Patent ID: 8602866
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for operating an electronic gaming device having at least one game winning event comprising a first predetermined combination of symbols generated by a random process implemented via computer processor and at least one related award that is generated according to a pay table stored in a memory associated with the gaming device and shown on an award display when so awarded, the method comprising: receiving a first play actuation input; responsive to the first play actuation input, generating a first game losing event comprising a second predetermined combination of symbols based on the random process and the pay table associated with the gaming device; displaying the game losing event on a display associated with the gaming device; receiving a second play actuation input; responsive to the second play actuation input, generating at least one game event comprising a third predetermined combination of symbols based on the random process and a related award, if any, that is generated according to the pay table; determining if a predetermined bonus award for a player of the electronic gaming device is greater than the pay table award that is associated with the third predetermined combination of symbols; if so, providing the predetermined bonus award by driving the gaming device to generate the first predetermined combination of symbols regardless of the random process; displaying the first predefined combination of symbols so generated on the display; generating an award as if the first predefined combination of symbols and generated award were generated according to the random process and pay table; and displaying the award so generated on the award display.