Patent ID: 7740534
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming system including a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, the method comprising: causing a processor to execute the plurality of instructions to initiate, on a gaming device, a game having a designated outcome that does not depend on any skill of a player of the game, the game being associated with an extendable time-based element and the game having a first average expected payout prior to any extension of the time-based element; receiving a command to extend the time-based element associated with the game, the command being triggered by at least one of: (a) a random number being determined, and (b) a player's performance in the game being at least equal to a performance threshold such that the player is performing at least as well as indicated by the performance threshold; and in response to receiving the command, causing the processor to execute the plurality of instructions to extend the time-based element associated with the game, the game having a second, different average expected payout after the extension of the time-based element.