Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, provided herein are systems, methods and articles of manufacture for providing bonuses to player of games (e.g., online wagering games) based on the achievement of a qualifying event by another player (e.g., a friend of the players who are provided the bonuses). In accordance with some embodiments, such bonuses are funded out of respective bonus funding accounts maintained and managed for the players (which may be game-specific). In accordance with some embodiments, such bonus funding accounts may be maintained for players without the player's knowledge or control and may be funded based on gaming activity of the players (e.g., a portion of each wager made by a player may be contributed to the balance of the player's bonus funding account).

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, methods, systems and articles of manufacture provide for populating a plurality of game symbol positions with primary game symbols affecting a first aspect of the game such that a single primary game symbol is placed in each game symbol position; overlaying, on a randomly selected game symbol position, a special symbol affecting a second aspect of the game, such that the special symbol hides from view the single primary game symbol in the randomly selected game symbol position; outputting a game interface to a player which shows the game symbol positions as populated with the placed primary game symbols and overlaid with the special symbol; and removing the special symbol from the game interface, thereby revealing the single game symbol hidden from view by the special game symbol.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for online tournament leader boards (and/or other rankings) that may be modified by tournament modifiers obtained by individual players (or groups of players). Systems, methods and articles of manufacture may also or alternatively provide for win or loss streaks that trigger bonus games, where a tournament modifier from the bonus game may be utilized to alter the primary game.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for online tournament leader boards (and/or other rankings) that may be modified by tournament modifiers obtained by individual players (or groups of players). Systems, methods and articles of manufacture may also or alternatively provide for win or loss streaks that trigger bonus games, where a tournament modifier from the bonus game may be utilized to alter the primary game.