Rotor-based gaming device having a secondary award system
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
- causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions stored in at least one memory device to operate with at least one input device and at least one display device to;
(a) receive a first secondary wager from a player, each secondary wager being associated with a streak game that is associated with a plurality of consecutive plays of a wagering game, said first secondary wager being in addition to any wagers placed on each said play of the wagering game, wherein;
(i) the wagering game includes a rotor displaying a plurality of different outcomes and a plurality of ball landings positioned adjacent to the outcomes,(ii) the streak game includes a streak having a streak continuation condition,(iii) the streak game includes a secondary award group of the outcomes, and(iv) the streak continuation condition is satisfied when an outcome of a play of the wagering game is one of the outcomes of the secondary award group;
(b) for a first play of the wagering game;
(i) determine an outcome of the first play of the wagering game, the outcome of the first play of the wagering game being one of the plurality of different outcomes;
(ii) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game satisfies the streak continuation condition;
(A) display and provide a first streak award to the player, the first streak award being based on the first secondary wager; and
(B) enable the player to place a second secondary wager associated with the streak game using at least a portion of said first streak award; and
(iii) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game does not satisfy the streak continuation condition, end the streak game; and
(c) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game satisfies the streak continuation condition, for a second consecutive play of the wagering game following the first play of the wagering game;
(i) determine an outcome of the second play of the wagering game, the outcome of the second play of the wagering game being one of the plurality of different outcomes;
(ii) if the outcome of the second play of the wagering game satisfies the streak continuation condition;
(A) display and provide a second streak award to the player, the second streak award being based on the first secondary wager;
(B) if the player placed the second secondary wager, display and provide a third streak award to the player, the third streak award being based on the second secondary wager; and
(C) enable the player to place a third secondary wager associated with the streak game using at least a portion of the second streak award or the third streak award; and
(iii) if the outcome of the second play of the wagering game does not satisfy the streak continuation condition, end the streak game.
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Abstract
A game system including a plurality of symbols, a rotor and an award amount. The plurality of symbols include at least one secondary award group of the symbols. A wager is placeable on the secondary award group. The rotor displays the symbols and a plurality of ball landings adjacent to the symbols. A plurality of the symbols are indicatable after multiple spins of the rotor. The game system is operable to provide a secondary award based on the indication of one or more symbols within the secondary award group.
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1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
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causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions stored in at least one memory device to operate with at least one input device and at least one display device to; (a) receive a first secondary wager from a player, each secondary wager being associated with a streak game that is associated with a plurality of consecutive plays of a wagering game, said first secondary wager being in addition to any wagers placed on each said play of the wagering game, wherein; (i) the wagering game includes a rotor displaying a plurality of different outcomes and a plurality of ball landings positioned adjacent to the outcomes, (ii) the streak game includes a streak having a streak continuation condition, (iii) the streak game includes a secondary award group of the outcomes, and (iv) the streak continuation condition is satisfied when an outcome of a play of the wagering game is one of the outcomes of the secondary award group; (b) for a first play of the wagering game; (i) determine an outcome of the first play of the wagering game, the outcome of the first play of the wagering game being one of the plurality of different outcomes; (ii) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game satisfies the streak continuation condition; (A) display and provide a first streak award to the player, the first streak award being based on the first secondary wager; and (B) enable the player to place a second secondary wager associated with the streak game using at least a portion of said first streak award; and (iii) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game does not satisfy the streak continuation condition, end the streak game; and (c) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game satisfies the streak continuation condition, for a second consecutive play of the wagering game following the first play of the wagering game; (i) determine an outcome of the second play of the wagering game, the outcome of the second play of the wagering game being one of the plurality of different outcomes; (ii) if the outcome of the second play of the wagering game satisfies the streak continuation condition; (A) display and provide a second streak award to the player, the second streak award being based on the first secondary wager; (B) if the player placed the second secondary wager, display and provide a third streak award to the player, the third streak award being based on the second secondary wager; and (C) enable the player to place a third secondary wager associated with the streak game using at least a portion of the second streak award or the third streak award; and (iii) if the outcome of the second play of the wagering game does not satisfy the streak continuation condition, end the streak game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising:
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causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions stored in at least one memory device to operate with at least one input device and at least one display device to; (a) receive a first secondary wager from a player, each secondary wager being associated with a streak game that is associated with a plurality of consecutive plays of a wagering game, said first secondary wager being in addition to any wagers placed on each said play of the wagering game, wherein; (i) the wagering game includes a rotor displaying a plurality of different outcomes and a plurality of ball landings positioned adjacent to the outcomes, (ii) the streak game includes a streak having a streak continuation condition, (iii) the streak game includes a secondary award group of the outcomes, and (iv) the streak continuation condition is satisfied when an outcome of a play of the wagering game is one of the outcomes of the secondary award group, (b) for a first play of the wagering game; (i) determine an outcome of the first play of the wagering game, the outcome of the first play of the wagering game being one of the plurality of different outcomes; (ii) the outcome of the first play of the wagering game satisfies a termination condition, end the streak game; and (iii) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game does not satisfy the termination condition, satisfies the streak continuation condition, and satisfies a streak award condition; (A) display and provide a first streak award to the player, the first streak award being based on the first secondary wager; and (B) enable the player to place a second secondary wager associated with the streak game using at least a portion of said first streak award; and (c) if the outcome of the first play of the wagering game does not satisfy the termination condition and satisfies the streak continuation condition, for a second play of the wagering game following the first play of the wagering game; (i) determine an outcome of the second play of the wagering game, the outcome of the second play of the wagering game being one of the plurality of different outcomes; (ii) if the outcome of the second play of the wagering game satisfies the termination condition, end the streak game; and (iii) if the outcome of the second play of the wagering game does not satisfy the termination condition, satisfies the streak continuation condition, and satisfies the streak award condition; (A) display and provide a second streak award to the player, the second streak award being based on the first secondary wager; (B) if the player placed the second secondary wager, display and provide a third streak award to the player, the third streak award being based on the second secondary wager; and (C) enable the player to place a third secondary wager associated with the streak game using at least a portion of the second streak award or the third streak award. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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