GAMING DEVICE UTILIZING MULTIPLE SYMBOL REPLACEMENT

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention set forth systems, apparatuses, and methods for involve or otherwise facilitate a multiple symbol replacement process. Accordingly, a gaming device includes a display having a first game grid and a second game grid, and can be configured to replace at least two symbols in the second game grid, with each of the replaced symbols being in separate game reels that form columns in the second grid, when a predetermined symbol appears in the first game grid as part of a determined game outcome. Alternatively, the gaming device may be configured to replace symbols in the second game grid when a predetermined symbol appears in the first game grid, and replace symbols in the first game grid when a predetermined symbol appears in the second game grid.

主权项

1. A gaming device comprising:
a game display having a first game grid of symbol positions and a second game grid of symbol positions; a wager input device structured to receive physical currency or currency based tickets, the currency or currency based tickets establishing a credit balance, the credit balance being increasable or decreasable based at least on wagering activity; and a processor configured to:
receive a signal to initiate a game of change in response to placement of a wager, the wager decreasing the credit balance;determine a first game outcome to display on the first game grid;determine a second game outcome to display on the second game grid;determine if a predetermined symbol appears in the first game grid as a result of the first game outcome;when a predetermined symbol appears in the first game grid, replace at least two symbols in the second game grid, each of the replaced symbols being in separate game reels that form columns in the second grid;evaluate the first game grid and second game grid for symbol combinations associated with awards; andprovide any awards from the evaluation, where the provided awards increase the credit balance.