Abstract: A gaming machine comprises a display for displaying a game comprising game symbols arranged into an array of game positions. An electronic controller is coupled to the display and configured to control the display of the game symbols, including an expandable symbol. Where the expandable symbol appears in a first game position of the array, the expandable symbol increases in size and in response the array increases in size by adding new game positions on the display. A method is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a gaming machine comprising a display for displaying a game in which game symbols are randomly displayed in an array of game positions. A game controller designates at least one of the game positions as a special game position in the array and randomly determines a bonus prize associated with the special game position. A special symbol appearing in the special game position in the play causes the game controller to award the bonus prize associated with the special game position. A method is also provided.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a display, a value input, and an electronic controller. The controller is configured to determine if a wager has been received, and to display a first game. The controller is also configured to display a set of two or more awards separate from the first game, each award in the set associated with a trigger. If the trigger occurs, the award is provided. Each award in the set is displayed in a queue from lowest to highest according to when a determination will be made whether the trigger has occurred. The controller is configured to index to a subsequent award in the set and display the index each time a determination is made whether the trigger has occurred, and to change the set at least when the determination is made whether the trigger associated with the highest order award has occurred.

Abstract: The invention provides a gaming machine comprising a display for displaying a game in which game symbols are randomly displayed in an array of game positions. A game controller designates at least one of the game positions as a special game position in the array and randomly determines a bonus prize associated with the special game position. A special symbol appearing in the special game position in the play causes the game controller to award the bonus prize associated with the special game position. A method is also provided.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device including a memory, a processor, a plurality of reels, and a display. The display includes active areas and inactive areas where the active areas are utilized for payout determinations and bonus game initiation determinations and where the inactive areas are not utilized for payout determinations and bonus game initiation determinations. The processor may initiate a base game play, a bonus game, and a secondary base game. The base game play may include a spin to display at least a portion of the plurality of reels in the active areas. The processor may initiate a bonus game based on a predetermined number of a predetermined symbol being located in the active areas after the spin. The processor may initiate a secondary base game based on a number of the predetermined symbol being less that the predetermined number and a secondary base game triggering event.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device including a memory, a processor, a plurality of reels, and a display. The display includes active areas and inactive areas where the active areas are utilized for payout determinations and bonus game initiation determinations and where the inactive areas are not utilized for payout determinations and bonus game initiation determinations. The processor may initiate a base game play, a bonus game, and a secondary base game. The base game play may include a spin to display at least a portion of the plurality of reels in the base reel active areas and expanded reel active areas. The processor may initiate a bonus game utilizing the base reel active areas and the expanded reel active area.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may initiate one or more quasi-persistent synchronized reel structures. The systems and methods may determine one or more replacement symbols for the one or more symbols of the plurality of primary game symbols. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device, a gaming system, and/or a method that may: determine one or more wagers relating to one or more game plays; determine a base reel and an extended reel for utilization during a first spin; determine a base reel and an extend reel for utilization during a second spin; determine any non-compliant overlap reel positions between a first spin and a second spin; and correct any non-compliant overlap reel positions.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device, a gaming system, and/or a method that may: determine one or more wagers relating to one or more game plays; determine one or more stacking areas to turn on to utilize during a first spin; determine one or more stacking areas to turn on to utilize during a second spin; determine any non-compliant overlap reel positions between a first spin and a second spin; and correct any non-compliant overlap reel positions.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device, a gaming system, and/or a method that may: determine a first stacking symbol area for a first spin where the first stacking symbol area is located in a first reel position range; determining a second stacking symbol area for a second spin where the second stacking symbol area is located in a second reel position range; initiate at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and 2) determining that there is at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the second stacking symbol area the second stacking symbol area and modifying the second stacking symbol area based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the second stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the second stacking symbol area; and/or generating one or more first spin

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device, a gaming system, and/or a method that may: determine one or more wagers relating to one or more game plays; determine a first reel from a plurality of first reels, a second reel from a plurality of second reels, and an Nth reel from a plurality of Nth reels for utilization during a first spin where a selected first reel includes a first stacking symbol area for the first spin where the first stacking symbol area is located in a first reel position range, the first stacking symbol area being a first length with a first starting position and a first ending position, the first stacking symbol area utilizes a first stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the first starting position and ending in the first ending position on the first reel for the first spin.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may initiate one or more quasi-persistent synchronized reel structures. The systems and methods may determine one or more replacement symbols for the one or more symbols of the plurality of primary game symbols. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic gaming device including a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The memory may include one or more turbo boost progressive feature structures. A processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas. The processor may increase a progressive jackpot amount by a first amount where the first amount is a portion of a wager. The processor may increase the progressive jackpot amount by a second amount based on a turbo boost triggering event.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic gaming device including a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The memory may include one or more treasure spin feature structures. The processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas. The processor may generate a first treasure symbol and move the first treasure symbol to a collection area, where the first treasure symbol has an equity value.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for utilizing one or more reel-of-one symbol functionalities. The electronic gaming device may include a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The plurality of reels may include one or more areas. The memory may include one or more reel-of-one functionality modules. The processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas and to generate one or more reel-of-one symbol groupings to be placed on one or more reels.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic gaming device including a memory, a processor, and a plurality of reels. The plurality of reels may include one or more areas. The memory may include one or more independent features structures. The processor may generate one or more symbols to be located in the one or more areas. The processor may initiate at least a first independent feature structure based on an independent feature triggering event.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may initiate one or more quasi-persistent synchronized reel structures. The systems and methods may determine one or more replacement symbols for the one or more symbols of the plurality of primary game symbols. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may initiate one or more quasi-persistent synchronized reel structures. The systems and methods may determine one or more replacement symbols for the one or more symbols of the plurality of primary game symbols. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers on one or more paylines. The systems and methods may initiate one or more conditional synchronized reel structures. The systems and methods may determine one or more replacement symbols for the one or more symbols of the plurality of primary game symbols. The systems and methods may determine one or more payouts based on the additional gaming functionality. The systems and methods may display one or more presentations based on the additional gaming functionality.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a gaming activity involving a plurality of gaming devices and at least one server. Players each earn points when they bet. But, points are deducted from each player over time, to maintain the incentive to place bets quickly. Players who have points are each eligible to play in a group bonus event, if one is triggered. When a group bonus event is triggered, it results in a player winning a prize. The amount of that prize is adjusted up or down, depending on the number of points that particular player has accumulated. Thus, faster betting is rewarded with eligibility to win a larger prize.