Gaming device having wild symbol generation within a play matrix

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a slot machine having a variety of methods of play to enable wild symbols to be created in the play matrix. In one embodiment, a game comprises: a plurality of reels, each of the reels including a plurality of symbol positions; a first plurality of symbols at the plurality of symbol positions on the reel, the first plurality of symbols comprising at least one designated symbol, the designated symbol having both a normal and a wild form thereof within the first plurality of symbols; a second plurality of symbols replacing a subset of the first plurality of symbols, the second plurality of symbols comprising a plurality of wild forms of the designated symbol; at least one predetermined winning symbol combination of a plurality of winning symbol combinations; and an award associated with the predetermined winning symbol combination.

主权项

1. A gaming device comprising:
a display device; an input device; and a processor for accessing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to operate with the display device and the input device to, for a play of a game:
(a) receive at least one wager on at least one payline;(b) at each of a plurality of symbol positions of a plurality of reels, display a symbol selected from a plurality of symbols including at least one designated symbol, the designated symbol having both a wild form and a non-wild form;(c) if a triggering event occurs:
(i) replace the non-wild form of at least one of any designated symbols displayed at any symbol positions with the wild form of the designated symbol, and(ii) for each wagered on payline:
(A) determine any awards associated with any winning symbol combinations formed from the plurality of symbols displayed along said wagered on payline, wherein said determination is based, at least in part, on the wild form of the at least one of any designated symbols displayed at any symbol positions along said wagered on payline, and(B) display any determined awards associated with any formed winning symbol combinations; and(d) if the triggering event does not occur, for each wagered on payline:
(i) determine any awards associated with any winning symbol combinations formed from the plurality of symbols displayed along said wagered on payline, and(ii) display any determined awards associated with any formed winning symbol combinations.