Gaming machine with moving symbols on symbol array
US6517432B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/106664
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming machine comprises a visual display and a bonus feature of a wagering game. The visual display shows an array of symbols in visual association with at least one pay line. The array includes a special symbol and a stop-game symbol. The game feature includes a plurality of rounds. During each round, the special symbol and the stop-game symbol randomly move to and stop at new respective positions on the array. The game feature awards a payout if the symbols along the pay line correspond to a winning game outcome. The game feature ends when the special symbol and the stop-game symbol land on the same position.
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