Patent ID: 8020866
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming system comprising: a display device; an input device; a processor; and a memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to operate with the display device and the input device to, for a play of a game: (a) cause at least two, but less than all, of a plurality of reels to display a partial symbol combination for evaluation, said partial symbol combination including at least two symbols of a plurality of symbols; (b) before at least one other reel of the plurality of reels is caused to display any symbols for evaluation, evaluate the displayed partial symbol combination to determine a required wager amount based, at least in part, on said evaluation of the displayed partial symbol combination; (c) enable a player to place the required wager amount; and (d) after the player places the required wager amount: