Abstract: A method of playing a primary game on a gaming machine is performed by placing a wager on an underlying wagering primary game and playing the underlying wagering primary game according to the rules of the underlying primary game. When a predetermined event occurs in the underlying primary game, the player enters at least one secondary game. The secondary game may have at least one event where a) an animated event proceeds to a conclusion and an original bonus that increments or decrements with the proceeding of that animated event, and b) using a sequential set of displays to determine a number of spins to be used in a secondary game and to determine a multiplication factor to be used in spins to be used in the secondary game.

Abstract: A method of playing a game on a gaming machine is performed by placing a wager on an underlying wagering game and playing the underlying wagering game according to the rules of the underlying game. When a predetermined event occurs in the underlying game, the player enters at least one bonus game. The bonus game may have at least one event where a) an animated event proceeds to a conclusion and an original bonus that increments or decrements with the proceeding of that animated event, and b) using a sequential set of displays to determine a number of spins to be used in a bonus round and to determine a multiplication factor to be used in spins to be used in the bonus round.

Abstract: A game feature, and especially a bonus event game feature for video wagering apparatus has a unique method of displaying at least some of the potential individual rewards or other bonus event results, hiding those potential individual awards or other bonus event results ‘beneath’ a symbol or region, rearranging a location of the awards, allowing the player to select a symbol or region according to game play methods, and revealing at least the awards or other bonus event results that were underneath selected symbols or areas. Excitement is promoted by having a player anticipate the availability of specific bonus game awards and events during the selection process, as opposed to making selections without any specific knowledge of at least some of the specific bonuses or events that are potentially available in the bonus event.

Abstract: A video gaming system provides a game of video draw poker or a variation thereof in which a player may withdraw exactly 40% or exactly 60% of any wager on any hand (surrendering 60% or 40% of the initial wager, respectively). The game may end upon the surrender, or the odds within the pay table may change with continued play of the game with the residual of the wager. In another variant, the player may withdraw a percentage of the original wager, have the initial pay table altered, and the game is allowed to continue.

Abstract: A device for measuring moisture is described. This device includes a sensor unit (1) having a moisture-sensitive sensor element (1.1) and a carrier element (2), upon which the sensor unit is mounted. The carrier element (2), as well as the sensor unit (1) have electrical contact regions (1.2a, 1.2b). Carrier element (2) has a recess (6), above which the sensor unit (1) is mounted. The moisture-sensitive sensor element (1.1) is oriented in the direction of the recess (6). The sensor-side contact regions are formed on the side of the sensor unit (1) facing the carrier element (2). In at least one partial region adjacent to the sensor unit (1), the carrier element (2) is provided with a coating (3) which absorbs and/or releases as little moisture as possible.