GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
A gaming device allows a player to play a game. A controller is in communication with the gaming device. The controller is configured to receive a wager and allow a player to play several games. The controller records at least one variable about the games played. The controller determines a play level for the player from several play levels based upon the recorded variable or variables. Several pay-tables are provided. Each of the pay-tables is associated with a play level. The controller can change the pay-table used by the gaming device to the pay-table associated with the player's play level.
1 . A gaming apparatus comprising:
(A) a gaming device for allowing a player to play a game;
(B) a controller in communication with the gaming device, the controller being configured to:
(a) receive a wager;
(b) play a plurality of games;
(c) record at least one variable about the wager and the games;
(d) select a play level for the player from a plurality of play levels based upon the at least one variable;
(e) provide a plurality of pay-tables, each pay-table being associated with one of the play levels; and
(f) change the pay-table used by the gaming device to the pay-table associated with the play level selected for the player.
2 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the variable is the average wager per game.
3 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the variable is the average wager per game during a pre-determined period of time.
4 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the variable is the total cumulative amount wagered.
5 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the variable is the average number of games played during a pre-determined period of time.
6 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the variable is the total cumulative number of games played.
7 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the variable is the number of visits to a gaming establishment during a pre-determined period of time.
8 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the variable is the total cumulative number of visits to a gaming establishment.
9 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a jackpot is associated with each of the play levels.
10 . The gaming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pay-tables are determined by a formula based upon the player's play level.
11 . A method of gaming comprising:
(A) receiving a wager on a gaming device;
(B) playing a plurality of games on the gaming device;
(C) recording at least one variable about the wager and the games;
(D) selecting a play level for the player from a plurality of play levels based upon the at least one variable;
(E) determining a game outcome using a formula, the formula at least partially using the play level for the player to determine the game outcome; and
(F) awarding a prize based upon the game outcome.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein a fixed pay-table is generated using the formula.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the amount of the prize is determined at least partially by the play level associated with the player.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the variable is selected from the group consisting of
(a) average wager per game;
(b) average wager per game during a pre-determined period of time;
(c) total cumulative amount wagered;
(d) average number of games played during a pre-determined period of time;
(e) total cumulative number of games played;
(f) number of visits to a gaming establishment during a pre-determined period of time;
(g) total cumulative number of visits to a gaming establishment.
15 . A method of gaming comprising:
(A) receiving a wager on a gaming device;
(B) playing a plurality of games on the gaming device;
(C) recording at least one variable about the wager and the games;
(D) selecting a play level for the player from a plurality of play levels based upon the at least one variable;
(E) providing a plurality of progressive jackpots, each of the jackpots being associated with one of the play levels; and
(F) awarding the progressive jackpot associated with the play level of the player, if a jackpot qualifying event has occurred.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the variable is selected from the group consisting of
(a) average wager per game;
(b) average wager per game during a pre-determined period of time;
(c) total cumulative amount wagered;
(d) average number of games played during a pre-determined period of time;
(e) total cumulative number of games played;
(f) number of visits to a gaming establishment during a pre-determined period of time;
(g) total cumulative number of visits to a gaming establishment.
17 . A gaming apparatus comprising:
(A) gaming device means for allowing a player to play a game, the gaming device means being adapted to receive a wager and to play a plurality of games;
(B) controller means for controlling operation of the gaming device means, the controller means being adapted to record at least one variable about the wager and the games and to select a play level for the player from a plurality of play levels based upon the at least one variable;
(C) pay-table means for determining a game outcome, the paytable means associating a plurality of pay-tables with the plurality of play levels; and
(D) the controller means using the pay-table associated with the play level selected for the player to determine a game outcome.
18 . The gaming apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the variable is selected from the group consisting of
(a) average wager per game;
(b) average wager per game during a predetermined period of time;
(c) total cumulative amount wagered;
(d) average number of games played during a pre-determined period of time;
(e) total cumulative number of games played;
(f) number of visits to a gaming establishment during a pre-determined period of time;
(g) total cumulative number of visits to a gaming establishment.