Patent ID: 8888588

Claim:
A gaming device having a plurality of games of chance for play, the gaming device comprising: a plurality of reels having indicia provided therein; a game controller in communication with the plurality of reels, wherein the game controller generates a game outcome and controls the spinning of the reels; and a game rating system in communication with the game controller, wherein the game rating system alters a game style and volatility index affecting payout frequency of a game of chance in response to player input, wherein the game rating system includes a game rating icon that corresponds to and represents game rating information for an associated game on the gaming device, wherein the game rating icon is displayed to players to enable players to quickly and easily determine if the game associated with the game rating icon is compatible with the player's interest, wherein the game rating system communicates with a server system, wherein at least part of the communication uses a TCP/IP connection, wherein the server system receives information from the gaming device, and wherein the server system manages the plurality of games on the gaming device based on the game rating icon associated with each game.