Electronic gaming device with bonus game extended reel functionality
US10255751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2009/2457
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Examples disclosed herein relate to a gaming device including a memory, a processor, a plurality of reels, and a display. The display includes active areas and inactive areas where the active areas are utilized for payout determinations and bonus game initiation determinations and where the inactive areas are not utilized for payout determinations and bonus game initiation determinations. The processor may initiate a base game play, a bonus game, and a secondary base game. The base game play may include a spin to display at least a portion of the plurality of reels in the base reel active areas and expanded reel active areas. The processor may initiate a bonus game utilizing the base reel active areas and the expanded reel active area.
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