Patent ID: 8684817
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: at least one processor; at least one input device; at least one display device; and at least one memory device which stores 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) cause a credit meter to display an amount of credits; (b) enable a player to designate an amount of said displayed credits as a placed wager amount on a play of a wagering game; (c) in addition to the credit meter and separate from any occurrence of any secondary game triggering condition, maintain an amount of equity for the player by: (d) display an amount of time remaining until the amount of accumulated equity for the player is reduced to a designated amount of equity; (e) for the play of the wagering game: (f) if a secondary game triggering condition occurs: