Gaming system and a method of gaming

1. A method of gaming, wherein a plurality of games is provided for play on a gaming machine, the method comprising:

determining, using a processor, at least one game outcome for each of the plurality of games, the at least one game outcome being associated with a total award;

determining, using a processor, a magnitude of the total award associated with the at least one game outcome;

modifying, using a processor, the total award after play of each game based on the magnitude of the total award to obtain a modified total award, wherein the modified total award is modified by selecting one of a plurality of predefined multipliers to the total award, the multiplier to be applied selected based on the magnitude of the total award; and

awarding the modified total award,

wherein modifying further comprises setting a plurality of ranges of total award sizes, assigning different modifications to each range, and modifying the total award in accordance with the modification assigned to the range within which the total award falls.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , including modifying the total award based on a modification rule adapted to increase the volatility of the modified total award.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , including modifying the total award based on a modification rule adapted to decrease the volatility of the modified total award.

4. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the total award is modified by multiplication.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the total award is modified by awarding a bonus prize as the modified total award.

6. A method as claimed in claim 1 comprising determining a plurality of game outcomes such that the total award is determined from the plurality of game outcome.

7. A method as claimed in claim 1 including modifying the total award by:

awarding an entitlement to at least one further game outcome,

determining a further total award from the at least one further game outcome;

modifying the further total award based on a size of the total award to obtain a further modified total award; and

awarding the further modified total award.

8. A method as claimed in claim 1 comprising determining that a player has an entitlement to the at least one game outcome prior to determining the at least one game outcome.

9. A method as claimed in claim 1 comprising determining the game outcomes in a sequence.

10. A game controller for a gaming system, the game controller arranged to:

determine at least one game outcome for each of a plurality of games, the at least one game outcome being associated with a total award;

determine a magnitude of the total award associated with the at least one game outcome;

modify the total award after play of each game based on the magnitude of the total award to obtain a modified total award, wherein the modified total award is modified by selecting one of a plurality of predefined multipliers to the total award, the multiplier to be applied selected based on the magnitude of the total award; and

award the modified total,

wherein the game controller comprises an award modification module arranged to modify the total award based on the magnitude of the total award to obtain a modified total award, and wherein the award modification module is arranged to modify the total award in accordance with a modification assigned to the range within which the total award falls, different modifications being to assigned to a plurality of ranges of total award amounts.

11. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 comprising an outcome determiner arranged to determine each game outcome.

12. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 comprising a total award module arrange to determine the total award from the at least one game outcome.

13. A game controller as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the award modification module is arranged to modify the total award based on a modification rule adapted to increase the volatility of the modified total award.

14. A game controller as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the award modification module is arranged to modify the total award based on a modification rule adapted to decrease the volatility of the modified total award.

15. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 wherein the total award is modified by multiplication.

16. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 wherein the total award is modified by awarding a bonus prize as the modified total award.

17. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 arranged to determine a plurality of game outcomes such that the total award is determined from the plurality of game outcome.

18. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 , arranged to modify the total award by:

awarding an entitlement to at least one further game outcome,

determining a further total award from the at least one further game outcome;

modifying the further total award based on a size of the total award to obtain a further modified total award; and

awarding the further modified total award.

19. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 arranged to determine that a player has an entitlement to the at least one game outcome prior to determining the at least one game outcome.

20. A game controller as claimed in claim 10 , implemented, at least in part, by a processor executing program code stored in a memory.

21. A gaming system comprising:

a player interface comprising a display for displaying game outcomes to a player; and

a game controller arranged to:

determine at least one game outcome for each of a plurality of games, the at least one game outcome being associated with a total award;

control the display to display the at least one game outcome;

determine a magnitude of the total award associated with the at least one game outcome;

modify the total award after play of each game based on the magnitude of the total award to obtain a modified total award, wherein the modified total award is modified by selecting one of a plurality of predefined multipliers to the total award, the multiplier to be applied selected based on the magnitude of the total award; and

award the modified total award to the player,

wherein the game controller comprises an award modification module arranged to modify the total award based on the magnitude of the total award to obtain a modified total award, and wherein the award modification module is arranged to modify the total award in accordance with a modification assigned to the range within which the total award falls, different modifications being to assigned to a plurality of ranges of total award amounts.

22. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the game controller comprises an outcome determiner arranged to determine each game outcome.

23. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the game controller comprises a total award module arrange to determine the total award from the at least one game outcome.

24. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the award modification module is arranged to modify the total award based on a modification rule adapted to increase the volatility of the modified total award.

25. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the award modification module is arranged to modify the total award based on a modification rule adapted to decrease the volatility of the modified total award.

26. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 wherein the total award is modified by multiplication.

27. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the total award is modified by awarding a bonus prize as the modified total award.

28. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the game controller is arranged to determine a plurality of game outcomes such that the total award is determined from the plurality of game outcome.

29. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the game controller is arranged to modify the total award by:

awarding an entitlement to at least one further game outcome,

determining a further total award from the at least one further game outcome;

modifying the further total award based on a size of the total award to obtain a further modified total award; and

awarding the further modified total award.

30. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 arranged to determine that a player has an entitlement to the at least one game outcome prior to determining the at least one game outcome.

31. A gaming system as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the game controller is implemented, at least in part, by a processor executing program code stored in a memory.

32. A tangible computer readable storage medium including computer program code which when executed by a processor implements a method of gaming, wherein a plurality of games is provided for play on a gaming machine, the method comprising:

determining at least one game outcome for each of the plurality of games, the at least one game outcome being associated with a total award;

determining a magnitude of the total award associated with the at least one game outcome;

modifying the total award after play of each game based on the magnitude of the total award to obtain a modified total award, wherein the modified total award is modified by selecting one of a plurality of predefined multipliers to the total award, the multiplier to be applied selected based on the magnitude of the total award; and

awarding the modified total award,

wherein modifying further comprises setting a plurality of ranges of total award sizes, assigning different modifications to each range, and modifying the total award in accordance with the modification assigned to the range within which the total award falls.