Patent ID: 6932707

Claim:
A method of controlling a plurality of casino-gaming apparatus connected to a controller via a network, said method comprising: receiving, at said controller, bet data from said plurality of casino-gaming apparatus to determine a network total of bets; calculating, at said controller, an enhanced odd account value based on said network total; analyzing, at said controller, said account value and determining whether an enhanced play should he offered; signaling, from said controller, at least one of said plurality of casino-gaming apparatus to increase payout to offer said enhanced play, the enhanced play comprising a plurality of enhanced prizes with each enhanced prize being available to be won through the occurrence of a predetermined outcome; receiving, at said controller, data on an enhanced prize awarded by said at least one signaled casino-gaming apparatus; and restoring a prize value corresponding to the awarded enhanced prize from an enhanced prize to a regular prize on at least the enhanced prize awarding casino-gaming apparatus after said signaled casino-gaming apparatus has awarded the enhanced prize, whereby a gradual restoration, one at a time, of the enhanced play prize values from an enhanced value to a regular value creates a longer enhanced play period.