Gaming device having a primary game outcome employed in a bonus game
US6793578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/32
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is a gaming device having a primary game with a bonus triggering event that affects the outcome of a secondary or bonus game. The number of symbols in the bonus game is dependant on the number of bonus triggering symbols in the bonus triggering event. After generating a number of bonus triggering symbols in the base or primary game, the gaming device animates the bonus triggering symbols and generates a related number of bonus symbols. The gaming device provides an award based on the combination of the bonus symbols.
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