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Method of playing game and gaming games with an additional payout indicator

US5848932A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1997
Grant dateDec 15, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63F3/00157
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Gaming devices comprising a standard gaming unit, e.g., three reels, and a discernible additional payout indicator, e.g., a rotatable wheel. A preferred bonus payout indicator is clearly visible by the player and is actuatable when the reels of the slot machine stop on certain predetermined indicia. A preferred embodiment further comprises a payout multiplier which displays a plurality of values by which a payout may be multiplied.

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