Gaming device having a multiple symbol swapping game

Details Gaming device having a multiple symbol swapping game Gaming device having a multiple symbol swapping game

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C273S138100, C273S139000, C273S14200F, C463S016000, C463S019000, C463S021000, C463S022000, C463S023000, C463S030000, C463S031000, C463S032000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10657578

ABSTRACT:
A gaming device and a method for operating a gaming device which increases the possibility of obtaining a winning combination of symbols on reels. In one embodiment, the gaming device rearranges one or more sets of indicated symbols on the reels to potentially generate additional combinations of symbols on a payline. The rearranged symbols may move to different reels and different paylines in the rearrangement. The gaming device, in one embodiment performs an evaluation of the rearranged symbols after each rearrangement to give each rearrangement a chance to generate a winning combination of symbols on the reels.

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