US2010004056A1PendingUtilityA1
Method and apparatus for early termination of a game
Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 4, 2003Filed: Jul 29, 2009Published: Jan 7, 2010
Est. expiryMar 4, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
G07F 17/3232G07F 17/3262G07F 17/32
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for allowing a player of an extended game to terminate the game prior to its natural conclusion. The extended game may include a secondary game or a bonus game at a gaming device. The player may choose to terminate the game as an alternative to continuing play. In terminating the game, the player may receive a termination value. In some embodiments, the termination value may compensate the player for a failure to realize a payout associated with the game's natural conclusion.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A method comprising: receiving a wager from a player at a gaming device, the wager entitling the player to play a bonus game; determining a termination value of the bonus game; and providing the termination value to the player in exchange for the player discontinuing play of the bonus game.
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