A gaming device comprises a display, a random number generator, a memory storing (i) a set of reel strips comprising a plurality of symbols including trigger symbols, and (ii) instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to select, for a first game instance, a plurality of symbols using the random number generator, control the display to display the plurality of symbols at a respective ones of a plurality of symbol positions, upon the displayed symbols of the first game instance comprising at least a threshold number of trigger symbols, initiate a feature game corresponding to the trigger symbols, the feature game comprising at least a second game instance, upon the displayed symbols of the first game instance comprising at least one trigger symbol and less than the threshold number of trigger symbols, randomly determine whether to initiate the feature game, conduct any initiated feature game, and make any award.

A gaming system that provides a player symbol set selection feature including a plurality of simultaneously displayed separate player selectable symbol sets for a play of a game. For the play of the game, enables the player to select one of the displayed symbol sets and after the player selection, the gaming system determines and causes each of the symbol sets (including the player selected symbol set and the other non-player selected symbol sets) to display a separate randomly determined outcome for that symbol set for that play of the game. The gaming system provides the player any determined awards for the player selected symbol set and additionally compares any determined awards for the player selected symbol set and any determined awards for the other (non-player selected) symbol sets for that play of the game. Based on that comparison, the gaming system can provide the player one or more comparison awards.

An electronic gaming machine (EGM) or another type of gaming device may be configured to provide games that involve “WYSIWYG” (what you see is what you get) symbols or “prize on” symbols. The gaming device may be configured to provide the value of all “prize on” symbols that land during a single instance of a game if a prize on trigger symbol, which also may be referred to herein as a blast symbol, lands during the same instance of the game. In some examples, the game may be a base game. According to some examples, a feature does not need to be triggered during the instance of the base game for the value of all prize on symbols that land during the instance of the base game to be awarded. In other examples, the game may be a feature game, such as a “hold and spin” game.

The present disclosure generally relates to a computer implemented method for operating a gaming system, and specifically a scheme for allowing an electronic user device to be implemented in a simplified manner, where the electronic user device is configured to interact with a game provided in relation to the gaming system. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding gaming system and computer program product.

A specialized slot machine for conducting a wagering fantasy sports tournament is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: prompting a plurality of users at a plurality of geographically distributed user platforms to each submit a wager for entry as contestants into a fantasy sports tournament; gathering a plurality of contestants of the fantasy sports tournament into a contestant group; receiving from a contestant of the contestant group credits corresponding to the wager via a value input mechanism of a handheld device, the value input mechanism including a tangible credit storage device to enable a transfer of value from the credit storage device to an account for the contestant in the fantasy sports tournament; and enabling each of the contestants of the contestant group to view athlete cards for selection while the timers are running and while other contestants of the contestant group are viewing the athlete cards for selection.

An electronic gaming device includes a display device configured to display an electronic game that includes a dynamic wheel feature, a storage device storing a weighted table for the dynamic wheel feature, a processor programmed to: activate the dynamic wheel feature including displaying a wheel where each wheel section identifies an award; display an initial spin of the wheel; provide an initial award value by identifying a first entry in the weighted table indicating an initial award value; remove wheel sections from the displayed wheel that have award values that are less than or equal to the initial award value; perform a second spin of the wheel; and provide a second award value by identifying a second entry in the weighted table based on the third random number and which has an associated award value that is greater than the initial award value.

An electronic gaming machine includes a processor configured to at least display a plurality of reel strips located within a matrix of symbol display positions, and present a first oversized symbol associated with a first game award in the matrix, where the first oversized symbol occupies at least a first symbol display position and a second symbol display position. The processor is also configured to present a third symbol in a third symbol display position adjacent at least one of the first symbol display position or the second symbol display position, and divide the first oversized symbol display position to display separate symbols in at least the first symbol display position and the second display position. In addition, the processor is configured to merge the third symbol display position with at least one of the first symbol display position or the second symbol display position to display a second oversized symbol in the matrix of symbol display positions, where the second oversized symbol is associated with a second game award that is greater than the first game award.

A method includes storing multiple bet configurations for a gaming machine. Each bet configuration specifies a respective pay table and a set of bet levels including a minimum bet level. A payout percentage may be selected for each bet level. The pay tables each include a number N of prize levels and each prize level corresponding to a respective numerical prize value for a win on the gaming machine while the corresponding bet configuration is in an active state at the gaming machine. The minimum bets for the different bet configurations are unequal and are related by a translation ratio. The different numerical prize values for the different bet configurations are also related by that same translating ratio. A bet configuration may be placed in the active state at a gaming machine and plays are then resolved according to the bet configuration in the active state.

The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for progressively decrementing unlock requirements for a game feature of a base game based on wagers made on the game. The game feature corresponds to in-game opportunities such as incorporating special symbols and multipliers or to other games, jackpots, or progressives that increase the chances of winning for a player using the game feature. As wagers, for example, into a wager pool the amount required to unlock the game feature is progressively reduced, or decremented over time. The amount is decremented by some proportion of the wagers made in the wager pool. As the wagers increase, the amount required to unlock the game feature decreases until the game feature is unlocked.

A gaming machine includes an electronic display device configured to display an array of symbol positions and registers. The registers are associated with respective subsets of one or more of the symbol positions of the array. Game-logic circuitry directs the display device to animate a plurality of spins of symbol-bearing reels wherein, in each spin, the reels are spun and stopped to land symbols in the array. The plurality of symbols include value-bearing symbols, redemption symbols, and reset symbols. For each landed value-bearing symbol, the symbol value is added to the applicable register. In response to accumulating a predetermined number of the redemption symbols in a subset, the value in that subset's register is awarded. In response to the reset symbol landing in a subset, the value in that subset's register is reset.