Gaming system and a method of gaming

Abstract

A method of gaming comprising: conducting a plurality of game rounds by generating a game outcome for each game round; determining whether the game round satisfies at least one criterion for at least each game round prior to a final of the game rounds; requiring the player to make a choice prior to the next game round in relation to the game outcome if the game outcome of a respective game round satisfies the at least one criterion; and carrying out any subsequent game rounds based on a received player choice, whereby any choices determine an overall outcome of the plurality of game rounds.

1 . A method of gaming comprising:
 conducting a plurality of game rounds by generating a game outcome for each game round;   determining whether the game round satisfies at least one criterion for at least each game round prior to a final of the game rounds;   requiring the player to make a choice prior to the next game round in relation to the game outcome if the game outcome of a respective game round satisfies the at least one criterion; and   carrying out any subsequent game rounds based on a received player choice, whereby any choices determine an overall outcome of the plurality of game rounds.   
   
   
       2 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a criterion is that the game outcome is a win. 
   
   
       3 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a criterion is that the game outcome includes a designated symbol. 
   
   
       4 . A method as claimed in  claim 2 , comprising requiring the player to choose whether to transfer a win from a win meter to a credit meter. 
   
   
       5 . A method as claimed in  claim 3 , including a choice comprising whether to use the symbol. 
   
   
       6 . A method as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the symbol has an associated function and requiring the player to make a choice comprises requiring the player to choose whether to use the function. 
   
   
       7 . A method as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the symbol is employed in a subsequent game round. 
   
   
       8 . A method as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the symbol is employed in the next game round. 
   
   
       9 . A method as claimed in  claim 5 , comprising requiring the player to choose a game round in which the symbol is to be employed. 
   
   
       10 . A method as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein at least one game outcome is a modifying outcome and the method comprises modifying the win meter in response to the modifying outcome. 
   
   
       11 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the modifying outcome results in an increase to the win meter. 
   
   
       12 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the modifying outcome results in a decrease to the win meter. 
   
   
       13 . A method as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein generating a game outcome comprises:
 randomly selecting symbols to be displayed at a plurality of display positions; and   determining whether to award a win based on the selected symbols.   
   
   
       14 . A method as claimed in  claim 1  comprising requiring a player to make a choice in relation to the final game round. 
   
   
       15 . A game controller for a gaming system, the game controller arranged to:
 conduct a plurality of game rounds by generating a game outcome for each game round;   determine whether the game round satisfies at least one criterion for at least each game round prior to a final of the game rounds;   require the player to make a choice prior to the next game round in relation to the game outcome if the game outcome of a respective game round satisfies the at least one criterion; and   carry out any subsequent game rounds based on a received player choice, whereby any choices determine an overall outcome of the plurality of game rounds.   
   
   
       16 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 15 , comprising a player choice module arranged to determine whether a game round satisfies the at least one criterion and offer any choices to the player. 
   
   
       17 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 15 , comprising a choice implementation module arranged to implement the player choice. 
   
   
       18 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein a criterion is that the game outcome is a win. 
   
   
       19 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein a criterion is that the game outcome includes a designated symbol. 
   
   
       20 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 18 , arranged to require a choice comprising whether to transfer a win from a win meter to a credit meter. 
   
   
       21 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 19 , arranged to require a choice comprising whether to use the symbol. 
   
   
       22 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the symbol has an associated function and the game controller is arranged to require a player to make a choice as to whether to use the function. 
   
   
       23 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the symbol is employed in a subsequent game round. 
   
   
       24 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the symbol is employed in the next game round. 
   
   
       25 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 21 , arranged to require a player choice specifying a game round in which the symbol is to be employed. 
   
   
       26 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein at least one game outcome is a modifying outcome in response to which the game controller modifies the win meter. 
   
   
       27 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the game controller increases the win meter. 
   
   
       28 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein game controller decreases the win meter. 
   
   
       29 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 15 , arranged to generate a game outcome by:
 randomly selecting symbols to be displayed at a plurality of display positions; and   determining whether to award a win based on the selected symbols.   
   
   
       30 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 15 , arranged to require a player to make a choice in relation to the final game round. 
   
   
       31 . A game controller as claimed in  claim 15 , implemented, at least in part, by a processor executing program code stored in a memory. 
   
   
       32 . A gaming system comprising:
 a player interface comprising a display on which game outcomes may be displayed, and an instruction input mechanism operable by the player to make player choices; and   the game controller arranged to:   conduct a plurality of game rounds by generating a game outcome for each game round;   determine whether the game round satisfies at least one criterion for at least each game round prior to a final of the game rounds;   require the player to make a choice prior to the next game round in relation to the game outcome if the game outcome of a respective game round satisfies the at least one criterion; and   carry out any subsequent game rounds based on a received player choice, whereby any choices determine an overall outcome of the plurality of game rounds.   
   
   
       33 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the game controller comprises a player choice module arranged to determine whether a game round satisfies the at least one criterion and offer any choices to the player. 
   
   
       34 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the game controller comprises a choice implementation module arranged to implement the player choice. 
   
   
       35 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein a criterion is that the game outcome is a win. 
   
   
       36 . A gaming system as claimed in  claims 32 , wherein a criterion is that the game outcome includes a designated symbol. 
   
   
       37 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein the game controller is arranged to require a choice comprising whether to transfer a win from a win meter to a credit meter. 
   
   
       38 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 36 , wherein the game controller is arranged to require a choice comprising whether to use the symbol. 
   
   
       39 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 36 , wherein the symbol has an associated function and the game controller is arranged to require a player to make a choice as to whether to use the function. 
   
   
       40 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 38 , wherein the symbol is employed in a subsequent game round. 
   
   
       41 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 40 , wherein the symbol is employed in the next game round. 
   
   
       42 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 38 , arranged to require a player choice specifying a game round in which the symbol is to be employed. 
   
   
       43 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 37 , wherein at least one game outcome is a modifying outcome in response to which the game controller modifies the win meter. 
   
   
       44 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 43 , wherein the game controller increases the win meter. 
   
   
       45 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 43 , wherein the game controller decreases the win meter. 
   
   
       46 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the game controller is arranged to generate a game outcome by:
 randomly selecting symbols to be displayed at a plurality of display positions; and   determining whether to award a win based on the selected symbols.   
   
   
       47 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 32 , the game controller is arranged to require a player to make a choice in relation to the final game round. 
   
   
       48 . A gaming system as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the game controller is implemented, at least in part, by a processor executing program code stored in a memory. 
   
   
       49 . A computer readable medium including computer program code which when executed implements the method of  claim 1 .