Wagering game with enhancement feature for allowing additional wager during performance of the wagering game

A method of conducting a wagering game, the method comprising:

• receiving a wager from a player;
• randomly selecting a game outcome from a plurality of outcomes in response to the wager;
• displaying the game outcome for the wagering game as symbols on a plurality of symbol-bearing reels in alignment along at least one payline;
• presenting an opportunity to make an additional wager while at least one of the symbol-bearing reels is still moving;
• and
• increasing a payout for a winning combination of the symbol-bearing reels, in response to receipt of the additional wager, when the winning combination includes a symbol located on at least one of the symbol-bearing reels that was moving when the opportunity was presented.

A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game, comprising:

• at least one display;
• and
• a controller coupled to the display and programmed to
• move symbols on a plurality of moveable reels across the display to indicate an outcome of a plurality of outcomes,
• present an opportunity to make a secondary wager after at least a first one of the moveable reels has started spinning and while at least one of the moveable reels is still spinning, and
• in response to receipt of the secondary wager, increasing a payout for a winning combination of the moveable reels, in response to receipt of the additional wager, when the winning combination includes a symbol located on the at least one of the moveable reels that was spinning when the opportunity was presented.