Split Reel Gaming Machine And Method of Gaming Using Split Reels

摘要

Gaming machines and methods of presenting a game on a gaming machine include receiving a monetary value from the player at the gaming machine as credits usable at the gaming machine and presenting a plurality of slot reels on an electronic display, the plurality of slot reels each comprising a plurality of symbols. It is determined whether a split feature is triggered in the wagering game via a random number generator. When the split feature is triggered, one or more of the plurality of slot reels is split into two or more slot reels. An outcome of the symbols is randomized on the plurality of slot reels via the random number generator and the symbols on the slot reels are displayed to spin. The symbols are evaluated on the plurality of slot reels for winning outcomes; and monetary awards are provided to the player for the winning outcomes.

主权项

1. A gaming machine comprising:
a wager accepting device comprising a coin, bill, or ticket acceptor configured to receive a monetary value at the gaming machine; at least one electronic display configured to present game information including a wagering game to a player; at least one player input device that is part of or separate from the display, the player input device configured to accept player input regarding the wagering game; a controller including one or more random number generators in communication with the player input device, the controller configured to execute machine-readable code; memory in communication with the controller, the memory configured to store the machine-readable code, the machine readable code executable by the controller and configured to cause the gaming machine to present a wagering game comprising:
receiving a coin, bill, or ticket comprising a monetary value from the player at the gaming machine as credits usable at the gaming machine;accepting an input from the player via the at least one player input device to accept a wager on a wagering game or enable game play;presenting a plurality of slot reels on the electronic display, the plurality of slot reels each comprising a plurality of symbols;determining whether a split feature is triggered in the wagering game via the random number generator;responsive to the split feature being triggered in the wagering game, splitting one or more of the plurality of slot reels into two or more slot reels;randomizing an outcome of the symbols on one or more of the plurality of slot reels via the random number generator and displaying the slot reels spinning on the electronic display;evaluating the symbols on the plurality of slot reels for winning outcomes; andresponsive to a winning outcome providing an award to the player.