A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of
symbols including at least one replicator symbol. The replicator symbol
includes at least two of the same symbols in a single symbol position on
the reels. The replicator symbol may include any suitable number of the
same symbols. The replicator symbol thereby increases the likelihood that
a player will obtain a winning symbol combination on the reels and also
an award in a game. In one embodiment, a winning symbol combination
includes at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at
a plurality of symbol positions on a payline associated with the reels.
In another embodiment, the winning symbol combination at least one
replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol
position in at least one symbol position on a plurality of paylines
associated with the reels.