ROBERT B.
- CPC class
- A63F1/00
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