Method and apparatus for enabling a player to select features on a gaming device

Abstract

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method for activating features for use on gaming devices is presented, wherein the method comprises displaying a plurality of indications of features to a player, receiving an indication of a player selection of at least one feature, and activating the at least one feature on the gaming device. In one or more embodiments, a measure of performance may be used to determine whether to make a feature available for selection by a player.

1 . A method comprising: 
 providing play of a game at a gaming device, 
 in which play of the game is provided in accordance with a first mode of operation;  
   displaying a plurality of selectable indications to a player at a gaming device, 
 in which each selectable indication corresponds to a feature for modifying operation of the gaming device;  
   receiving an indication of at least one feature selected by the player;    determining a second mode of operation based on the at least one feature selected by the player; and    providing play of the game in accordance with the second mode of operation.    
   
   
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