ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE AND GAMING METHOD

摘要

An electronic gaming machine has a display and an electronic game controller for displaying a game of chance, where at least a first betting option and a second betting option are selectable by a player. Each betting option has a respective unique bet value associated with participation in the game. At least one win multiplier value is randomly determined from a plurality of predetermined win multiplier values. At least one winning event is associated with a winning combination, wherein the player receives a prize calculated by the randomly determined win multiplier value multiplied by a predetermined prize award associated with the winning combination. A theoretical average multiplier value associated with the first betting option is different to a theoretical average win multiplier value associated with the second betting option. Alternatively, the randomly determined win multiplier value is varied based on the selected betting option. A gaming method is also provided.

主权项

1. An electronic gaming machine adapted for playing a game of chance, comprising:
a housing having a display for displaying said game of chance; an electronic game controller in electronic communication with said display for controlling the display of said game of chance on said display; and an input device for receiving commands from said player to operate said electronic gaming machine and initiate play of said game on said display, said input device being in electronic communication with said electronic game controller; wherein said electronic game controller in response to a command from said player via said input device transmits a signal to said display to display said game of chance, said command comprising a selection of at least a first betting option and a second betting option, wherein each said betting option has a respective unique bet value associated with participation in the game; wherein said electronic game controller randomly determines at least one win multiplier value from a plurality of predetermined win multiplier values; wherein said electronic game controller associates at least one winning event associated with a winning combination, wherein the player receives a prize calculated by: the randomly determined win multiplier value being multiplied by a predetermined prize award associated with the winning combination, and wherein a theoretical average multiplier value associated with said first betting option is different to a theoretical average win multiplier value associated with said second betting option.