System and method for automatically initiating game play on an electronic gaming device

A method for operating an electronic gaming device, comprising:

• generating a random number for a game;
• determining an outcome of the game based on the random number;
• spinning a slot reel having a position corresponding to the outcome;
• providing to a player, after the spinning step, an interval to make a payment for the game;
• revealing the position to the player after the interval, thereby displaying the outcome of the game;
• wherein the operation of the electronic gaming device is automatically initiated;
• receiving a signal, from the player, to increase a frequency of outcomes of the device;
• and
• increasing the frequency of outcomes of the device in response to the signal,
• wherein the increasing step includes adjusting a payout table associated with the device.

A method for directing operation of an electronic gaming device, comprising:

• spinning a slot reel;
• receiving an input from a player, after the spinning step;
• generating a random number in response to the input;
• determining an outcome based on the random number, the outcome corresponding to a position of the slot reel;
• stopping the slot reel at the position corresponding to the determined outcome after the receiving step;
• wherein the operation of the electronic gaming device is automatically initiated;
• storing a predetermined time;
• measuring a current time;
• comparing the predetermined time and the current time;
• and
• generating the random number for the game, based on the comparing step.

A method for directing operation of an electronic gaming device, comprising:

• spinning a slot reel;
• receiving an input from a player, after the spinning step;
• generating a random number in response to the input;
• determining an outcome based on the random number, the outcome corresponding to a position of the slot reel;
• stopping the slot reel at the position corresponding to the determined outcome after the receiving step;
• wherein the operation of the electronic gaming device is automatically initiated;
• storing a predetermined time;
• measuring a current time;
• comparing the predetermined time and the current time;
• and
• providing an interval to make the payment, based on the comparing step.

A method for directing operation of an electronic gaming device, comprising:

• spinning a slot reel;
• receiving an input from a player, after the spinning step;
• generating a random number in response to the input;
• determining an outcome based on the random number, the outcome corresponding to a position of the slot reel;
• and
• stopping the slot reel at the position corresponding to the determined outcome after the receiving step;
• wherein the operation of the electronic gaming device is automatically initiated;
• and
• wherein the spinning step further comprises:
• storing a predetermined time;
• measuring a current time;
• comparing the predetermined time and the current time;
• and
• spinning the slot reel, based on the comparing step.

A method for providing an electronic game, comprising:

• initiating a plurality of games, each of the plurality of games having a payout table associated therewith;
• determining an outcome of each of the plurality of games;
• measuring at least one of a participation rate and a frequency of outcomes for the plurality of games;
• adjusting a game parameter for a subsequent game based on the measuring step;
• and
• adjusting at least one element of the payout table of the subsequent game, wherein the above mentioned steps are automatically initiated.

An apparatus for providing an electronic game, comprising:

• means for initiating a plurality of games, each of the plurality of games having a payout table associated therewith;
• means for determining an outcome of each of the plurality of games;
• means for measuring at least one of a participation rate and a frequency of outcomes for the plurality of games;
• and
• means for adjusting a game parameter for a subsequent game based on the measuring step.

An apparatus for providing an electronic game, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor connected to the storage device,
• the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• initiate a plurality of games, each of the plurality of games having a payout table associated therewith;
• determine an outcome of each of the plurality of games;
• measure at least one of a participation rate and a frequency of outcomes for the plurality of games;
• and
• adjust a game parameter for a subsequent game based on the measuring step.

A computer readable medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method for providing an electronic game, the method comprising:

• initiating a plurality of games, each of the plurality of games having a payout table associated therewith;
• determining an outcome of each of the plurality of games;
• measuring at least one of a participation rate and a frequency of outcomes for the plurality of games;
• and
• adjusting a game parameter for a subsequent game based on the measuring step.