A system is provided. The system includes a plurality of electronic gaming machines, each including a display and a controller. A first electronic gaming machine and a second electronic gaming machine are positioned adjacent to each other laterally. A first display associated with the first electronic gaming machine and a second display associated with the second electronic gaming machine are designed to line up horizontally. A controller associated with at least one of the first electronic gaming machine and the second electronic gaming machine is programmed to control the first display and the second display. The first display and the second display each display a game display area and a background area. The controller is programmed to: a) cause an image to be displayed on the first display; and b) generate and cause to be displayed an animation of the image moving from the first display to the second display.