Abstract: A gaming machine is provided which includes a first plurality of reels, each of the first plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols thereon and a first display having a first plurality of symbol display locations, each first symbol display location for displaying at least one symbol from each of the first plurality of reels. A second display is provided having a plurality of symbol display locations equal in number to the first plurality of symbol display locations plus at least one additional display location. The second display displays the symbols from each of the first plurality of reels displayed at corresponding symbol display locations of the second display and displays a random symbol at each of the at least one additional display location.

Abstract: A method of playing a video gaming system which includes the steps of inputting at least one credit, displaying at least one game; and activating a premium event initiator to initiate a premium play period for at least one game play. A video gaming system is also provided which includes a video display, an input device for receipt of credits, a central processor to display on the video display at least one game, and a premium event initiator to initiate a premium play period for at least one game play.

Abstract: A method of playing a card game is provided which includes the steps of providing a set of card hand locations, betting at least one credit at each of the card hand locations, dealing a first hand of cards at a first of the card hand locations from a deck of cards, determining a mathematical value for the first hand of cards, dealing hands of cards at all remaining card hand locations, each hand having a mathematical value about equal to the mathematical value of the first hand, and crediting in accordance with a pay table associated with the value of each hand played.