Systems, apparatuses and methods for awarding gaming payouts

摘要

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for awarding gaming payouts in slot games are provided. Embodiments are directed to initiating a reelspin and moving at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location. If a predetermined symbol appears in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin, the predetermined symbol is replaced with the modifying symbol.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
initiating a reelspin; displaying at least one modifying symbol; moving the at least one modifying symbol to a new symbol location during the reelspin; ending the reelspin; determining whether a resulting symbol located in the new symbol location as a result of the reelspin is a predetermined symbol that is selected from a plurality of game symbols prior to the reelspin ending, wherein the predetermined symbol may appear having different characteristics in different eligible appearances and each eligible appearance of the predetermined symbol is modified based on the characteristics of that appearance; and replacing the resulting symbol in the new symbol location when the resulting symbol is determined to be the predetermined symbol, wherein the predetermined symbol and a random number of additional symbols are replaced with the modifying symbol in response to the predetermined symbol having a first characteristic.