Gaming method with dual game function, electronic gaming apparatus for performing the gaming method, and computer program product recording a gaming program of the gaming method

Abstract

A gaming method provides a dual game function and is implemented using a gaming apparatus. The gaming method includes: a) simultaneously starting a first game and a second game; and b) if a predetermined first winning result is obtained at the end of playing one round of the first game, applying a corresponding enhancement feature to the second game that enhances ability of a player to play the second game. A gaming apparatus and a computer program product are also disclosed.

1 . A gaming method providing a dual game function and implemented using a gaming apparatus, said gaming method comprising the steps of:
 a) simultaneously starting a first game and a second game; and   b) if a predetermined first winning result is obtained at the end of playing one round of the first game, applying a corresponding enhancement feature to the second game that enhances ability of a player to play the second game.   
   
   
       2 . The gaming method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 c) granting an award if a predetermined second winning result is obtained at the end of play of the second game.   
   
   
       3 . The gaming method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 d) determining if the first game is restarted by a wager amount that is greater than or equal to a predetermined wager amount, and if so, applying the enhancement feature to the second game.   
   
   
       4 . The gaming method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 e) continuing the second game but with the enhancement feature applied in step b) removed if the first game is not restarted.   
   
   
       5 . The gaming method of  claim 4 , wherein, in step e), the second game is discontinued if a predetermined time period elapses before the first game is restarted. 
   
   
       6 . The gaming method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
 f) at the end of play of the second game, restarting the second game if the first game is restarted by the player.   
   
   
       7 . The gaming method of  claim 1 , wherein the first game is a game of chance and the second game is a game of skill. 
   
   
       8 . A gaming apparatus providing a dual game function, comprising:
 an input unit allowing input by a player;   an output assembly for performing display; and   a processing assembly coupled to said input unit and said output assembly, and configured to perform steps of a gaming method;   wherein the gaming method includes:   a) simultaneously starting a first game and a second game; and   b) if a predetermined first winning result is obtained at the end of playing one round of the first game, applying a corresponding enhancement feature to the second game that enhances ability of a player to play the second game.   
   
   
       9 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a graphics processing assembly coupled to said processing assembly and performing graphics rendering of gaming screens of the first and second games on said output assembly. 
   
   
       10 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said output assembly includes a pair of first and second output units coupled to said graphics processing assembly, the gaming screen of the first game being rendered on said first output unit and the gaming screen of the second game being rendered on said second output unit. 
   
   
       11 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said graphics processing assembly includes a pair of first and second graphics processing units, and said output assembly includes a pair of first and second output units coupled respectively to said first and second graphics processing units, the gaming screen of the first game being rendered on said first output unit by said first graphics processing unit and the gaming screen of the second game being rendered on said second output unit by said second graphics processing unit. 
   
   
       12 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said processing assembly includes a pair of first and second processing units configured to perform steps of a gaming method respectively of the first and second games, said graphics processing assembly includes a pair of first and second graphics processing units coupled respectively to said first and second processing units, and said output assembly includes a pair of first and second output units coupled respectively to said first and second graphics processing units, the gaming screen of the first game being rendered on said first output unit by said first graphics processing unit and the gaming screen of the second game being rendered on said second output unit by said second graphics processing unit. 
   
   
       13 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the gaming method further includes the step of:
 c) granting an award if a predetermined second winning result is obtained at the end of play of the second game.   
   
   
       14 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the gaming method further includes the step of:
 d) determining if the first game is restarted by a wager amount that is greater than or equal to a predetermined wager amount, and if so, applying the enhancement feature to the second game.   
   
   
       15 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the gaming method further includes the step of:
 e) continuing the second game but with the enhancement feature applied in step b) removed if the first game is not restarted.   
   
   
       16 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein, in step e), the second game is discontinued if a predetermined time period elapses before the first game is restarted. 
   
   
       17 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the gaming method further includes the step of:
 f) at the end of play of the second game, restarting the second game if the first game is restarted by the player.   
   
   
       18 . The gaming apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the first game is a game of chance and the second game is a game of skill. 
   
   
       19 . A computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium that stores a gaming program for causing a computer to execute steps of a gaming method including:
 a) simultaneously starting a first game and a second game; and   b) if a predetermined first winning result is obtained at the end of playing one round of the first game, applying a corresponding enhancement feature to the second game that enhances ability of a player to play the second game.   
   
   
       20 . The computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the gaming method further includes:
 c) granting an award if a predetermined second winning result is obtained at the end of play of the second game.   
   
   
       21 . The computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the gaming method further includes the step of:
 d) determining if the first game is restarted by a wager amount that is greater than or equal to a predetermined wager amount, and if so, applying the enhancement feature to the second game.   
   
   
       22 . The computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the gaming method further includes the step of:
 e) continuing the second game but with the enhancement feature applied in step b) removed if the first game is not restarted.   
   
   
       23 . The computer program product of  claim 22 , wherein, in step e), the second game is discontinued if a predetermined time period elapses before the first game is restarted. 
   
   
       24 . The computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the gaming method further includes the step of:
 f) at the end of play of the second game, restarting the second game if the first game is restarted by the player.   
   
   
       25 . The computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the first game is a game of chance and the second game is a game of skill.