Gaming machine, control method for machine, and program for gaming machine having a bonus feature event
US11335168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/34
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming machine is described herein. The gaming machine includes a control unit programmed to initiate an instance of a primary game and spin and stop virtual reel strips to display an outcome of the primary game. The control unit detects an appearance of a winning combination of game symbols in the outcome and provides an initial award based on the winning combination, and detects an appearance of the collect symbol and a credit prize symbol in the outcome, determines an amount of credits associated with the credit prize symbol, and a bonus award including the determined amount of credits.
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