Patent ID: 7727069
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a slot machine game having at least two primary game reels, the method including the steps of: associating a first embedded reel game with a first trigger symbol, the first trigger symbol displayable only upon a first primary game reel; associating a second embedded reel game with a second trigger symbol, the second trigger symbol displayable only upon a second primary game reel; generating a primary reel game outcome under control of a central processor of a slot machine; displaying the primary reel game outcome on at least the first and second primary game reels; triggering the first embedded reel game when the first trigger symbol appears on the first primary game reel as part of the primary reel game outcome by animating the first trigger symbol in place to simulate play of a first slot machine substantially smaller than the primary game, the animation including displaying a first pay table associated with the first embedded reel game and visually spinning and stopping a first set of one or more reels and awarding an award based on the final position of the first set of reels and the first paytable; triggering the second embedded reel game when the second trigger symbol appears on the second primary game reel as part of the primary reel game outcome by animating the second trigger symbol in place to simulate play of a second slot machine substantially smaller than the primary game, the animation including displaying a second pay table associated with the second embedded reel game and visually spinning and stopping a second set of one or more reels and awarding an award based on the final position of the second set of reels and the second paytable; wherein the first embedded reel game and the second embedded reel game are visually distinct from one another.