Gaming Machine Having Related Trigger Condition and Game Play Characteristics

An electronic gaming machine comprising:

• a display providing a plurality of display positions;
• and
• a game controller comprising a random number generator, a processor and a memory, the memory storing a) symbol data defining a set of symbols, b) a first feature game trigger condition and a second feature game trigger condition, c) a first feature game having a first game play characteristic, and a second feature game having a second game play characteristic, and d) instructions, which, when executed, cause the processor to at least:
• generate a random outcome via the random number generator,
• select a plurality of symbols from the set of symbols for display at respective display positions based on the random outcome,
• determine whether one or both of the first feature game trigger condition and the second feature game trigger condition are met by the plurality of symbols selected, and
• combine the first game play characteristic and the second game play characteristic for use with a composite feature game when both the first feature game trigger condition and the second feature game trigger condition are met.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium for conducting a game on an electronic gaming machine that includes a display device providing a plurality of display positions, and a game controller comprising a random number generator, a processor and a memory, the memory stores a) symbol data defining a set of symbols, b) a first feature game trigger condition and a second feature game trigger condition, c) a first feature game having a first game play characteristic, and a second feature game having a second game play characteristic, and d) instructions, which, when executed, to perform at least the steps of:

• generating a random outcome via the random number generator;
• selecting a plurality of symbols from the set of symbols for display at respective display positions based on the random outcome;
• determining whether one or both of the first feature game trigger condition and the second feature game trigger condition are met by the plurality of symbols selected;
• and
• combining the first game play characteristic and the second game play characteristic for use with a composite feature game when both the first feature game trigger condition and the second feature game trigger condition are met.