Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2002-07-08
2008-11-04
Pezzuto, Robert E (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
active
07445547
ABSTRACT:
A slot machine10comprises a display20having 3 rows by X columns (X being an integer of 5 or greater) of display regions, and a controller50. Controller50, in the event that bonus symbols70, 71, and72are displayed in the (X−2) display regions in the center row of the 3 rows, excepting both side columns, starts a bonus game on the display. In the bonus game, the controller causes a prescribed character66to move on the display regions surrounding the (X−2) bonus symbols, and thereafter, selects a symbol by causing character66to perform a prescribed action on one of the display regions. Based on the type of the selected symbol, the content of the bonus awarded to the player is determined.
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Aruze Corporation
Harper Tramar
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Pezzuto Robert E
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