Patent ID: 8702494
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for use with a gaming machine having a display and a controller, the display having a plurality of symbol positions, and the controller being configured to select symbols from a plurality of available symbols to form an outcome, present the selected symbols of the outcome in respective ones of the plurality of symbol positions on the display, and award an award if a winning combination is formed from the symbols presented in the plurality of symbols positions on the display, the method comprising: receiving by the controller a player selection of two symbols from the plurality of available symbols; receiving by the controller a player selection of at least one of said symbol positions; designating the two player-selected symbols as a first special symbol and a second special symbol, respectively; monitoring game play activity on the display via the controller for occurrence of the first special symbol displayed in the at least one player-selected symbol position in the outcome; enhancing via the controller the award in response to the first special symbol occurring in the outcome in the at least one player-selected symbol position; and further enhancing via the controller the award in response to both the second special symbol and the first special symbol occurring in the outcome.