Systems and methods for providing a feature game

US10867483B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited · AU

Inventors

• Gary Penacho · Henderson, US
• Thomas Tuomey · Las Vegas, US
• Allon G. Englman · Las Vegas, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 15, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F17/3258
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An electronic gaming machine includes a game controller configured to (a) determine that a feature game triggers; (b) activate a feature game; (c) display a plurality of feature game reels, a prize position area positioned above the plurality of feature game reels, and a credit stack positioned above the prize position area, the credit stack includes credit prizes potentially available to be won by the player; (d) automatically move at least one credit prize from the credit stack into the prize position area; (e) generate a first game outcome on the plurality of reels; (f) determine that at least one of the displayed symbols for the first game outcome is a prize symbol; (g) provide the at least one credit prize; (h) increase a multiplier by a predetermined amount; and (i) display the multiplier as an applicable multiplier for a credit prize won during a subsequent spin.