Konami Gaming, Inc.

John Pariseau

Ian Arrowsmith

Kimberly Yost

Kim Yost

A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a processor programmed to execute an algorithm to display an animated sequence of computer-generated images on a display device including the steps of rendering a plurality of games on a game screen with each game including a plurality of virtual reels, and animating each of the plurality of virtual reels to spin and stop to display an outcome of each corresponding game. The processor also displays a credit award feature by determining a number of free games associated with each corresponding game, determining a credit award range based on the associated number of free games, and animating a credit award selection screen onto the game screen overlaid across a portion of each corresponding game. The credit award selection screen including a selectable credit award icon displaying the determined credit award range.

Gaming machines and methods for operating gaming machines

A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a display device and a control unit operably coupled to the display device. The control unit includes a processor programmed to execute an algorithm to display an animated sequence of computer-generated images on the display device including the steps of rendering a game screen on the display device including a grid including a plurality of cells arranged in a plurality of columns, each column including a predefined number of cells, animating a corresponding bonus wheel game symbol to appear adjacent a top end of each column, and animating a stack of symbols to appear within each column.

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Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

John Pariseau