Gaming device having a re-triggering symbol bonus scheme

摘要

A gaming device having a bonus scheme wherein a combination of bonus symbols trigger a bonus game and any one of the bonus symbols in the bonus game provides a player with an award. The award may be an extension of the bonus game by providing the player with additional spins or games. Also, the award may modify the combination and type of bonus symbols needed to enter the bonus game. Furthermore, the award may modify the award values in the bonus game. Therefore, a combination of bonus symbols triggers the bonus game and also triggers the gaming device to provide bonus awards in the bonus game. The re-triggering symbol award bonus scheme changes the probability of winning for the player and therefore creates a higher level of excitement and enjoyment of the game.

主权项

1. A gaming system comprising:
at least one processor; at least one display device; at least one input device; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to: (a) display a play of a primary game upon a wager by a player; (b) upon an occurrence of a secondary game triggering event in said play of the primary game, provide a designated quantity of one or more plays of a secondary game; and (c) for one of the plays of the secondary game, if a re-triggering event occurs in said play of the secondary game, a probability of occurrence of the re-triggering event in said play of the secondary game being greater than a probability of occurrence of the secondary game triggering event in said play of the primary game, perform a first modification of the secondary game for a subsequent one of the plays of the secondary game.