Bonus event in slot machine play

A method for playing an electronic video gaming machine which provides a bonus event, the electronic video gaming machine comprising a housing for the electronic video gaming machine;

• a processor within the housing;
• at least one video display on a front of the housing;
• player input controls on the front of the housing;
• and touchscreen sensitivity on the video display in communication with the processor;
• the method comprising the steps of:
• a) the processor accepting a wager on an underlying video wagering game and at conclusion of a round of play in the underlying game, triggering a bonus event;
• b) after the bonus game has been initiated, the processor provides and displays at least one wild card symbol in a fixed position within a column of symbols used in a set of frames in columns and rows used to determine a bonus outcome;
• c) after displaying the at least one wild symbol in the fixed position, the processor generates a first random symbol for use in the bonus game which is displayed on the video gaming machine;
• d) after generation of the first random figure, the touch screen is activated so that a final position for the first random symbol is selectable by touchscreen identification of the final position in the columns and rows used to determine a bonus outcome, leaving unfilled frames in the columns and rows;
• e) the processor filling the unfilled frames in the columns and rows with random symbols;
• f) the processor resolving a bonus outcome of the bonus outcome according to paylines within the columns and rows used to determine the bonus outcome;
• and
• g) wherein the processor enables touchscreen sensitivity after appearance of the first random symbol, allowing for selection of a final position of the first random symbol, the final position for the first random symbol chosen by a player first touching the touchscreen at a touch-sensitive position over the first random symbol and then sliding the random symbol to the final position by movement of a point of contact on the touch-sensitive position over the first symbol to a touch-sensitive position over the final position.