Patent ID: 8152625
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method performed in a gambling game comprising: displaying an array of symbols in a base game, on a video display screen, at symbol positions having at least one row and a plurality of columns; detecting a trigger event, by a controller, that enables a bonus feature, wherein detecting the trigger event comprises detecting the display of one or more special symbols in the base game; after the detecting the trigger event, converting a plurality of the symbols displayed, other than the one or more special symbols, to a plurality of displayed award values located at the symbol positions such that a player sees all the award values; after converting the plurality of the symbols, receiving a signal identifying a particular special symbol of the one or more special symbols displayed in the base game, causing the identified particular special symbol to select a symbol position displaying a value and indicate that the value has been selected; and awarding the player a bonus award based on the value selected by the identified particular special symbol.