Patent ID: 9208640
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: a housing; at least one processor; at least one display device supported by the housing; a plurality of input devices supported by the housing, the plurality of input devices including an acceptor and a validator; and at least one memory device storing a plurality of instructions that, 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 plurality of input devices to: (a) if a physical item associated with a monetary value is received via the acceptor: (1) identify, via the validator, the received physical item; and (2) establish a credit balance based at least in part on the monetary value associated with the received and identified physical item; (b) following an actuation of a wager button, place a wager on a play of a game; (c) for each of a plurality of reels including a plurality of symbols, the symbols including a plurality of individual symbols and one or more multi-component symbols, each multi-component symbol including a plurality of instances of one or more of the individual symbols and having at least one of a first designation and a second designation, display a plurality of the symbols on said reel at a plurality of symbol display areas associated with said reel; (d) for each of one or more paylines: (e) if a cashout button is actuated, initiate a payout associated with the credit balance.