Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Thai, Xuan M. (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
In a chance application
C463S016000, C463S017000, C463S018000, C463S019000, C273S138100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10650247
ABSTRACT:
A gaming device including a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols including at least one replicator symbol. The replicator symbol includes at least two of the same symbols in a single symbol position on the reels. The replicator symbol may include any suitable number of the same symbols. The replicator symbol thereby increases the likelihood that a player will obtain a winning symbol combination on the reels and also an award in a game. In one embodiment, a winning symbol combination includes at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol positions on a payline associated with the reels. In another embodiment, the winning symbol combination at least one replicator symbol and at least one other symbol at a plurality of symbol position in at least one symbol position on a plurality of paylines associated with the reels.
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Marks Daniel
Marks Howard
Singer Anthony M.
Bell Boyd & Lloyd LLP
IGT
Thai Xuan M.
Thomasson Meagan
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