METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EARLY TERMINATION OF A GAME
Methods and apparatus are provided for allowing a player of an extended game to terminate the game prior to its natural conclusion. The extended game may include a secondary game or a bonus game at a gaming device. The player may choose to terminate the game as an alternative to continuing play. In terminating the game, the player may receive a termination value. In some embodiments, the termination value may compensate the player for a failure to realize a payout associated with the game's natural conclusion.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving a wager from a player at a gaming device, the wager entitling the player to play a bonus game;
determining a termination value of the bonus game; and
providing the termination value to the player in exchange for the player discontinuing play of the bonus game.