ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC STACKING FUNCTIONALITY

1 . An electronic gaming device comprising:

a plurality of display areas where one or more paylines are formed on at least a portion of the plurality of display areas;

a memory;

a processor configured to determine one or more wagers relating to one or more game plays, the processor configured to determine a first reel from a plurality of first reels, a second reel from a plurality of second reels, and an Nth reel from a plurality of Nth reels for utilization during a first spin where a selected first reel includes a first stacking symbol area for the first spin where the first stacking symbol area is located in a first reel position range, the first stacking symbol area being a first length with a first starting position and a first ending position, the first stacking symbol area utilizes a first stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the first starting position and ending in the first ending position on the first reel for the first spin,

where a selected second reel includes a second stacking symbol area for the first spin where the second stacking symbol area is located in a second reel position range, the second stacking symbol area being a second length with a second starting position and a second ending position, the second stacking symbol area utilizes a second stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the second starting position and ending in the second ending position on the second reel for the first spin;

where a selected Nth reel includes an Nth stacking symbol area for the first spin where the Nth stacking symbol area is located in an Nth reel position range, the Nth stacking symbol area being an Nth length with an Nth starting position and an Nth ending position, the Nth stacking symbol area utilizes an Nth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the Nth starting position and ending in the Nth ending position on the Nth reel for the first spin;

the processor configured to determine a second first reel from the plurality of first reels, a second second reel from the plurality of second reels, and a second Nth reel from the plurality of Nth reels for utilization during a second spin where a selected second first reel includes a third stacking symbol area for the second spin where the third stacking symbol area is located in a third reel position range, the third stacking symbol area being a third length with a third starting position and a third ending position, the third stacking symbol area utilizes a third stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the third starting position and ending in the third ending position on the second first reel for the second spin,

where a selected second second reel includes a fourth stacking symbol area for the second spin where the fourth stacking symbol area is located in a fourth reel position range, the fourth stacking symbol area being a fourth length with a fourth starting position and a fourth ending position, the fourth stacking symbol area utilizes a fourth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the fourth starting position and ending in the fourth ending position on the second second reel for the second spin;

where a selected second Nth reel includes a fifth stacking symbol area for the second spin where the fifth stacking symbol area is located in a fifth reel position range, the fifth stacking symbol area being a fifth length with a fifth starting position and a fifth ending position, the fifth stacking symbol area utilizes a fifth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the fifth starting position and ending in the fifth ending position on the second Nth reel for the second spin;

the processor configured to initiate at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area;

the processor configured to initiate at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the fourth stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area;

the processor configured to initiate at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the fifth stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area; and

the processor further configured to generate one or more first spin payouts for the first spin and to generate one or more second spin payouts for the second spin.

2 . The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to change a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

3 . The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to reposition the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

4 . The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to reposition and decrease a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

5 . The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to reposition and increase a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

6 . The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to insert one or more non-stacking symbols into one or more reel positions based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

7 . The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to insert one or more reel positions with one or more non-stacking symbols based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

8 . The electronic gaming device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to insert one or more first stacking symbols into the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

9 . A method of providing gaming options via an electronic gaming device comprising:

determining via one or more processors one or more wagers relating to one or more game plays;

determining via the one or more processors a first reel from a plurality of first reels, a second reel from a plurality of second reels, and an Nth reel from a plurality of Nth reels for utilization during a first spin, where a selected first reel includes a first stacking symbol area for the first spin where the first stacking symbol area is located in a first reel position range, the first stacking symbol area being a first length with a first starting position and a first ending position, the first stacking symbol area utilizes a first stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the first starting position and ending in the first ending position on the first reel for the first spin, where a selected second reel includes a second stacking symbol area for the first spin where the second stacking symbol area is located in a second reel position range, the second stacking symbol area being a second length with a second starting position and a second ending position, the second stacking symbol area utilizes a second stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the second starting position and ending in the second ending position on the second reel for the first spin, where a selected Nth reel includes an Nth stacking symbol area for the first spin where the Nth stacking symbol area is located in an Nth reel position range, the Nth stacking symbol area being an Nth length with an Nth starting position and an Nth ending position, the Nth stacking symbol area utilizes an Nth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the Nth starting position and ending in the Nth ending position on the Nth reel for the first spin;

determining via the one or more processors a second first reel from the plurality of first reels, a second second reel from the plurality of second reels, and a second Nth reel from the plurality of Nth reels for utilization during a second spin where a selected second first reel includes a third stacking symbol area for the second spin where the third stacking symbol area is located in a third reel position range, the third stacking symbol area being a third length with a third starting position and a third ending position, the third stacking symbol area utilizes a third stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the third starting position and ending in the third ending position on the second first reel for the second spin, where a selected second second reel includes a fourth stacking symbol area for the second spin where the fourth stacking symbol area is located in a fourth reel position range, the fourth stacking symbol area being a fourth length with a fourth starting position and a fourth ending position, the fourth stacking symbol area utilizes a fourth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the fourth starting position and ending in the fourth ending position on the second second reel for the second spin, where a selected second Nth reel includes a fifth stacking symbol area for the second spin where the fifth stacking symbol area is located in a fifth reel position range, the fifth stacking symbol area being a fifth length with a fifth starting position and a fifth ending position, the fifth stacking symbol area utilizes a fifth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the fifth starting position and ending in the fifth ending position on the second Nth reel for the second spin;

initiating at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area;

initiating at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the fourth stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area;

initiating at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the fifth stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area; and

generating one or more first spin payouts for the first spin and to generate one or more second spin payouts for the second spin.

10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising changing a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising repositioning the third stacking symbol area based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

12 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising repositioning and decreasing a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

13 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising repositioning and increasing a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

14 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising inserting one or more non-stacking symbols into one or more reel positions based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

15 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising inserting one or more reel positions with one or more non-stacking symbols based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

16 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising inserting one or more first stacking symbols into the third stacking symbol area based on the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the at least one overlapping reel position between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

17 . An electronic gaming system comprising:

a plurality of display areas where one or more paylines are formed on at least a portion of the plurality of display areas;

a memory;

a server processor configured to determine one or more wagers relating to one or more game plays, the server processor configured to determine a first reel from a plurality of first reels, a second reel from a plurality of second reels, and an Nth reel from a plurality of Nth reels for utilization during a first spin where a selected first reel includes a first stacking symbol area for the first spin where the first stacking symbol area is located in a first reel position range, the first stacking symbol area being a first length with a first starting position and a first ending position, the first stacking symbol area utilizes a first stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the first starting position and ending in the first ending position on the first reel for the first spin,

where a selected second reel includes a second stacking symbol area for the first spin where the second stacking symbol area is located in a second reel position range, the second stacking symbol area being a second length with a second starting position and a second ending position, the second stacking symbol area utilizes a second stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the second starting position and ending in the second ending position on the second reel for the first spin;

where a selected Nth reel includes an Nth stacking symbol area for the first spin where the Nth stacking symbol area is located in an Nth reel position range, the Nth stacking symbol area being an Nth length with an Nth starting position and an Nth ending position, the Nth stacking symbol area utilizes an Nth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the Nth starting position and ending in the Nth ending position on the Nth reel for the first spin;

the server processor configured to determine a second first reel from the plurality of first reels, a second second reel from the plurality of second reels, and a second Nth reel from the plurality of Nth reels for utilization during a second spin where a selected second first reel includes a third stacking symbol area for the second spin where the third stacking symbol area is located in a third reel position range, the third stacking symbol area being a third length with a third starting position and a third ending position, the third stacking symbol area utilizes a third stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the third starting position and ending in the third ending position on the second first reel for the second spin,

where a selected second second reel includes a fourth stacking symbol area for the second spin where the fourth stacking symbol area is located in a fourth reel position range, the fourth stacking symbol area being a fourth length with a fourth starting position and a fourth ending position, the fourth stacking symbol area utilizes a fourth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the fourth starting position and ending in the fourth ending position on the second second reel for the second spin;

where a selected second Nth reel includes a fifth stacking symbol area for the second spin where the fifth stacking symbol area is located in a fifth reel position range, the fifth stacking symbol area being a fifth length with a fifth starting position and a fifth ending position, the fifth stacking symbol area utilizes a fifth stacking symbol for each symbol position starting with the fifth starting position and ending in the fifth ending position on the second Nth reel for the second spin;

the server processor configured to initiate at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area;

the server processor configured to initiate at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the fourth stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the second stacking symbol area and the fourth stacking symbol area;

the server processor configured to initiate at least one of: 1) determining that there are no overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area and 2) modifying the fifth stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the Nth stacking symbol area and the fifth stacking symbol area; and

the server processor further configured to generate one or more first spin payouts for the first spin and to generate one or more second spin payouts for the second spin.

18 . The electronic gaming system of claim 17 , wherein the server processor is further configured to change a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

19 . The electronic gaming system of claim 17 , wherein the server processor is further configured to reposition the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.

20 . The electronic gaming system of claim 17 , wherein the server processor is further configured to reposition and decrease a size of the third length for the third stacking symbol area based on one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area to eliminate the one or more overlapping reel positions between the first stacking symbol area and the third stacking symbol area.