Patent ID: 8282463

Claim:
A method of operating a wagering game on a gaming system with an input device, a display device, and a processor, the method comprising: receiving, via the input device, at least a first wager from at least a first player; in response to receiving the first wager, determining, via the processor, and displaying, via the display device, a first partial outcome of a first play of the wagering game, the first partial outcome including a first plurality of symbols arranged on a plurality of symbol-bearing reels; storing the first partial outcome; receiving, via the input device, at least a second wager from the first player; in response to receiving the second wager, determining, via the processor, and displaying, via the display device, a second partial outcome of a second play of the wagering game, the second partial outcome including a second plurality of symbols arranged on the plurality of symbol-bearing reels; storing the second partial outcome; upon expiration of a predetermined time period at the gaming system, determining and displaying a secondary outcome of the wagering game; and combining each of the stored first and second partial outcomes with the secondary outcome to determine, via the processor, and display, via the display device, a plurality of distinct final outcomes.