Gaming device and method featuring chess indicia

Abstract

A gaming device and method directed to a primary game having chess pieces displayed in the primary game outcomes. After completion of the primary game, the chess pieces “move” according to chess movement rules to “capture” other chess pieces. Credits are awarded for each “capture”. Embodiments include activation of all chess pieces for play or activation of individual types of pieces based on player wagering.

1 . A gaming device, comprising, in combination: 
 a visual display;    a wagering means operatively enabling said visual display; and    means for changing said visual display as a function of the appearance of a first chess piece and a second chess piece if said first chess piece can move in a preordained manner and occupy the position of said second chess piece.    
   
   
       2 . A method for gaming, the steps including: 
 accepting a wager;    activating a display;    generating and displaying outcomes on said display, said outcomes comprising symbols, wherein a subset of said symbols are enabled for movement according to a rule set;    moving each of said subset of symbols according to said rule set;    determining whether the position of any one of said subset of symbols can coincide with the position of any other of said subset of symbols; and    awarding credits for coincident positions.    
   
   
       3 . A gaming device, comprising, in combination: 
 a visual display;    a wagering means operatively enabling said visual display; and    a processor and random number generator operatively coupled to said visual display, said processor and random number generator generating an outcome to be displayed on said visual display, said outcome having a plurality of indicia occupying discrete positions, wherein said a subset of said plurality of indicia include a plurality of special symbols, and each said discrete position occupied by a special symbol is evaluated using a rule set to determine if any one said special symbol can occupy the position of any other said special symbol.    
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said plurality of special symbols appear as a plurality of types of chess pieces.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4  wherein a subset of types of chess pieces in said plurality of types of chess pieces is enabled for play.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said discrete position of a non-enabled said chess piece is available for capture.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said discrete position of a non-enabled said chess piece is not available for capture.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 4  wherein each all types of chess pieces in said plurality of chess pieces is enabled for play.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said discrete position of a non-enabled said chess piece is available for capture.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 8  wherein said discrete position of a non-enabled said chess piece is not available for capture.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 3  wherein said special symbols appear only in a subset of all discrete positions in said outcome.  
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 3  further including means for identifying said special symbols that will occupy the position of any other said special symbol according to said rule set.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12  wherein said means for identifying is a circumscribing box about said special symbol that moves and said special symbol whose position is occupied.