PLAYER SELECTABLE GAMING VOLATILITY
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming devices having player selectable gaming volatility and methods of implementing selectable volatility for player use on a gaming device. In one embodiment, a gaming device includes a player interface panel including at least one gaming button for placing a wager on a gaming event, a gaming display to show an output of the gaining event, and a volatility device configured to set a volatility level of the gaming event in response to a player input.
1 . A gaming device comprising:
a player interface panel including at least one gaming button, the gaming button configured to allow a player to place a wager on a gaming event;
a gaming display to show an output of the gaming event; and
a volatility device, wherein the volatility device is configured to set a volatility level of the gaming event in response to a player input.
2 . The gaming device of claim 1 , further comprising a volatility menu to display a plurality of volatility levels selectable by the player.
3 . The gaming device of claim 2 , wherein the volatility menu is displayed on the gaming display.
4 . The gaming device of claim 2 , wherein the volatility menu is displayed on a secondary display.
5 . The gaming device of claim 1 , further comprising a player identifying device, wherein the volatility device is configured to set the volatility level of the gaming event in response to receiving a player identification.
6 . The gaming device of claim 5 , wherein the volatility device is further configured to display a volatility option to an identified player, the volatility option including a default gaming volatility level and a custom selectable gaming volatility level for the gaming event.
7 . The gaming device of claim 1 , further comprising a volatility display to show a set volatility level.
8 . The gaming device of claim 7 , wherein the volatility display includes an alphanumeric meter display.
9 . The gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the volatility device is configured to set the volatility level of the gaming event by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined paytables.
10 . A gaming system comprising:
a gaming server;
a player database connected to the gaming server, the player database configured to store player preferences associated with identified players;
a gaming device connected to the gaming server, the gaming device including a volatility device configured to set a volatility level of a gaming event according to a player preference associated with an indentified player wagering on an outcome of the gaming event at the gaming device.
11 . The gaming system of claim 10 , wherein the gaming device further includes a player identification device to identify the player wagering on the outcome of the gaming event at the gaming device.
12 . The gaming system of claim 10 , wherein the gaming device further includes a display to show the set volatility level associated with the player preference.
13 . The gaming system of claim 12 , wherein the gaming device is configured to update the volatility level associated with the player preference in response to a player input.
14 . A gaming device comprising:
a gaming processor to operate base game events and bonus events on the gaming device in response to wagers placed by a player;
a player interface panel including a plurality of gaming buttons, wherein at least one of the gaming buttons is configured to initiate a base game event in response to a player input;
a gaming display to show an output of the base game event; and
a volatility device configured to set a volatility level of the base game event by loading one of a plurality of predetermined paytables to the gaming processor.
15 . The gaming device of claim 14 , wherein the volatility device is configured to load one of the plurality of predetermined paytables in response to a player selection.
16 . The gaming device of claim 14 , wherein the volatility device is configured to load one of the plurality of predetermined paytables in accordance with a stored player preference associated with the player.
17 . The gaming device of claim 14 , wherein the volatility device is configured to load one of the plurality of predetermined paytables in response to a gaming condition.
18 . The gaming device of claim 17 , wherein the gaming condition includes an amount wagered on the base game event.
19 . The gaming device of claim 17 , wherein the gaming condition includes results of recent base game events.
20 . The gaming device of claim 19 , wherein the gaming condition includes a determination of whether a prize has been awarded in a predetermined number of previous base game events.
21 . A method of operating a gaming device, the method comprising:
displaying an amount of credits available to wager on a gaming event at the gaming device;
determining a selected volatility level for the gaming event;
identifying a selected paytable from a plurality of paytables, the selected paytable associated with the selected volatility level;
loading the selected paytable;
receiving a wager of a portion of the credits available from a player on the gaming event; and
utilizing the selected paytable to determine prizes awarded based on an outcome of the gaming event.
22 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising receiving a player input to change the volatility level of the gaming event prior to determining the selected volatility level.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein determining a selected volatility level for the gaming event comprises:
displaying a volatility menu including a plurality of selectable volatility levels; and
receiving a player input to select one of the plurality of volatility levels.
24 . The method of claim 22 , wherein determining a selected volatility level for the gaming event comprises:
displaying a default volatility level; and
receiving at least one player input to increase or decrease the default volatility level to the selected volatility level.
25 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising determining whether the player has been identified to the gaming device prior to determining the selected volatility level.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein determining a selected volatility level for the gaming event comprises identifying a preferred volatility level associated with the player when the player has been identified to the gaming device.
27 . The method of claim 25 , wherein determining a selected volatility level for the gaming event comprises selecting a default volatility level when the player has not been identified to the gaming device.
28 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising tracking gaming conditions prior to determining the selected volatility level.
29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein determining a selected volatility level for the gaming event comprises identifying the volatility level based on the tracked gaming conditions.
30 . The method of claim 29 , wherein tracking gaming conditions includes tracking coin-in amounts for previous gaming events wagered upon by the player.
31 . The method of claim 29 , wherein tracking gaming conditions includes tracking a hit frequency for previous gaming events wagered upon by the player.