Method of Gaming, A Gaming System and A Game Controller

Abstract

A method of gaming comprising: providing at least one modifier, each modifier adapted to modify a prize to be awarded to a player for a game outcome in a manner known in advance by the player; offering the player an option to select a modifier; and applying any selected modifier to modify the prize for the game outcome.

1 . A method of gaming comprising:
 providing at least one modifier, each modifier adapted to modify a prize to be awarded to a player for a game outcome in a manner known in advance by the player;   offering the player an option to select a modifier; and   applying any selected modifier to modify the prize for the game outcome.   
   
   
       2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a modifier can be applied to a given number of game outcomes of a plurality of game outcomes. 
   
   
       3 . A method as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the given number is less than a total of the plurality of game outcomes. 
   
   
       4 . A method as claimed in  claim 2  wherein a set of a given number of modifiers are provided and each modifier can be applied for one game outcome only. 
   
   
       5 . A method as claimed in  claim 4  wherein each modifier has a different value. 
   
   
       6 . A method as claimed in  claim 2  wherein a plurality of game outcomes are generated and the method comprises the steps for each game outcome of:
 generating a game outcome;   offering the player an option to select a modifier to apply for the game outcome; and   applying any selected modifier to any prize for the outcome before generating a next game outcome.   
   
   
       7 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising the step of notifying the player of a prize to be awarded before selecting a modifier to apply for the game outcome. 
   
   
       8 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the modifier is provided for feature game outcomes. 
   
   
       9 . A method as claimed in  claim 8  wherein access to the feature game outcomes is provided on fulfillment of eligibility criteria. 
   
   
       10 . A method as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the eligibility criteria is based on a game outcome. 
   
   
       11 . A method as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the eligibility criteria is based on player activity. 
   
   
       12 . A method as claimed in  claim 8  wherein feature game outcomes are generated until an end condition is met. 
   
   
       13 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each modifier is a multiplier. 
   
   
       14 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the modifiers are predetermined. 
   
   
       15 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the modifiers are determined during game play based on predetermined game rules. 
   
   
       16 . A method as clamed in  claim 1  wherein the modifiers are determined based on player action. 
   
   
       17 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the modifiers are determined during game play based on a random modifier selection process. 
   
   
       18 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising the steps of:
 selecting a new modifier when the player selects not to apply the modifier; and   applying the new modifier to modify the prize for the game outcome.   
   
   
       19 . A method as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the new modifier is randomly selected from a set of modifiers. 
   
   
       20 . A game controller comprising:
 a game outcome generator adapted to generate a game outcome for a player based on a random result;   a game outcome evaluator adapted to determine a prize to be awarded to the player when predetermined winning criteria occur in the game outcome; and   a prize manager adapted to apply a player selected modifier to modify, in a manner known in advance by the player, the prize to be awarded to a player for a game outcome.   
   
   
       21 . A game system comprising:
 a player interface for entering game play instructions by a player and providing game outcome and prize information to the player;   a game outcome generator adapted to generate a game outcome for a player based on a random result;   a game outcome evaluator adapted to determine a prize to be awarded to the player when predetermined winning criteria occur in the game outcome; and   a prize manager adapted to apply a player selected modifier to modify, in a manner known in advance by the player, the prize to be awarded to a player for a game outcome.   
   
   
       22 . A game system as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the gaming system is implemented across a network. 
   
   
       23 . A game system as claimed in  claim 21  wherein the gaming system is implemented as a stand alone gaming system. 
   
   
       24 . Computer program code which when executed causes a computer to implement a computer controlled gaming method as claimed in  claim 1 .