Gaming machine and method for replaying reels

A method of electronic gaming implemented on an electronic gaming machine, the electronic gaming machine comprising at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device and with a display, the method comprising:

• determining, during a wagering game initiated in response to receiving a credit wager, that a replay trigger condition is satisfied, the wagering game including a plurality of reels;
• initiating, in response to the replay trigger condition, a replay bonus game;
• determining a number of replays for use in the replay bonus game;
• generating a set of symbols for the plurality of reels for each of the number of replays including an equal award amount associated with the set of symbols;
• serially displaying, on the display each of the sets of symbols for each of the number of replays;
• and
• awarding a total award amount including the sum of each award amount for each of the sets of symbols.

A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein when executed by an electronic gaming machine having at least one processor coupled to at least one memory device, the computer-executable instructions cause the at least one processor to:

• determine, during a wagering game initiated in response to receiving a credit wager, that a replay trigger condition is satisfied, the wagering game including a plurality of reels;
• initiate, in response to the replay trigger condition, a replay bonus game;
• determine a number of replays for use in the replay bonus game;
• generate a set of symbols for the plurality of reels for each of the number of replays including an award amount associated with the set of symbols;
• serially display each of the sets of symbols for each of the number of replays;
• and
• award a total award amount including the sum of each award amount for each of the sets of symbols.