Patent ID: 7160190
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming device operable under control of a processor, said gaming device comprising: a game controlled by the processor; a display device controlled by the processor; a first award; a second award different than the first award; and a plurality of probabilities of success which includes at least two different probabilities; wherein the processor is operable with said display device to control a play of said game by: (a) providing and displaying a first attempt for obtaining the first award, wherein the first attempt for obtaining the first award is associated with one of the probabilities of success, (b) if the first attempt for obtaining the first award is successful, providing and displaying a first attempt for obtaining the second award, and the first attempt for obtaining the second award is associated with a different one of the probabilities of success, and (c) if the first attempt for obtaining the first award is not successful, providing and displaying a second attempt for obtaining the first award, wherein the second attempt for obtaining the first award is associated with another one of the probabilities of success not equal to the different probability of success in (b), and the probability of success associated with the second attempt for obtaining the first award is less than or equal to the probability of success associated with the first attempt for obtaining the first award.