Wagering game with game enhancement feature

A computer-implemented method in a gaming system, comprising:

• receiving a wager via at least one input device to play a wagering game, the wagering game including a basic game and a bonus game, the bonus game having a first end-game outcome;
• displaying on at least one display device the basic game and a first and second instance of the bonus game triggered during play of the basic game;
• awarding, via one or more processors, a first number of award opportunities during play of the first instance of the bonus game;
• completing the first instance of the bonus game in response to the first end-game outcome occurring during the first instance of the bonus game;
• storing, utilizing at least one memory device, any remaining award opportunities in response to the first end-game outcome being achieved with at least one award opportunity remaining;
• and
• providing any stored remaining award opportunities during play of the second instance of the bonus game.

One or more machine-readable storage media including instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• displaying a wagering game having a basic game and a bonus game, the bonus game having an end-game outcome;
• triggering a first instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game;
• providing a first number of award opportunities during play of the first instance of the bonus game;
• completing the first instance of the bonus game in response to the end-game outcome;
• storing any remaining award opportunities in response to the end-game outcome being achieved with at least one award opportunity remaining;
• triggering a second instance of the bonus game during play of the basic game;
• and
• providing any stored remaining award opportunities during play of the second instance of the bonus game.