Abstract: Technology for providing skill-based bonus game building in a gaming system is disclosed. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) may collect one or more bonus symbols during game play of a base game funded by one or more wagers. An intermediate bonus game may be initiated and executed according to a first outcome of the base game based on the collection of the one or more bonus symbols, where the first outcome is randomly determined. A skill-based bonus game may then be initiated and executed according to a second outcome of the intermediate bonus game, the skill-based bonus game using one or more skill-based inputs to generate a third outcome of the skill-based bonus game.

Abstract: Technology for providing skill-based bonus game building in a gaming system is disclosed. An electronic gaming machine (EGM) may collect one or more bonus symbols during game play of a base game funded by one or more wagers. An intermediate bonus game may be initiated and executed according to a first outcome of the base game based on the collection of the one or more bonus symbols, where the first outcome is randomly determined. A skill-based bonus game may then be initiated and executed according to a second outcome of the intermediate bonus game, the skill-based bonus game using one or more skill-based inputs to generate a third outcome of the skill-based bonus game.

Abstract: On a display screen in a gaming device is displayed an upper set of reels, a lower set of reels, and a larger shared reel that extends between the upper set of reels and the lower set of reels, the shared reel containing special symbols, wherein symbols on an upper section of the shared reel are combinable with symbols on the upper set of reels; and wherein symbols on a lower section of the shared reel are combinable with symbols on the lower set of reels. The special symbols may include wild symbols, free spin symbols, instant awards, mystery wild symbols, and secondary game play symbols. Since the player can focus on only one reel, the shared reel, which frequently determines whether the player wins, the player becomes more involved in the game and enjoys it more.

Abstract: On a display screen in a gaming device is displayed an upper set of reels, a lower set of reels, and a larger shared reel that extends between the upper set of reels and the lower set of reels, the shared reel containing special symbols, wherein symbols on an upper section of the shared reel are combinable with symbols on the upper set of reels; and wherein symbols on a lower section of the shared reel are combinable with symbols on the lower set of reels. The special symbols may include wild symbols, free spin symbols, instant awards, mystery wild symbols, and secondary game play symbols. Since the player can focus on only one reel, the shared reel, which frequently determines whether the player wins, the player becomes more involved in the game and enjoys it more.