Patent ID: 8529339

Claim:
A gaming system comprising: at least one input device; at least one display device; at least one processor; 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) enable a player to place a wager amount on a play of a game, (b) determine an outcome associated with the wagered on play of the game, the determined outcome being one of: (i) a first outcome corresponding to: (A) an award value greater than zero, and (B) one of a plurality of video presentations, said video presentation corresponding to the first outcome including content which is distinct and independent from: (1) any outcome determinations associated with the wagered on play of the game, (2) any award value determinations associated with the wagered on play of the game, and (3) any values of any determined awards, and (ii) a second outcome corresponding to: (A) no award value, and (B) one of said plurality of video presentations, said video presentation corresponding to the second outcome including content which is distinct and independent from: (1) any outcome determinations associated with the wagered on play of the game, (2) any award value determinations associated with the wagered on play of the game, and (3) any values of any determined awards, (c) if the determined outcome is the first outcome: (i) in addition to any display of the wagered on play of the game, display a portion of less than all of the content of the video presentation corresponding to the first outcome, and (ii) provide the award value corresponding to the first outcome, and (d) if the determined outcome is the second outcome, in addition to any display of the wagered on play of the game, display a portion of less than all of the content of the video presentation corresponding to the second outcome.