Patent ID: 8414381

Claim:
A method for remapping a wheel, the method comprising: providing a wagering game upon a gaming machine comprising a wheel divided into a plurality of wheel segments each having a generally wedge shape; receiving a player wager; prior to play of every game, a processor randomly selecting one weighted map from a library stored in memory including a plurality of weighted maps based on player information before producing a game outcome, wherein each weighted map in the library defines particular weights for the wheel segments on the wheel, and wherein any weighted map is applicable to a higher rated player and a limited number of weighted maps are applicable to a lower rated player; assigning particular weights to the wheel segments as defined by the selected weighted map, wherein the particular weights are assigned to the wheel segments before a game outcome is produced; indicating to the player which weighted map is being applied to the wheel segments upon a display of the gaming machine; and receiving player input initiating game play.