Patent ID: 8430407

Claim:
A gaming apparatus comprising: an input device; a display device; a processor; and a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to operate with the display device and the input device to: (a) for each of a plurality of plays of a primary game: (i) randomly generate one of a plurality of different primary game outcomes, (ii) display said generated primary game outcome, and (iii) display any award associated with said displayed primary game outcome; and (b) when a bonus triggering event occurs: (i) determine a first part of a constant value, (ii) cause the determined first part of the constant value to be provided to a first player, (iii) determine a second part of the constant value, wherein the determined first part of the constant value and the determined second part of the constant value form the constant value, and (iv) cause the determined second part of the constant value to fund a designated award.