Gaming device and method featuring a randomly activated secondary game

Abstract

A gaming device and method having a primary game and a secondary game. Activation of the secondary game is random, without connection to any outcome of the primary game.

1 - A method for gaming, comprising: 
 selecting at least one bonus trigger value;    after said selection of at least one bonus trigger value, providing a primary game to a player;    awarding a credit to the player for a winning outcome in said primary game;    generating a random value independent of said primary game;    if said random value matches said at least one bonus trigger value, offering the player a secondary game; and    awarding a credit to the player for a winning outcome in said secondary game.    
   
   
       2 - The method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one bonus trigger value is a range of values.  
   
   
       3 - The method of  claim 1 , wherein said random value is generated before the play of said primary game is begun.  
   
   
       4 - The method of  claim 1 , wherein said random value is generated during the play of said primary game.  
   
   
       5 - The method of  claim 1 , where in said random value is generated after the play of said primary game is concluded.  
   
   
       6 - A gaming device, comprising: 
 a housing;    a video display;    a wagering device for accepting a player's wager;    a processor in communication with said video display and said wagering device, said processor configured to generate and display a primary game outcome;    a random number generator to generate a secondary game value after said primary game outcome is generated and displayed; and    an award device to provide an award to the player if said secondary game value is a winning value.    
   
   
       7 - A gaming device, comprising: 
 a housing;    a video display;    a wagering device for accepting a player's wager;    a random number generator to generate a random value independent of said primary game; and    a processor in communication with said video display and said wagering device, said processor configured to; 
 select at least one bonus trigger value;  
 after said selection of at least one bonus trigger value, provide a primary game to a player;  
 award a credit to the player for a winning outcome in said primary game;  
 compare said random value to said at least one bonus trigger value;  
 if said random value matches said at least one bonus trigger value, to offer the player a secondary game; and  
 award a credit to the player for a winning outcome in said secondary game.