The present invention is directed to novel gaming devices and, more particularly, to gaming devices comprising at least one bonus indicator capable of indicating at least one of a plurality of bonuses. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Games of chance have been enjoyed by people for thousands of years and have enjoyed widespread popularity in recent times. Many people enjoy playing a wide variety of games that they have not played before. Playing new games adds to the excitement of this recreational activity particularly when some form of 'gaming' is involved. As used herein, the term 'gaming' and 'gaming devices' are used to indicate that some form of wagering is involved, and that players must make wagers of value, whether actual currency or some equivalent of value, e.g., token or credit. One popular game of chance that has long been enjoyed by many players is the slot machine. Conventionally, a slot machine is configured for a player to input something of value, e.g., a standard denomination of currency or house token or other representation of currency or credit, and then to permit the player to activate the device which causes a plurality of reels to spin and ultimately stop to display a random combination of some form of indicia, for example, numbers or symbols.

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If this display contains one of a preselected plurality of winning combinations, the machine releases money into a payout chute or onto a credit meter for the player. For example, if a player initially wagered two coins of a national currency and that player won a high payout, that player may receive fifty coins of the same denomination in return. Since it is desirable to offer players games which they have not played before, it would be desirable to provide a player with new games and additional opportunities to receive winning payouts.

Those familiar with games involving winning payouts, such as the popular television game show entitled 'WHEEL OF FORTUNE' will realize that as players and observers watch a large wheel spin and gradually come to rest, the players experience a heightened feeling of anticipation and excitement as the wheel is slowing down to indicate a possible prize. It would therefore also be desirable to provide a payout indicator which is discernible by a player and/or other observers. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Various embodiments of the present invention comprise gaming devices having a first gaming unit, e.g., rotatable reels and at least one discernible indicia of a mechanical bonus payout indicator. According to the most preferred embodiments, the bonus payout indicator is clearly visible to a player and is operable when primary reels of a slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a bonus indicator is in the form of a rotatable bonus wheel which can be caused to spin automatically or in response to some action by a player, e.g., the player pushing a button, when the primary reels indicate one of a predetermined plurality of indicia. When the wheel stops, a pointer indicates the bonus payout to be awarded to the player.

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention further comprises a discernible multiplier which provides the ability to change either the payout from the primary gaming unit or the bonus indicator, or both. As described in more detail below, it is within the scope of the present invention to provide a payout from the primary gaming unit, a payout indicated by the bonus indicator only, a payout from the primary gaming unit or the bonus indicator as changed by the multiplier, or a separate, plurality of payouts from the primary gaming unit and the bonus indicator either with or without modification by a multiplier. According to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mechanical bonus payout indicator is electromechanically operated and is linked to a random number generator which determines where the bonus indicator actually stops. According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the primary reels stop on one of a predetermined plurality of winning indicia sets, a bonus actuator is placed in an active state.

According to this embodiment, a person, such as the player, must actuate the actuator in order to operate the bonus indicator. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the bonus actuator requires operator intervention so that a player must involve a casino attendant who can activate the bonus indicator.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bonus indicator is connected to a drive mechanism which gradually reduces the rate of spin of the bonus wheel before the bonus wheel stops. Still other embodiments of the present invention comprise gaming devices having electronic means for displaying indicia of rotatable reels such as a video screen and/or means for displaying indicia of a bonus payout indicator, such as a video screen. The present invention also comprises methods for playing a game of chance. Patent Citations Cited Patent Filing date Publication date Applicant Title. 5 Feb 1964 25 Oct 1966 Alvin Miller Mechanical card game apparatus.

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Method of playing a multi-stage wagering game. 15 Dec 1998 22 Aug 2000 Sierra Design Group Rotating disks slot machine. 12 Aug 1999 5 Dec 2000 Wms Gaming Inc. Bonus game for gaming machine with payout percentage varying as function of wager. 30 Jun 1999 12 Dec 2000 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with variable probability of obtaining bonus game payouts.

2 Sep 1998 12 Dec 2000 Wms Gaming Inc. Dual-award bonus game for a gaming machine. 30 Nov 1998 19 Dec 2000 International Game Technology Value wheel game method and apparatus 12 Mar 1997 30 Jan 2001 Shuffle Master, Inc. Method of scoring a video wagering game 8 Jul 1998 13 Feb 2001 Jason Mayeroff Reel slot machine 31 Jul 1998 20 Feb 2001 Wms Gaming Inc. Bonus game for a gaming machine 27 Aug 1998 20 Mar 2001 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming machine with bonus mode 2 Nov 1998 1 May 2001 Battle Born Gaming Multi-spin rotating wheel bonus for video slot machine 14 Sep 1998 15 May 2001 Battle Born Gaming Video slot machine with multi-choice second bonus 25 Aug 1999 22 May 2001 Wms Gaming Inc. Gaming device with variable bonus payout feature 29 Nov 1999 31 Jul 2001 International Game Technology Hybrid gaming apparatus and method 1 Sep 2000 6 Nov 2001 Shuffle Master Inc Video game with bonusing or wild feature 21 Sep 1998 6 Nov 2001 Shuffle Master Inc Method of playing a multi-stage video wagering game 23 Mar 1999 13 Nov 2001 Wms Gaming Inc.

Gaming machines with board game theme 9 Nov 2000 27 Nov 2001 Wms Gaming Inc. Bonus game for a gaming machine 27 Jul 2000 11 Dec 2001 Igt Gaming device having multiple award enhancing levels 22 Sep 1998 1 Jan 2002 Anchor Gaming Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator 16 Mar 1999 19 Mar 2002 Anchor Gaming Method of playing game and gaming device comprising a primary gaming unit and a pinball-type game 23 Jun 1999 19 Mar 2002 Wms Gaming Inc.