Gaming machine and a method of gaming that allocate a function to instances of a selected symbol
US11158163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/326
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming machine is disclosed that comprises a selector configured to select a plurality of symbols from a set of symbols for display in respective display positions in a display area, and a display position selector configured to select at least one display position. The system also has a function allocator configured to allocate a WILD function to each symbol displayed at a selected display position and to allocate a WILD function to each displayed symbol that is the same as a symbol displayed at a selected display position. An outcome evaluator determines a game outcome based on the displayed symbols and each allocated WILD function, and an award allocator allocates an award based on the game outcome determined by the outcome evaluator. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
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