Patent ID: 11900771
Assignee: IGT
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A gaming system, comprising:
a reel comprising a plurality of symbol regions, wherein a first symbol region in the plurality of symbol regions comprises a hidden symbol that provides a first presentation in response to a first lighting condition being applied thereto and a second presentation in response to a second lighting condition being applied thereto;
a backlighting system configured to selectively apply the first lighting condition or the second lighting condition to the hidden symbol as the reel rotates; and
a controller configured to coordinate operation of the backlighting system with the reel based upon a determined position of the hidden symbol relative to the backlighting system, wherein the controller further determines that the hidden symbol has landed on a pay line at an end of a bonus spin and awards an additional bonus spin based on the hidden symbol landing on the pay line at the end of the bonus spin.