Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-16
2010-02-02
Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S020000, C463S021000, C463S025000, C463S029000, C273S14200F, C273S14300R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07654895
ABSTRACT:
A slot-type gaming machine using an expandable symbol array to create a series of sequentially larger symbol arrays with the potential for additional or enhanced awards. The generation of the larger arrays can be performed through a variety a different mechanisms, such as the addition of a reel to the base array. The secondary arrays may be generated only under specific sets of circumstances that occur in the base array including, a winning pay line, the occurrence of a bonus triggering symbol, etc. To increase player interest in the game, some embodiments include allowing the player to determine where the additional symbols to create the larger array are placed in the base array.
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“Arrow Line” by Bally, 1971 (appearing in Bally Slot Machines, Revised 3rd Edition, Liberty Belle Books, by Marshall Fey, p. 17).
“Double or Nothing” by Bally Distributing Company, approx. 1975 (appearing in Lemons, Cherries, and Bell-Fruit-Gum, by Richard M. Bueschel, 1995, p. 267).
“Extra Line” by Bally, 1971 (appearing in Bally Slot Machines, Revised 3rd Edition, Liberty Belle Books, by Marshall Fey, p. 23).
“Fistful of Fives” by Jubilee, pre-1994—In the “Fistful of Fives” machine by Jubilee, a player is able to insert up to five coins to play up to five win lines on the three main reels. These three reels pay the amounts shown on the front of the machine for certain combinations. For instance, three 7's pays five coins. Spaced-apart from the three main reels are two bonus reels; one displays odds such as even, ten-to-one, six-to-one, five-to-one, etc., while the second bonus reel identifies a win-line of the main reels. When a player wins on the main reels, the winning amount is multiplied by the odds shown on the first bonus reel for the win line shown on the second bonus reel. Thus, for example, “7-7-7” on the main reels, and ten-to-one on the first bonus reel pays 50 coins, if the win lines having the 7-7-7 is show on the second bonus reel. Every spin of the main reels causes a simultaneous spin of the bonus reels. No additional coins are required to participate in the increased odds associated with the bonus reels.).
“Lucky Twins Continental” by Bally, 1972 (appearing in Bally Slot Machines, Revised 3rd Edition, Liberty Belle Books, by Marshall Fey, p. 26).
“Twin Lightning” by Bally, 1972 (appearing in Bally Slot Machines, Revised 3rd Edition, Liberty Belle Books, by Marshall Fey, p. 28).
Hotaling, II John M
Nixon & Peabody LLP
Torimiro Adetokunbo
WMS Gaming Inc.
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