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Electronic gaming device having random reel mapping

US6676510B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2001
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3244
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for use in a gaming apparatus having a plurality of reels, wherein each reel includes a plurality of physical stops associated with a plurality of symbols is disclosed. The method and apparatus maps random numbers to the plurality of physical stops on the plurality of reels in a random manner.

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