Player interaction gaming device and method

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a gaming device comprising a display device including but not limited to a three-dimensional figure. The device has a game display with several display sections. A three dimensional figure comprises a plurality of three-dimensional sections, each having a height, a width, and a depth. At least one three-dimensional section is moveable relative to the other three dimensional sections and comprising a plurality of three-dimensional fractional images. The moveable three-dimensional section may be positionable to allow a player to view the plurality of three-dimensional fractional images by moving the three-dimensional section. When the moveable three-dimensional section is in at least one position, the plurality of three-dimensional sections forms at least one whole, integrated three-dimensional image. The game contains a decision step where the player has the opportunity to interact with the gaming device and terminate play and accept an earned award or to continue play after generating one or more bonus rounds

1 . A method of playing a game comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown: 
 (A) allowing a player to place a wager on a gaming device;    (B) determining a number of potential bonus rounds;    (C) displaying a game outcome;    (D) giving the player an opportunity to interact with the gaming device to chose between continuing play or terminating play;    (E) if the player chooses terminating play or if the number of bonus rounds equals the number of potential bonus rounds, terminating the game;    (F) if the player chooses continuing play and the number bonus rounds played is not equal to the number of potential bonus rounds, repeating steps (C) through (F).    
     
     
         2 . The method of playing a game according to  claim 1  wherein during the bonus rounds awards may be taken away.  
     
     
         3 . The method of playing a game according to  claim 1  wherein during the bonus rounds the player a lower result may be possible.  
     
     
         4 . A method of playing a game, comprising, but not ecessarily in the order shown: 
 (A) allowing a player to place a wager on a gaming device (B) randomly determining an outcome of the gaming device, including one or more bonus rounds;    (C) allowing the player to interact with the gaming device to determine the continuance of play; and    (D) awarding the player a prize if the player chooses to terminate play after a bonus event.    
     
     
         5 . The method of playing a game according to  claim 4 , wherein a selected fractional image and the at least a second fractional image form a predefined, unitary image and awarding the player a base prize, followed by further play with one or more bonus rounds each having a prize whereby the player can interact with the gaming device to determine continuance of play prior to each round.  
     
     
         6 . The method of playing a game according to  claim 5 , wherein a selected fractional image and the at least a second fractional image form a predefined, unitary image and awarding the player a base prize, followed by further play with one or more bonus rounds wherein each bonus round has an associated bonus time period and each bonus round having a prize whereby the player can interact with the gaming device to determine continuance of play prior to each round during the bonus time period.  
     
     
         7 . The method of playing a game according to  claim 5 , wherein the bonus round will play automatically after an associated set bonus time period, wherein the player can interact with the gaming device to determine termination or continuance of the bonus round.