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

Claim 11:
12. A method of a gaming machine, the method comprising:
spinning, via a game controller of the gaming machine, index reels of the gaming machine in a first direction;
while a series of spins has at least one remaining spin:
respinning, via the game controller, each index reel that does not present at one instance of an index symbol; and
holding in place each index reel that presents at least one instance of the index symbol;

after completing the series of spins, spinning, via the game controller, 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
displaying an award, via one or more display devices of the gaming machine, 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.