Gaming device method involving multiple classes of credits, wagering of contingent winners, a special purpose meter therefor, and a player-determinable bonus round

Abstract

A gaming device is described where various events pay players in multiple classes of credits. One class of special credits has no cash value and may only be rewagered in an attempt to win traditional cash-equivalent credits. The player decides when to play a bonus game where the special credits are bet.

1 . A gaming device comprising: 
 at least one symbol display that includes at least one award symbols, said award symbol associated with at least one award;    a plurality of prize indicators, wherein each has an associated number of awards needed to access said prize indicator, and each of said prize indicators includes at least one prize;    a processor operable with said symbol display to generate the award symbols and to enable the player to selectively access at least one prize.