Patent ID: 11881079
Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 17:
18. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, in response to being executed, cause a gaming machine to:
spin index reels of the gaming machine in a first direction;
while a series of spins has at least one remaining spin:
respin each index reel that does not present at one instance of an index symbol; and
hold in place each index reel that presents at least one instance of the index symbol;

after completing the series of spins, spin a prize reel in a second direction that crosses the first direction, wherein the prize reel presents prizes at a plurality of prize positions that each align with a corresponding index reel of the index reels; and
display an award, via one or more display devices, wherein the award is based on the prizes presented by the prize reel and whether their corresponding index reels present at least one instance of the index symbol.