GAMING DEVICE IMPLEMENTING MULTI-REEL SYMBOLS FROM PRIOR GAME RESULTS

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention set forth systems, apparatuses and methods for implementation of multi-reel symbols from prior game results on gaming devices. Accordingly, a gaming device can be configured to receive a first game initiation signal and spin reels on the display to show a first game outcome. The gaming device then determines if the results of the first game outcome are associated with a multi-reel symbol trigger condition. When it is determined that the trigger condition is satisfied, a multi-reel symbol is formed from symbols associated with the triggering condition by locking the symbols together. When the game device receives a second game initiation signal, it determines a second game outcome using the locked multi-reel symbol and then displays the determined second game outcome.

主权项

1. A gaming device comprising:
a display including a video screen having a game play grid showing portions of a plurality of independent game reels; a player interface including at least one button, the button configured to generate a signal in response to being activated; a wager input device structured to identify and validate currency or currency based tickets; secured circuitry operable to generate random numbers; and game circuitry operable to:
receive a first game initiation signal,determine an outcome for a first gaming event,display the determined first game outcome in the game play grid of the display,evaluate the determined first game outcome to identify winning symbol combinations,provide awards associated with any identified winning symbol combinations for the first game outcome,determine if two or more substantially identical symbols on a first game reel are adjacent to two or more substantially identical symbols on a second game reel in the game play grid of the display,form a multi-reel symbol when two or more substantially identical symbols on the first game reel are adjacent to two or more substantially identical symbols on the second game reel by combining the two or more substantially identical symbols on the first game reel with the two or more substantially identical symbols on the second game reel,receive a second game initiation signal,determine an outcome for a second gaming event,display the determined second game outcome in the game play grid of the display,evaluate the determined second game outcome to identify winning symbol combinations, andprovide awards associated with any identified winning symbol combinations for the second game outcome.