Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-07
2008-11-25
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
active
07455585
ABSTRACT:
A wagering game is conducted on a gaming machine in response to a wager from a player. In addition to a basic game, such as a slot game, the wagering game includes first and second game features. The first game feature is triggered by a start-feature outcome in the basic game and accumulates one or more award opportunities during a series of spins of slot reels. The second game feature realizes the accumulated award opportunities. The second game feature may, for example, be an interactive multi-choice selection feature such that the award opportunities correspond to selections of award-yielding selectable elements included in the selection feature.
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Deodhar Omkar
Pezzuto Robert E.
WMS Gaming Inc.
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