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Wagering game terminal and method of operating same are disclosed where the player characters or avatars learn from the experiences of previous games. Thus, the player characters or avatars in effect remember the paths they have taken and/or the choices they have selected previously. This learning o

Wagering game terminal and method of operating same are disclosed where the player characters or avatars learn from the experiences of previous games. Thus, the player characters or avatars in effect remember the paths they have taken and/or the choices they have selected previously. This learning or remembrance may occur across multiple games and may be manifested by visual and/or audio reminders, including removal of the previously taken paths/choices. Other indicators such as audio or text messages may also be used. The player characters or avatars may also refuse or be reluctant to repeat a particular path/choice. In this way, the player may retain the benefits of his earlier efforts, thereby increasing player excitement and enjoyment.

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1. A wagering game terminal primarily dedicated to playing at least one casino wagering game, comprising: an electronic wager input device configured to receive a physical input from a player to initiate the casino wagering game in a current gaming session at said wagering game terminal and transfor

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A wagering game terminal primarily dedicated to playing at least one casino wagering game, comprising: an electronic wager input device configured to receive a physical input from a player to initiate the casino wagering game in a current gaming session at said wagering game terminal and transform the input into an electronic data signal, said casino wagering game including an outcome randomly selected from a plurality of possible outcomes, said casino wagering game including an avatar representing a player in said current gaming session;an electronic display device;one or more controllers including a random element generator, the random element generator configured to generate one or more random elements, the one or more controllers configured to: initiate the at least one casino wagering game in response to the electronic data signal from the electronic input device,determine an outcome of the at least one casino wagering game based, at least in part, on the one or more random elements;direct the electronic display device to displaysaid randomly selected outcome and said avatar, said avatar adapted to present one or more suggestions to aid said player to increase a probability that the player will make a favorable selection of one or more game selections concealing outcomes during said casino wagering game in said current gaming session, the one or more game selections concealing at least one previously revealed outcome in a previous gaming session, using information from at least one outcome revealed from the selection of the one or more game selections during play of said casino wagering game in said previous gaming session, said previous gaming session having the same selections concealing the same outcomes available to said player as said current gaming session and, said previous gaming session including said avatar; anda storage unit storing said avatar upon conclusion of said previous gaming session, including information regarding said game selections made using said avatar during said previous gaming session, such that said stored avatar is restored in said current gaming session. 2. The wagering game terminal according to claim 1, wherein said wagering game terminal is further configured to indicate in said current gaming session which game selections were previously made using said stored avatar. 3. The wagering game terminal according to claim 2, wherein said wagering game terminal indicates which game selections were previously made by providing visible markings. 4. The wagering game terminal according to claim 2, wherein said wagering game terminal indicates which game selections were previously made by sounding audible beeps. 5. The wagering game terminal according to claim 2, wherein said wagering game terminal indicates which game selections were previously made by presenting text-based messages. 6. The wagering game terminal according to claim 1, wherein said current gaming session includes a basic game and said game selections are made in said basic game and affect said randomly selected outcome. 7. The wagering game terminal according to claim 1, wherein said current gaming session includes a bonus game and said game selections are made in said bonus game and affect an outcome of said bonus game. 8. The wagering game terminal according to claim 1, wherein said current gaming session is delayed in time following said previous gaming session. 9. The wagering game terminal according to claim 1, wherein said avatar stored from said previous gaming session is the same as said avatar restored in said current gaming session. 10. The wagering game terminal according to claim 1, wherein said avatar stored from said previous gaming session is different from said avatar restored in said current gaming session. 11. A method of operating a, a gaming system primarily dedicated to playing at least one casino wagering game, the gaming system including a random element generator, one or more controllers, an electronic display device, and an electronic input device, the method comprising: generating one or more random elements with the random element generator;receiving, via a physical input to the electronic input device, a wager input to initiate the casino wagering game in which an outcome is randomly selected from a plurality of possible outcomes based, at least in part, one the one or more random elements, said at least one casino wagering game including an avatar representing a player in said current gaming session;restoring a stored avatar having suggestions using information from at least one concealed outcome revealed from the selection of one or more of a plurality of selections during play of said at least one casino wagering game during a previous gaming session via the one or more controllers;displaying the same plurality of selections concealing outcomes from said previous gaming session and said avatar on the electronic display device, said same plurality of selectable elements concealing said at least one previously revealed outcome in said previous gaming session said avatar presenting one or more suggestions based on said information from said at least one outcome revealed from the selection of the one or more of the plurality of selections during play of said at least one casino wagering game in said previous gaming session, said suggestions providing guidance to a player for increasing a probability that the player will make a favorable selection from the plurality of selections;receiving, via another input device, one or more game selections during said at least one casino wagering game in said current gaming session; andusing at least one of the controllers to store said avatar in a storage unit upon conclusion of said current gaming session, including additional information regarding said game selections made using said avatar during said current gaming session. 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising allowing said player to select an avatar for both said current gaming session and said previous gaming session. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein said player selects a single avatar for both said current gaming session and said previous gaming session, further comprising transferring information regarding one or more game selections from said avatar in said previous gaming session to said avatar in said current gaming session. 14. The method according to claim 12, wherein said player selects different avatars for said current gaming session and said previous gaming session, further comprising transferring information regarding one or more game selections from an avatar in said previous gaming session to an avatar in said current gaming session. 15. The method according to claim 11, further comprising reminding said player of which game selections were previously made using said stored avatar. 16. The method according to claim 11, wherein said current gaming session includes a bonus game and said game selections are made in said bonus game and affect an outcome of said bonus game. 17. A wagering game system primarily directed to playing at least one casino wagering game, comprising: a network server; anda wagering game terminal connected to said network server, the wagering game terminal including:an electronic display device disposed on the wagering game terminal;an electronic input device disposed on the wagering game terminal, the electronic input device configured to receive a physical input from a player to initiate the at least one casino wagering game and transform the input into an electronic data signal;a random element generator configured to generate one or more random elements; andone or more controllers configured to: initiate the at least one casino wagering game in response to the electronic data signal from the electronic input device,operate the at least one casino wagering game in a current gaming session in which an outcome is randomly selected from a plurality of possible outcomes, said plurality of possible outcomes including at least one special event outcome that results in a special event game including an avatar representing a player and in which said player may chose an option from a plurality of options concealing outcomes, said plurality of options concealing at least one previously revealed outcome in a previous gaming session,displaying one or more suggestions on the electronic display device based on the information from at least one outcome revealed from the selection of the one or more options during play of said special event game in said previous gaming session, said previous gaming session including said avatar and having the same options concealing the same outcomes available to said player as said current gaming session and said suggestions providing guidance to said player for increasing a probability that the player will make a favorable selection;wherein said network server is configured to save said avatar and additional information regarding said options chosen using said avatar upon conclusion of said special event game in said previous gaming session such that said saved avatar and said additional information can be restored in said current special event game. 18. The wagering game system according to claim 17, further comprising a storage unit for storing said avatar and said additional information regarding said game selections made using said avatar along with an identifier for said information. 19. The wagering game system according to claim 18, wherein said storage unit resides on said network server. 20. The wagering game system according to claim 18, wherein said storage unit resides in said wagering game terminal. 21. The wagering game system according to claim 18, wherein said identifier for said information is player identity-independent. 22. The wagering game system according to claim 18, wherein said identifier for said information is based at least in part on a player identification. 23. A method of operating a gaming system primarily dedicated to playing at least one casino wagering game, the gaming system including a plurality of gaming terminals each including a random element generator, one or more controllers, an electronic display device, and an electronic input device, the method comprising: conducting a first gaming session via a first gaming terminal in the plurality of gaming terminals, the first gaming session including generating one or more random elements with the random element generator of the first gaming terminal,receiving, responsive to a physical input to the electronic input device of the first gaming terminal, a wager input to initiate the at least one casino wagering game,determining, by the one or more controllers of the first gaming terminal, an outcome of the at least one casino wagering game based, at least in part, on the one or more random elements,displaying a wagering game having an avatar and a plurality of selectable elements each concealing an outcome on the electronic display device of the first gaming terminal,receiving one or more selections of the plurality of player selectable elements using the avatar,revealing at least one outcome from the one or more selections of the plurality of player selectable elements in response to the receiving one or more selections on the electronic display device of the first gaming terminal, andstoring, in a storage unit, information based on revealing the at least outcome from the one or more selections; andconducting a second gaming session via a second gaming terminal in the plurality of gaming terminals, the second gaming session being subsequent to the first gaming session and including generating one or more random elements with the random element generator of the second gaming terminal, receiving, responsive to a physical input to the electronic input device of the second gaming terminal, a wager input to initiate the at least one casino wagering game,determining, by the one or more controllers of the second gaming terminal, an outcome of the at least one casino wagering game based, at least in part, on the one or more random elements,displaying the at least one casino wagering game having the avatar and the same plurality of selectable elements concealing the same outcomes in the first gaming session, the same plurality of selectable elements concealing the previously revealed outcome in the first gaming session on the electronic display device of the second gaming terminal,presenting, via the avatar, one or more suggestions based on the information stored in the storage unit, the suggestions providing guidance to a player for increasing a probability that the player will make a favorable selection, andafter the presenting, receiving one or more selections of the plurality of selectable elements. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the one or more suggestions are presented visually or audibly. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the presenting includes marking at least one of the one or more selections from the first gaming session.