Gaming system, machine and method with a prize modifier
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1. A gaming method including the steps of:
- initiating play of a wagering game responsive to a player request entered through a player input system of a player station;
determining a first game outcome for the play of the wagering game, the first game outcome being determined with a data processing system associated with the player station and including one or more processors, and the first game outcome being included in a set of potential game outcomes for the wagering game, each potential game outcome in the set being correlated to a respective index value and to a respective award value;
determining an index value modifier with the data processing system;
with the data processing system, applying the index value modifier to modify the index value correlated to the first game outcome to obtain a modified index value comprising an index value correlated to a second game outcome in the set of potential game outcomes; and
awarding the award value correlated to the second game outcome for the play of the wagering game.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method are disclosed which provide a random prize modification wherein a promotion index value is produced for a player in a wagering game. This promotion index value is then used in modifying a predetermined prize based on the wagering game outcome. In one embodiment, a particular game outcome is associated with an initial index value. The promotion index value is then produced and added to the initial index value to produce a final index value. This final index value is then used to look up an associated prize which is assigned to the player.
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1. A gaming method including the steps of:
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initiating play of a wagering game responsive to a player request entered through a player input system of a player station; determining a first game outcome for the play of the wagering game, the first game outcome being determined with a data processing system associated with the player station and including one or more processors, and the first game outcome being included in a set of potential game outcomes for the wagering game, each potential game outcome in the set being correlated to a respective index value and to a respective award value; determining an index value modifier with the data processing system; with the data processing system, applying the index value modifier to modify the index value correlated to the first game outcome to obtain a modified index value comprising an index value correlated to a second game outcome in the set of potential game outcomes; and awarding the award value correlated to the second game outcome for the play of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A gaming method including the steps of:
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initiating play of a wagering game responsive to a player request entered through a player input system of a player station; determining a first game outcome for the play of the wagering game, the first game outcome being determined with a data processing system associated with the player station and including one or more processors, and the first game outcome comprising a respective potential outcome from a set of potential outcomes for the wagering game, each potential game outcome in the set being correlated to a respective index value and to a respective award value; with the data processing system, determining a final prize comprising the respective award value correlated to the sum of an index value modifier generated for the play of the wagering game and the respective index value correlated to the first game outcome; and awarding the final prize for the play of the wagering game. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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