CPC G07F 17/3267 (2013.01) [G07F 17/3213 (2013.01); G07F 17/3244 (2013.01); G07F 17/3293 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An electronic gaming machine comprising:
a display device;
a memory; and
a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory, which when executed, cause the processor to at least:
control the display device to display a matrix of game positions, the matrix including a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns;
initiate a plurality of games, wherein each game of the plurality of games is one of: i) a reel game that includes a simulated plurality of spinning reels, or ii) a poker game that includes a simulated hand of poker;
control the display device to display each game of the plurality of games in an associated game position of the matrix of game positions;
determine an outcome of each game of the plurality of games, each outcome being a qualifying outcome or a non-qualifying outcome;
evaluate the matrix of game positions to determine whether a qualifying pattern is formed in the matrix of game positions by at least two qualifying outcomes of the plurality of games displayed in the matrix of game positions; and
in response to the qualifying pattern being formed, provide an award to a player of the electronic gaming machine.
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