Gaming system and method for a linked, multi-stage bonus with parallel expansion of a reel array and a collection zone

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Abstract A gaming system and method manage a multi-stage bonus on an electronic gaming machine. A first bonus feature accumulates a quantity of first collection resources. Upon completion, an initial configuration for a second bonus feature is determined based on this quantity, including an initial size for a dynamically resizable reel array and a movable collection zone. The second bonus feature is then executed on the reel array. During this second feature, an accumulation counter tracks further collection events. When the counter meets a predetermined expansion threshold, one or more processors increase the dimension of both the dynamically resizable reel array and the movable collection zone. In some implementations, collection events include awarding prizes from prize symbols that land inside the zone and moving the zone to collect trigger symbols that land outside the zone. Abstract 20 26 20 35 75 11 M ay 2 02 6 2 0 2 6 2 0 3 5 7 5 1 1 2 0 2 6 A b s t r a c t M a y 2 0 2 6 2 0 3 5 7 5 1 1 2 0 2 6 A b s t r a c t M a y

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