Method for displaying game result

摘要

Embodiments of the invention include a gaming device that has a video display. When the player initiates the game, an animation is shown. If the game had a losing outcome, the animation is very short and allows the player to quickly try for a win. If instead the game has a winning outcome the gaming device spins reels or otherwise shows the player how much he or she has one. The animation may also indicate progress toward a mystery jackpot or a group mystery jackpot.

主权项

1. A method of controlling a gaming device comprising:
providing game play credits to a player of the gaming device in response to receipt of value from the player via at least one of a currency acceptor, a ticket acceptor, and a coin acceptor; initiating a first game on the gaming device; determining an outcome of the first game; displaying a first display as an animation on a screen that is separate from a main gaming display, the first display being displayed when the first game is initiated and indicating whether the outcome of the first game is a winning outcome or a losing outcome; displaying the first display when it indicates a winning outcome for a substantially longer time than when the first display indicates a losing outcome; thereafter generating a second display on the main gaming display, the second display indicating the outcome of the first game; when the first game has a losing outcome, automatically initiating a second game on the gaming device; determining an outcome of the second game; awarding a benefit to a player of the gaming device when the outcome of the second game is a winning outcome; and printing a ticket on a ticket printer associated with the gaming device that reflects the balance of the game play credits responsive to activation of an actuator associated with the gaming device.