Method for selecting lucky winning symbols in games

A method for operating an electronic gaming machine, the method comprising:

• enabling play of a slot style game, the slot style game includes a plurality of original symbols displayed on a touch screen display associated with an electronic gaming machine, and the original symbols are associated with a pay table;
• detecting a player's first touch on the touch screen display located above one original symbol;
• detecting the player's second touch on the touch screen display located above a new symbol;
• and
• replacing the touched original symbol with the touched new symbol on the touch screen display.

A method for operating an electronic gaming machine, the method comprising:

• enabling play of a casino game on an electronic gaming machine, the casino game includes a plurality of original symbols displayed on a touch screen display associated with the electronic gaming machine, and the original symbols are associated with a pay table;
• detecting a player's touch on the touch screen display located above a first position displaying one original symbol;
• and
• displaying a first new symbol at the first position in response to the player's touch on the touch screen display located above the first position.