Systems, methods, and devices for playing wagering games with symbol clumps and non-uniform weighting of reel positions

A system for a gaming device, the system comprising: at least one processor; at least one display device operatively coupled to the at least one processor and configured to present an outcome of a game via an array comprising a plurality of array positions, the game including at least one symbol-bearing reel having a plurality of reel positions occupied by symbols, the symbols including at least one symbol clump occupying two or more adjacent reel positions of the plurality of reel positions; and at least one memory device operatively coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: determine a game outcome from a plurality of available game outcomes; and populate the array with a subset of the plurality of symbols to present the game outcome on the display, the plurality of reel positions having weighted probabilities configured such that the at least one symbol clump, when part of the game outcome, is displayed in its entirety in the array. H:\mka\Interwoven\NRPortbl\DCC\MKA\81917041 .docx - 10/8/15 510 521 566 522 57523 5524 5525 562-- -, 591 572---3 563-- -- 592 573-2--- 578 -- 597 564--- -- 593 577-8 565--- -~ '594 575-- ~--8 582- - --- 599 580--00 1uu g -588