Patent ID: 7892081

Claim:
A gaming device comprising: at least one display device; at least one input device; at least one processor; and a 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 for a play of a game to: (i) randomly select and cause a display of a plurality of cards from a deck of cards, wherein said displayed cards each include a suit and rank; (ii) cause a display of a first wild indicator in association with at least one of the displayed cards, wherein said first wild indicator is displayed in addition to the suit and rank of any associated cards; (iii) cause a display of a second wild indicator in association with at least one of the displayed cards, wherein said second wild indicator is displayed in addition to the suit and rank of any associated cards; (iv) randomly determine if the first wild indicator is activated independent of the suit and rank of any card associated with said first wild indicator and independent of any displayed cards, wherein said first wild indicator is displayed whether said first wild indicator is activated or not activated; (v) randomly determine if the second wild indicator is activated independent of the suit and rank of any card associated with said second wild indicator and independent of any displayed cards, wherein said second wild indicator is displayed whether said second wild indicator is activated or not activated; (vi) if determined that the first wild indicator is activated, transform each card associated with said first wild indicator into a wild card; (vii) if determined that the second wild indicator is activated, transform each card associated with said second wild indicator into a wild card; (viii) determine whether to provide an award to a player based on the displayed cards including any displayed wild card.