Abstract: A plurality of reel sets for a bonus game includes a first subset of active reel sets and a second subset of inactive reel sets, each associated with a respective quantity of activation symbols. In response to a particular game symbol for the bonus game including an activation symbol, the quantity of activation symbols required to activate each inactive reel set is decremented, and in response to the quantity of a particular inactive reel set decrementing to zero, the inactive reel set is activated. In response to a particular game symbol including an instant activation symbol, a first inactive reel set is activated. Each activated reel set is an active reel set in the first subset for subsequent bonus game spins.

Abstract: Systems and methods that retain the incremented value of an award after the value of that award would otherwise reset to a reset value.

Abstract: Systems and methods that retain the incremented value of an award after the value of that award would otherwise reset to a reset value.

Abstract: Systems and methods that retain the incremented value of an award after the value of that award would otherwise reset to a reset value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to gaming systems and methods of operating such gaming systems that provide multi-player tournaments with simultaneous plays of main tournament games and additional point accumulation events.

Abstract: Systems and methods that retain the incremented value of an award after the value of that award would otherwise reset to a reset value.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that independently randomly determine and accumulate awards respectively in association with a plurality of sets of symbol display positions for multiple plays of a game.