Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that independently randomly determine and display one or more symbol pattern sets associated with symbol display positions for multiple plays of a game. The gaming system displays each determined symbol pattern set adjacent to the symbol display positions. At various points during the multiple plays of the game, the gaming system removes one or more of the symbols of each of the symbol pattern sets based on and corresponding to one or more of the symbols displayed on symbol display elements at the symbol display positions. Responsive to all of the symbols of one of the symbol pattern sets being removed, the gaming system displays an indication of an award associated with that symbol pattern set.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol streak sequence for consecutive plays of a game that can result in an enhancement feature. Each consecutive play of the game can either start a symbol streak sequence, end a symbol streak sequence, or continue a symbol streak sequence. The enhancement feature can be any one or more of a plurality of different enhancement features.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that include one or more symbols that trigger multiple symbol evaluations for a play of a game. Each of the trigger symbols can cause the gaming system and method to provide multiple independent symbol evaluations during a play of the game for the same set of randomly generated and displayed symbols.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide a symbol replacement based on sub-value comparisons feature for a play of a game. In various embodiments, for the play of the game, for each of a plurality of symbol display elements, the gaming system sequentially causes the display of a current symbol on that symbol display element, and determines whether to change one or more previously displayed symbols based on zero, one, or more comparisons of respective sub-values for that current symbol and the previously displayed symbols.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that independently randomly determine and display one or more symbol pattern sets associated with symbol display positions for multiple plays of a game. The gaming system displays each determined symbol pattern set adjacent to the symbol display positions. At various points during the multiple plays of the game, the gaming system removes one or more of the symbols of each of the symbol pattern sets based on and corresponding to one or more of the symbols displayed on symbol display elements at the symbol display positions. Responsive to all of the symbols of one of the symbol pattern sets being removed, the gaming system displays an indication of an award associated with that symbol pattern set.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that include one or more symbols that trigger multiple symbol evaluations for a play of a game. Each of the trigger symbols can cause the gaming system and method to provide multiple independent symbol evaluations during a play of the game for the same set of randomly generated and displayed symbols.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide a symbol replacement based on sub-value comparisons feature for a play of a game. In various embodiments, for the play of the game, for each of a plurality of symbol display elements, the gaming system sequentially causes the display of a current symbol on that symbol display element, and determines whether to change one or more previously displayed symbols based on zero, one, or more comparisons of respective sub-values for that current symbol and the previously displayed symbols.

Abstract: Gaming systems and method that provide a wheel section group selection feature including a displayed wheel including a plurality of sections and displayed indications of different player selectable groups of the sections for a play of a game. For the play of the game, the gaming system enables the player to select one of the different selectable groups of sections for that play of the game. The gaming system determines any awards for the play of the game based on an indicated section of the wheel, the award amount displayed on the section, and based on the player selected section group.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that independently randomly determine and display one or more symbol pattern sets associated with symbol display positions for multiple plays of a game. The gaming system displays each determined symbol pattern set adjacent to the symbol display positions. At various points during the multiple plays of the game, the gaming system removes one or more of the symbols of each of the symbol pattern sets based on and corresponding to one or more of the symbols displayed on symbol display elements at the symbol display positions. Responsive to all of the symbols of one of the symbol pattern sets being removed, the gaming system displays an indication of an award associated with that symbol pattern set.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide a symbol replacement based on sub-value comparisons feature for a play of a game. In various embodiments, for the play of the game, for each of a plurality of symbol display elements, the gaming system sequentially causes the display of a current symbol on that symbol display element, and determines whether to change one or more previously displayed symbols based on zero, one, or more comparisons of respective sub-values for that current symbol and the previously displayed symbols.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods providing a symbol streak sequence for consecutive plays of a game that can result in an enhancement feature. Each consecutive play of the game can either start a symbol streak sequence, end a symbol streak sequence, or continue a symbol streak sequence. The enhancement feature can be any one or more of a plurality of different enhancement features.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that include one or more symbols that trigger multiple symbol evaluations for a play of a game. Each of the trigger symbols can cause the gaming system and method to provide multiple independent symbol evaluations during a play of the game for the same set of randomly generated and displayed symbols.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine (“EGM”) can display a grid of symbols as part of a slot game. The EGM can further detect a triggering event as part of the slot game. The EGM can further, responsive to detecting the triggering event, determine that a non-symbol element is at a position relative to the grid of symbols. The EGM can further display the non-symbol element at the position.

Abstract: A wagering game includes an array of N first game symbols and a matrix of second game symbols in a first rotational position, each first game symbol corresponding to a respective row of N second game symbols. For each row of second game symbols, based on a determination that none of the second game symbols in the row have a higher value than the corresponding first game symbol, an award is provided. The matrix is then rotated to a second rotational position such that each first game symbol of the array corresponds to a respective column of N second game symbols. For each column of second game symbols in the second rotational position, based on a determination that none of the second game symbols in the column have a higher value than the corresponding first game symbol, provide an award to a player of the wagering game.

Abstract: A wagering game includes an array of N first game symbols and a matrix of second game symbols in a first rotational position, each first game symbol corresponding to a respective row of N second game symbols. For each row of second game symbols, based on a determination that none of the second game symbols in the row have a higher value than the corresponding first game symbol, an award is provided. The matrix is then rotated to a second rotational position such that each first game symbol of the array corresponds to a respective column of N second game symbols. For each column of second game symbols in the second rotational position, based on a determination that none of the second game symbols in the column have a higher value than the corresponding first game symbol, provide an award to a player of the wagering game.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provides plays of a game wherein the selection of different symbol display positions of a symbol display position matrix to be active symbol display positions changes volatility of the plays of the game. The systems and methods also provide plays of a game wherein the selection of different symbol display positions of a symbol display position matrix to be non-active symbol display positions changes volatility of the plays of the game.

Abstract: Gaming systems and method that provide a banked bonus player selection feature including a symbol display such as a displayed wheel having a plurality of displayed player selectable sections for a play of a multi-player game.

Abstract: Gaming systems and method that provide a banked bonus player selection feature including a symbol display such as a displayed wheel having a plurality of displayed player selectable sections for a play of a multi-player game.

Abstract: A wagering game includes an array of N first game symbols and a matrix of second game symbols in a first rotational position, each first game symbol corresponding to a respective row of N second game symbols. For each row of second game symbols, based on a determination that none of the second game symbols in the row have a higher value than the corresponding first game symbol, an award is provided. The matrix is then rotated to a second rotational position such that each first game symbol of the array corresponds to a respective column of N second game symbols. For each column of second game symbols in the second rotational position, based on a determination that none of the second game symbols in the column have a higher value than the corresponding first game symbol, provide an award to a player of the wagering game.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provides plays of a game wherein the selection of different symbol display positions of a symbol display position matrix to be active symbol display positions changes volatility of the plays of the game. The systems and methods also provide plays of a game wherein the selection of different symbol display positions of a symbol display position matrix to be non-active symbol display positions changes volatility of the plays of the game.