Patent ID: 8529332
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a gaming machine having a display and a game controller arranged to control images of symbols displayed on the display, the game controller being arranged to play a spinning reel game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predefined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize, the method comprising: initiating a feature including a series of spinning reel games, each of the spinning reel games having associated reel strips carrying a plurality of symbols, including at least one accumulator symbol, and at least one special symbol different than said accumulator symbol; in response to said at least one accumulator symbol being spun up on one reel strip, adding an additional at least one special symbol to said one reel strip prior to a subsequent reel spin to increase the chance of said special symbol being spun up on said subsequent reel spin, and thereby increasing a length of said one reel strip and without replacing symbols on said one reel strip; spinning said reel strips to provide a visible indication of said increase in the chance of said special symbol being part of a winning event during the spinning reel game; and awarding a prize if said special symbol forms part of a winning event.