Abstract: A gaming device for dynamically configuring a composite feature game based on a first feature game and a second feature game. When the composite feature game is triggered, a game controller determines respective current states of a first feature game and a second feature game. The current state of the first feature game comprises a first unenhanced state that has a first unenhanced play characteristic and a first enhanced state that has a first enhanced play characteristic. The current state of the second feature game comprises a second unenhanced state that has a second unenhanced play characteristic and a second enhanced state that has a second unenhanced play characteristic. The game controller dynamically incorporates one of the first enhanced play characteristic and one of the second unenhanced play characteristic and the second unenhanced play characteristic into a composite play characteristic.

Abstract: A method of providing a hierarchical structure linking a plurality of images on a page. A frame is provided for each of the images, each frame including at least one link node. A link vector is then generated, linking a node on one frame with a node on another frame, thereby to create a child item to parent item relationship between images associated with the respective frames. The steps of node linking are repeated as desired until a family of child item to parent item relationships has been generated.

Abstract: A method of generating one or more live images includes the step of providing a raster-based raw image representation. A repaired image representation is then generated, based on the raw image representation and one or more selected first image effects from a first set of image effects. Following this, a live image representation is generated, based on the repaired image representation and one or more selected second image effects from a second set of image effects, such that the live image representation incorporates the selected first and second image effects. Finally, the live image representation is rendered to a screen or printer.