Method of gaming, a game controller, a gaming device and a gaming system

Abstract

A method of gaming comprising: initiating a first feature game in response to a trigger condition being met; generating a first feature game outcome; determining whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome; offering a player a selection of a plurality of second features in response to a qualifying outcome; receiving the player selection of a second feature of the plurality of features; and generating a second feature outcome for the selected second feature.

1 . A method of gaming comprising:
 initiating a first feature game in response to a trigger condition being met;   generating a first feature game outcome;   determining whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome;   offering a player a selection of a plurality of second features in response to a qualifying outcome;   receiving the player selection of a second feature of the plurality of features; and   generating a second feature outcome for the selected second feature.   
     
     
         2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein determining whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome includes generating a first outcome for the player and a second outcome for a virtual opponent of the player and determining from the first and second outcomes whether there is a qualifying outcome. 
     
     
         3 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising determining whether at least one of the first and second outcomes is a designated outcome. 
     
     
         4 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising comparing the first and second outcomes. 
     
     
         5 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein generating the first and second game outcomes comprises rolling a pair of dice for each of the player and the virtual opponent. 
     
     
         6 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising making the player eligible to win a specific one of a plurality of progressive jackpots associated with the respective ones of the plurality of jackpots based on the selected second feature. 
     
     
         7 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each second feature comprises generating a player feature outcome of the second feature and a virtual opponent feature outcome of the second feature for a virtual opponent of the player and determining from the player and virtual opponent feature outcomes whether there is a progressive jackpot winning outcome. 
     
     
         8 . A game controller for a gaming system, the game controller arranged to:
 initiate a first feature game in response to a trigger condition being met;   generate a first feature game outcome;   determine whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome;   offer a player a selection of a plurality of second features in response to a qualifying outcome;   receive the player selection of a second feature of the plurality of features; and   generate a second feature outcome for the selected second feature.   
     
     
         9 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 8 , arranged to determine whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome by generating a first outcome for the player and a second outcome for a virtual opponent of the player and determining from the first and second outcomes whether there is a qualifying outcome. 
     
     
         10 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 9 , arranged to determine whether at least one of the first and second outcomes is a designated outcome. 
     
     
         11 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 9 , arranged to compare the first and second outcomes. 
     
     
         12 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 9 , arranged to generate the first and second game outcomes by rolling a pair of dice for each of the player and the virtual opponent. 
     
     
         13 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 8 , arranged to make the player eligible to win a specific one of a plurality progressive jackpots associated with the respective ones of the plurality of jackpots based on the selected second feature. 
     
     
         14 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein for each second feature the game controller generates a player feature outcome of the second feature and a virtual opponent feature outcome of the second feature for a virtual opponent of the player and determining from the player and virtual opponent feature outcomes whether there is a progressive jackpot winning outcome. 
     
     
         15 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 7 , implemented in part by a processor executing program code stored in a memory. 
     
     
         16 . A gaming system comprising:
 at least one display for displaying game outcomes to a player; and   a game play mechanism;   the gaming system arranged to:
 initiate a first feature game in response to a trigger condition being met; 
 generate a first feature game outcome; 
 determine whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome; 
 offer a player a selection of a plurality of second features in response to a qualifying outcome; 
 receive the player selection of a second feature of the plurality of features via the game play mechanism; and 
 generate a second feature outcome for the selected second feature. 
   
     
     
         17 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 16 , comprising a first feature controller for initiating the first feature game and generating a first feature game outcome. 
     
     
         18 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the first feature controller is also for determining whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome. 
     
     
         19 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the first feature controller is also for offering the player the selection of a plurality of second features. 
     
     
         20 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the first feature controller is also for receiving the player selection of a second feature of the plurality of features. 
     
     
         21 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 16 , comprising a second feature controller for generating a second feature outcome for the selected second feature. 
     
     
         22 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the second feature controller is located remotely of the first feature controller. 
     
     
         23 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 16 , arranged to determine whether the feature game outcome is a qualifying outcome by generating a first outcome for the player and a second outcome for a virtual opponent of the player and determining from the first and second outcomes whether there is a qualifying outcome. 
     
     
         24 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 23 , arranged to determine whether at least one of the first and second outcomes is a designated outcome. 
     
     
         25 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 24 , arranged to compare the first and second outcomes. 
     
     
         26 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 23 , arranged to generate the first and second game outcomes by rolling a pair of dice for each of the player and the virtual opponent. 
     
     
         27 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 16 , arranged to make the player eligible to win a specific one of a plurality progressive jackpots associated with the respective ones of the plurality of jackpots based on the selected second feature. 
     
     
         28 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein for each second feature the gaming system generates a player feature outcome of the second feature and a virtual opponent feature outcome of the second feature for a virtual opponent of the player and determining from the player and virtual opponent feature outcomes whether there is a progressive jackpot winning outcome. 
     
     
         29 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 16 , implemented in part by a processor executing program code stored in a memory. 
     
     
         30 . A method of claimed in  claim 1  and further including a computer readable medium comprising computer program code. 
     
     
         31 . A method as claimed in  claim 30  and further including a data signal comprising said computer program code. 
     
     
         32 . A method as claimed in  claim 30  and further including transmitting said computer program code.