Electronic Gaming Machine And Gaming Method

摘要

The invention provides an electronic gaming machine comprising a display for displaying a game comprising game symbols arranged into an array of predetermined game positions. An electronic game controller designates at least one of the predetermined game positions as a special game position in the array such that a special symbol appearing in the special game position in a play of the game causes the electronic game controller to award a game enhancing element to the player. The special game position is visually indicated on the array to the player during the play by a graphical element associated with the special game position. A gaming method is also provided.

主权项

1. An electronic gaming machine comprising:
a display for displaying a game, wherein said game comprises game symbols arranged into an array of predetermined game positions and where predetermined winning combinations of randomly selected game symbols in said game award prizes to a player; an electronic game controller for controlling the display of said game symbols on said display; and a value transfer mechanism for receiving value from a player to make a bet and initiate play of said game on said display, said value transfer mechanism being in electronic communication with said electronic game controller; wherein said electronic game controller in response to said player making a bet via said value transfer mechanism commences play of said game by randomly selecting game symbols and transmitting a signal to said display to display said randomly selected game symbols; wherein said electronic game controller designates at least one of said predetermined game positions as a special game position in said array, said game symbols being displayable in said special game position; wherein two or more game positions are associated with said special game position; and wherein a special symbol appearing in said special game position in a play of said game causes said electronic game controller to award a prize for each associated game position, said prizes being based on the game symbols displayed in said associated game positions.