Patent ID: 7744454
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A gaming device comprising: at least one input device; at least one display device; at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which 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 at least one input device to: (i) display a plurality of reels, a plurality of symbols on said reels, said symbols including a plurality of activator symbols, (ii) individually associate each of a plurality of awards with a different one of said reels, wherein each of the plurality of awards is separate from any of the symbols on the reels, and (iii) if one of the activator symbols is generated on one of the reels having an associated award and said activator symbol is activated, provide the award associated with said reel to a player.