Gaming device and method for providing a slot machine game incorporating images of currency

Abstract

A gaming device, and a method of providing a slot machine game to a user on the gaming device. Reels comprising symbols are displayed, where each symbol is a partial image of a currency object. After a wager from a user to play at least one pay line is received, symbols on the display are rearranged and then displayed. It is determined whether a whole image of a currency object is displayed within a played pay line, and if so, an award is provided to the user, where the award is associated with the currency object.

1 . A method of providing a slot machine game to a user on a gaming device, comprising the steps of: 
 a) displaying a plurality of reels that comprise a plurality of symbols on a display, wherein each symbol is one of a plurality of partial images of a currency object;    b) receiving a wager from the user to play at least one pay line;    c) rearranging symbols on the display;    d) displaying rearranged symbols on the display;    e) determining from the rearranged symbols whether a whole image of a currency object is displayed within a played pay line; and    f) providing an award to the user associated with the currency object for which a whole image thereof is displayed as determined in step (e).    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a whole image of a currency object comprises at least first and second partial images, and where the whole image of the currency object is determined to be displayed within a played pay line when the at least first and second partial images are displayed in order in adjacent reels.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the award is equivalent to the monetary value of the currency object for which a whole image thereof is displayed as determined in step (e).  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of animating the currency object for which a whole image thereof is displayed as determined in step (e) on the display.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising the step of generating a sound effect during the animating step.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , the symbols further comprising partial images of a bonus element, wherein the method further comprises the steps of determining from the rearranged symbols whether a whole image of the bonus element is displayed within a played pay line, and providing an award to the user associated with the bonus element.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the providing step comprises converting between a first currency associated with the currency object for which a whole image thereof is displayed, and a second currency associated with the award provided to the user.  
   
   
       8 . A gaming device on which a slot machine game is provided comprising: 
 a) means for displaying a plurality of reels that comprise a plurality of symbols on a display, wherein each symbol is one of a plurality of partial images of a currency object;    b) means for receiving a wager from the user to play at least one pay line;    c) means for rearranging symbols on the display;    d) means for displaying rearranged symbols on the display;    e) means for determining from the rearranged symbols whether a whole image of a currency object is displayed within a played pay line; and    f) means for providing an award to the user associated with the currency object for which a whole image thereof is displayed.    
   
   
       9 . A computer-readable medium upon which a plurality of executable instructions for performing a method of providing a slot machine game to a user on a gaming device are stored, the method comprising the steps of: 
 a) displaying a plurality of reels that comprise a plurality of symbols on a display, wherein each symbol is one of a plurality of partial images of a currency object;    b) receiving a wager from the user to play at least one pay line;    c) rearranging symbols on the display;    d) displaying rearranged symbols on the display;    e) determining from the rearranged symbols whether a whole image of a currency object is displayed within a played pay line; and    f) providing an award to the user associated with the currency object for which a whole image thereof is displayed as determined in step (e).