Gaming machine displaying special symbols that shift positions

Details Gaming machine displaying special symbols that shift positions Gaming machine displaying special symbols that shift positions

2004-01-22

2010-06-29

Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S016000, C463S017000, C463S025000, C463S029000, C463S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744457

ABSTRACT:
In a virtual spinning reels type video slot machine, one or more of the possible symbols are special symbols. Examples of special symbols are wild cards and multipliers. If the special symbol cannot be utilized in the current game to grant an award to the player, the special symbol is carried over into the next game. When the player spins the reels for the next game, the special symbol(s) moves (e.g., randomly) to any position in the array as the reels appear to spin. When the reels stop, the special symbol(s) carried over from the previous game is applied to the current game to grant an award to the player. In another embodiment, special symbols are not extinguished after they are used, but may continue for any selected number of games.

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