Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a random number generator, a memory storing (i) a set of reel strips comprising a plurality of symbols including trigger symbols, and (ii) instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to select, for a first game instance, a plurality of symbols using the random number generator, control the display to display the plurality of symbols at a respective ones of a plurality of symbol positions, upon the displayed symbols of the first game instance comprising at least a threshold number of trigger symbols, initiate a feature game corresponding to the trigger symbols, the feature game comprising at least a second game instance, upon the displayed symbols of the first game instance comprising at least one trigger symbol and less than the threshold number of trigger symbols, randomly determine whether to initiate the feature game, conduct any initiated feature game, and make any award.

Abstract: There are disclosed systems and methods for managing network devices and/or physical layer devices involving a server computer, a client computer coupled with the server computer, and a connector device coupled with the server computer, and a plurality of network devices and/or physical layer devices coupled with the connector device. A management application executing on the server may provide a graphical user interface allowing for dynamic substitution of network devices and/or physical layer devices based on device substitution requirements provided by a user.

Abstract: Methods to provide an enhanced likelihood of winning an award and to provide enhanced awards based upon the appearance of symbols on free paylines or free hands of cards. One embodiment uses fifty base paylines and one free payline. The base paylines and the free payline are defined using the same symbol matrix and same reel strips. The free payline is an additional payline with same frequencies of wins and losses as the base paylines. The player wagers upon any number of base paylines. In addition to the wagered upon base paylines, the player also receives a free payline if a designated number of base paylines are wagered upon. A multiplier enhances the award for winning symbol combinations appearing on the free payline, with the multiplier value equal to the total wager. Another embodiment includes a poker game in which a player wagers upon any number of displayed poker hands.