Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-20
2007-03-20
Thai, Xuan M. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S033000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10013594
ABSTRACT:
A gaming machine having a display and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display. The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein at least one random event is caused to be displayed on the display and, if a predetermined winning event occurs, the machine awards a prize. During the playing of a first game, symbols related to the at first game are displayed on the display. When a trigger condition occurs, a feature game is commenced in which an arrangement of at least some of the symbols of the first game are incorporated as part of a larger image which comprises an image of the feature game, the at least some symbols of the first game contributing to an outcome of the feature game.
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Fong Colin
Muir Robert Linley
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Rada, II Alex F. R. P.
Thai Xuan M.
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