Abstract: A method for using simulated physics to animate slot symbol objects of a slot video game is disclosed. The method goes beyond the visual concept of reels spinning up or down by applying physics calculations to video slot symbol objects, resulting in new animated behavior of the video slot symbol objects outside of the constraints of a reel boundary or a pattern. Symbols exist as independent virtual objects susceptible to the laws of physics, within a virtual scene. The resulting visual behavior of flying, falling and otherwise interacting objects within the game scene produces a unique visual random experience every time the game is played. The applied method results extend the player game enjoyment with a new pseudo-random visual behavior of animating slot symbols.

Abstract: An electronic method of providing an additional player reward, the method comprising determining that a gaming session has been initiated by a player in respect of a gaming device in response to an initial establishment of gaming credits at the gaming device in response to operation of a credit input mechanism associated with the gaming device and without receiving any information identifying the player; monitoring play of the gaming device in order to determine, independently of any awards made as outcomes of wagers of gaming credits placed by the player on play of the gaming device, whether one or more characteristics of play of the gaming device entitle the player to an additional award; and making any determined additional award to the player.

Abstract: An electronic method of providing an additional player reward, the method comprising determining that a gaming session has been initiated by a player in respect of a gaming device in response to an initial establishment of gaming credits at the gaming device in response to operation of a credit input mechanism associated with the gaming device and without receiving any information identifying the player; monitoring play of the gaming device in order to determine, independently of any awards made as outcomes of wagers of gaming credits placed by the player on play of the gaming device, whether one or more characteristics of play of the gaming device entitle the player to an additional award; and making any determined additional award to the player.