Abstract: A system and method for receiving, using one or more processors, a first conversation; identifying, using the one or more processors, a first set of utterances associated with a first conversation participant and a second set of utterances associated with a second conversation participant; and generating, using the one or more processors, a first image representation of the first conversation, the first image representation of the first conversation visually representing the first set of utterances and second set of utterances, wherein an utterance is visually represented by a first parameter associated with timing of the utterance, a second parameter associated with a number of tokens in the utterance, and a third parameter associated with which conversation participant was a source of the utterance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to implement special features on slot machine games. An additional award indicator, such as a bonus wheel, a perimeter prize wheel, an additional reel, etc., can be used to modify an award of a main game. The additional award indicator can be successively activated while a resultant combination of mains reels of the slot game remain fixed.

Abstract: A slot machine game that allows the player to continuously select icons which reveal respective content which comprise awards. If revealed content is a refill symbol, then some or all previously selected icons are replaced with replacement icons. The replacement icons can be placed in same or different locations as previously selected icons. The replacement icons can also be associated with the same awards as the previously selected icons.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that can be used by a casino to allow a first player of a first gaming machine to piggyback his or her bets on a second gaming machine played by a second player. The first gaming machine can copy a bonus round triggered by the second gaming machine exactly as displayed by the second gaming machine or the first gaming machine can display independent results from the second gaming machine.

Abstract: A slot machine method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to present a player with multiple themes simultaneously. A main window can display one screen of a slot machine game, while other windows can display derivative displays of the main window but with a transformation. The transformation can be merely visual or can also affect payouts.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to implement special features on slot machine games. An additional award indicator, such as a bonus wheel, a perimeter prize wheel, an additional reel, etc., can be used to modify an award of a main game. The additional award indicator can be successively activated while a resultant combination of mains reels of the slot game remain fixed.