Patent ID: 7862429
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming system, said method comprising: causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to determine, prior to a wager being placed on a play of a primary game, an expected amount of play of a gaming device, the gaming device configured to enable a player to place the wager on the play of the primary game and to provide at least one input to: causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to determine, based on the determined expected amount of play of the gaming device, whether to enable the player to tour the bonus round of the gaming device, the tour including at least one tour play of the bonus round, the at least one tour play of the bonus round provided without any occurrence of the triggering event; and if the determination is to enable the player to tour the bonus round: