Multiple game play in a stacked configuration

Abstract

Particular embodiments provide multiple games of chance that can be played in a stacked manner substantially simultaneously. For example, a first game may be played along with a second game where game symbols for the second game are displayed on top of game symbols for the first game. The game symbols for the second game may be translucent or may include portions that are translucent that allow a user to see game symbols for the first game and the second game even though they are being displayed on top of each other.

1 . A method for providing multiple games, the method comprising:
 receiving an input to play a first game and/or a second game;   playing the first game and the second game, wherein one or more second game symbols for the second game are overlaid on top of one or more first game symbols for the first game such that the one or more first game symbols and the one or more second game symbols are both visible to a user; and   determining one or more outcomes based on the play of the first game and the second game.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a second game symbol comprises a translucent portion that allows at least a portion of the first game symbol to be visible to the user through the second game symbol. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein playing the game comprises allowing switching of a first game symbol from the first game with a second game symbol from the second game, wherein the second game symbol is use to determine a first game outcome for the first game and the first game symbol is used to determine a second game outcome for the second game. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the input comprises receiving one or more wagers for the first game and/or the second game. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein a first wager is applied to a first pay table for the first game and the second wager is applied to a second pay table for the second game. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein playing the game comprises causing output of a first game symbols substantially simultaneously with output of corresponding second game symbols that are overlaid. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein causing output of the first game symbols comprises causing a spinning reel to stop substantially simultaneously with the display of a card. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein playing comprising:
 receiving an input to discard a set of second game symbols;   outputting a new set of game symbols to replace the discarded set of second game symbols; and   playing a new first game with the output of the new set of game symbols.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second game is selected as a bonus game and is displayed on top of the first game being played. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus comprising:
 one or more processors; and   logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to:   receive one or more wagers for a first game and/or a second game;   play the first game and the second game, wherein one or more second game symbols for the second game are overlaid on top of one or more first game symbols for the first game such that the one or more first game symbols and the one or more second game symbols are both visible to a user; and   determine one or more outcomes based on the play of the first game and the second game.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein a second game symbol comprises a translucent portion that allows at least a portion of the first game symbol to be visible to the user through the second game symbol. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the logic operable to play the game comprises logic operable to allow switching of a first game symbol from the first game with a second game symbol from the second game, wherein the second game symbol is use to determine a first game outcome for the first game and the first game symbol is used to determine a second game outcome for the second game. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the logic operable to receive the input comprises receiving one or more wagers for the first game and/or the second game. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a first wager is applied to a first pay table for the first game and the second wager is applied to a second pay table for the second game. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the logic operable to play the game comprises logic operable to cause output of a first game symbols substantially simultaneously with output of corresponding second game symbols that are overlaid. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the logic operable to cause output of the first game symbols comprises logic operable to cause a spinning reel to stop substantially simultaneously with the display of a card. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the logic operable to play comprises logic operable to:
 receive an input to discard a set of second game symbols;   output a new set of game symbols to replace the discarded set of second game symbols; and   play a new first game with the output of the new set of game symbols.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the second game is selected as a bonus game and is displayed on top of the first game being played. 
     
     
         19 . A method comprising:
 receive one or more wagers for a first game and/or a second game;   displaying one or more first game symbols for the first game;   displaying one or more second game symbols for the second game, wherein the one or more second game symbols are overlaid on top of one or more first game symbols for the first game such that the one or more first game symbols are visible through a translucent part of the one or more second game symbols; and   determine one or more outcomes based on play of the first game and the second game.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising transferring a game symbol from the second game to the first game, wherein the transferred game symbol is used to determine an outcome in the first game.