Patent ID: 7785196

Claim:
A gaming device operable under control of at least one processor, said gaming device comprising: at least one display device; at least one input device; 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 plurality of wagers on a plurality of plays of a primary game; (b) generate and display a plurality of designated award symbols in the plurality of plays of the primary game; (c) accumulate any generated designated award symbols for the plurality of plays of the primary game; (d) display any accumulated designated award symbols; (e) if a first quantity of designated award symbols are accumulated, enable the at least one input device to receive an input by the player to play a first prize determination sequence; (f) if the player inputs to play the first prize determination sequence: (i) randomly generate any prizes for said play of the first prize determination sequence, (ii) display any generated prizes for said play of the first prize determination sequence, and (iii) provide to the player any generated prizes for said play of the first prize determination sequence; (g) if a second, different quantity of designated award symbols are accumulated, enable the at least one input device to receive an input by the player to play a second prize determination sequence, wherein the second prize determination sequence is different than the first prize determination sequence; and (h) if the player inputs to play the second prize determination sequence: (i) randomly generate any prizes for said play of the second prize determination sequence, (ii) display any generated prizes for said play of the second prize determination sequence, and (iii) provide to the player any generated prizes for said play of the second prize determination sequence.