In accordance with one or more embodiments, a gaming device includes a novel payout structure wherein, upon placing a wager, an initial value of a prize is established at the gaming device. During the duration of a game play (which may last, in one or more embodiments, for a predetermined number of rounds...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7722458?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7722458 - Gaming device method and apparatus employing alternate payout features