Bonus game for gaming machine providing player with deal or no deal options

摘要

A bonus game is described having direct player interaction so that the player feels responsible for the outcome of the bonus game. In one embodiment, a gaming machine carries out a main game which initiates a bonus game for a certain outcome of the main game. In one embodiment, the bonus game displays a plurality of hidden objects in the form of icons. The objects may be credits, money, letters, symbols, or anything else. The player chooses one or more options, and the hidden values for the selected options are revealed to the player. The player's goal is to obtain the highest value amount by, for example, choosing the highest value icon, or by spelling words from accumulated letters, or by accumulating symbols. Other types of ways to achieve award values are also envisioned. After each selection by the player, the gaming machine offers the player a value (e.g., a number of credits) to end the bonus game. The player may accept the offer or continue playing the bonus game to its conclusion. In another embodiment, no offers are made to the player, and the award is based upon the accumulated objects. IMAGE