Abstract: A method and apparatus including at least one interactive gaming symbol. The interactive gaming symbol may operate either at random or upon the initiation and direction of a player to replace a gaming symbol with a replacement symbol. The replacement symbol may alter the outcome of the game depending on its position with respect to one or more paylines and depending on the newly resultant combination of symbols associated with such paylines. A gaming device incorporating the use of an interactive gaming symbol may also include an interactive controller to control the orientation movement and actions of the interactive gaming symbol.

Abstract: A gaming method and apparatus including at least one interactive gaming symbol. The interactive gaming symbol may operate either at random, or upon the initiation and direction of a player to perceptibly interact with and transform a gaming symbol into a randomly selected new symbol or an indication of an award. A newly transformed symbol may alter the outcome of the game depending on its position with respect to one or more paylines and depending on the newly resultant combination of symbols associated with such paylines. A gaming device incorporating the use of an interactive gaming symbol may also include an interactive controller to control the orientation, movement and actions of the interactive gaming symbol.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus that may include a display unit, a value input device, and a controller operatively coupled to said display unit and said value input device. The controller may comprise a processor and a memory operatively coupled to said processor. The controller may programmed to facilitate play of a first game and a second game following play of said first game, where the second game may be a different type of game than the first game. The controller may further be programmed to determine a first payout value for the second game based on a first outcome of the second game or a second payout value for the second game based on a second outcome of the second game. The first payout value for the second game may be greater than the second payout value for the second game.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus that may include a display unit capable of generating video images, a value input unit, and a controller operatively couple to the display unit and the value input unit. The controller may further comprise a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The controller may be programmed to facilitate play of a first game, and a second game following play of the first game. The second game may represent a matching game in which a user is prompted, by the controller, to select a visually perceptible image from a plurality of selectable visually perceptible images. The controller may further be programmed to determine a payout value based on the number of displayed images matching the image selected by the user. The payout value may be based payout factors corresponding to the number of displayed images matched during play of the second game.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus may include a display unit capable of generating video images, a value input unit, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input unit. The controller may further comprise a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The controller may be programmed to facilitate play of a first game, and a second game following play of the first game. The second game may represent a matching game in which a user is prompted, by the controller, to select a visually perceptible image from a plurality of selectable visually perceptible images. The controller may further be programmed to determine a payout value based on the number of displayed images matching the image selected by the user. The payout value may be based on payout factors corresponding to the number of displayed images matched during play of the second game.

Abstract: A gaming apparatus that may include a display unit capable of generating video images, a value input unit, and a controller operatively couple to the display unit and the value input unit. The controller may further comprise a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The controller may be programmed to facilitate play of a first game, and a second game following play of the first game. The second game may represent a matching game in which a user is prompted, by the controller, to select a visually perceptible image from a plurality of selectable visually perceptible images. The controller may further be programmed to determine a payout value based on the number of displayed images matching the image selected by the user. The payout value may be based payout factors corresponding to the number of displayed images matched during play of the second game.

Abstract: A gaming method and apparatus including at least one interactive gaming symbol. The interactive gaming symbol may operate either at random, or upon the initiation and direction of a player to perceptibly interact with and transform a gaming symbol into a randomly selected new symbol or an indication of an award. A newly transformed symbol may alter the outcome of the game depending on its position with respect to one or more paylines and depending on the newly resultant combination of symbols associated with such paylines. A gaming device incorporating the use of an interactive gaming symbol may also include an interactive controller to control the orientation, movement and actions of the interactive gaming symbol.