Gaming system and method providing a slot game employing a randomly selected set of reels

摘要

Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a slot game employing a set of randomly selected reels. In one embodiment, the gaming system is configured to operate a slot game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols. Each of a plurality of the reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features and an indicator representing that feature. The gaming system begins sequentially displaying the reels and any corresponding indicators. The gaming system selects a set of two or more of the reels and stops sequentially displaying the reels such that the selected reels are displayed. The gaming system generates and displays a plurality of the symbols on the selected reels, determines whether any winning symbol combinations are displayed, determines any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations, and displays any determined awards.

主权项

1. A gaming system comprising:
a housing; at least one processor; at least one display device supported by the housing; a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, the plurality of input devices including an acceptor; and at least one memory device that stores a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the plurality of input devices to: (a) if a physical item associated with a monetary value is received by the acceptor, identify the received physical item and establish a credit balance based at least in part on the received and identified physical item; (b) initiate a play of a game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols, wherein each of a plurality of the plurality of adjacently arranged reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features; (c) begin sequentially displaying the plurality of adjacently arranged reels, said sequential display resulting in: (1) one of the reels being displayed in association with at least one of the plurality of symbol display areas at a first point in time, and (2) said reel not being displayed in association with any of the plurality of symbol display areas at a second later point in time; (d) select a set of two or more of the plurality of adjacently arranged reels, wherein each selected reel of the set is adjacent to at least one other selected reel of the set; (e) stop sequentially displaying the plurality of adjacently arranged reels such that the two or more selected reels of the set are displayed in association with a plurality of symbol display areas; (f) display a plurality of the plurality of symbols on the selected reels of the set at the symbol display areas; (g) determine whether any of a plurality of different winning symbol combinations are displayed; (h) determine any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations; and (i) display any determined awards, the credit balance being increasable based on any determined awards; and (j) if an actuation of a cashout button is received, initiate a payout associated with the credit balance.