Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Pezzuto, Robert E (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S016000, C273S138100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07351144
ABSTRACT:
A gaming method includes spinning the plurality of reels20within a display window30of the gaming machine10. A subset of the spinning reels20is then selected for use in determining the game outcome. The non-selected reels are removed from a player's view within the display window30. The selected reels are then appealingly repositioned into a closer grouping within the display window. The gaming machine then determines if the selected and repositioned reels produce a winning game outcome. A prize is awarded if a winning game outcome is achieved.
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Bally Gaming Inc.
Chen Andrew B.
Cody J. P.
Pezzuto Robert E
Quist Brooke W.
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