Server based gaming system having system triggered loyalty award sequences

A gaming device operable under control of at least one processor, said gaming device comprising:

• at least one display device operable with the at least one processor;
• at least one input device operable with the at least one processor;
• and
• wherein said at least one processor is in communication with a controller and programmed to:
• (a) receive information based on a loyalty award sequence from the controller, said loyalty award sequence based on a controller determined loyalty award and including at least one game outcome modification;
• (b) generate and cause a display of a first game outcome in a game operable upon a wager;
• (c) provide any award associated with the first game outcome to a player;
• (d) after the first game outcome is displayed, enable the player to selectively activate the game outcome modification of the determined loyalty award sequence;
• and
• (e) if the player activates the game outcome modification of the determined loyalty award sequence:
• (i) modify the generated first game outcome to form a second game outcome in said game, and
• (ii) provide any award associated with the second game outcome to the player.

A method of operating a gaming system, said gaming system including a controller in communication with at least one gaming device which includes a game operable upon a wager, at least one display device, and at least one input device, said method comprising:

• (a) determining if a triggering event occurs;
• (b) if the triggering event occurs:
• (i) causing the controller to determine a loyalty award;
• (ii) causing the controller to determine a loyalty award sequence based on said determined loyalty award, wherein the loyalty award sequence includes at least one game outcome modification;
• and
• (iii) causing the controller to communicate information based on the determined loyalty award sequence to the gaming device;
• and
• (c) causing the gaming device to:
• (i) after the loyalty award and the loyalty award sequence are determined, generate a first game outcome in said game;
• (ii) cause said at least one display device to display the generated first game outcome;
• (iii) provide any award associated with the first game outcome to a player;
• (iv) after the generated first game outcome is displayed, enable the player to selectively activate the game outcome modification of the determined loyalty award sequence;
• and
• (v) if the player activates the game outcome modification of the determined loyalty award sequence:
• (1) modify the generated first game outcome to form a second game outcome in said game, and
• (2) provide any award associated with the second game outcome to the player.

A method of operating a gaming device, said method comprising:

• (a) receiving information based on a loyalty award sequence from a controller, said loyalty award sequence based on a controller determined loyalty award and including at least one game outcome modification;
• (b) generating a first game outcome in a game;
• (c) causing at least one display device to display the first game outcome;
• (d) providing any award associated with the first game outcome to a player;
• (e) after the first game outcome is displayed, enabling the player to selectively activate the game outcome modification of the determined loyalty award sequence;
• and
• (f) if the player activates the game outcome modification of the determined loyalty award sequence:
• (i) modifying the generated first game outcome to form a second game outcome in said game, and
• (ii) providing any award associated with the second game outcome to the player.