Abstract: A multi-site tournament gaming system and method are disclosed wherein multiple casino operators are engaged to initiate a series of player qualifying events and to hold a multi-session tournament of the qualified players to determine the site winners; and, a final tournament is operated wherein the site winners are provided prizes and compete to be named the ultimate champion.

Abstract: A multi-site tournament gaming system and method are disclosed wherein multiple casino operators are engaged to initiate a series of player qualifying events and to hold a multi-session tournament of the qualified players to determine the site winners; and, a final tournament is operated wherein the site winners are provided prizes and compete to be named the ultimate champion.

Abstract: A multi-site tournament gaming system and method are disclosed wherein multiple casino operators are engaged to initiate a series of player qualifying events and to hold a multi-session tournament of the qualified players to determine the site winners; and, a final tournament is operated wherein the site winners are provided prizes and compete to be named the ultimate champion.

Abstract: A multi-site tournament gaming system and method are disclosed wherein multiple casino operators are engaged to initiate a series of player qualifying events and to hold a multi-session tournament of the qualified players to determine the site winners; and, a final tournament is operated wherein the site winners are provided prizes and compete to be named the ultimate champion.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a gaming graphic at a player station. This gaming graphic includes a result conveying component and a background component with the background component located in a peripheral area surrounding at least a portion of the result conveying component. The method also includes periodically changing the background component from a first configuration to a different configuration during the course of play at the player station. However, the appearance of the result conveying component is maintained while the background component is periodically changed. The background component may include a game character that is animated in a character interaction sequence after a character activating configuration is displayed for the result conveying component.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a number of symbol locations with one or more paylines defined through the symbol locations. In response to a player input, each of the number of symbol locations conducts a respective symbol change process to change from an initial symbol displayed at the respective symbol location to a respective numerical symbol included in a group of presentation symbols. An award is then presented based at least in part on a numerical characteristic of the numerical symbols aligned along at least one payline. For example, an award may be presented when the numerical symbols aligned along a payline add up to at least some predefined value.

Abstract: A method displays a number of symbol locations with a respective graphic symbol at each symbol location. Each symbol location may comprise an actual reel or simulated reel which is capable of displaying any one of a number of graphic symbols included in a group of presentation symbols. This group of presentation symbols includes a target symbol. In response to a first player input, each of the number of symbol locations is caused to conduct a respective symbol change process one or more times to change the graphic symbol included at each respective symbol location to a respective one of the graphic symbols included in the group of presentation symbols. The symbol locations all ultimately stop at the end of a game cycle to show a respective graphic symbol included in the group of presentation symbols, and an award may be presented to the player at the end of the game cycle depending upon the particular graphic symbols shown at the various symbol locations.