Device to automatically change award parameters for a gaming...

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2002-10-21

2010-11-30

Laneau, Ronald (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S016000, C463S017000, C463S042000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07841935

ABSTRACT:
A control unit in communication with a plurality of gaming machines selects one or more of the active machines to be set to an enhanced play mode. The selection may be random or based on other factors. During the enhanced play mode, the awards attributed to each symbol combination are increased, and the game parameters, other than the award amounts may be changed.

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