| 摘要 |
<p>Abstract A method of determining a plurality of outcomes of a game of chance played on a computational gaming apparatus. The method will typically be employed in a spinning reel type game although the method may be employed with other games or on other 5 gaming machines. In a spinning reel game the method may be implemented by providing a first game event in which a plurality of symbols are spun up on a plurality of spinning reels to form an array of symbols, each spinning reel spinning up at least three symbols and at least one of the spinning reels being defined so that at least two feature symbols can be simultaneously spun up on that reel. The result of the spin is then 0 evaluated to assess whether two or more feature symbols have been spun up on the same reel and, if so, a second game event is provided in which the two or more feature symbols and all other the symbols spun up on the same reel are converted to special symbols. The special symbols have an enhanced play characteristic in comparison to the other symbols, and the outcome of the game is then re-evaluated to establish 15 whether any outcomes exist which define a winning combination. A prize or an award is awarded if one or more winning combinations exist. The invention extends to a gaming machine on which the method is played.</p> |
