Systems and methods of electronic gaming including an upgradeable game object
US10832525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/3246
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic gaming machine includes a game controller configured to perform operations including: (i) simulating a plurality of reels including a plurality of symbols; (ii) presenting an upgradeable game object; (iii) spinning and stopping each reel, whereby symbols from each reel are stopped and displayed; (iv) determining that the symbols stopped and displayed include a number of special symbols greater than at least a threshold number of special symbols; (v) depicting, in response, a first upgrade to the visual appearance of the upgradeable game object; (vi) increasing, in addition to depicting the first upgrade to the visual appearance of the upgradeable game object, the credit value of the upgradeable game object by a first credit amount; and (vii) adding, in response to a specified trigger event, the credit value associated with the upgradeable object to the credit balance of the player.
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