Gaming device and method for providing wagering for additional symbol functionality and package betting

摘要

A gaming device which includes a plurality of different predefined wager packages. Each predefined wager package is associated with a wager amount or value and includes one or more of a plurality of different game play features. In operation, the gaming device enables players to wager an amount equal to one of the plurality of predefined wager packages available to the player. The game play features associated with the wagered on predefined wager package are activated for one or more plays of a game.

主权项

1. A gaming system comprising:
a housing; a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, said plurality of input devices including:
(i) an acceptor, and(ii) a cashout device; at least one display device supported by the housing; at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions executable by the at least one processor to cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device, and the plurality of input devices to:
(a) if a physical item is received via the acceptor, establish a credit balance based, at least in part, on a monetary value associated with the received physical item,(b) receive a wager amount on a play of a game, said wager amount being one of: a first wager amount and a second, different wager amount, wherein:
(i) the first wager amount is associated with:
(A) a first average expected payout amount, and(B) a first plurality of symbols including a first set of symbols of a first type and a second set of symbols,(ii) the second wager amount is associated with:
(A) a second, different average expected payout amount,and
(B) a second, different plurality of symbols including a third set of symbols of a second, different type and the second set of symbols, and(iii) the received wager amount on the play of the game causes a decrease of the credit balance,(c) if the first wager amount on the play of the game is received:
(i) display a combination of symbols from the first plurality of symbols,(ii) determine any award associated with the displayed combination of symbols from the first plurality of symbols, and(iii) display any determined award associated with the displayed combination of symbols from the first plurality of symbols,(d) if the second wager amount on the play of the game is received:
(i)display a combination of symbols from the second plurality of symbols,(ii) determine any award associated with the displayed combination of symbols from the second plurality of symbols, and(iii) display any determined award associated with the displayed combination of symbols from the second plurality of symbols, and(e) if a cashout input is received via the cashout device, cause an initiation of any payout associated with the credit balance.