Patent ID: 8500551

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) for each of a plurality of plays of a game: (i) enable a player to place one of a plurality of different wagers, (ii) generate a plurality of symbols, (iii) display the generated plurality of symbols, (iv) provide any awards associated with the displayed plurality of symbols, and (v) accumulate any bonus indicia in association of the play of the game; and (b) upon an occurrence of a triggering event: (i) determine a bonus award, wherein the determined bonus award is based, in part, on a multiplier amount associated with a quantity of the accumulated bonus indicia, (ii) display the determined bonus award, and (iii) provide the player the determined bonus award.