Abstract: Disclosed is a gaming system including a regulated gaming machine primarily dedicated for use in playing at least one regulated casino wagering game that randomly selects an outcome of the casino wagering game and displays the selected outcome via first and second adjoining matrices comprising a plurality of game symbols and at least one modifier symbol displayed in a position to temporarily overlay at least one symbol in each of the first and second matrices and to convert any overlaid symbols to another symbol prior to awarding an award in response to the displayed outcome meeting a predetermined award criterion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gaming system including a regulated gaming machine primarily dedicated for use in playing at least one regulated casino wagering game that randomly selects an outcome of the casino wagering game and displays the selected outcome via first and second adjoining matrices comprising a plurality of game symbols and at least one modifier symbol displayed in a position to temporarily overlay at least one symbol in each of the first and second matrices and to convert any overlaid symbols to another symbol prior to awarding an award in response to the displayed outcome meeting a predetermined award criterion.

Abstract: A gaming system includes one or more display devices, one or more processors, and one or more memory devices. The one or more memory devices store instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to (i) display, on at least one of one or more display devices, a first symbol array and a second symbol array, (ii) in response to a triggering symbol appearing in the first symbol array, place a first symbol into a number of symbol positions within the second symbol array, the number being defined by a quantifier associated with the triggering symbol, (iii) provide an award based on one or more winning symbol combinations in the second array with the first symbols placed in the symbol positions.

Abstract: A gaming system includes a memory device storing instructions for receiving a wager and displaying a first array of randomly selected reel symbols at respective first positions. A second array of selectable elements is displayed at respective second positions, each second position being associated with at least one respective first position. In response to the first array of randomly selected reel symbols including a triggering symbol at one of the first positions, the element at the second position associated with the one of the first positions is selected independent of player choice. An award is awarded based on the selected element.

Abstract: A gaming system includes one or more display devices, one or more processors, and one or more memory devices. The one or more memory devices store instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to (i) display, on at least one of one or more display devices, a first symbol array and a second symbol array, (ii) in response to a triggering symbol appearing in the first symbol array, place a first symbol into a number of symbol positions within the second symbol array, the number being defined by a quantifier associated with the triggering symbol, (iii) provide an award based on one or more winning symbol combinations in the second array with the first symbols placed in the symbol positions.

Abstract: A gaming system includes a memory device storing instructions for receiving a wager and displaying a first array of randomly selected reel symbols at respective first positions. A second array of selectable elements is displayed at respective second positions, each second position being associated with at least one respective first position. In response to the first array of randomly selected reel symbols including a triggering symbol at one of the first positions, the element at the second position associated with the one of the first positions is selected independent of player choice. An award is awarded based on the selected element.

Abstract: An electronic messaging and information management system and method. The system includes a network of computers that communicate with each other via electronic communications such as e-mail. Users of the system are assigned unique identifiers and categorized into one of a hierachy of classes. The users may generate and review information records. The information records are maintained in a database and associated with specific users depending on the user's class and interest in the subject of the information records.