Patent ID: 8851982
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming system with at least one input device and at least one processor, the method comprising: receiving, via the at least one input device, a selection of either a first wager amount or a second wager amount to initiate a primary game, the second wager amount being greater than the first wager amount; triggering a secondary game during play of the primary game, the secondary game including a first progressive sub-game associated with a first progressive award, the first progressive sub-game having a likelihood of being triggered during play of the secondary game that is the same for both the first and second wager amount; triggering the first progressive sub-game during play of the secondary game; in response to triggering the first progressive sub-game after having received the selection of the first wager amount, initiating the first progressive sub-game with a first award probability of awarding the first progressive award; and in response to triggering the first progressive sub-game after having received the selection of the second wager amount, initiating the first progressive sub-game with a second award probability of awarding the first progressive award, the second award probability being greater than the first award probability.