Gaming system including a feature for selecting lucky winning symbols

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed to a system for allowing a player to change symbols on an electronic gaming machine (“EGM”) during play of a casino game. The EGM enables play of a casino game displaying a plurality of original symbols. The system also includes a memory associated with the EGM, and the memory stores a plurality of new symbols. A symbol selection module is associated with the EGM and the memory, and the symbol selection module allows a player to replace one or more of the original symbols with one or more of the new symbols on the casino game.

1 . A system for allowing a player to change symbols on a casino game, comprising:
 an electronic gaming machine having a touch screen display, the electronic gaming machine enables play of a casino game displaying a plurality of original symbols; and   a symbol selection module associated with the electronic gaming machine, the symbol selection module allows a player to replace one of the original symbols with a new symbol.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic gaming machine enables play of a slot style game having reels displaying the original symbols. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the original symbols are associated with a pay table. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the new symbol becomes associated with the pay table previously associated with the replaced original symbol. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the symbol selection module is located in the electronic gaming machine. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the symbol selection module is located on a server in communication through a network with the electronic gaming machine. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a database in communication with the symbol selection module, the database including a plurality of new symbols. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a player tracking system in communication with the electronic gaming machine, wherein the player tracking system includes a database of player accounts. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the database of the player tracking system stores information regarding the player's selection of new symbols. 
   
   
       10 . A system for allowing a player to change symbols on a casino game, comprising:
 an electronic gaming machine having a touch screen display, the electronic gaming machine enables play of a casino slot game displaying a plurality of original symbols;   a memory associated with the electronic gaming machine, the memory storing a database of a plurality of new symbols; and   a processor associated with the electronic gaming machine and the memory, the processor including a symbol selection module for allowing a player to replace one of the original symbols with one of the new symbols.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the symbol selection module allows the player to replace more than one original symbol with more than one new symbol. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the original symbols are associated with a pay table. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the new symbol replacing the original symbol becomes associated with the pay table previously associated with the replaced original symbol. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the processor prevents one new symbol from replacing two original symbols. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a player tracking system in communication with the electronic gaming machine, wherein the player tracking system includes a database of player accounts. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the database of the player tracking system stores information regarding the player's selection of new symbols. 
   
   
       17 . A system for allowing a player to change symbols on a casino game, comprising:
 an electronic gaming machine that enables play of a casino slot game displaying a plurality of original symbols, the original symbols being associated with a pay table;   a memory associated with the electronic gaming machine, the memory storing a database of a plurality of new symbols; and   a symbol selection module associated with the electronic gaming machine and the memory, the symbol selection module allows a player to replace one of the original symbols with one of the new symbols stored in memory.   
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic gaming machine includes a touch screen display. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic gaming machine includes a touch glass display. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the symbol selection module is located in the electronic gaming machine.