Gaming device having game scheme allowing player skill to affect symbol movement without affecting award

A gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the gaming device comprising:

• a first region;
• a group of different regions;
• a symbol;
• at least one game outcome associated with the first region or one of the different regions;
• an input device operable to receive a player input;
• and
• a display device operable to display:
• (a) the symbol moving relative to the first region and the different regions before the player input occurs;
• (b) the symbol having a position at or adjacent to the first region while the player input occurs;
• and (c) the symbol stopped at a position indicating one of the different regions after the player input occurs, wherein any game outcome associated with said different region occurs.

A gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the gaming device comprising:

• a first region;
• a group of different regions;
• a symbol;
• a game outcome associated with the first region or one of the different regions;
• an input device operable to receive a player input;
• and
• a display device operable to display:
• (a) the symbol moving relative to the first region and the different regions before the player input occurs;
• (b) the symbol having a position at or adjacent to one of the different regions while the player input occurs;
• and (c) the symbol stopped at a position indicating the first region after the player input occurs, wherein any game outcome associated with the first region occurs.

A gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the gaming device comprising:

• a path including a plurality of parent regions, each of the parent regions including a plurality of sub-regions;
• a sub-region indicator adapted to indicate the sub-regions along the path;
• a game outcome associated with at least one of the sub-regions;
• an input device operable to receive a player input;
• and
• a display panel operable to display:
• (a) the sub-region indicator moving along the path before the player input occurs;
• (b) the sub-region indicator having a position at or adjacent to one of the sub-regions in one of the parent regions while the player input occurs;
• and (c) the sub-region indicator stopped at a position indicating a different one of the sub-regions in said parent region or a different parent region after the player input occurs, wherein any game outcome associated with said different sub-region occurs.

A gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the gaming device comprising:

• a path including a plurality of parent regions;
• a plurality of sub-regions in each of the parent regions;
• a game outcome associated with at least one of the sub-regions;
• a sub-region indicator operable to indicate the sub-regions along the path;
• an input device operable to enable a player to select one of the parent regions;
• and
• a display panel operable to display:
• (a) the sub-region indicator moving along the path before the player selection occurs;
• (b) the sub-region indicator having a position at or adjacent to one of the parent regions while the player selection occurs;
• and (c) the sub-region indicator stopped at a position indicating one of the sub-regions in a different one of the parent regions after the player selection occurs, wherein any game outcome associated with said sub-region occurs.

A gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the gaming device comprising:

• a path including a plurality of parent regions, each of the parent regions including a plurality of sub-regions;
• a sub-region indicator operable to indicate the sub-regions along the path;
• at least one game outcome associated with at least one of the sub-regions;
• an input device operable to receive a player input;
• and
• a display panel operable to display:
• (a) the sub-region indicator moving along the path before the player input occurs;
• (b) the sub-region indicator having a position at or adjacent to one of the sub-regions in one of the parent regions while the player input occurs;
• and (c) the sub-region indicator stopped at a position indicating a different one of the sub-regions in said parent region or a different parent region after the player input occurs, wherein any game outcome associated with said different sub-region occurs.

A gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the gaming device comprising:

• a path including a first region and groups of different regions;
• a symbol;
• a game outcome associated with the path;
• an input device operable to receive a player input;
• and
• a display device which, at one time, displays the symbol moving relative to the path based on the player input, and at a subsequent time, displays the symbol stopped adjacent to the first region or one of the different regions in the path, wherein any game outcome associated with said first region or said different region occurs.

A method of operating a gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the method comprising:

• (a) initiating the game;
• (b) providing a plurality of parent regions;
• (c) displaying a plurality of sub-regions in one of the parent regions and displaying at least one sub-region in another one of the parent regions;
• (d) displaying movement of a symbol relative to the parent regions;
• (e) enabling a player input to occur while the symbol is at or adjacent to one of the sub-regions in one of the parent regions;
• (f) displaying the symbol stopped at a position so as to indicate one of the sub-regions in a different one of the parent regions;
• and
• (g) causing a game outcome associated with said sub-region to occur.

A method of operating a gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the method comprising:

• (a) initiating the game;
• (b) providing a plurality of parent regions;
• (c) displaying a plurality of sub-regions within each of the parent regions;
• (d) displaying a value associated with at least one of the sub-regions;
• (e) displaying movement of a symbol relative to the parent regions and the sub-regions;
• (f) enabling a player input to occur while the symbol is at or adjacent to one of the sub-regions in one of the parent regions;
• (g) displaying the symbol stopped at a position so as to indicate one of the sub-regions in a different one of the parent regions;
• and
• (h) providing the player with any value associated with said sub-region.

A method of operating a gaming device having a game operable upon a wager, the method comprising:

• (a) receiving a start signal for the game;
• (b) providing a path including a plurality of parent regions;
• (c) displaying a plurality of sub-regions in each of the parent regions;
• (d) displaying movement of a symbol relative to the path;
• (e) enabling an event in the game to occur while said movement is occurring;
• (f) displaying the symbol stopped at or adjacent to one of the sub-regions in one of the parent regions;
• and
• (g) causing a game outcome associated said sub-region to occur.