Patent ID: 6932703

Claim:
A method for a player to play a game on a slot machine gaming device including opening one or more outer closures and an inner closure by playing a series of game levels, wherein the slot machine gaming device includes a slot machine assembly having a plurality of reels having symbols thereon, the method comprising the steps of: a) playing a first game level in an effort to attain a first winning result; b) determining whether said first winning result was attained for said first game level; c) opening the outer closure if it is determined that a first winning result was attained for said first game level; d) playing a second game level in an effort to attain a second winning result, wherein said first or second game level is played on said slot machine assembly; e) determining whether said second winning result was attained for said second game level; f) opening the inner closure if it is determined that said second winning result was attained for the second game level; and g) determining whether the player wins an award.