Patent ID: 8840457
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: at least one processor; at least one display device; at least one input device; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to: (a) initiate a play of a game associated with a plurality of adjacently arranged reels including a plurality of symbols, wherein each of a plurality of the reels is associated with one of a plurality of different features and a feature indicator representing said feature; (b) begin sequentially displaying each of the plurality of the reels and, for each of the plurality of the reels, display the corresponding feature indicator in association with said reel; (c) select a set of two or more of each of the plurality of the reels, wherein each of the selected reels is adjacent to at least one of the other selected reels; (d) stop sequentially displaying each of the plurality of the reels such that the set of selected reels are displayed in association with a plurality of symbol display areas; (e) generate and display a plurality of the plurality of symbols on the set of selected reels at the symbol display areas; (f) determine whether any of a plurality of different winning symbol combinations are displayed; (g) determine any awards associated with any displayed winning symbol combinations; and (h) provide any determined awards.