Gaming device and method of use

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gaming device and gaming method. The method includes allowing a player to place a wager and play a game of chance. A game outcome is determined. The game outcome can include awarding a prize. If the game outcome includes awarding a prize, a display is activated. A variable prize is determined. The prize is shown on the display to the player. The prize is a multiple of the player's salary. The player's salary is verified and the multiple of the player's salary is awarded to the player. In another embodiment, the prize is substantially equal to the amount of one of the player's debts. The player's debt is verified and the player's debt is paid.

1 . A gaming device comprising: 
 (A) a housing;    (B) a wager acceptor mounted in the housing, the wager acceptor adapted to accept a wager from a game player;    (C) a display mounted in the housing, the display being configured to communicate a game outcome; and    (D) a controller in communication with the wager acceptor and the display, the controller being adapted to determine the game outcome and to show the game outcome to the game player on the display, the game outcome chosen from the group consisting of: 
 a. paying a multiple of the game player's salary;  
 b. paying a game player's debt; and  
 c. no payout.  
   
     
     
         2 . The gaming device of  claim 1  wherein the game player's salary is determined prior to the start of a game.  
     
     
         3 . The gaming device of  claim 1  further comprising: verifying the game player's salary or debt.  
     
     
         4 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the game outcome is less than a maximum payout amount.  
     
     
         5 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the game player is allowed to choose the game outcome from a plurality of possible game outcomes.  
     
     
         6 . The gaming device of  claim 1 , wherein the game player's debt is chosen from the group consisting of: 
 a. credit card debt;    b. mortgage debt;    c. student loan debt;    d. auto loan debt;    e. boat loan debt;    f. recreational vehicle loan debt;    g. medical debt; and    h. another debt of the players choice.    
     
     
         7 . A gaming method comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown: 
 (A) allowing a player to place a wager and play a game of chance;    (B) determining a game outcome;    (C) if the game outcome comprises awarding a prize: 
 (a) activating a display;  
 (b) determining a variable prize;  
 (c) showing the prize on the display to the player, the prize being a multiple of the player's salary;  
 (d) verifying the player's salary; and  
 (e) awarding the prize to the player.  
   
     
     
         8 . The gaming method of  claim 7 , wherein the prize is less than a predetermined maximum amount.  
     
     
         9 . The gaming method  claim 7 , wherein the game of chance is a bonus game.  
     
     
         10 . A gaming method comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown: 
 (A) allowing a player to place a wager and play a game of chance;    (B) determining a game outcome;    (C) if the game outcome comprises awarding a prize: 
 (a) determining an amount of at least one of the player's debts; and  
 (b) awarding the prize to the player, the prize being substantially equal to the amount of the player's debt.  
   
     
     
         11 . The gaming method of  claim 10 , wherein the prize is less than a predetermined maximum amount.  
     
     
         12 . The gaming method of  claim 10 , wherein the player's debt is chosen from the group consisting of: 
 a. credit card debt;    b. mortgage debt;    c. student loan debt;    d. auto loan debt;    e. boat loan debt;    f. recreational vehicle loan debt;    g. medical debt; and    h. another debt of the players choice.    
     
     
         13 . A gaming method comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown: 
 (A) allowing a player to place a wager and play a first game of chance;    (B) determining a first game outcome, the first game outcome comprising a prize qualifying event;    (C) if the first game outcome comprises the prize qualifying event: 
 (a) determining the player's salary; and  
 (b) awarding a multiple of the player's salary to the player.  
   
     
     
         14 . The gaming method of  claim 13 , wherein the prize is less than a pre-determined maximum amount.  
     
     
         15 . A gaming method comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown: 
 (A) allowing a player to place a wager and play a first game of chance;    (B) determining a first game outcome;    (c) if the first game outcome comprises the prize qualifying event: 
 (a) activating a display;  
 (b) determining a prize, the prize being substantially equal to the amount of at least one of the player's debts;  
 (c) showing the prize to the player;  
 (d) verifying at least one of the player's debts; and  
 (e) paying at least one of the player's debts.  
   
     
     
         16 . The gaming method of  claim 15 , wherein the prize is less than a pre-determined maximum amount.  
     
     
         17 . The gaming method of  claim 15 , wherein the player's debts are chosen from the group consisting of: 
 a. credit card debt;    b. mortgage debt;    c. student loan debt;    d. auto loan debt;    e. boat loan debt;    f. recreational vehicle loan debt;    g. medical debt; and    h. another debt of the players choice.    
     
     
         18 . The gaming method of  claim 15 , wherein the player is allowed to choose one of the debts to be paid.  
     
     
         19 . The gaming method of  claim 15 , wherein the player is allowed to choose a plurality of debts to be paid.  
     
     
         20 . The gaming method of  claim 15 , wherein the player selects and registers a debt to be paid before the start of the game.