Abstract: A gaming machine, program product, and method for operating a gaming machine in which virtual or mechanical reels include numbers from which a prize amount is produced by concatenation. In response to a designated triggering pattern appearing in a gaming matrix in a first display area, a gaming machine causes at least two reels to spin and stop in a second display area to display a numerical value defined by concatenating the numerical symbols from the game symbol set aligned along a payline, the displayed numerical value comprising at least a portion of a randomly selected game outcome.

Abstract: A method, gaming machine, and networked gaming system are disclosed for operating a wagering game that includes an interface activate-able by a player; a set of game plays, with at least one of the game plays occurring after activation of the interface by the player; and a persistent customizable player avatar interactive with a player and the wagering game, and, providing entertainment and companionship for a player during game play.

Abstract: A method provides a secondary game for controlling free plays awarded in a wagering game conducted through a gaming machine. Once results are displayed for a number of free plays awarded in the wagering game, a secondary game is conducted and the outcome of the secondary game may award additional free plays. Once results for the additional free plays are displayed, the secondary game is conducted again and the outcome of the secondary game may award yet more free plays. Each instance of the secondary game may include a result that does not trigger additional free plays and thus may end the play sequence at the gaming machine.

Abstract: A method provides a secondary game for controlling free plays awarded in a wagering game conducted through a gaming machine. Once results are displayed for a number of free plays awarded in the wagering game, a secondary game is conducted and the outcome of the secondary game may award additional free plays. Once results for the additional free plays are displayed, the secondary game is conducted again and the outcome of the secondary game may award yet more free plays. Each instance of the secondary game may include a result that does not trigger additional free plays and thus may end the play sequence at the gaming machine.

Abstract: A method, gaming machine, and networked gaming system are disclosed for operating a wagering game that includes an interface activate-able by a player; a set of game plays, with at least one of the game plays occurring after activation of the interface by the player; and a persistent customizable player avatar interactive with a player and the wagering game, and, providing entertainment and companionship for a player during game play.