(19)
(11) EP 1 675 079 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/37

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/26

(21) Application number: 05257779.8

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07F 17/32(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 24.12.2004 AU 2004907319

(71) Applicant: Stargames Corporation Pty. Ltd.
Milperra, NSW 2214 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • O'Halloran, Terry
    Paddington, NSW 2021 (AU)
  • Nicol, Murray
    Milperra, NSW 2214 (AU)

(74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary 
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


(54) Enhanced big wheel game


(57) A method of operating a Big Wheel game is provided. Primary player wagers on potential game outcomes are initially received from participating players. One or more potential game outcomes comprise a bonus feature. Additional player wagers on the game outcome comprising the bonus feature are received from at least one of the participating players. After the game outcome is determined, any player winning on their primary wager is credited their winnings. If the game outcome comprises the bonus feature, then any players who placed an additional wager are provided with the bonus feature. A gaming system for providing the Big Wheel game is also provided.







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