Patent ID: 8439760

Claim:
A gaming system comprising: at least one display device, at least one input 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 wager on a first play of a wagering game, (b) for the wagered on first play of the wagering game, in association with a paytable having an average expected payback percentage: (i) determine a wagering game outcome, (ii) display the wagering game outcome, (iii) determine any award associated with the determined wagering game outcome, and (iv) display any determined award, and (c) if a reconfiguration condition is satisfied: (i) automatically modify the paytable, said modification occurring independent of any player input to cause said modification, (ii) enable the player to wager on a second play of the wagering game, and (iii) for the wagered on second play of the wagering game, in association with the modified paytable: (A) determine a wagering game outcome, (B) display the wagering game outcome, (C) determine any award associated with the determined wagering game outcome, and (D) display any determined award.