Electronic gaming device with turbo boost progressive gaming functionality

1. An electronic gaming device comprising:

a credit device configured to accept a physical item associated with a monetary value;

a user input device configured to enable a player to select a wager amount and initiate a game play where the wager amount is subtracted from a credit balance, the credit balance being funded at least in part via the credit device;

a plurality of display areas, the plurality of display areas including one or more areas;

a memory, the memory including one or more turbo boost progressive feature structures; and

a processor configured to generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas, the processor configured to increase a progressive jackpot amount by a first amount where the first amount is a portion of a wager and the processor configured to increase the progressive jackpot amount by a second amount based on a turbo boost triggering event where the progressive jackpot is a turbo-based progressive jackpot and the processor is further configured to increase a non-turbo-based progressive jackpot by a third amount where the third amount is a second portion of the wager,

wherein the processor evaluates game results based on the one or more symbols and updates the credit balance according to the game results.

2. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the second amount is not based on being a wager portion.

3. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on data from a random number generator.

4. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a predetermined step function relating to the progressive jackpot amount.

5. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on one or more turbo boost symbols.

6. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a number of winning paylines generated.

7. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a number of free spins generated.

8. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a multiplier generated.

9. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a winning amount generated.

10. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a winning pseudo wager.

11. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a winning skill-based event.

12. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on an external event.

13. The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a sponsor contribution.

14. A method of providing game play via an electronic mobile device comprising:

receiving via a credit device a physical item associated with a monetary value;

establishing via one or more processors a credit balance based at least in part on the received item;

receiving vii a wager button a wager amount on a play of a game, wherein the wager amount is deducted from the credit balance;

initiating via the one or more processors a turbo boost progressive game; determining one or more outcomes associated with the turbo boost progressive game;

increasing a progressive jackpot amount h a first amount where the first amount is a portion of a wager;

increasing, the progressive jackpot amount by a second amount based on a turbo boost triggering event where the progressive jackpot is a turbo-based progressive jackpot and the processor is further configured to increase a non-turbo-based progressive jackpot by a third amount where the third amount is a second portion of the wager; and

evaluating game results and updating the credit balance according to the game results.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the second amount is not based on being a wager portion.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on data from a random number generator.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on a predetermined step function relating to the progressive jackpot amount.

18. An electronic gaming system comprising:

a credit device configured to accept a physical item associated with a monetary value; a user input device configured to enable player to select a wager amount and initiate game play, wherein the wager amount is subtracted from a credit balance funded at least in part via the credit device;

a server including a server processor and a server memory;

a display device including a plurality of reels, the plurality of reels including one or more areas;

the server memory including one or more turbo boost progressive feature structures; and

the server processor is configured to generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas, the server processor configured to increase a progressive jackpot amount by a first amount where the first amount is a portion of a wager and the server processor configured to increase the progressive jackpot amount by a second amount based on a turbo boost triggering event where the progressive jackpot is a turbo-based progressive jackpot and the processor is further configured to increase a non-turbo-based progressive jackpot by a third amount where the third amount is a second portion of the wager,

wherein the server processor evaluates game results based on the one or more symbols and updates the credit balance according to the game results.

19. The electronic gaming system of claim 18 , wherein the second amount is not based on being a wager portion.

20. The electronic gaming system of claim 18 , wherein the turbo boost triggering event is based on data from a random number generator.