Abstract: A gaming device and a method for operating a gaming device which increases the possibility of obtaining a winning combination of symbols on reels. In one embodiment, the gaming device rearranges one or more sets of indicated symbols on the reels to potentially generate additional combinations of symbols on a payline. In another embodiment, the gaming device rearranges one or more sets of symbols displayed along a rearrangement path to potentially generate additional combinations of symbols on a payline. The rearranged symbols may move to different reels and different paylines in the rearrangement. The gaming device, in one embodiment performs an evaluation of the rearranged symbols after each rearrangement to give each rearrangement a chance to generate a winning combination of symbols on the reels.

Abstract: A gaming device and a method for operating a gaming device which increases the possibility of obtaining a winning combination of symbols on reels. In one embodiment, the gaming device rearranges one or more sets of indicated symbols on the reels to potentially generate additional combinations of symbols on a payline. The rearranged symbols may move to different reels and different paylines in the rearrangement. The gaming device, in one embodiment performs an evaluation of the rearranged symbols after each rearrangement to give each rearrangement a chance to generate a winning combination of symbols on the reels.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a method and system for awarding a progressive prize. The system includes a bank of gaming machines accepting different bets per play as selected by a player. A random number is selected from a predetermined fixed range of numbers that does not change during play of a gaming machine. The player is allotted one or more numbers for each credit bet. The allotted numbers represent a subset of the predetermined fixed range of numbers. A feature game is triggered for the progressive prize based on a numerical comparison between the selected random number and the number(s) allotted to the player. Certain embodiments provide a trigger condition for a feature outcome based on an event having a probability related to credits bet per game at a gaming machine. A probability of success in the feature game may be higher than a probability of success in the base game.

Abstract: A mechanism for treat choosing game sets includes a choosing device including at least one treat received in a box and the at least one treat is connected to a plate made by magnetic material. A rotation disk connected with the plate via a magnetic member located therebetween. A rotation device includes a motor and a transmission device which is driven by the motor. The transmission device includes a shaft and a belt wheel driven by the motor, a belt connected between the belt wheel and the shaft. The magnetic member is connected to the shaft and magnetically connected to the plate. When the box in which the at least one treat is received is stopped by the player, the transmission device drives the rotation disk as usual while the magnetic member is rotated relative to the plate.

Abstract: A dual wheel roulette game apparatus and method of use is disclosed. An apparatus for facilitating a roulette game includes two distinct, independent roulette wheels. Numbered compartments on each wheel designate conventional roulette numbers (e.g., 1-36) such that a number has two chances to occur. Additional compartments are added to each wheel to increase the number of wagering opportunities. One wheel may have more compartments than the other such that a jackpot wager and payout may be based on outcomes associated with lower probability outcomes.

Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides method and apparatus for presenting a plurality of game outcome presentations derived from one or more virtual 3-D gaming environments stored on the gaming machine. While a game of chance is being played on the gaming machine, two-dimensional images derived from a three-dimensional object in the 3-D gaming environment may be rendered to a display screen on the gaming machine in real-time as part of the game outcome presentation. To add excitement to the game, a 3-D position of the 3-D object and other features of the 3-D gaming environment may be controlled by a game player. Nearly an unlimited variety of virtual objects, such as slot reels, gaming machines and casinos, may be modeled in the 3-D gaming environment.

Abstract: A gaming device is disclosed that includes a housing and a display device associated with the housing. The display device displays several indicia. A positioning mechanism is configured to move the display device. Several indicators are associated with the display device. A controller is in communication with the positioning mechanism and the indicators. The controller determines a game outcome and directs movement of the display device. The controller can illuminate at least one of the indicators in order to display the game outcome.

Abstract: A gaming device having selectable awards on a moving mechanical display, such as a symbol display mechanism or an award display mechanism. In one embodiment, the gaming device includes an electromechanical secondary display device that is operable to rotate about an axis. The electromechanical secondary display device includes at least one and preferably a plurality of individual symbol display members. Each individual symbol display member is adapted to display at least one symbol or award. In operation, after determining the symbol, award or outcome displayed by each of the individual symbol display members, the electromechanical secondary display device rotates about an axis to indicate one of the individual symbol display members. The symbol or award displayed on the indicated symbol display member is provided to the player and the game ends.

Abstract: A method of playing a casino game by offering a player a plurality of objects, each of which has a probability of success and associated award. The player chooses an object and receives the associated award when the chosen object is successful. The player continues to chose objects until the casino game ends. Ending may occur randomly after each object is chosen, upon all chosen objects resulting in a success, or upon the player choosing a fixed number of objects.

Abstract: A gaming device having a reservoir for holding a plurality of display objects, an emptying mechanism for causing the display objects to fall out of the reservoir, an actuator for activating the emptying mechanism, and a controller configured to activate the actuator, is disclosed. The gaming device may further include a display area and a display object transport device to move the display objects from the display area to the reservoir. The reservoir of the gaming device may simulate a bank vault where the display objects further simulate coins as they fall out of the bank vault. A gaming method involving the aforementioned device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method executed by a system for playing a lottery includes printing two or more sets of numbers on a ticket. Each set of numbers is randomly-selected by a random number generator program executed by a computer terminal. Each set of numbers forms a row on the ticket and ascends in numerical quantity across the row. Each number in each set of numbers is arranged in a column with a number in another set of numbers. The method further includes determining that the ticket is a winning ticket if a column includes a predetermined number of identical numbers.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a secondary or bonus game comprising a mirrored disco ball. Static bonus numerals and alphanumeric LCD or LED displays in combination with the mirrors provide an exciting method of displaying a secondary game award. In response to a preestablished primary game outcome, the player may be given the opportunity to select one or more pointers adjacent the disco ball. The pointers identify which static bonus numerals and alphanumeric LCD or LED displays may be illuminated to ascertain the amount of the secondary game award. The LCD or LED displays are used to display numerals, symbols or other indicia relevant to ascertaining the amount of the secondary award. The disco ball also rotates and emits rays of light in a manner associated with a conventional disco ball and conducive to casino environment. In another version, the disco ball is comprised of an outer spherical chamber and inner spherical chamber. It is further disclosed that the outer chamber may be three independent sections.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a slot machine game with one or more reels and a rotator has stepper motors to randomly drive the stepper motors in accord with a programmed central processing unit. At least one of the stepper motors is relocated from the belly box to the top box to provide a drive for a rotator in the top box. The stepper motor in the top box is reoriented so that its shaft is normal to a front glass over the top box. A pointer can be placed on the end of the shaft to randomly rotate.

Abstract: An improved number matching game is provided. The game includes a base matching game. A bonus game is played using randomly determined numbers from the base game that are compared to bonus numbers for a first bonus type and compared to bonus numbers for a second bonus type. An award may be provided depending on the outcome of the bonus comparisons. A display is provided to show the matches in a two dimensional or grid arrangement.

Abstract: A game player selection device for indicating a turn in a multiple player game is provided. The game player selection device includes a housing, a selector, a number of indicators, and a control circuit. The selector is disposed on the housing and is used to select one of the operating modes. The operating modes include sequential, random and random but fair. The indicators are dispersed on the housing. The control circuit is coupled to the selector and the plurality of indicators. The control circuit temporarily activates at least one of the indicators based on the selected operating mode. As such, the turn in the multiple player game is indicated.

Abstract: Methods and systems for conducting gaming activities are disclosed. In one method, wagers are placed on a game and cards are dispensed. An indicia of a play card is used to determine an outcome of the game. A feature bet is included, wherein if the indicia of the play card is a predetermined indicia, an indicia of the second card is identified. If a predetermined indicia on the second card is identified, a feature bet payoff is made to players that wagered on the feature bet. A method and system for a roulette game are also disclosed. A roulette wheel is used to determine which card of a deck of cards determines the outcome of the roulette game. A craps game system and method are further described. Dice are used to determine which card of a deck of cards determines the outcome of the craps game.

Abstract: A NEW ENJOYMENT, IN ORDER, TO BE ENTERTAIN PEOPLE WITH A NEW GAME.

Abstract: An electronic gaming console is illustrated having a console cabinet 10 including a prize display 12, a coin entry slot 13, a payout tray 14 and internally mounted game control processor circuits. A video game is provided for play on the console in which images of spinning reels spin and objects (balls) are dropped through a series of obstacles (pins) and eventually land in one or more of a set of containers. Prizes are paid according to either the state of the reels after spinning or the number of balls which are in each container at the end of the ball drop and/or the manner in which the pins are hit.

Abstract: A method for providing one or more shared-ownership lottery plays using a computer system is provided. Information regarding lottery plays or pools of plays available for shared ownership for a selected game and drawing date is stored A request is received for a shared-ownership lottery play or pool for the selected game and drawing date. The stored information is used to issue an interest in a shared-ownership lottery play or pool in response to the request. Each of the issued shared-ownership lottery plays or pools is selected from the one or more lottery plays or pools available for shared ownership. The ownership of each issued shared-lottery play or pool is assigned an ownership percentage increment of less than 100 percent. A ticket or other receipt represents an ownership percentage in the shared-ownership lottery play or pool equal to the assigned ownership percentage increment.

Abstract: A recreational coin and methods of using the coin are provided. The coin includes a heads side depicting a head-related sexual act and a tails side depicting a posterior-related sexual act. Preferred embodiments also include sexually suggestive phrases on the two sides similar to phrases found on US currency coins, and/or the words “heads” and “tails.” The recreational coin can be used for entertainment or novelty purposes, and can reduce social and/or sexual anxiety. In games involving the recreational coin, a first player flips the coin and a second player attempts either to correctly predict, or else to correctly match, the first player's coin flip. The winner of the game can demand sexual favors from the loser. The recreational coin and the games disclosed increase social comfort and can facilitate sexual negotiation in a group setting, by using humor and prescribed game rules.

Abstract: A bonus game for a slot machine operable in a basic mode and a bonus mode. The bonus game is entered upon the occurrence of a special start-bonus game outcome in the basic mode. In the bonus game, a player selects, one at a time, from an array of windows each associated with a bonus game outcome. Credits are awarded based upon which ones of the windows are selected. The bonus game ends upon selection of a window associated with an end-bonus outcome but otherwise continues, allowing the player to make further selections and accumulate further credits until encountering an end-bonus outcome. In one embodiment, a bonus game resource obtained in the basic game may be exercised in the bonus game to affect the bonus game outcome. In one embodiment, for example, where the occurrence of an end-bonus outcome would otherwise end the bonus game, a player having a bonus game resource may exercise the bonus game resource upon encountering an end-bonus outcome to continue playing the bonus game.

Abstract: A story telling game having a spinner wheel divided into sections imprinted with instructions such as “SERVE GUESTS”, “GIVE A CARD”, “REST AND RELAX”, “TAKE A CARD”, SPIN OFF”, and “STORY and a number, cards imprinted with topics such as “cooking disaster”, “fender bender” or “got caught”, and a timer. The first player to discard his topic cards wins. A player discards a topic card by landing on “STORY”, telling a story related to his topic card, and stating “That's my story and I'm sticking to it” within 300 seconds. “GIVE A CARD” and “TAKE A CARD” requires a player to give or take a topic card to or from another player, respectively. “SPIN OFF” requires each player to spin and the players spinning the highest and lowest numbers to trade topic cards. “SERVE GUESTS” requires a player to serve snacks and drinks to other players within 300 seconds.

Abstract: A gaming device that enables a player to pick at least one of a plurality of selections, wherein at least one of the selections is associated with a terminator. The gaming device determines if the picked selection is associated with a terminator. If the picked selection is not associated with a terminator, the gaming device places the picked selection to occupy a position of a selection group. The gaming device enables the player to pick another one of the selections and again determines if the picked selection is associated with a terminator. If the picked selection is associated with a terminator, the gaming device modifies the position of at least one of the picked selections. After modifying the positions of one or more of the picked selections, the gaming device determines the modified award based on the awards or values associated with the modified positions of the picked selections. The gaming device provides the determined modified award to the player and ends the game.

Abstract: The present invention, a SCENARIO GAME comprising a deck of scenario cards, a deck of pass cards, a deck of agree cards, a deck of disagree cards and a random event generator (dice); seeks to provide the participants a means whereby the participants are encouraged to engage each other in conversation through the medium of a stimulating and non-threatening game wherein players provide responses to various scenarios, which are scored by the other players by selecting one of either a disagree, an agree or pass card, and the role player is awarded points based upon the output of a random event generator that matches the other players categorization of the role player's response. The turn shifts to the next player and the process continues until an arbitrary score is reached, there is a shortage of cards or the players decide to quit. In another embodiment, the scenario game further comprises a container having a visual score tracker and a fitted card holder and unique game pieces to represent each player.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a first set of card representations at a display device of a player station. This first set of card representations is divided into a number of card representation subsets. The method also includes receiving a subset selection input and a wager allocation input at the player station. The subset selection input selects a first and second subset of card representations from the various subsets that have been displayed. Each of these different subsets will be used together with a second, “community” set of card representations displayed at the player station to produce a respective final hand for the player. The wager allocation input allocates a wager amount between the first and second subsets of card representations. First and second prize values are awarded for hands produced from the selected subsets combined with the community card set and considering the wager allocations.

Abstract: A gaming device wherein when a certain symbol is displayed on a certain reel in a certain combination of symbols, the symbol is adapted to be changed or modified to at least one other symbol. That is, when at least two flanking symbols are displayed on the reels but the two flanking symbols are separated by at least one convertible symbol, the convertible symbol is changed or modified to a flanking symbol. The player is provided an award, if any, based on the combination of the flanking symbols and the changed convertible symbol.

Abstract: A method involves a video poker game in which a first set of card representations is displayed at a player station display device. The first set of card representations is organized into a number of card representation subsets comprising at least one card representation in each subset. After the player selects one of the subsets, a second set of card representations is displayed at the player station display device to combine with the selected subset. The combination is used to produce an optimum card hand that represents the player's result for the game. The player's result may be determined based on the combination of cards or may be predetermined from a lottery-type game, bingo-type game, or a result generator. In the latter cases the card representations displayed in the game are controlled so as to be consistent with the result identified for the player.

Abstract: A gaming device and method directed to a primary game having chess pieces displayed in the primary game outcomes. After completion of the primary game, the chess pieces “move” according to chess movement rules to “capture” other chess pieces. Credits are awarded for each “capture”. Embodiments include activation of all chess pieces for play or activation of individual types of pieces based on player wagering.

Abstract: A gaming device that has an award modification function for player selectable awards that may be implemented with a primary or bonus game. More specifically, a processor controlled gaming device randomly generates a plurality of positions or digits of an award and enables the player to pick which position or digit receives a first randomly generated number, which digit receives a second randomly generated number, etc., until each of the positions have a number, whereby the gaming device determines the player's ultimate award. A plurality of modification methods can be employed to individually modify the digits of the award.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sporting event based lottery game wherein the lottery game result depends on the performance of competitors in the sporting event and the prize determination process does not involve any comparison among the game tickets. The lottery game authority or player selects a sporting event and determines the rules of the lottery game. The rules and the list of competitors in the sporting event are made available to players. The player may be randomly assigned a plurality of competitors that may perform well under the rules of the lottery game and a ticket with the randomly assigned competitors is issued to the player. As the sporting event progresses, a score is assigned to each competitor according to their performance. At the end of the sporting event, the player computes a score for his ticket and if the score is higher than a predetermined score, the player wins a prize.

Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a cabinet, a decoration panels disposed on the front of the cabinet, display windows provided on the front of the cabinet, a plurality of rotatary reels, each of which has a plurality of symbols on an outer peripheries thereof, a plurality of symbols being visible through the display windows, a light source unit for illuminating said decorate panels from the inside of said cabinet, and a reflection units for guiding the light emitted from the light source unit to illuminate the plurality of symbols.

Abstract: A gaming device having a display with multiple rotating award reels and an award indicator that moves in multiple directions to indicate one of the awards on one of the award reels is provided. In one embodiment, the reels rotate horizontally and in different directions. The indicator resides at the distal end of a member. The member is attached to a base. The base moves at least vertically so that the indicator covers or reaches each rotating award reel. The base can also move horizontally or rotate to change in both X and Y directions. When the indicator and reels stop moving, the indicator points to or indicates an award that is provided to a player as either a primary or bonus award of the gaming device.

Abstract: A gaming device that provides a second or replicating display that is an enlarged, preferably simulated replica of the actual display of the reels, paylines and indicia of the paystops of the gaming device. The second or replicating display can exactly recreate the actual rotation or random generation of the reels, represent the random generation of the reels, and do so by providing a slight delay. The present invention also contains a method by which the replicating display presents each of a plurality of award generating or winning paylines individually and sequentially for a predetermined amount of time before culminating in a display of the accumulated winning paylines. The method enables the player to easily see the source of an award, which would otherwise be difficult to discern from a multitude of paylines.

Abstract: A progressive jackpot slot machine, or group of slot machines, is described herein. A plurality of progressive jackpots are accumulated as the slot machine is played. In the preferred embodiment, a first progressive jackpot is accumulated at a first rate, and a second progressive jackpot is accumulated at a rate higher than the first rate. Additional jackpots accumulate at higher rates. The betting of additional monetary amounts enables the player to win additional jackpots. This provides added incentive for the player to bet additional monetary amounts.

Abstract: A pinball slot machine includes a board on which a main control circuit for determining an internal lottery of a game with a random number at a predetermined timing is placed, a liquid crystal display for displaying an effect image pertinent to the game, a liquid crystal display control board 720a, and hooks 223a and 223b and projections 724a and 724b having attachment holes for hooking the liquid crystal display control board 720a on a cabinet section 200b of the gaming machine. To attach the liquid crystal display control board 720a to the cabinet section 200b of the gaming machine, the hooks 223a and 223b are inserted into the attachment holes for temporarily tacking the liquid crystal display control board 720a. In this state, the liquid crystal display control board 720a is screwed at upper left and right ends into a door 200a.

Abstract: A method and a system for administering a greeting card and lottery game combination are provided. The method includes the step of providing the greeting card with an identifier associated therewith, which greeting card is provided at a location accessible to a consumer. A lottery game is maintained at a secure point of sale separate from the greeting card. A vendor of the lottery game obtains information from the identifier associated with the greeting card, which identifier contains sufficient information for the vendor to select the lottery game absent instruction from the consumer, and the lottery game is selected by the vendor based upon the information obtained from the identifier. The selected lottery game is provided to the consumer to produce the greeting card and lottery game combination. The combined greeting card and lottery game system comprises the greeting card and the lottery game, with the lottery game maintained separate from the greeting card.

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of reel sets connected where at least one of the reel sets includes concentric reels having an inner reel and an outer reel. The inner reel includes a plurality of symbols and a plurality of symbol positions where at least two of the symbols are displayed by one of the symbol positions. The outer reel defines a plurality of different viewable areas where one of the outer reel is positionable to enable a player to view at least one of the symbols through a first viewable area and a different number of the symbols through a second viewable area. A processor causes the inner reel and the outer reel to move and provides any outcome to the player based on any symbols displayed by the first viewable area or the second viewable area when the first or second viewable area is indicated on the outer reel.

Abstract: An effect display panel, in which a transparent liquid crystal panel for image effect and a liquid crystal film for an electronic shutter are laminated, is disposed in front of main reels. With an electronic shutter, shielding regions can be set by software. During ST gaming, control is executed so that reels, which should be subject to stop control, are indicated. Specifically, a display region of the reel to be stopped is controlled in a transmissive state and display regions of other reels are controlled in a shielding state.

Abstract: A disclosed gaming machine provides method and apparatus for presenting a plurality of game outcome presentations derived from one or more virtual 3-D gaming environments stored on the gaming machine. While a game of chance is being played on the gaming machine, two-dimensional images derived from a three-dimensional object in the 3-D gaming environment may be rendered to a display screen on the gaming machine in real-time as part of the game outcome presentation. To add excitement to the game, a 3-D position of the 3-D object and other features of the 3-D gaming environment may be controlled by a game player. Nearly an unlimited variety of virtual objects, such as slot reels, gaming machines and casinos, may be modeled in the 3-D gaming environment.

Abstract: A casino wagering war game is played with a tie side bet that qualifies winning players to win a progressive jackpot and at least a second bonus amount. At least one player places a wager to play a casino wagering game of war. The at least one player places an optional second wager to enter both the war progressive jackpot event and an odds payout bonus event. Players placing the tie wager qualify for bonus payouts when the player and the dealer cards tie. Higher payouts are achieved when cards match in suit, or an additional tie occurs.

Abstract: A rotary-table game machine composed mainly of a rotary-table device and an index device, the rotary-table device has a rotary table rotated by a first motor; the index device has three index pins arranged to space equiangularly and rotated by a second motor. When in operation, the first motor and the second motor make the rotary table rotate reversely against the index pins; and when in stopping rotation, the three index pins point three different division areas at the periphery of the rotary table. By providing a main control board and a sensing plate in the rotary table, a result is show on a display. Thereby the rotary-table game machine can provide variant ways of playing, the odds of winning are increased; and fun of playing can be increased too.

Abstract: A gaming method includes receiving a first wager from a player, displaying a first image representing a game, determining a first outcome associated with the game, and determining a first payout according to the first outcome and a first paytable. The gaming method also includes determining if a brand-association event has occurred, selecting a brand if the brand-association event has occurred, using a second paytable if the brand-association event has occurred, the second paytable including at least one payout associated with the selected brand, receiving a second wager from the player, displaying a second image representing a game, determining a second outcome associated with the game, and determining a second payout according to the second outcome and the second paytable, the second payout comprising the at least one payout associated with the selected brand.

Abstract: A gaming device including a plurality of award values and a plurality of modifier values. A characteristic is associated with at least one award value position and at least one modifier value position. The gaming device provides an award to a player associated with at least one award value position and at least one modifier value position, wherein the award includes an additional award when the award value position and the modifier value position contain the same or related characteristics.

Abstract: A method and system for performing a recurring lottery sustainable by a sustaining pool is claimed and described. In the method of the present invention, a drawing is held. Winners of the drawing receive a jackpot and are required to transfer part of the jackpot to a sustaining pool. Any given jackpot is drawn partially or entirely from the sustaining pool. The system includes one or more electronic devices and may be used to carry out the method.

Abstract: A gaming device and method having a pick reduction game. Initially, a plurality of first selections are displayed to the player. A number of picks is displayed to the player where the number of picks is greater than the number of first selections. The player uses the number of picks to pick first selections until the player picks a trigger selection. The number of picks are reduced after each pick by the player. When the player picks the trigger selection, the gaming device displays a plurality of second selections to the player. Each of the second selections is associated with an award. The player picks second selections and receives awards for each picked second selection until there are no picks remaining.

Abstract: A wagering game including a wheel and multiple section indicators. The wheel includes a plurality of sections having awards associated with each of the sections. The section indicators associated with the wheel simultaneously indicate sections on the wheel. The awards associated with the sections indicated by the activated section indicators are summed and provided to a player. The number of activated section indicators is predetermined, randomly determined, determined by the player's wager in the primary or base game, determined in a primary game or determined by a sub-game or a set.

Abstract: A gaming device having multiple interacting independently operated symbol generators, such as wheels. In one embodiment, each wheel includes a plurality of sections that are associated with a plurality of different outcomes which are displayed to a player. One or more of the wheels are activated, either sequentially or simultaneously and the results of the wheel activations influence one or more subsequent wheel activations. Upon a terminating event, an outcome based on the results from one or more spins of one or more of the wheels is provided to the player.

Abstract: The inventions herein relate to novel games of chance and apparatus and methods for their play. In one embodiment, a multi-level game of chance is played by presenting the player with multiple options, where there is at least one positive option and at least one negative option. By way of example, at each level the player selects one of four boxes, where two have a monetary amount, and one has a strike. Optionally, the fourth box may comprise a ‘mystery box’, which requires a decision within a decision. When presented with the mystery box, the player may elect to open it or not. If they do not open it, game play resumes at the existing game level. If they open it, one of multiple options is presented, including a positive option and a negative option. In the preferred embodiment, the positive option could include: a multiplier of the winnings of the player, e.g., a double of the money in the player's account, or the updating of the safe level for the player. A negative result could be an additional strike.

Abstract: The invention is a game for two or more players comprised of twelve dice, a cup for shaking and rolling the dice, a score card and game instructions/rules of play. In each round of preferably nine rounds each player in sequence can roll the dice up to three times to complete the dice combination called for in the rules for that given round, referred to as a round goal. When a player achieves a round goal, scoring is based upon the count of the face numbers on the three or more dice required to complete the round goal. A player that fails to achieve the round goal in a particular round scores a zero if that objective is not achieved in three rolls of the dice. The rules provide for the number of dice to be rolled in each round.

Abstract: A method for simulating bonus awards in a finite award pool system is disclosed. The finite award pool comprises a plurality of primary awards and at least one simulated bonus award, where at least one of the primary awards indicate further entitlement to one of the simulated bonus awards. The simulated bonus awards may not be selected as a primary award per se, but constitute a portion of the actual primary award when combined with the primary award associated therewith. Additionally, the present arrangement allows simulation of more complex bonus award in finite pool systems by providing multiple or nested bonus level selections from either primary prizes or bonus prizes.