Gaming device, system, and method having concurrent gaming features

Abstract

A gaming device having a primary game and at least one concurrent game that is played on the primary game playfield using the outcome of the primary game. The concurrent game or games are separate from the primary game and may pay awards regardless of the outcome of the primary game.

1 . A method for a player to play an electronic gaming device of the type having a video display, a processor, and a data input device, the method comprising:
 displaying information corresponding to a concurrent game winning outcome;   said processor displaying at said video display a plurality of indicia selected from a data structure, said indicia including base game indicia and at least one concurrent game indicia;   if said displayed base game indicia correspond to a winning base game outcome, issuing a base game award to the player; and   if said displayed indicia include a concurrent game indicia, said processor selecting a concurrent game outcome and if said concurrent game outcome corresponds to said concurrent game winning outcome, issuing a concurrent game award to the player.   
   
   
       2 . A method for a player to play an electronic gaming device of the type having a video display, a processor, and a data input device, the method comprising:
 displaying a concurrent game winning outcome;   said processor displaying at said video display a plurality of indicia selected from a data structure, said indicia including base game indicia and at least one concurrent game indicia;   if said displayed base game indicia correspond to a winning base game outcome, issuing a base game award to the player; and   if said displayed indicia include a concurrent game indicia, said processor selecting a concurrent game outcome and if said concurrent game outcome corresponds to said concurrent game winning outcome, issuing a concurrent game award to the player. otherwise said processor controlling the display to display said game outcome as said winning outcome.   
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  comprising said processor displaying at said video display said indicia in a matrix having R rows and C columns and displaying a plurality of concurrent game winning outcomes each associated with an area of said matrix and if said displayed indicia include a concurrent game indicia positioned in any of said areas, selecting a concurrent game outcome and if said concurrent game outcome corresponds to said displayed concurrent game winning outcome for said area, issuing a concurrent game award to the player otherwise said processor controlling the display to display said game outcome as said winning outcome for said area. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  comprising said processor displaying at said video display said indicia in a matrix having R rows and C columns and displaying a plurality of concurrent game winning outcomes each associated with a column C. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3  comprising the player making a first wager to play the base game and a second wager to play the concurrent game.