Gaming machine including one or more grouped held value symbols
US10388112B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/34
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a gaming system including a gaming machine primarily dedicated for use in playing at least one regulated casino wagering game. In response to a triggering event, the gaming system initiates play of a feature game including a plurality of standard symbols and value symbols, the value symbols being associated with one or more values. One or more of the value symbols are held in place in a group on a display device, the standard symbols then replaced with respective replacement symbols randomly selected from the plurality of standard and value symbols. In response to the replacement symbols including another value symbol, the value symbol is added to the group and at least one of the values of the symbols previously in the group is modified. An award based on the current cumulative value of the held value symbols is determined at the conclusion of the feature game.
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